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Meeting your hero can often be a letdown. So naturally, Page 2's David Halberstam was apprehensive when he went to interview Ted Williams 14 years ago. In the 12 hours he spent with the Splendid Splinter, however, Halberstam found his icon to be just as he expected -- fiery, charismatic, argumentative and even generous.
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In case you were wondering, Michael Davies survived that killer cold and all that subsequent weight loss from his month in Japan covering the World Cup for Page 2. Our man is back in New York, re-acclimating himself to the States and sinking himself into the British Open. Apparently, Davies likes his golfers just like his soccer players -- unpredictable and restless. Check out Davies' "favourites" to win the Claret Jug and (at last!) the winner of his World Cup contest.

Bizarre & Bogus 10 Burning Questions
Is the Phillie Phanatic headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame? Did Mike Tyson give away the bride at Jim Jackson's wedding? And did a tennis player really have a bee in his belly when he lost a recent match? Find out which stories are fact and which are fiction in the latest edition of Bizarre & Bogus.
 Last summer, Tom Brady was an anonymous backup quarterback. This summer, he's the reigning Super Bowl MVP, a sex symbol and a folk hero in New England. Brady talked about his "new life" in the limelight when Page 2 put him under the spotlight for our 10 Burning Questions.

WHAT THE HECK ARE THEY THINKING?
Why did Michael Jackson accuse his record label of being "bad"? Why is Jacko's sister dating Justin Timberlake? How is Bud Selig holding up amid all this turmoil? And are Billy Bob and Angelina now splitsville? Page 2 tries to answer these questions and more in "What the Heck Are They Thinking?"


You've already seen Page 2's list of the greediest owners in sports. Now we've compiled our readers choices for the stingiest owners, along with a poll to crown the greediest of them all.

10]  Al Davis, Oakland Raiders
"Al's greed is all about his ego and his wallet."
9]  Jerry Reinsdorf, Chicago Bulls
"He ruined one of the greatest basketball teams ever and ran Michael Jordan out of Chicago -- twice."
8]  Peter Angelos, Baltimore Orioles
"How can he claim D.C. is part of the Orioles' market when he applied for an NFL expansion team in Baltimore, despite the Redskins franchise 40 miles to the south?"
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 SUPER BOWL
Rams 4-1   Dolphins 15-1
Steelers 10-1   Colts 15-1
Eagles 11-1   Packers 15-1
Buccaneers 12-1   Broncos 15-1
Raiders 15-1   Patriots 20-1
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THE HOT LIST
Dan Shanoff gets hip with the kids and is keeping it real to AI's mom's liking in this week's installment of What's Hot and What's Not in sports.

THE THUG LIFE
Ralph Wiley says Allen Iverson might have the good life, but he's still livin' the Thug Life. Read what Wiley said in a chat Friday.

THE SPORTS GUY
In the latest edition of his mailbag, Page 2's Bill Simmons ponders the five greatest in-game dunks in NBA history and other tough questions.

THE MOMENT
As he learned from "Vision Quest," Bob Halloran knows greatness can happen at any time, but he's pretty sure greatness will happen this weekend at the British Open.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Seattle Storm coach Lin Dunn, left, and Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham, a central figure in the Allen Iverson case. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Tour de France
8:30 a.m. ET, OLN
Stage 12: Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille.
 
Golf: British Open
8 a.m. ET, ESPN
Duffy Waldorf, Carl Pettersson and David Toms fight off Tiger.
 
Braves at Phillies
7 p.m. ET, TBS
First against worst in NL East.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., July 18: Stop & Think
• Wed., July 17: American Idol
• Tues., July 16: Slam Dance
• Mon., July 15: No Easy Answer

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