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They moan and they groan. The most notorious snivelers in the world of sports make up Brian Murphy's inaugural class of Page 2's Hallowed Halls of Whimpering Immortality. And just in case you think you might qualify for next year's induction, Kurt Snibbe's Sportoon tells you what you need to know about sports whining.
MURPHY: THE HALL | SPORTOON: WHINE 101




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Page 2's Jim Caple says Vijay Singh's simpering petulance about Annika Sorenstam is only the latest evidence that golfers are the biggest class of gripers around. If it isn't the fast greens, it's the noisy gallery. If it isn't the lateral hazards, it's the intrusive photographers. In golf, it's always somebody else's fault..

The Daily Quickie The Thunder Rolls
The Daily Quickie has balm for those of you having trouble adjusting to life without Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and her name is Annika. Plus, it's business as usual for the good ol' reliable Red Sox and Spurs.
 During his never-a-dull-moment days in the NBA, Darryl Dawkins carried on career-long feuds with officials as well as backboards. Page 2 excerpts Dawkins' new book, "Chocolate Thunder."

JERKY BOYS
If the rest of the 21st century is as chock-full of bozos as the first 30 months have been, we're in for one wild ride. Page 2's Jim Armstrong names his early nominees for Jerks of the Century.


A little more than six months after the Angels won the World Series, the Ducks are just four wins away from the Stanley Cup. Sometimes, the sports stars just seem to align over one city, resulting in one delicious year for local sports fans. What makes a great year? You tell us. We give you Page 2's greatest sports years in history:
10]  Cleveland (1954)
The Indians won a then-record 111 games, the Brown won the NFL title with a 56-10 victory and Ohio State was national football champs.
9]  New York (1986-87)
Still basking in the glow of the Mets win over the Red Sox in the World Series, New York fans had more to celebrate when LT and the Giants won the Super Bowl a few months later.
8]  Los Angeles (1988)
The Lakers won their second title in as many years to be the first back-to-back NBA champs in almost 20 years. Not to be outdone, the Dodgers were another team of destiny, downing the A's in five games to win the World Series.
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NBA FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Tuesday Pistons 1½ Nets 179
Wednesday Spurs 7½ Mavericks 203
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BASKETBALL DIARY
The Lakers have one big roadblock if they want to return to the top: Shaquille O'Neal's weight.

THE WATER COOLER
While Annika Sorenstam won't win the Memorial, Page 2's Brian Murphy thinks people are forgetting that she won't finish in last place.

FEELIN' THE X
Eric Neel offers up his point-and-shoot scrapbook of memories from his weekend in San Antonio.

PGA PIG TOUR
There's nothing more annoying to Page 2's Jason Whitlock than a black man of influence forgetting where he came from. Are you listening Vijay?

KIDD'S GAME
Ralph Wiley picked the Nets to win it all before the season. Thanks to Jason Kidd, it just may happen.
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The Blue Jays' Greg Myers, left, looks an awful lot like Scott Patterson who plays Luke on "The Gilmore Girls" The match was sent by Becky in Regina, Saskatchewan. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


NHL Playoffs: Senators at Devils
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Devils on the doorstep, lead 3-2.
 
MLB: Yankees at Red Sox
7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Clemens hits the hill at Fenway.
 
NBA Playoffs: Mavericks at Spurs
9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Dallas out to an early lead.
 
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