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	The NFL never ceases to amaze TMQ. On the biggest week of the season, the league's broadcasting policy prevented the D.C. area from watching a thrilling Dolphins-Pats game. TMQ doesn't stop there, of course, as he dissects "Die Another Day," sees through some Powerball lies and dishes out a little cheesecake. FREE THE LOCAL AFFILIATES!

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	Yeah, everybody knows that 2002 was one crazy year ... but only Page 2's Jim Caple knows how crazy it really was. Plus, check out Eric Neel's review of 2002 at the intersection of sports and pop culture.

The Sports Guy		Sex & Sports '02

	There's something about the movie "Swingers" that reminds the Sports Guy of the 2002 NFL season. So put your hands together for Page 2's Bill Simmons, as he presents Part 2 of his NFL Awards, with a little help from Double Down Trent & Co.		Nothing gets our attention like sex and sports. So, as 2002 closes, we reflect on how our two favorite topics converged over the last 12 months. It's also the perfect time to announce the 25 winners of Anna Kournikova's 2003 Swimsuit Calendar.

LOVE SHAQ

When Shaq finally made an honest woman of his longtime girlfriend last Thursday, the select few invitees to the wedding ceremony did not include any working reporters ... except Page 2's Eric Immerman, who tells all.

Remember back in the old days when every bowl game meant something? Well, Page 2 is getting a bit nostalgic as we unveil our list of the top 10 bowls in college football history. Check out our list, and then vote to crown the real "grandaddy of them all."
10]	1997 Rose Bowl (Ohio State vs. Arizona State) Buckeyes quarterback Joe Germaine, a sophomore backup, drives OSU 65 yards in the final minutes, with the game-winning score coming on a five-yard TD pass to freshman David Boston with only 19 seconds left.

9]	1965 Orange Bowl (Alabama vs. Texas) In front of a national TV audience in prime time, Alabama senior QB Joe Namath puts on a show. He starts the game on the bench because of a knee injury, but comes in to complete 18 of 37 passes for 255 yards and two TDs.

8]	1980 Rose Bowl (USC vs. Ohio State) With the Trojans trailing 16-10 with 5:31 remaining, Heisman Trophy winner Charles White runs for 70 of 83 yards and caps USC's game-winning drive with a one-yard TD dive. USC 17, Ohio State 16.
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NFL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Saturday	Packers	6½	Falcons	42
Saturday	Jets	5½	Colts	42½
Sunday	Steelers	7	Browns	42
Sunday	49ers	4	Giants	NL
COLLEGE FB	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Fiesta Bowl	Miami	13	Ohio State	51
Orange Bowl	USC	6	Iowa	57
Rose Bowl	Oklahoma	6½	Wash. State	NL
Sugar Bowl	Georgia	3½	Florida State	NL
All Times ET \| Bold indicates home team Complete line


	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 WATER COOLER Two days of euphoria in New York. A frenzied finish in Foxboro. Brian Murphy says Week 17 of the NFL season had something for everybody.
	TUNA HELPER If you're not happy that Bill Parcells is about to join the Cowboys, Dan Shanoff says just wait until the wonders of cloning make the Big Tuna a candidate to coach your team as well.
	CHAIRMAN YAO After the Shaq/Kobe Dynasty and before King James, Yao Ming arrived on the scene to rule the NBA.
	ICONS REMEMBERED The mere presence of Johnny Unitas and Ted Williams meant everything to millions, writes Page 2's Eric Neel.
	THE SPORTS GUY Page 2's Bill Simmons predicted that Yao Ming would be a bust. The lesson as always: he's an idiot.
	BLACK EYE Tyrone Willingham is not only David Halberstam's sportsman of the year, he also changed college football forever in 2002.


	If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.

It's rap music mogul Suge Knight, founder of Death Row Records, and New York Jets offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie, right. Page 2 has received 29 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

College football: Iowa State at Boise State
Noon ET, ESPN
Watch Seneca Wallace run wild on Humanitarian Bowl's Smurf turf.

College football: Colorado St. vs. TCU
3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Rams' high-powered offense vs. Horned Frogs' tough D at Liberty Bowl.

College football: Tennessee vs. Maryland
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Terps out to prove they're for real at Peach Bowl.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., Dec. 30: Sex & Sports '02
• Fri., Dec. 27: Chairman Yao
• Thurs., Dec. 26: Ty That Binds
• Tues., Dec. 24: All-Trash Team

Other featured content:
• Bizarre & Bogus
• Week 17 Stud & Dud
• Sportoon: Many (un)happy returns
• What's Hot, What's Not this week
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?

Monday, Dec. 30, 2002