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One kid called his shot by pointing his bat to center field. Another "elephant-walked" on home plate. And we were led to believe this signals the end of civilization. Page 2's Ralph Wiley recognizes the abuse heaped on the Harlem Little Leaguers ... and sadly, he believes it's racially motivated. After all, Babe Ruth was never called a hot dog.
WILEY: LET THEM PLAY

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When The Sports Guy gets some free time, a lot of strange thoughts run through his mind. In the return of his "Ramblings" column, our man mulls the bad career choices of Kelly Preston, Rob Lowe and David Caruso, the "reverse jinx" that he put on Pedro Martinez, and how the Ramblings would read if they were written by The Sports Gal.

What's Hot, What's Not Cap'n Jimmy's Wild Ride
Labor Day is still more than a week away, but college football has already kicked off. If the start of the season caught you off guard, don't fret. Page 2's Dan Shanoff has a complete list of What's Hot and What's Not for the new campaign, including an early line on Heisman and national title contenders.
 With his 3,400-mile trek across Interstate 90 complete, Page 2's Jim Caple offers the "outtakes" from his three weeks on the road chronicling American sports. He also wonders if he consumed more Diet Pepsi than gasoline, how he never got a speeding ticket and if Fenway Park is really heaven on Earth.

WIN, LOSE OR DRAW
They celebrate like major-leaguers and get the same nightly exposure on national TV. So it's understandable if the 12-year-olds playing in the Little League World Series get a little full of themselves. Page 2 cartoonist Larry Johnson ponders what happens when these kids return home.


You've already taken a look at Page 2's picks for the 10 worst NFL teams of all time. Now we've compiled our readers' choices for the worst NFL team in history. Be sure to vote in the poll to crown the all-time worst NFL team.
10]  1992 Seattle Seahawks
"At the time the 'Hawks may have had one the best Ds in the NFL, but the offense stunk like a lineman's jock strap "
9]  St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals
"Any team, any city, any year ... I'd rather watch paint dry."
8]  1981 Indianapolis Colts
"At least the other bad teams on your list can claim one player that had a decent career. The starting QB of the '81 Colts was Mike Pagel."
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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.


THE SPORTS GUY
It takes a real man, such as Bill Simmons, to admit that a Super Bowl ring turns him into a sorority girl.

THE HOT LIST
Dan Shanoff shimmies on over for his weekly look at what's hot and not in the world of sports, but he's careful not to taunt.

ROAD TRIP!
Page 2's Jim Caple ends his 3,390-mile journey on I-90 with a real treat -- a night inside the Fenway Park scoreboard.

TUESDAY MORNING QB
Gregg Easterbrook reviews some garish new uniforms and then offers his 2002 AFC preview.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


As soon as Manny Ramirez's hairdo started sticking out of his helmet, we and nine readers noticed his resemblance to Harpo Marx, right. Some other popular frizzy matches for Ramirez were Krusty the Clown, Shirley Temple, Justin Guarini of "American Idol" and Larry of the Three Stooges. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Golf: NEC Invitational
2 p.m. ET, USA
Second round of World Golf Championship at Sahalee.
 
College football: Fresno State at Wisconsin
8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Bulldogs hope to repeat hot start at John Thompson Foundation Classic.
 
Braves at Dodgers
10 p.m. ET, TBS
Nice little Sheffield vs. Jordan subplot to possible playoff preview.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., Aug. 22: Monster Finish
• Wed., Aug. 21: Strange Thinking
• Tues., Aug. 20: The fans strike
• Mon., Aug. 19: Bride of Chucky

Other featured content:
• What the Heck are They thinking?
• Mystery Photo
• Sportoon: The 2002 remix of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
• America's top 10 pop-culture icons
• 10 Burning Questions with Bud Selig
• The Power Poll
• Being Dr. Evil
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