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The Italian Sausage to San Diego in exchange for the Chicken? Think the Pierogis who race in Pittsburgh aren't pushing for a Randall Simon trade? Can Rickey find a new team? How desperate are the Orioles to be rid of Zim's hemorrhoid ads? We dig deep into the trade rumors, while Sportoon plays the Match Game.
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ESPN.com's Kristen Fischer has heard the talk that the alleged victim in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case should have been smarter, should have been more responsible, shouldn't have put herself in harm's way. Kobe may be innocent, but Kristen says that doesn't mean his accuser is guilty.

Bob Hope's Last Flick Ballpark Tour
Page 2's Jim Caple discovers the secret script to the late Bob Hope's last flick, one more "Road" movie the legendary entertainer was making with . . . Queen Latifah? Ah yes, that's the stuff: "The Road to the Final Four."
Page 2's Ballpark Tour stops in at Camden Yards in Baltimore, the stadium that started the retro movement. It takes Jeff Merron back to a throwback place in time (and writing style) that we haven't enjoyed for some 75 years.

THE DAILY QUICKIE
It will take the Daily Quickie a while to recover from the blow of the news that Anna Kournikova's playing days may be finished. Plus, the skinny on Wednesday night's season-best pitching matchup.


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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CULTURE SHOCK
After VH1 came out with its list of influential pop culture icons, Page 2's Dan Shanoff couldn't wait to set them straight.

HEY, RUBE
The Good Doctor is excited about the NFL season, but of course he can't look past politics and Kobe.

HORSE STUFF
The Sports Guy took time out from his busy schedule to check out "Seabiscuit."

TRAINING DAZE
Page 2's Jim Armstrong says NFL training camps are more Club Med than Club Dread for today's players.

BALLPARK TOUR
Page 2's ballpark tour stops in Anaheim, where Edison Field houses great fans and a monkey.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


Ever wonder what Raptor Vince Carter would look like with a fro ... err ... hair? It's Vince, left and Dre of Outkast, right. This match was requested by 79 of our readers.Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


PGA: Buick Open
4 p.m. ET, USA
$4 mil. purse in Grand Blanc.
 
MLB: Astros at Braves
7:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Series rubber match tonight.
 
WNBA: Sparks at Monarchs
10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
L.A. takes the league's best record to Sac-town.
 
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• Tue., July 29: Move Over, VH1
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