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The Sports Guy speaks for all of Red Sox Nation when he says the Rocket has something in common with Arnold, the man who turned his back on his country during the Revolutionary War. So it was with great satisfaction that Mr. Simmons watched the Red Sox beat their former teammate and keep him from Win No. 300 on Monday.
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Page 2's Hunter S. Thompson says the Mavericks without Nowitzki are like a day without ... well, without whatever it is that gets the Good Doctor through his days. And what's up with a team as good as the Pistons getting the second pick in the draft? It's inspiration for a ditty from the depths of the cistern.

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As Jean-Sebastien Giguere gets back to work in the Finals, Page 2's Jim Caple ponders the other career options for hockey's hottest goalie. Plus, Kurt Snibbe's Sportoon checks the lab reports from Jiggy's equipment.
 The Daily Quickie says the NBA can go retro now that Larry Brown is doing his throwback nomad act again. (Too bad the Tar Heels already made their hire.) And about that extra-large MLB '300' logo on the Rocket's mitt ...

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When Page 2's Stacey Pressman wrote a column titled What Men Really Want a while back, her thoughts about dating and sports hit a slew of raw nerves and generated 127 marriage proposals.


Jean-Sebastien Giguere has carried the seventh-seeded Anaheim Mighty Ducks into the Stanley Cup playoffs with his red-hot goaltending. His hot streak prompted this week's list of red-hot postseason performers and Giguere checks in at No. 9 (so far):
10]  Timmy Smith (1987)
Only 126 yards rushing for the Redskins during the regular season, but over 342 in three playoff games, including a Super Bowl-record 204 yards.
9]  Jean-Sebastien Giguere (1987)
A 12-2 record and eye-dropping 1.22 goals-against average. His hot streak included a scoreless stretch of 217 minutes.
8]  Francisco Rodriguez (2002)
Kid K had pitched only 5 2/3 big-league innings before the playoffs, but he won a playoff-record five games for the Angels and fanned 28 in 18 2/3 innings of superb relief work.
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NHL/NBA FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Tuesday Devils PK Mighty Ducks 4
Tuesday Spurs 8 1/2 Mavs 205 1/2
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ONE BAD MUTHA
Roger Clemens doesn't need the Holy Grail of 300 wins to show Page 2's Eric Neel that we're already watching an American legend in action.

THE WATER COOLER
Seeing Annika in action at the Colonial was one of the best events Page 2's Brian Murphy has ever witnessed.

KING JAMES
Page 2's Ralph Wiley gives a glimpse at the first year of LeBron James' monarchy.

DREAM TRADES
Page 2 hears the losing lottery teams are already trying to trade up to get LeBron. Here's what we're hearing ...

SPORTS VIRTUES
Page 2's Jim Caple. got a sneak peek at William Bennett's new book and passes on the hot tips to you.
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It's tennis heartthrob James Blake, left, and everyone's favorite maniacal clown Sideshow Bob. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Soccer: Champions League Final
2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Italy rules: AC Milan vs. Juventus.
 
MLB: Red Sox at Yankees
7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
More of baseball's best rivalry.
 
MLB: Diamondbacks at Giants
10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
NL West beginning to bunch up.
 
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