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	Was Shawn Estes really trying to hit the Rocket? What makes Mark Madsen think he's got rhythm? Why was Pete Rose taking BP with a bunch of construction workers? And what convinced Charlie Sheen to finally walk down the aisle? Page 2 tries to answers these questions and more in "What the Heck Are They Thinking?" START THINKING

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	On the eve of the World Cup quarterfinals, Page 2's Michael Davies is living a dream in Japan. His mates are in town, and his beloved England plays Brazil in its biggest football match in years. Now if only the mysterious "Hector" can come through with those extra tickets. Find out in Davies' Day 20 diary entry.

World Cup Quiz		The Hot List

	You've copied David Beckham's hairstyle and sacrificed hours of sleep. But do you know everything there is to know about the 2002 World Cup? Page 2's Kurt Snibbe offers a simple multiple-choice exam to test your knowledge of soccer's monthlong marathon.		Will Luis Castillo ever cool off? Can Bill Laimbeer succeed in the WNBA? Is Tom Cruise still a box-office heavyweight? And will anyone go see "Juwanna Mann"? Page 2's Dan Shanoff, our arbiter of all things cool, offers the verdicts on What's Hot and What's Not.

HIT ME, BABY!

Oops, we've done it again. The minute we heard NASCAR was planning a movie starring Britney Spears, the tiny wheels inside our heads started spinning. The next thing you know, we were digging up Iowa cornfields to remake classic sports movies with Britney as the star.

You've already taken a look at Page 2's list of the top 10 championship blowouts in sports history. Now read how our readers ranked their choices for the biggest championship romps of all time. And be sure to vote in the poll to crown the No. 1 championship blowout of them all.
10]	Reds rout A's (1990 World Series) "Not only did the Reds win, they swept those cocky bums in four."

9]	Tyson topples Spinks (1988 heavyweight championship) "Mike Tyson dismantled, intimidated and destroyed Michael Spinks in 91 seconds."

8]	49ers over Broncos (Super Bowl XXIV) "That was the championship?!"

7]	Orioles flatten Dodgers (1966 World Series) "The Dodgers didn't score a run after the third inning of Game 1!"
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ODDS TO WIN WORLD CUP 6/17
Brazil	12-5	Senegal	16-1
Spain	3-1	South Korea	16-1
England	10-3	Turkey	20-1
Germany	7-2	United States	25-1
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	Got a comment about something you've seen on Page 2? Here's your chance to sound off to the editors and columnists. Plus, if you'd like to send an e-mail to The Sports Guy, here's your direct link to Bill Simmons.

	THE SPORTS GUY Tiger Woods might be awe-inspiring on the golf course, but Page 2's Bill Simmons explains a few things that El Tigre is lacking.
	CRITICAL MASS Eric Neel looks to ":03 From Gold" for answers about the 1972 Olympic basketball gold medal game.
	A FOND VOICE Upon the death of Jack Buck, Page 2's Jim Caple explains why we feel such a connection to sports broadcasters.
	UNDISPUTED CHAMP Forget Lennox, the Wings and the Lakers. The real undisputed champ of sports is Tiger Woods, and R-Dub says that ain't going to change any time soon.


	If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.

These guys are so money. It's actor Jon Favreau, the writer and star of "Swingers," and U.S. soccer defender Steve Cherundolo. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

College baseball: Texas vs. Stanford
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Longhorns can gain berth in College World Series title game.

NHL Awards
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Jarome Iginla tries to take Hart along with Richard and Ross trophies.

Soccer: England vs. Brazil
2:25 a.m. ET, ESPN (early Friday)
Marquee matchup of World Cup quarterfinals.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., June 19: Britney Mania
• Tues., June 18: Is Tiger Boring?
• Mon., June 17: U.S. Uprising
• Fri., June 14: Up At Dawn
• Thurs., June 13: No Dynasty ... Yet

Other featured content:
• The Power Poll
• Makin' it Better: Bills uniforms
• 10 Burning Questions for Bill Walton
• Anna or Not Anna? The Penthouse Quiz

Thursday, June 20, 2002