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Twenty-five years ago today, Bucky Dent drove a dagger into the hearts of Red Sox fans with one of the most famous home runs of all time. But was it the best home run of all time? Bonds, McGwire, Aaron and Ruth might have something to say about that. Page 2 ranks the top 100 taters ever. So who's No. 1?
BASEBALL'S BEST BASHES, 1 TO 100




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Wednesday night's (and Thursday morning's) first game against the A's had a monstrous finish for Page 2's Bill Simmons. But that doesn't dampen the Sports Guy's enthusiasm for his beloved Red Sox, especially when he can watch them from the brand new perspective of those Green Monster seats.

Tailgate Tour Best Uniform Bracket
Page 2's Tailgate Tour sends Kieran Darcy to Florida A&M to check out FAMU's famous Marching 100. His verdict? The band is so good that the football team ought to schedule its games around the halftime show.
 How would Henrí and Victoria choose between these classics? Who cares? You can pick your own favorites as Page 2's Best Uniform Bracket continues with the bottom half of our first-round matchups. Vote now!

THE DAILY QUICKIE
The Daily Quickie really wants to know how Eric Benet can turn himself into the soon-to-be former Mr. Halle Berry. Who'd want to bust up with her? Plus, Billy Beane's new book ("Moneybunt") and Rash Rush.


Fasten yourself in, because the next few weeks are going to be wild and woolly in Major League Baseball. By the time the World Series rolls around, we'll have a memory bank chock full of the thrills, spills, joy and heartbreak that come 'round every October. But will these games measure up to baseball's all-time best playoff games?
10]  Reds 4, Pirates 3 ('72 NLCS)
Tried-and-true Reds' fans will never forget the ninth-inning rally that started with Johnny Bench's home run and finished with Bob Moose's wild pitch that scored George Foster and gave the game to Cincinnati.
9]  Dodgers 2, Expos 1 ('81 NLCS)
Fernando Valenzuela was a rookie, and Fernando-mania was in full swing. In rain and 41-degree temperature in Montreal, he froze Montreal through eight-plus innings -- long enough for a Rick Monday home run to win it for L.A. in the ninth.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Sunday Titans 1½ Patriots 41
Sunday Giants 1 Dolphins 38½
Sunday Eagles 5 Redskins 39½
Sunday Steelers 7 Browns 43
Mon, Oct. 6 Bucs 4½ Colts 38
NCAA FOOTBALL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Thursday Miami (Fla.) 27 W. Virginia NL
Friday Oregon 3 Utah NL
Saturday Auburn 2½ Tennessee NL
Saturday Michigan 2½ Iowa NL
Saturday Texas 6½ Kansas State NL
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WORN OUT
After a long tripleheader of playoff baseball, Page 2's Eric Neel is tired ... of the new road uniforms.

WORLD'S SERIES
Page 2's Jim Caple wonders what it'd be like watching a Russian broadcast of the World Series.

A BROAD PERSPECTIVE
When Page 2 sent two women to check out The Black Hole in Raider Nation, the results were ... not nearly as scary as expected.

BE WARNED
Is Warren Sapp a cheap shot artist? Page 2's Ralph Wiley says he's just a great football player.
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It's USC quarterback Matt Leinart, left, and big Bob Guiney a.k.a. "The Bachelor." This match was requested by Shawn Meyer in Honolulu, HI. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


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