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If you're a Giants fan, you're kicking yourself hard ... much harder than Matt Bryant. If you're a Browns fan ... well, at least you've got the Buckeyes. If you're a Packers fan, you didn't recognize your team Saturday. Page 2's Brian Murphy feels all of your pain, but he says nothing makes for a better football weekend than a couple of miracle comebacks. MURPHY: COMEBACK CITY




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What's as quick as Mike Vick in the open field and as mouthy as Jeremy Shockey after a touchdown? It's ESPN.com's Daily Quickie, our new rapid read on all the morning's big issues and stories. The debut issue of the DQ recaps the wildest wild-card weekend ever and ponders a Giant collapse. Heck, we've even got predictions for Round Two.

Sportoon Grab a Cold One
From "Out of Sight" to "Boogie Nights" to "Ocean's Eleven," we here at Page 2 love Don Cheadle. We applaud the NFL for picking him as its new playoff pitchman, and we figured that makes him the perfect person to recap the first round of the NFL postseason in Page 2's Sportoon. Forget "Joe," Don is all about the legend of "Chad" today.
We know you like to eat too much, play two-hand touch and gawk at those twins. We also know you shouldn't dump a girl after she wins the lottery. Page 2's Eric Neel has learned all these things and a lot more over the last couple weeks -- because he has been watching football nonstop and consuming commercial after commercial.

HOW DID YOUR CITY FARE IN 2002?
Which town had the best year in pro sports in 2002? Well, Page 2 has developed its own special formula to rank the cities from No. 1 down to No. 33. Our verdict has Barry Bonds and Terrell Owens celebrating, but left Chicago fans and Ken Griffey Jr. feeling mighty depressed.


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 Titans 4 Steelers 44
Saturday Eagles 7½ Falcons 39
Sunday Bucs 5 49ers 39
Sunday Raiders 5½ Jets 47
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Monday 76ers 3½ Pacers 187
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THE HOT LIST
The year just started, but Dan Shanoff already knows it all because our trendmeister lays it all out in What's Hot and What's Not for 2003.

SEX & SPORTS '02
From Serena's catsuit to naked Romanian gymnasts, Page 2's Jeff Merron revisits the sexiest sports stories of 2002.

TOUGH LOVE
Indiana coach Mike Davis receives some tough-love advice from a friend, Page 2's Jason Whitlock.

BASKETBALL DIARY
Can the Nets make it back to the NBA Finals? Page 2's Charley Rosen wades into the swamp and breaks down the Eastern Conference champs.

HEY, RUBE
Finally! The Good Doctor has figured out the secret to gambling and winning big, just in time to make his Super Bowl prediction.

THE SPORTS GUY
With the NFL regular season over, Page 2's Bill Simmons hands out his second set of awards with help from Mike and Double-Down Trent.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's a BMOC and a "Geek." Page 2 has received 31 requests for Ohio State QB Craig Krenzel, left, and actor Anthony Michael Hall of "Sixteen Candles" fame. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Men's college hoops
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Notre Dame at Pittsburgh
 
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Los Angeles at Minnesota
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., Jan. 3: Gang Green
• Thurs., Jan. 2: Tuna Helper
• Tues., Dec. 31: Free My TV!
• Mon., Dec. 30: Sex & Sports '02

Other featured content:
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• "Win a Date with Anna" winners
• Bizarre & Bogus
• Week 17 NFL Stud & Dud
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
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