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The NFL has never seen anything quite like Steve Spurrier. A brash genius who draws up plays on the fly and delegates to his assistants while he hits the links, Spurrier has little doubt that he will taste success in the pros. But will that success come in year one? Page 2's Ralph Wiley offers a game-by-game forecast for the 'Skins.
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Sure, you might horse around and play a little one-on-one at the neighborhood park or local YMCA. But do you know what it really takes to be a streetball superstar? Page 2's Dan Shanoff went to see New York's top playground players in an eight-man tournament Thursday night. He came home with six tips on how to become a big-time baller.

Makin' It Better David Halberstam
August is here, and that means the fall fashion lines are already starting to hit stores. Not to be outdone, sports squads are debuting their new duds for the upcoming seasons. Page 2's Makin' It Better looks at Purdue's new football uniforms and a couple of updated logos.
The World Cup ended just a month ago, but soccer is already the furthest thing from many of our minds. Page 2's David Halberstam says that's because the real drama of the World Cup is watching national teams take on their country's persona -- not in watching soccer.

WHAT THE HECK ARE THEY THINKING?
Why is George Steinbrenner criticizing female umpires? Why did Britney Spears cut short a concert in Mexico? And do we really need to see everything that goes on inside Anna Nicole Smith's house? Page 2 answers these questions in "What the Heck Are They Thinking?"


After examining Page 2's list of the 10 most shocking moments in NFL history, our readers have spoken. Check out the readers' choices for football's biggest surprises and then vote in our poll to pick the top stunner of all-time.
10]  "Miracle in the Meadowlands"
"Giants up by five. All Joe Pisarcik has to do is kneel down ... sit on the ball and the game is over. Nope. Ball is fumbled. Eagles run it back. Ballgame. Easily the second most magical highlight of being a Philly sports fan."
9]  "The Immaculate Reception"
"Probably the most 'unbelievable' play that has ever happened, in any sport. For it to have a biblical nickname ... it's got to be miraculous."
8]  Irsay hands the Colts over to Indianapolis
"Irsay set the standard for destroying a professional sports franchise not through being strapped for cash, but through complete incompetence and meddling."
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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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PRESSURE COOKER
Puking, fighting and cooking like a ham is all a part of life at training camp. Ralph Wiley offers an ugly portrait of the NFL's summer ritual.

THE HOT LIST
Dan Shanoff figures it's time for some Hot List faves to join the Hall of Fame. Now he just needs to scout the country for an appropriate location for the shrine to hipness.

THE SPORTS GUY
ESPN Classic looks back at the career of Hollywood serial killer Michael Myers, star of the "Halloween" movie franchise.

TUNED OUT
Bob Halloran says there's no greater joy than listening to sports on the radio -- even if we always choose the TV instead.
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Maybe Mets pitcher Jeff D'Amico has taken the concept of "Being John Malkovich" a little too far. Twenty-four readers pointed out that D'Amico is a dead-ringer for the Oscar-winning actor. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Diamondbacks at Mets
1 p.m. ET, ESPN
Arizona's Randy Johnson goes for 16th win.
 
Golf: Fred Meyer Golf Challenge
4 p.m. ET, ESPN (same-day tape)
Day one at Aloha, Ore.
 
Giants vs. Texans
8 p.m. ET, ABC
John Madden's ABC debut at Hall of Fame Game.
 
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• Tues., July 30: Killer Profile
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