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Tuesday Morning Quarterback spends the dog days between the draft and training camp lining up a blockbuster TV season, checking out Annika's product placements and pondering the imponderable, such as why Buffy's final battle was fought with fists. Of course, TMQ also tracks one of Cade McNown's Playmates.
TMQ: MY DREAM LINEUP FOR FALL TV




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Page 2's Charley Rosen says the Nets have options when it comes to defending Tim Duncan in the NBA Finals, but very few of them are good. Not that San Antonio's alternatives for Jason Kidd are any better. Plus, Dan Shanoff knows What's Hot and What's Not in the Finals.

Illegal Motion The Daily Quickie
Just exactly where is the NBA finding its head coaches these days? Page 2's Randall Polliard sends your favorite owner or GM to Illegal Motion's used-coach lot and lets him drive away with Dealin' Doug's Retread of the Day.
 The new TV show "American Juniors" has the Daily Quickie wondering if sports has ever given us a better "stage" parent than LeBron's Mom. Plus, the search for Jiggy ends, and the Boss offers more vintage whine.

10 BURNING QUESTIONS
He clashed with Mooch, dissed the Cowboys' star and autographed one of his TD catches on the field. Flamboyant 49ers receiver Terrell Owens stirs up even more controversy as he answers Page 2's 10 Burning Questions.


We've already given you the best sports years for an individual city, but let's not forget about when things weren't going so well. Page 2 presents the worst years that a single metropolis has endured:

10]  Washington (1961)
The nation's capital had only two pro sports teams in 1961: the 1-12-1 Redskins and the 61-100 Senators.
9]  Detroit (1979)
Dickie V's Pistons went 30-52. The Lions were 2-14. And the Red Wings finished with an abysmal 23-41-16 record, leaving the Tigers as the only bright spot at 85-76 -- 18½ out of first.
8]  New York (1987)
Here's what being the biggest sports market in the world gets you: nine major league teams. Here's where it got you in 1987: one playoff appearance and a whole lot of last places -- five, to be exact.
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NHL/NBA FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Wednesday Spurs 6½ Nets 188
Thursday Devils 1 Mighty Ducks 3½
Bold indicates home team | Complete line


 
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HEY, RUBE
When it comes to the NBA Finals, the Good Doctor knows the team that will win is the one that can stay healthy.

JUST SAY NO
Page 2's Stacey Pressman loves women's sports, but she's still not buying the WNBA.

THE SPORTS GUY
Before the NBA Finals kicks off, the Sports Guy breaks down who has the highest trade value in the league.

THE WATER COOLER
The French Open is just another event the American sports fans are missing out on, writes Page 2's Brian Murphy.

RATINGS MONSTER
Page 2's Ralph Wiley wonders who's at fault in the Mike Tyson controversy: Iron Mike or the people who keep giving him a forum?
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It's Lions QB Joey Harrington, left, and not-so-eligible "Bachelor," Andrew Firestone. Page 2 has received 26 requests for this pair.Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Tennis: French Open
Noon ET, ESPN
Quarterfinals on the clay.
 
MLB: Yankees at Reds
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Let the interleague begin.
 
NBA Finals: Nets at Spurs
8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 1, here we go!
 
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