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	Tobey Maguire and Page 2's Bill Simmons settle into their seats together -- well, almost -- to watch all 140 minutes of the hottest sports movie around. The Sports Guy's take? It's too long, too cliched and too ... narrated??? But next to those other movies out there right now, "Seabiscuit" looks as good as "The Godfather." SIMMONS: THE RACE IS ON

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	Now that the Summer of Seabiscuit has officially begun, Page 2 is going to the dogs. And the fish. And the horses and ducks and elephants. Even a cat in a hat. We've gathered all our favorite animals from popular culture and set up the race to end all races. And you get to pick the winner.

Weekend Water Cooler		Ballpark Tour

	Page 2's Brian Murphy keeps finding Nigel Tufnel and the "Spinal Tap" crew in the strangest places, including Pac Bell Park and Sandwich, England. Then, of course, there's Lance the Magnificent.		In the latest stop on Page 2's tour of major league ballparks, Eric Neel discovers that the best thing about Anaheim's Edison International Field is the buzz about last season's World Series.

UNBEATABLE: LANCE, ROY, LIMA

The Daily Quickie sees similarities between Lance Armstrong and another favorite of the French. That's right, Jerry Lewis. Plus, golf under the lights, LeBron in L.A., unbeatable Halladay and Lima.

Lance Armstrong has won his fifth consecutive Tour de France to tie the record held by Spain's Miguel Indurain from 1991-'95. Like our top 10 individual streaks, if Armstrong can win six in a row, it may never be beaten:
10]	Chick Hearn's broadcasting streak The voice of the Lakers broadcast 3,338 consecutive games between Nov. 21, 1965 and Dec. 16, 2001. Only heart surgery could pull him away from the game.

9]	Wayne Gretzky's scoring streak The Great One tallied either a goal or an assist in each of the Edmonton Oilers' first 51 games in the 1983-1984 record, a point-scoring streak that still stands.

8]	Cael Sanderson's college wrestling streak Sanderson, an Iowa State wrestler, finished his college career with a 159-0 record, having won four straight national titles. No other college wrestler has gone undefeated,
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 WORLD SERIES
Yankees	5-1	A's	10-1
Braves	6-1	Cubs	12-1
Mariners	7-1	Twins	12-1
Giants	8-1	Cardinals	15-1
Red Sox	8-1	Astros	15-1
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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.

	GOD'S HAMMERS The Kobe case isn't just about his guilt or innocence. It's about the three women who possess newfound power.
	POSTAGE DUE Grab your favorite snack and pull up a chair as the Sports Guy cleans out his mailbox once again.
	YANKEE HISTORY As New York celebrates 100 years of Yankee baseball, Page 2's Jim Caple points out a few forgotten Bronx milestones.
	BALLPARK TOUR Our ballpark tour stops in the Bronx, where Yankee Stadium gives you high-quality baseball and heckling.
	YANKS VS. HOGS Page 2's Nick Bakay compares the offerings of the Bronx Bombers to those of Harley Davidson.


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Astros at Braves
2 p.m. ET, CBS
Possible postseason preview.

Beg Borrow & Deal 2
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Summer Sanders tests with tasks.

SportsCenter: Behind the Scenes
10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Step in to our office.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., July 25: Kobe's Hammers
• Thur., July 24: Damn Yankees!
• Wed., July 23: What the Heck?
• Tue., July 22: Prime-time Players

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• Ultimate Scorecard: 101 best uniform numbers
• Ultimate Yankees' quiz
• Being Pete Rose
• The most overrated athletes of all time

Monday, July 28, 2003