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	How cute is Norah Jones, the darling of the 2003 Grammys? So cute that The Sports Gal says she has "a female crush on her." That was all the license The Sports Guy needed to gush about Ms. Jones in his running diary of the music industry's big night. Plus, he weighs in on Eminem, The Boss, Erykah Badu, Gwen Stefani and more. THE SPORTS GUY'S DIARY

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	Derek Jeter hit .500 in the 2002 postseason, so how can George Steinbrenner possibly blame the star shortstop for the Yankees' early playoff exit? Well, in the world according to The Boss, everything can be made better. And we mean everything -- including perfect games, the greatest moments in sports history and even acts of God.

The Daily Quickie		The Water Cooler

	If you just read the weekend's big stories, you know Kobe topped 40 again Sunday and Mike Tyson KO'd Clifford Etienne in 49 seconds. However, if you read The Daily Quickie, you'll learn the conspiracy theories behind those stories -- Kobe benefitted from selfish play and a silly foul, while Etienne simply gave up and rolled over.		There are mediocre sports weekends, bad sports weekends ... and then there's the weekend we just lived through. Page 2's Brian Murphy says the Tyson debacle was the perfect metaphor for a barren wasteland. So what's in the Cooler? Plenty of talk about reality TV, bad golf hats and Will Ferrell's new movie, "Old School."

PAGE 2'S SWIMSUIT ISSUE

For the past 40 years, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue has kept millions of men warm every winter. As the 2003 edition arrives, Page 2 offers a user's guide on how to sneak a peek at the mag and finally releases its own swimsuit photo gallery to keep up with the competition.

As we muse about how tough it is to play for George Steinbrenner or train Mike Tyson, Page 2 figured the time was perfect to list the 10 most thankless jobs in the sports world. Check out our list and then vote in the poll to pick the one job you'd never want to have.
10]	Head of security for the Masters He's on the lookout for terrorists and other major threats. And he commands a corps of guards that won't even let badge-holders (read: CEOs, billionaires, mega-celebs) take mental snapshots of what they see. Now factor in that he's probably looking at a major protest this April.

9]	Head of payroll, Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres See those guys collecting cans on the side of the highway? Yep, that's them.

8]	Joe Torre, Brian Cashman and the Yankees coaching gang Torre and Cashman have had great fortune, and the bad fortune to inherit the flip side of The Yankee Way -- you're expected to win it all each year. If you do the expected, well -- who couldn't win with those players and that payroll? If you fall short, which is inevitable at least once in a while, watch out.
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 NBA Finals
Kings	9-5	Nets	11-2
Mavericks	3-1	Trail Blazers	15-1
Lakers	3-1	Pistons	33-1
Pacers	9-2	Celtics	40-1
Spurs	5-1	Sixers	45-1
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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.

	HOOSIERS REDUX They're making a sequel to the hoops classic "Hoosiers," and Page 2's Jim Caple has written the script: LeBron goes to Hickory.
	THE SPORTS GUY Some guys know their limits. Others get to screw up the Celtics for a while, writes Page 2's Bill Simmons.
	TRADE RUMORS Eric Neel knows crazy things can happen at the NBA trade deadline. But some of the front-office talk was way out there.
	PUPPET MASTER Ralph Wiley says Kobe Bryant is the most unstoppable scorer in NBA history. R-Dub defended his views in a chat with readers Wednesday.
	JACKO TV The Michael Jackson T V craze has only just begun writes Page 2's Dan Shanoff. Here he has a few shows you won't want to miss.
	HEY, RUBE Think the Super Bowl was painful? The Good Doctor says seeing the Swiss slaughter New Zealand in the America's Cup tops that.


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

Hair's a good match for you: It's Mavs guard Steve Nash, left, and Incubus lead singer Brandon Boyd. Page 2 has received 21 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Men's hoop: UConn at Notre Dame
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Big East ballin' in South Bend.

Men's hoop: Texas Tech at Oklahoma
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
This would be huge for Raiders.

Flames at Sharks
10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Something's got to give.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., Feb. 21: Swimsuits!
• Thurs., Feb. 20: Oh, Bubba!
• Wed., Feb. 19: "Hoosiers 2"
• Tues., Feb. 18: Jacko vs. Whacko

Other featured content:
• Sportoon: "American Idol" & NFL combine
• "Are You Hot?" Vote for hottest athlete
• Vote on Mike Tyson's face tattoo
• Biggest Nut Job: Tyson vs. Jacko
• Vote for the best throwback jerseys
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?

Monday, Feb. 24, 2003