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	Allen Iverson has been given a life sentence. No, we ain't talking about those aggravated assault charges hanging over his head in Philly. We're talking about the Thug Life, and that's the reason Alley I. always has that chip on his shoulder. Page 2's Ralph Wiley says it's time for Iverson to leave his old life behind ... before it's too late. WILEY: THUGS & DISHARMONY

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	Normally, the last thing you'd ever want to do is approach a pregnant woman and compare her to a horse. But when SportsCenter's Kenny Mayne recently told Page 2's Chris McKendry that she reminded him of a certain filly, McKendry actually laughed. You'll have to check out Chris' latest column to fully understand the analogy.

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	Why does the U.S. Postal Service sponsor a cycling team? Just how long is the Tour de France course and how many calories do the riders burn during the monthlong competition? Page 2's Jim Caple answers these questions and more as he provides a basic primer for sports' most grueling event.		The owners and players went back to the negotiating tables last week to try to avoid the ninth work stoppage in baseball history. Do these guys realize a strike would be suicide for the sport? Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe probes the thoughts of both sides to see what they're "thinking."

NFL CHEERLEADERS REVEALED

The typical NFL cheerleader is 5-foot-3, 105 pounds and usually described as energetic with a contagious smile. But if you think these women are shallow, you are very mistaken. Page 2's Bob Halloran perused some cheerleader bios, and he found there's a lot more to these women than just bare midriffs.

This week, Page 2 lists our choices for the greediest owners in sports. After taking a look at our list, send us a note with your choice for the stingiest owner. Later this week, we'll run our readers' list along with a poll to crown the greediest owner of them all.
10]	Daniel Snyder (Washington Redskins) What can you say about a guy who, in one of his first moves as owner, started charging fans $10 to watch the team's summer practices?

9]	Jeffrey Loria (Florida Marlins) Is Loria interested in good teams, or just a good shell game?

8]	Michael Brown (Cincinnati Bengals) The NFL's losingest team during the '90s continues to be awful in the new millennium. But, according to Forbes magazine, the franchise is the 12th most valuable in the NFL, worth $479 million.
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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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	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 Bill Simmons realizes historic screwups are like, well, Michael Jordan: They're better the second time around.
	THE WIENER IS ... If you thought the All-Star sausage race was a great spectacle -- you should see somebody about that -- then you should have seen ESPN's Kenny Mayne covering it.
	SON OF A GUN The battle over Ted Williams' body leaves Jim Caple leaves to wonder -- once again -- about how low human beings can go.
	THE SPORTS GUY Bill Simmons hands out his exclusive All-Star grades after he took in all the festivities from the Celebrity Softball Game through Bud's Folly.


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

No, director Steven Spielberg, left, didn't win a golf tournament Sunday. That was actually Stewart Ginn earning his first career victory at the Senior Players Championship. However, we can understand why 29 of our readers would have trouble telling these guys apart. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Tour de France
9:30 a.m. ET, OLN
Stage 9: Lanester to Lorient.

WNBA All-Star Game
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Guaranteed win night in Washington.

Diamondbacks at Giants
10 p.m. ET, ESPN (regional)
Or Cardinals at Dodgers.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., July 12: Give Me An I
• Thurs., July 11: Extra ESPYs
• Wed., July 10: Hey, Dad, just chill
• Tues., July 9: Hotshots & Flameouts

Other featured content:
• Page 2 goes backstage at ESPYs
• Trading Spaces in the NHL
• ESPY fashion winners and losers
• 10 Burning Questions for Deacon Jones
• Kareem at the crossroads
• Top 10 reasons Anna blew her top

Monday, July 15, 2002