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When Chris Webber was at Michigan, he talked about being owed something for his efforts on the basketball court. While that viewpoint might explain Webber's current troubles, Page 2's Jason Whitlock says it's a ridiculous idea. As a former college athlete himself, Whitlock says an education is more than enough compensation. WHITLOCK: PAID IN FULL




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The second week of the NFL season produced record TV ratings in 28 major markets. The talk of the NBA offseason has been about grand juries and a Team USA flameout at the World Championships. Page 2's Ralph Wiley explains why we're so drawn to pro football and why the world of pro hoops really needs to grow up.

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It was shades of John Elway. A brilliant 66-yard march in less than 175 seconds, leaving the home crowd in stunned silence. Page 2's Bill Simmons was there the night Kordell Stewart and the Steelers opened up a bag of last-minute magic in New England ... and he won't soon forget this "drive" for the ages.
The guys running the No Fun League aren't the only ones who tell people how they should dress and act. Page 2's Dan Shanoff doles out his own verdicts on sartorial style in the Hot List. This week, he ponders NFL fashion, the goodbye of Patrick Ewing and the arrival of Joey Harrington.

CALIFORNIA BASEBALL DIARY
Baseball on TV is ... OK, says Page 2's Eric Neel in today's entry in his California Baseball Diary. But if you love words and want to partake of a community created out of imagination and shared ecstatic experience, there's nothing like baseball on the radio.


Page 2 lists our choices for the 10 best NFL offenses of all time. After checking out our top 10, send us a note with your pick for the best offense in NFL history. Later this week, we'll compile our readers' list along with a poll to crown the best of them all.
10]  Green Bay Packers (1962)
When you can power sweep your way to almost 30 points a game, you've got yourself a ground game.
9]  Chicago Bears (1941)
The Bears went 10-1 in 1940, scoring 396 points, an average of 36 per game.
8]  New York Giants (1963)
Y.A. Tittle, on his way to becoming MVP, led the NFL's highest scoring offense (448 points in 14 games, despite being shut out by the Steelers in the second game of the season).
7]  San Francisco 49ers (1994)
Steve Young set an NFL record with a 112.8 QB rating, and the Niners averaged 44 points per game in the postseason.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
1 p.m. Sun. Dolphins 6½ Jets 41
1 p.m. Sun. Patriots 8½ Chiefs 43
1 p.m. Sun. Bears 3 Saints 41½
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
3:30 p.m. Sat. Michigan State Even Notre Dame NL
3:30 p.m. Sat. Tennessee 4 Florida NL
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HEAD GAMES
Ralph Wiley looks inside the uncensored thought balloons of some NFL stars to capture the gamut of emotions after Week 2.

HYPE IT UP
As NFL pregame shows get longer and less about football, Page 2's Jim Caple ponders where TV might be headed.

THE SPORTS GUY
After just two weeks of NFL action, Page 2's Bill Simmons is ready to make all sorts of conclusions about the 2002 season.

TUESDAY MORNING QB
Gregg Easterbrook, never happier than when people are behaving badly, lovingly chronicles the usual on-field goof-ups from Week 2.
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It's Baltimore Colts' Hall of Fame defensive lineman Art Donovan, left, and actor Eric Per Sullivan, who plays Dewey on "Malcolm in the Middle." Page 2 has received three requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Tennis: Davis Cup semifinals
4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
United States vs. France at Paris.
 
College football: Auburn at Mississippi State
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Nice little early-season SEC tilt.
 
Angels at Athletics
10 p.m. ET, MLB Extra Innings
Final meeting of season, unless ALCS is involved.
 
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