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	Life sure is a veil of tears for the Yankees these days, at least if you listen to George Steinbrenner. Page 2's Jim Caple lays it on thick in his look at the tough row the Bombers have to hoe as they head into Wrigley. Plus, Patrick Hruby has suggestions for how Slammin' Sammy might juice up his lumber. CAPLE: POOR N.Y. \| HRUBY: LOCK 'N LOAD

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	Triple Crown threat Funny Cide unloads all over Page 2's Jim Armstrong about the dim bulbs who took away his ... er, stallion-hood. It ain't all sweetness and light for a gelding these days, even if he wins Saturday's Belmont Stakes. Like, how is he supposed to make time off the track?

The Daily Quickie		Fear The Upgrade

	The Daily Quickie wants to know if Slick Rick Neuheisel had Syracuse going all the way ... to the unemployment line. Plus, goals by the gobs for Lord Stanley, and props for Serena that the French didn't offer.		Page 2's Gino Bona says ex-Pistons' coach Rick Carlisle isn't the first to fall victim to the dreaded "Upgrade" theory. Look at James Bond. And how 'bout Sergei and Pavel? Anna "upgraded" them to Enrique.

10 BURNING QUESTIONS

As actor and comedian James Belushi prepares to invade ESPN's broadcasting booth for Sunday Night Baseball at Wrigley Field, Page 2 peppers him with 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
Friday	Spurs	5½	Nets	187½
Saturday	Mighty Ducks	1	Devils	3½
Bold indicates home team \| Complete line


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	SOSA HELPS OUT Think Sosa put baseball back in hot water? Guess again. Page 2's Eric Neel has 10 ways Sammy helped the National Pastime.
	TUESDAY MORNING QB While NFL fans long for the next chance to see their team in action, TMQ offers a morsel to pass the time.
	THE SPORTS GUY The 2003 NBA Finals might not post huge ratings, but Page 2's Bill Simmons expects it to be a great show.
	IT'S A CORKER How would the movies be if they took the same approach as Sosa? Page 2's Jim Caple has the answers.


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It's the PGA tour's hottest hitter, Kenny Perry, left and the legendary Dan Ackroyd. This match was requested by 39 Page 2 readers. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Baseball: NCAA Tournament
1 p.m. ET, ESPN
Final invites to Omaha handed out

NHL Finals: Ducks at Devils
8 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 7, someone skates with Cup.

MLB: Phillies at Angels
10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Because it's the only game on tap.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., June 5: Time to Grow Up
• Wed., June 4: Cork-screwed
• Tues., June 3: Life After Buffy
• Mon., June 2: Who's Best Man?

Other featured content:
• Why do men fear the WNBA?
• The Sports Guy vs. The Good Doctor
• Is Jennie Finch the most popular?
• The Sports Guy on Roger Clemens
• Page 2's 2003 Wacky Bracket

Weekend Edition, June 6-8, 2003