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How fitting that the 2003 Masters would be won by a lefty from Canada with a milquetoast personality. Page 2's Brian Murphy says he saw plenty of strange sights last week in Augusta, including a dehooded Klansman, a hilarious Jim Belushi, Lefty in an undershirt, Martha at a cop convention and the return of the Spafro.
MURPHY: THE WATER COOLER AT AUGUSTA




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Loving your baseball team is just like love of any kind: Sometimes it hurts, especially if your team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Page 2's Eric Neel tries to explain why he can't let go of his sorry Bums, and why, if you've got any heart at all, no matter where you're from, you'll also root for the Expos this year ... and Rocco Baldelli.

Bizarre & Bogus The Daily Quickie
Did a clip from "The Big Lebowski" spark a riot of soccer fans in Russia? Did duck droppings influence the outcome of a golf tournament? And did NHL fans throw boxer shorts on the ice after a hat trick? Find out which stories are fact and which one is fiction in another edition of Page 2's Bizarre & Bogus.
 It's disorienting enough seeing Michael Jordan in a Bullets jersey. Now, the Daily Quickie is trying to figure why MJ has had his No. 23 retired by ... the Miami Heat? The DQ also has the lowdown on two developing stories in the NFL draft, Serena's tough weekend and the winners and losers from the 2003 Masters.

10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT BREW
On paper at least, Bud Selig is the most powerful man in baseball. On paper, Bud's Brewers might be the worst team in the NL. But that might change soon, says Page 2's Jim Armstrong, who looks at 10 rules Bud plans to implement to help Milwaukee get more competitive.


After opening 0-9 for the season consecutive season, the Detroit Tigers are horrendously bad. However, they're not bad enough to make Page 2's list of the 10 worst pro sports teams of all-time -- at least not yet. Check out our list and vote for the worst of the worst.
10]  1936 Philadelphia Eagles (1-11)
After winning their opener against the Giants, the Eagles lost the next 11 to close out the season. Early in the year, Philly was shut out four games in a row, and during the entire season only managed to score 51 points, while surrendering 206.
9]  1980-81 Winnipeg Jets (9-57-14)
In their second NHL season, the Jets set both an NHL and a modern major pro sports record by going 30 games without a win in November and December.
8]  1952 Pittsburgh Pirates (42-112)
The Pirates slid in September, winning only four of their last 22 games to finish 22½ games behind the seventh-place Boston Braves. "They finished last -- on merit," Pittsburgh GM Branch Rickey said.
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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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FREE SPEECH
How does a movie about minor league baseball turn into a statement on patriotism? Page 2's Jim Caple is here to investigate "Bull Durham."

BASKETBALL DIARY
As the NBA season comes to a close, Page 2's Charley Rosen grades the performances of the coaches in the West and East.

THE SPORTS GUY
When Page 2's Bill Simmons met Mike Tyson on a rooftop in Harlem, he was a little surprised by the Iron Mike that he encountered.

TRIAL & ERROR
Is Kirby Puckett a monster, a hero or a little of both? Page 2's Ralph Wiley examines an athlete we once thought we "knew."

HEY, RUBE
The NCAA Tournament might have been exciting, but the Good Doctor was distracted by the horrors of the war in Iraq.
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It's Masters champ Mike Weir, left, and actor Dian Bachar of "BASEketball." This match was requested by Eric Farrell of Forest Hill, Md. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


NHL Playoffs: Flyers at Maple Leafs
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Philly hopes to regain home ice. 
 
NHL Playoffs: Red Wings at Ducks
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Defending champs in big hole
 
MLB: Astros at Giants
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NL's best from the Central and West.
 
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