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The World Cup is winding down, and all the days are starting to blend together for Page 2's Michael Davies. On Day 25, our man ponders the real motivation behind his monthlong diary. Of course, he's also here to talk a little football -- even though his least favorite team has secured a spot in the final. Which brings us back to Day 24 and the concept of divine intervention on the pitch.

Bizarre & Bogus Our Top 10 List
Is Britney Spears swooning over a U.S. soccer star? Did the Brazilian team take pornographic material away from its players? Did the team chef refuse to cook for the Polish squad? World Cup news stories are very strange indeed, but see if you can tell fact from fiction with the latest edition of Bizarre & Bogus.
Anna Kournikova is taking a lot of heat for a televised tantrum she threw after her first-round exit at Wimbledon. Unfair, totally unfair! Who knows what has been troubling tennis' golden girl ... unless they've walked a mile in her shoes? Why, Page 2, which reveals the 10 things that really ticked Anna off.

THE POWER POLL
With Oakland's pitching firing on all cylinders, the A's have fully recovered from their comatose start and are frightening Mariners fans everywhere. But is that enough to vault the A's to the top of this week's Page 2 Power Poll. You'll have to check it out to find out the answer. But here's a hint: no.


To mark the 30th anniversary of Title IX, Page 2 lists the 10 greatest moments in U.S. women's sports history. After you check out our list, send us a note with your choice for the greatest women's sports moment for the United States. Later this week, we'll run our readers' list along with a poll to crown the top U.S. women's sports moment of all-time.

10]  UConn hoopsters go undefeated, capture 2002 NCAA title
The Huskies finish their 39-0 season with an average victory margin of an astounding 35.4 points.
9]  Babe Didrikson sets four world records at AAU championships
Didrikson wins the AAU track and field team championship single-handedly, winning six events in three hours and setting world records in the javelin, 80-meter hurdles, high jump and baseball throw.
8]  Katherine Switzer runs in disguise in Boston Marathon
When marathon organizer Jock Semple spots her at the four-mile mark, he tries to rip her numbers off, but Switzer's boyfriend throws a bodyblock that sends Semple flying
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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


 
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THE WATER COOLER
Page 2's Brian Murphy handicaps the World Cup final four -- by looking at the team's jerseys and overall karma.

COME TOGETHER
The entire continent of Africa united behind Senegal's World Cup run. Page 2's Jim Caple found that bond extended to a restaurant in Seattle.

THE SPORTS GUY
Among his various pills of wisdom, Bill Simmons advises a couple of poor souls who are having "remote-control issues" with their female significant others.

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


It's German soccer coach Rudi Voeller, whose team has reached the World Cup finals, and actor Kevin Kline. Page 2 has received four requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Tennis: Wimbledon Championships
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First-round action continues.
 
Soccer: South Korea vs. Germany
7:25 a.m. ET, ESPN
Cinderella Red Devils aim to knock off another European power.
 
Braves at Mets
7 p.m. ET, TBS
Atlanta tries to bury the Metropolitans.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., June 24: Clothes Call
• Fri., June 21: Bloody Hell!
• Thurs., June 20: Think Again!
• Wed., June 19: Britney Mania

Other featured content:
• Page 2's World Cup Quiz
• 10 Burning Questions with Jay Williams
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
• Britney and sports movies
• Makin' it Better: Bills uniforms
• Anna or Not Anna? The Penthouse Quiz
Tuesday, June 25, 2002
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