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	Wouldn't Don King have a field day with Mike Price and Larry Eustachy? Page 2 couldn't wait for that match to be made, so we present our own Tale of the Tape to find out which one of these two mischief-makers takes the title. Plus, we bring you the rules of the latest college game. Here's a hint: It involves the plural of 'spirit.' BAKAY: SHOWDOWN \| SHANOFF: CHEERS!

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	She is romantically-linked with every team that wins a championship. She is the subject of pundits and playwrights. Even Sigmund Freud threw in his two cents' worth. Now she is playing a role in Mike Price's future at Alabama. But exactly who, or what, is Destiny? No one seems to know. Except Page 2's Jeff Merron.

The Daily Quickie		Royal Wedding

	Some NBA teams are going home earlier than they planned. But that's nothing -- at least they won't be fired. It's a down day on the news front from Derby favorties to 'The West Wing' to Miss Elizabeth. The Daily Quickie has all the bad news.		What to send? Flowers? Candlesticks? Those aren't exactly the sorts of wedding gifts that fit Hunter S. Thompson's wheelhouse. Yes, the Good Doctor finally took the plunge. He and Sweet Anita got hitched last week, just in time to watch the NBA playoffs.

EAST VS. WEST

The NFL Draft began at 9 a.m. on the West Coast. NBA and NHL playoff games routinely end after 1 a.m. on the East Coast, where the classic choice is sports vs. sleep. So, which coast is better? The Sports Guy longs to be on the Atlantic shore, while Eric Neel says West is best.

OK, we've all seen when athletes take out their aggression on other athletes, but let's not forget about the harmless creatures who have fallen as well. In honor of those animals who gave, so we could enjoy our games, we give you Page 2's list of the worst 10 cases of sports and animal cruelty:
10]	Mariner Moose smashes into wall, breaks ankle The playoff pressuse must have gotten to Mariner Moose. In 1995 while riding on in-line skates behind a four-wheeler something went wrong and the moose went loose -- smashing into the left field wall.

9]	Ozzy the osprey knocked from perch Jae Kuk Ryu, a 19-year-old pitcher for the Class A Daytona Cubs, hit Ozzy with a baseball in an attempt to knock him off his home. He succeeded and was charged with harming a protected bird

8]	Golfer clubs black swan Alex, a 6-foot exotic black swan imported from Australia by Donald Trump, was killed by a golfer at the Trump International Golf Club. Harry Wagner told investigators he felt threatened by the swan, which is why he broke the rare bird's neck.
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NBA	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Friday	Magic	3	Pistons	181
Friday	Hornets	1½	Sixers	182
Friday	Mavericks	1½	Blazers	198
Monday	Nets	7½	Celtics	181½
Monday	Spurs	2½	Lakers	191
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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 LIST Sometimes you need to examine the types of sports stories that create the most outrage, writes Page 2's Tim Keown. It's also good for a cheap laugh.
	BASKETBALL DIARY The game is on the line. Seconds to go. Who do you want to take the last shot? Ask Page 2's Charley Rosen, he'll tell you.
	SALT N PEPPA John Stockton and Karl Malone didn't win a title, but their story should be celebrated, writes Page 2's Jason Whitlock.
	ANIMAL CRUELTY In honor of the death of Ozzy the osprey, Jeff Merron lists the 10 worst cases of sports and animal cruelty. Not all of our readers were amused, however.
	THE CHOSEN ONE Who's the best baller alive? Page 2's Ralph Wiley has made his choice, and it ain't Kobe, Shaq, KG, Duncan or Alley I.


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It's SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt, left, and actor Matthew Perry. Page 2 received over 1,200 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

NCAA Men's Volleyball Semifinal
2 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Penn State vs. Brigham Young.

NBA Playoffs: Pistons at Magic
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Detroit trying to spoil Magic act.

NBA Playoffs: Mavericks at Blazers
10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Dallas was blazed, need a 6th game.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., May 1: East vs. West
• Wed., April 30: Inhumane Society
• Tues., April 29: A Is For Everybody
• Mon., April 28: Must-See O.J.

Other featured content:
• 10 Burning Questions for Nelly
• Illegal Motion: Our new animated cartoon
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
• Fashion Report: Women in Uniform
• Page 2's 2003 Wacky Bracket

Weekend Edition, May 2-4, 2003