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To hear the news reports, the City That Never Sulks came through with flying colors once more during the power outage: free food, free cabs and free love for everyone inconvenienced by the blackout. And how 'bout them Yankees? Without the Pinstripes to watch over the weekend, those poor saps in Cleveland and Detroit are still in the dark.
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Who are these guys? Page 2's Brian Murphy watched Shaun Micheel and Chad Campbell battle it out for the PGA Championship and wondered if he'd be able to pick them out of a lineup with Ben Curtis and Rich Beem. Plus, the Weekend Water Cooler sees Phil Mickelson as the Fifth Beatle, and lots of sweat.

Ballpark Tour Illegal Motion
As the statue of Stan "The Man" Musial hovers over the crowds of red-clad Cardinals' fans, Jeff Merron and Page 2's Ballpark Tour find Busch Stadium in St. Louis speaking "Baseball" as well as any ballpark in the bigs.
 With college football season upon us, Page 2's Randall Polliard figures a 'do-and-don't' behavior guide may keep our student-athletes from straying off the field. Illegal Motion presents a Collegiate Code of Conduct.

THE DAILY QUICKIE
The Daily Quickie takes a look at Atlanta's schedule and says the Falcons may not miss Mike Vick as much as they think. Plus, Baylor inaugurates a brave new world of college scandals, and AI shines on.


Ted Williams is now more splintered than splendid, thanks to his son, John Henry. While the story of the Hall of Famer is gruesome enough, it does make John Henry an easy No. 1 for our list of sports' most harmful relatives.
10]  Roy Turner (Joey's father)
Joey was an ace Little League hurler with big-league potential. Too bad dad was such a bully.
9]  Mike Brown (Paul's son)
The legendy Paul Brown was one of football great innovators with the Cleveland Browns and then as owner of the Cincinnati Bengals. His son Mike now runs the Bengals .. runs them into the ground, year after year, that is.
8]  Peter Graf (Steffi's father)
Peter went to prison for almost four years after being convicted of tax evasion on $10 million of Steffi's earnings.
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 WORLD SERIES
Yankees 7-2   Phillies 10-1
Braves 5-1   Mariners 11-1
Red Sox 7-1   White Sox 15-1
Giants 7-1   Astros 16-1
Athletics 9-1   Cardinals 18-1
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BALLPARK TOUR
Page 2's ballpark tour pulls into Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium. Don't let the pre and postgame bar scene get you down, the stadium is tight.

ROMO COP
Page 2's Jim Armstrong reveals the truth about Bill Romanowski. You will never guess what this nasty boy listens to while working out.

TALE OF THE TAPE
Page 2's Nick Bakay compares Mike Ditka and Rafael Palmeiro, the two spokesmen for erectile-dysfunction.

TUESDAY MORNING QB
It's NFL preseason, which means TMQ has returned. This week: the offseason.
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It's Phillies pitcher Terry Adams, left and John Edwards of SciFi's "Crossing Over." This match was requested by 18 Page 2 readers. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Little League World Series
7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Arizona vs. Iowa in pool play.
 
WNBA: Seattle at Houston
8 p.m. ET, Oxygen
Bird vs. Swoopes in aerial battle.
 
X-Games
9 p.m. ET, ESPN2
BMX, skateboarding and surfing.
 
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