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The storied career of Ryan Leaf came to a shocking end Friday. By now, you surely know the details about the punky QB who will go down as one of the biggest busts in NFL history. But do you know where Leaf's troubles really began? With the help of VH1, Page 2's Eric Immerman reveals how Leaf's woes started at a young age.
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There are plenty of quizzes out there -- like the one in ESPN.com's SportsNation survey -- that claim to gauge your knowledge of sports. Most of them, however, are just a series of trivia questions. If you want to find out if you're a true sports fan, you need to take this simple 10-question test from Page 2's Jim Caple.

The Water Cooler Mystery Photo
Though there's no love lost between Brian Murphy and cycling -- his last experience on two wheels was literally a pain in the butt -- the Coolermeister has nothing but praise for Lance Armstrong. Well, almost nothing ... there's that unfortunate "Robin Williams problem," Lance can't get rid of.
Is Anna Kournikova trying to reinvent herself? Is this her ode to Jacko? Or has she just listened to that song about "wearing sunscreen" a little too many times? Page 2 couldn't quite figure out Anna's new look, so we're asking for you to help us explain this week's Mystery Photo.

BEING ... DR. EVIL
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, but he's still striving to take over the world. He's Dr. Evil, and Page 2 offers a look inside his sick mind.


This week, Page 2 turns its attention to the 10 most shocking moments in NFL history. Check out our list of pro football's most stunning events, and then click here to offer your choice for the No. 1 surprise. We'll run our readers' top 10 later this week:
10]  The Replacement Football League (Oct. 4, 1987)
NFL owners re-open for business just two weeks after the players went out on strike by using replacement players. Mercifully, the strike ends after 24 days.
9]  Vikings' Korey Stringer dies from heatstroke (Aug. 1, 2001)
Stringer, just 27, becomes only the second NFL player to die at summer training camp.
8]  Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVI (Feb. 3, 2002)
New England, which finished 5-11 the previous season, completes one of the most stunning turnarounds in NFL history by shocking the heavily favored Rams on Adam Vinatieri's field goal as time expires.
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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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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.


STRIKING BACK
As much as he's enjoying this baseball season, David Halberstam is ready to say good riddance if the players go out on strike.

REEL LIFE
Jeff Merron actually found some scenes based on facts when he took a closer look at "Caddyshack." So he's got that going for him.

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.

THE HOT LIST
Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and those babelicious sidekicks have taken over the Hot 'n' Not List from Dan Shanoff, so check out what's groovy and not groovy, baby.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Blue Jays pitcher Luke Prokopec, left, and singer Mark McGrath, front man for Sugar Ray. Page 2 has received 33 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Men's tennis Masters Canada
1 p.m. ET, ESPN
Early round action from Toronto.
 
Golf: Battle at Bighorn
8 p.m. ET, ABC
Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus vs. Sergio Garcia and Lee Trevino, best ball.
 
Yankees at Rangers
8 p.m. ET, ESPN (regional)
Or Blue Jays at Royals.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., July 26: Evil Doer
• Thurs., July 25: One Sick Puppy
• Wed., July 24: Kumbaya
• Tues., July 23: Tiger Tales

Other featured content:
• Makin' It Better: Throwback jerseys
• Sportoon: Marketing Allen Iverson
• How to explain Tiger's 81
• Immerman: Selling the LPGA
• Bizarre & Bogus
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
• Page 2's American (Sports) Idol
• 10 Burning Questions with Tom Brady
Monday, July 29, 2002
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