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How do you know when a sports movie is really good? Well, it usually spawns a series of really bad sequels. Page 2's Bill Simmons says "The Karate Kid" passes that test and should have been ranked among Page 2's Top 20. Our man recaps the first three films in the "KK" saga ... and pretends the fourth movie never happened.
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It lasted longer than an Oscars telecast and featured even more awards. Page 2's Sports Movies Week honored the Top 20 sports flicks ever made and also fingered the 10 worst films. We asked our readers to vote for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Moment, and we doled out awards in some "lesser" categories. We even pondered why we're so drawn to sports movies in the first place.

10 Burning Questions Bob Halloran
Spike Lee is a filmmaker by day and the nation's No. 1 sports fan by night. So, who could possibly be better to discuss the best and worst sports movies with Page 2? We caught up with Spike for "10 Burning Questions" and asked him about "Hoosiers," "He Got Game" and a lot more.
 "It's never iffy if it's Griffey!" You've probably seen Kenny Mayne's "This is SportsCenter" commercial, but do you know how ESPN anchors really come up with their home-run calls? Page 2's Bob Halloran provides the answer, so "bring him the finest meats and cheeses."

WIN, LOSE OR DRAW
Finally, we have peace in our time! The owners and players have agreed not to kill Major League Baseball ... at least until 2006. Page 2 cartoonist Larry Johnson captured the scene as the deal was finally reached in New York.


We've honored the 10 best actors, 10 best actresses and 10 best moments. Now, it's time to look at the worst of sports movies. Here's our list for the 10 worst sports films ever.
10]  "The Slugger's Wife" (1985)
Michael O'Keefe can't swing. But that's all right, because Rebecca DeMornay can't really sing and dance so much either.
9]  "The Main Event" (1979)
Ryan O'Neal as a boxer named Kid Natural. Wrap your mind around that for a minute.
8]  "Amazing Grace and Chuck" (1987)
Maybe sports can change the world, but not like this. Alex English and the kid make for a two-hour bland-off.
7]  "The Babe" (1992)
This sort of over-the-top anti-hero stuff is just lame.
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THE HOT LIST
Nobody's hotter than Serena Williams in her new skin-tight outfit, but Dan Shanoff finds a few sizzling entries for this week's Hot List.

THE SPORTS GUY
Bill Simmons says a bad sports movie can be very enjoyable to watch -- and he proves it by watching "The Replacements" again.

MALE BONDING
Why are men so obsessed with sports movies that they'll quote them endlessly? Chris McKendry tries to find the answer for womankind.

TUESDAY MORNING QB
Gregg Easterbrook reviews all 16 NFC teams, discusses the lack of cartographic accuracy in the NFL and states his case against using the word R*dsk*ns.
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It's actor William Zabka, who played legendary villain Johnny Lawrence in "The Karate Kid," and Jets quarterback Chad Pennington. Page 2 has received eight requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., Aug. 29: 10 Worst Flicks
• Wed., Aug. 28: Crying game
• Tues., Aug. 27: "Hoosier" Daddy
• Mon., Aug. 26: Best Sports Movies
• Fri., Aug. 23: Lay Off Hot Dogs

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