espn.com Ali Contest
When it comes to who's sexy and who's cool, we know who we like, and so do you. But who do the celebs -- sports and nonsports -- admire when they're all thrown together in one pulsating swarm at the ESPYs? Page 2 went into Woodward & Bernstein undercover mode to find out .. and we keep no secrets from our readers.
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If there's one thing we know about any major sporting event, it's that there must be winners and there must be losers (we're writing off the All-Star Game as a never-to-be-repeated gaffe). Which is why Page 2's Dan Shanoff bravely stepped into the breach and separated the celebs at the ESPY Awards into those who dressed to kill and those who dressed like a Joan and Melissa Rivers bad dream.

The Sports Guy The Hot List
From Sunday's bizarre Celebrity Softball Game through Bud's Folly, The Sports Guy was at all of this week's All-Star festivities. He marveled at the resiliency of Coolio and gasped as baseball again proved it couldn't get out of its own way with a road map. If that wasn't enough, he also provided Page 2 with his exclusive All-Star grades.
 Give Page 2's Dan Shanoff credit. Our trendmeister doesn't allow ties in his weekly assortment of What's Hot and What's Not in the world of sports. From the marvelous Williams sisters to elite cyclists to center fielders who spell their first names with consecutive "i"s, just take a look at what's en fuego.

JIM CAPLE
John Henry Williams' plan to turn his famous father into a popsicle has created a disturbing sideshow to the Ted Williams tributes. Now the Splendid Splinter's kids are in court over who gets to do what with the remains, leaving Jim Caple to wonder -- once again -- about how low human beings can go.


You've already taken a look at Page 2's list of the worst innovations in sports. Now read how our readers rank their top 10 choices for the worst sports innovation. And be sure to vote in the poll to crown the worst sports innovation of them all.

10]  Shootouts/penalty kicks to decide winners
"Soccer and hockey are team sports, and shootouts take a handful of players and let them decide who wins."
9]  Personal seat licenses
"Is there another way to milk us fans for more money?"
8]  Luxury boxes
"You miss the camaraderie of the other fans, the true roar of the crowd, the stale beer, and fattening food."
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UPDATED ODDS TO WIN 2002 WORLD SERIES
Yankees 2-1   Braves 10-1
Red Sox 5-1   Giants 12-1
Mariners 6-1   Angels 13-1
Diamondbacks 6-1   Mets 13-1
Cardinals 8-1   Athletics 15-1
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CRITICAL MASS
Page 2's Eric Neel says the new movie "Harvard Man" misses the mark because it fails to fully explore its basketball theme.

THE SPORTS GUY
After his first visit to Miller Park, Bill Simmons might not be "in love" exactly, but he wouldn't say no to a second date.

THE HOT LIST
Dan Shanoff checks What's Hot and What's Not at the All-Star Game and the symbolic halfway point of the baseball season.

THE WATER COOLER
Brian Murphy imagines what a conversation would have been like with one of the last vestiges of the 20th century, Ted Williams.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's the former lead singer of Black Flag, rocker Henry Rollins, and Pat Tillman, left, the former Arizona Cardinals safety who traded his pads to fight for the U.S. flag. Eight readers suggested this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


European PGA: Scottish Open
10 a.m. ET, Golf Channel
Warming up for the British Open.
 
Yankees at Indians
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Back to those boring games with winners and losers.
 
WNBA: Comets at Mercury
10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Phoenix tries to stop Houston's 10-game winning streak.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., July 10: Hey, Dad, just chill
• Tues., July 9: Hotshots & Flameouts
• Mon., July 8: Channeling Teddy Ballgame
• Fri., July 5: All Riled Up

Other featured content:
• 10 Burning Questions for Deacon Jones
• Overheard at the ESPYs
• Win, Lose or Draw
• Mystery Photo
• Sportoon: One in every crowd
• Power Poll
• Kareem at the crossroads
• 10 reasons Anna blew her top
Thursday, July 11, 2002
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