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How do you behave when the wave comes around? Can you make yourself dance along with "Cotton Eye Joe" at Yankee Stadium? And would you really consider a marriage proposal on the ballpark scoreboard, especially if it comes from a Cheese-head or a Hog-ette? These are tough questions for the grown-up sports fan.
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Thanks to Kobe Bryant and the $4 million ring he bought his wife by way of apology, the cost of saying "Sorry 'bout that" just went into the Hope Diamond tax bracket. Page 2's Ira Fritz says it's going to take a bauble that big now for the rest of us to get back in the good graces of our significant others.

Buckeye Burglary NFL Catch Phrases
When Columbus police began digging into the burglary of a car being driven by Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett, Page 2's Ted Kluck says they found more than they'd bargained for. Much more.
Page 2's Eric Immerman came across the top-secret master list of marketing slogans for the NFL this season, including the catchy way the Redskins will try to sell tickets for the Laveranues Cole Era.

THE DAILY QUICKIE
The Daily Quickie wonders what took A-Rod so long to start whining about the Rangers. Plus, cameras in Kobe's courtroom, taking the D-Train toward the playoffs in Florida and the new Dr. Phil Show.


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.


FEAR FACTOR
Before you pass judgment on Kobe Bryant's accuser, ESPN.com's Kristen Fischer asks that you walk in the shoes of a 19-year-old woman.

BALLPARK TOUR
Our ballpark tour stops in Baltimore, where Camden Yards takes you way back and gives you plenty to stomach.

HOLDING OUT HOPE
Before he passed away Bob Hope was set to star in one more "Road" movie and Page 2's Jim Caple has the script.

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.

HORSE STUFF
The Sports Guy took time out from his busy schedule to check out "Seabiscuit."
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It's BB&D2's Greg Matzek, left and Manchester United's new goalkeeper Tim Howard. This match was requested by Scott Scheall of Phoenix, Arizona.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
Tiger defends his 2002 title.
 
MLB: Dodgers at Braves
7:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Nomo and Maddux hurlin'.
 
The Block Party
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Mos Def hosts this shindig.
 
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