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Once upon a time, Sports Illustrated had the swimsuit issue thing pretty much to itself. Now, with the announcement that National Geographic is about to come out with its first swimsuit issue, Page 2's Dan Shanoff got to thinking about a bunch of other possibilities in what figures to be an overcrowded -- if underdressed -- field. LIFE'S A BEACH

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The college hoops world was agog this week, when members of the top-rated Arizona team were accused of stealing $80 worth of candy from a hotel vending machine. Page 2's Patrick Hruby was agog, too -- with all the great things to "permanently borrow" from a hotel, he can't understand why the 'Cats allegedly settled for candy.

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Smooth runs, big air and the laid back 'tude are all just a small part of the continuing education into the world of the Winter X Games for Page 2's Eric Neel.
 So, you want to be like LeBron? We now know his favorites include Wes Unseld and Gale Sayers. The Daily Quickie gets into LeBron's latest controversy.

ALOHA, NFL
Sun. beaches. Hawaii. We hate the Pro Bowl but wish we were there! The real NFL season may be over but Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe captures the NFL "Aloha Experience" in full color. Jason Whitlock's investigation of the sexploitation industry is also over after he checked out the Playboy Super Bowl party.


As we toil through the "dead zone" of sports between the Super Bowl and March Madness, Page 2 reflects on the 10 best events from in "dead zone" history.. Check out our list and vote for the best ever.

10]  Tara Lipinski wins figure skating gold (Feb. 20, 1998)
Lipinski. 15 years old. 82 pounds nailed a flawless freestyle performance to become the youngest to win an Olympic gold in her sport, and the youngest individual gold medalist in any Winter Olympics.
9]  Eric Heiden wins fifth gold (Feb. 23, 1980)
Heiden shattered the 10,000 meter speed skating world record by 6.2 seconds, and captured his fifth gold medal of the 1980 Lake Placid Games. He became the first athlete ever to win five individual golds in an Olympics.
8]  Foreman floors Frazier (Jan. 22, 1973)
Five minutes and 35 seconds. Six knockdowns. One new heavyweight champ. Foreman: 38-0. Frazier: 29-1. Soon to come: The Rumble in the Jungle.
7]  Elvin Hayes vs. Lew Alcindor (January 20, 1968)
The day college basketball went from being a sport to a Major Sport. No. 1 UCLA, led by the tall, lanky Lew Alcindor takes on No. 2 Houston, featuring forward Elvin Hayes Millions more watched the first regular-season college basketball contest to be televised nationally.
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2004 SUPER BOWL
Eagles 5-1   Raiders 10-1
Rams 6-1   Dolphins 10-1
Buccaneers 7-1   Packers 15-1
Steelers 7-1   49ers 15-1
Patriots 10-1   Giants 15-1
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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
OK, so Page 2's Bill Simmons can't help his team on the field. But the least he can do is try not to jinx them!

BASKETBALL DIARY
They can't score or rebound but accorrding to Charley Rosen, the Pistons unselfesh play has kept them in hunt in the Eastern Conference.

BLACK EYE
After watching the Lakers, David Halberstam says three title runs has perhaps worn them down.

CHEMISTRY 101
In a league where controversy is the norm, a few members forgot about the unwritten rules of the Nobody's Behaving Association, writes Page 2's Jim Armstrong.

GOING TO EXTREMES
As he prepares to head to the Winter X Games in Aspen, Page 2's Eric Neel -- a non-X-Games guy -- anticipates what he might encounter.

REAL HEROES
Page 2's Jim Caple spent the Super Bowl with the crew of the U.S.S. Stennis -- real heroes who might be shipping off to war very soon.
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One's got soul, the other's got slam. It's hot R&B artist India.Arie and phenom Serena Williams. This match was requested by Junior in Queens. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Men's hoops: Georgetown at Syracuse
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Rivalry Week tips off.
 
Winter X Games
9 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Men's, women's slopestyle and more.
 
Men's hoops: Missouri at Kansas
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Big 12 is log-jammed.
 
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