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The day began with promise and high hopes. From there, it turned into a blur of unanswered prayers for Page 2's Michael Davies. As you can imagine, our World Cup diarist was disappointed after watching England and the USA exit within hours of each other -- but our man isn't too down because he sees bright futures for both squads. DAVIES: DAY 21 | U.S. REACTS




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He's part Oprah, part Abby, part Dr. Phil. When he's not disseminating his sports knowledge to fans everywhere, Page 2's Bill Simmons is happy to offer advice to the lovelorn. In today's mailbag, he tries to help a couple of poor souls who are having "remote-control issues" with their female significant others. If that's not enough, he also compares Michael Jordan with ... Don Johnson?

Jim Caple World Cup IQ Tests
You can never underestimate the value of sunscreen -- as we learned in that cheeky advice song, "Everybody's Free," from a few years ago. As the Class of 2002 makes its way into the real world, Page 2's Jim Caple updates that tune to help advise aspiring pro athletes everywhere.
They wear their passion -- and a couple gallons of paint -- on their face for every match. Take Page 2's World Cup Fan Quiz and see if you can match 16 die-hard soccer rooters to the teams they're supporting. You can also test your '02 WC IQ by taking Kurt Snibbe's multiple-choice exam.

WHAT THE HECK ARE THEY THINKING?
Why did J-Lo's marriage disappear about as quickly as her latest movie? What makes Mark Madsen think he's got rhythm? And why was Pete Rose taking BP with a bunch of construction workers? Page 2 tries to answer these questions and more in "What the Heck Are They Thinking?"


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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UPDATED ODDS TO WIN 2002 WORLD SERIES
Yankees 2-1   Diamondbacks 9-1
Red Sox 5-1   Braves 11-1
Mariners 6-1   Giants 12-1
Cardinals 8-1   Athletics 15-1
Mets 8-1   Angels 20-1
Bold indicates home team | Complete line


 
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.


A FATHER'S DAY
Tiger Woods was pointed on the road to greatness by a dominant father figure. At Tiger's golf clinic for kids, Page 2's Ralph Wiley watched El Tigre return the favor.

THE HOT LIST
Dan Shanoff gives World Cup newbies a lesson in fan behavior while updating us on what's hot and what's not in the world of sports.

GOOD HOSTS
Chris McKendry went to get a manicure and came away with some international understanding because of the World Cup.

HIT ME, BABY!
Oops, we've done it again! Upon hearing about plans for a Britney Spears NASCAR movie, Page 2's Dan Shanoff puts the pop princess in other classic sports films.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


No Englishman is smiling today, so these expressions are fitting for soccer idol David Beckham, left, and rock star Sting. Page 2 has received four requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Soccer: England vs. Brazil
2:25 a.m. ET, ESPN
Marquee matchup of World Cup quarterfinals.
 
Soccer: Germany vs. United States
7 a.m. ET, ESPN
After all the World Cup upsets, why not USA?
 
College baseball: Clemson vs.
South Carolina
2 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Winner goes to College World Series title game.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., June 20: Think Again!
• Wed., June 19: Britney Mania
• Tues., June 18: Is Tiger Boring?
• Mon., June 17: U.S. Uprising

Other featured content:
• Britney and sports movies
• Mystery Photo responses
• The Power Poll
• Makin' it Better: Bills uniforms
• 10 Burning Questions for Bill Walton
• Anna or Not Anna? The Penthouse Quiz
Weekend Edition, June 21-23, 2002
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