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Like a lot of folks east of Reno, Page 2's Bob Halloran doesn't have really strong feelings about either the Giants or the Angels. However, if he's going to invest a week watching this all-California World Series, Halloran would like to have a little vested interest. Our man studies the "loveability" of each squad.
HALLORAN: WHO DO YOU LOVE?




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As the 1977 NFL season wound down, Pat Toomay and the rest of the Oakland Raiders waited fearfully for John Matuszak to totally lose it. And at the worst possible time -- just before the AFC title game against the Broncos -- the Tooz finally did. In Part 8 of his series on playing with the Silver and Black, Toomay describes the end of an era for the defending Super Bowl champs.

Mystery Photo Brian Murphy
The NBA season doesn't start until next week, so Kobe Bryant had time to take in a little baseball Sunday night. Now, we'd never hate on a playah for attending the World Series, but we are wondering why Kobe would ever be seen with those dreadful Thunder Stix. See if you can provide an explanation for our Mystery Photo.
 Cue up the screaming voice of the late Sam Kinison, because Page 2's Brian Murphy found himself in a nightmare Sunday night. Trapped on a plane back from Maui while his beloved Giants were playing Game 2 of the World Series, The Murph struggled to get a score update for hours. And then things turned ugly.

NFL STUD & DUD
Marshall Faulk, Shannon Sharpe and Michael Vick had huge days, but none of their efforts was enough to earn the weekly NFL stud award from Page 2 cartoonist Larry Johnson. Find out which "thief" stole our Week 7 honor.


Baseball's top 30 moments in history has received a lot of attention, but Page 2 thinks some notable events deserve mentioning. So we've compiled the top 10 memorable baseball moments not on MLB's list. First check out the experts' top 30, then our list, then send us your pick for the best moment not on baseball's list. Later this week we'll run our readers' list along with a poll to pick the No. 1 moment snubbed by baseball.

10]  Bucky Dent homers over Green Monster (1978)
Top of the seventh. Red Sox lead, 2-0. Then The Curse woke up.
9]  Harvey Haddix pitches 12 perfect innings and loses (1959)
Haddix pitches the finest game in major-league history. And loses.
8]  First night game played (1935)
FDR pressed a telegraph key in the White House that turned on the banks of lights in Cincinnati. The Reds beat the Phillies 2-1 in an errorless, well-played game.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Monday Steelers 4 Colts 46
Sunday Raiders 3 Chiefs 55½
Sunday Patriots 3 Broncos 47
Sunday Saints 4 Falcons 47
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Florida State 10½ Notre Dame NL
Saturday Oregon 1 Southern Cal NL
Saturday Michigan 4 Iowa NL
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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
Bill Simmons introduces The Sports Guy Buffet, and it's got a little bit of something for everybody.

A GIRL THING
After reading The Sports Guy's rules for women who want to watch sports with men, Page 2's Chris McKendry explains why she'd never watch a game with Bill Simmons.

CAN'T STOP LIFE
Ralph Wiley wandered through the Washington, D.C., sports scene, trying to get a fix on the sniper's effect on the area's fun and games.

GHOST TOWN
Everyone seems to want a ticket out of Seattle, so Jim Caple ponders what it's like to be the last man left in the Emerald City.
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It's Tim Salmon, left, who helped the Angels "Escape from L.A." with a split, and actor Kurt Russell. Page 2 has received 49 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Lightning at Rangers
7 p.m. ET, NHL Center Ice
Amazing Tampa Bay aims to stay unbeaten.
 
Colts at Steelers
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., Oct. 18: Sports Guy Buffet
• Thurs., Oct. 17: Leaving Las Vegas
• Wed., Oct. 16: No Guys Allowed
• Tues., Oct. 15: Feel Their Pain
• Mon., Oct. 14: Stick It To Me

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