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His father had low-grade narcolepsy. His mother had webbed feet. He spent six years at Evil Medical School to try to make something of his life. Since then, he has frozen and cloned himself. He's surrounded by fricken' idiots, but he's still striving to take over the world. He's Dr. Evil, and he's turning his attention to sports.
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As he listened to a recent Red Sox-Yankees showdown on his car radio, Page 2's David Halberstam was struck by two thoughts: 1) The pennant races are going to be terrific this year, and 2) If a strike cancels everything in September, he won't give a damn. Like many who enjoy the national pastime, Halberstam is so fed up with the owners and players that he's ready to find other ways to spend his time.

Selling the LPGA Reel Life
It's no secret that LPGA commissioner Ty Votaw wants to increase the sex appeal of women's golf. But Page 2's Eric Immerman has learned some shocking new details about just how far Votaw is willing to go. Check out the secret memo to all LPGA players that we found.
 Believe it or not, "Caddyshack" had some scenes based on factual events. Loosely, that is. Page 2's Jeff Merron takes a closer look at the comedy classic, discovering, among other things, the truth about the Dalai Lama. So he's got that going for him, which is nice.

MAKIN' IT BETTER
Do not adjust your set. SportsCenter has not been pre-empted by "That '70s Show." If you're mistaking Andruw Jones for Hank Aaron, it's because a lot of baseball teams are wearing vintage uniforms this month. Check out the throwback jerseys and vote for your favorite in Makin' It Better.


After Page 2 offered its list of the 10 most shocking moments in baseball history, more than 1,500 readers weighed in with their choices. Check out our readers' top 10 and then vote in the poll to pick baseball's biggest stunner.
10]  Giants, Dodgers head west
"The Giants and Dodgers leaving New York completely changed the game of baseball and led inevitably to the mess of today. There'd be no talk of contraction or moving teams from city to city and league to league without the actions of "pioneers" like Walter O'Malley."
9]  Pete Rose banned for betting on baseball
"Whether or not he did it is not the point. It's only that a man had a part of his body cut off, and everyone was around to see him bleed."
8]  Umpire John McSherry collapses to his death on the field
"It was the most shocking thing I've ever seen on a baseball field. To see him stumbling back from the plate ... it was just disturbing."
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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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FANS 'R' US
How deranged is the typical sports fan? Page 2's Jim Caple paints a portrait, along with help from the SportsNation survey.

THE SPORTS GUY
One of the most dramatic events of the year was overlooked by the ESPN 100, and Bill Simmons explains why WrestleMania X8 deserved to make the list.

POSITION PAPER
What's the most difficult position to play in the majors? Page 2's Ralph Wiley goes around the horn to rate all the spots on the diamond.

CRITICAL MASS
After looking at the ESPN 100, Page 2's Eric Neel recalls his 10 most memorable moments from the past year.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


We're just going with the 'fro today. It's Beyoncé Knowles, left, as "Foxxy Cleopatra" in the new "Austin Powers" movie and Rockets guard Moochie Norris, The Sports Guy's favorite player. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Golf: Senior British Open
11 a.m. ET, ESPN
Second round from Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
 
Phillies at Braves
7:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Phils try to trim that 18½-game deficit.
 
Cubs at Cardinals
8 p.m. ET, WGN
While Cubs are just 13½ games behind.
 
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