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She has fired fastballs at A-Rod, fanned an All-Star center fielder, and won an NCAA championship. Yet Jennie Finch's biggest victory might have been upsetting Anna Kournikova in Page 2's Hottest Female Athlete poll. So, how has her newest title changed the softball star's life? Page 2 finds out in our 10 Burning Questions.
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Everybody cheats in college basketball. Only those who take wild, crazy liberties with the NCAA rulebook get caught. Page 2's Tim Keown says that's why every program could use a rulebook on how to cheat and get away with it ... and he's more than happy to provide it.

KG for MVP The Water Cooler
Let's get two things straight: 1.) Kevin Garnett should be the NBA MVP, and 2.) KG's 2002-03 season ain't much different than his past campaigns. Page 2's Eric Neel says that's exactly why Garnett should refuse to accept the award if he wins -- to shove it in the face of the critics who have dogged him for so long.
 Remember when UCLA and UNC were hoop powerhouses? You know, back when students only rushed the court after truly landmark wins? Page 2's Brian Murphy can forgive the Heels for their wild celebration after upsetting Duke, but he can't accept the way his beloved Bruins carried on after beating lowly Washington.

THE DAILY QUICKIE
All right, March Madness is officially under way now. When the Daily Quickie spotted Hollywood hottie Ashley Judd in the crowd at a Kentucky road game, we immediately knew the games were big-time. With so much on the line, the DQ rates the winners and losers.


The hot rumor right now is that one of the conditions for Pete Rose's reinstatement into baseball is for Charlie Hustle to admit that he lied when he said he never bet on the National Pastime. Page 2 loves this stuff -- in fact, we're using the opportunity to reflect on the top 10 lies ever told in sports history. Check out our list and then vote for your favorite fib.
10]  Peter Ueberroth on collusion: "You can't get 26 owners to agree on anything"
Some charged baseball's owners with colluding to hold down salaries -- a clear violation of the collective bargaining agreement -- as early as 1985. Ueberroth denied anything of the sort, but the owners were eventually found guilty to the tune of $280 million.
9]  David Wells: I was "half-drunk" when I pitched my perfect game
Unless you've been out of the country for the last two weeks, you know this story very well by now. The hefty lefty now claims that he was misquoted in his autobiography.
8]  Tim Johnson: "I saw combat in 'Nam"
Johnson, in his first year as a big-league skipper in 1998, motivated his Blue Jays by telling them stories about his days of combat as a marine in Vietnam. Trouble is, it was all a lie ... and it eventually cost Johnson his job.
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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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SLICK SLOGANS
We decided the marketing geniuses at MLB needed help with team slogans, so Eric Immerman wrote one for all 30 big-league clubs.

NAKED TRUTH
Why would anyone voluntarily disrobe in front of millions? Wayne Drehs gets the lowdown on the world's top sports streaker.

HOT JOBS
Hey, it's not easy to find a job, says Gino Bona. Jusk ask Jim Harrick as he begins to circulate his résumé.

BASKETBALL DIARY
As the Pistons, Nets and Pacers all slump, Page 2's Charley Rosen says it seems no one wants to be No. 1 in the East.

CLIP JOINT
When it comes to the 10 worst franchises in sports, there are two categories: The Clippers and everyone else.

ERROR MESSAGE
Whistle-blowing basketball gypsy Tony Cole is just another no-talent con artist, writes Ralph Wiley.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Jennie Finch, left, officially the Hottest Female Athlete in the land, and actress Tara Reid. Page 2 has received 18 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Men's hoop: MAAC Tournament
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Manhattan has Cinderella potential.
 
Women's hoop: ACC Tournament
7:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports
UNC women look to upset Duke, too.
 
Men's hoop: MVC Tournament
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Does MVC get two bids if Southern Illinois beats Creighton?
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., March 7: Pill-Poppers
• Thurs., March 6: Naked Truth
• Wed., March 5: Perfect Storm
• Tues., March 4: Anna's Marriage
• Mon., March 3: Ultimate Scorecard

Other featured content:
• Page 2's Ultimate Scorecard
• A business that won't die
• Diary of Anna Kournikova's marriage
• The top 10 divorces in sports history
• The Clippers win it all in 2004
• Vote for the best throwback jerseys
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