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On his first day as California's Governor-elect. Arnold has plenty on his mind. But what, exactly? Page 2 digs deep into that mass of mis-pronouncing muscle inside Arnold's head and divulges his deepest thinking. Plus, Golden State native Eric Neel bounces between baseball and ballots and shakes his head in disbelief.
BEING ARNOLD | NEEL: STRANGE DAYS




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Page 2's Hunter S. Thompson won big on Monday night's Colts-Bucs thriller. How big? He almost won himself a woman. So what better way to celebrate than to phone Colts' owner Jim Irsay for a little trash talk and revel in the end of Rush Limbaugh's ESPN career? Hey, it's what Pigskin People do.

Best Uniforms Sweet 16 Kicking A's
On opening night in the NHL, Page 2's Best Uniform Bracket moves into the Sweet Sixteen with a matchup between the Bruins and the Red Wings. The recall is over out west, but our ballot boxes are still open.
 Now the true story behind the Oakland A's playoff loss can be told, and Page 2's Jim Caple is just the man to tell it. He discovers an unpublished chapter in "Moneyball" that really explains Billy Beane's genius.

THE DAILY QUICKIE
The Daily Quickie heard George Steinbrenner say that winning is second only to breathing in Yankeedom, but wonders what comes third and fourth on that priority list. Hint: Halle and Beyonce matter, too.


We've seen a glut of gutsy calls over the last few weeks -- Ken Macha's 12th-inning bunt; Dom Capers' last-second QB sneak; Bob Stoops' fake punt. But do they measure up to the bravery on our list of the gutsiest calls of all time??
10]  Pinch Stanley Cup Goalie
It's the second period of Game 2, 1928, and the New York Rangers' starting goalie, Lorne Chabot, is knocked unconscious. With no backup available, the Rangers' 44-year-old coach, Lester Patrick, turns to . . . himself.
9]  Rookie to the Rescue
Angels' manager Mike Scioscia braves the uncertainties surrounding Francisco Rodriguez, who had pitched a total of 5 2/3 major-league innings, and adds him to Anaheim's 2002 postseason roster.
8]  Fearless Freshman
North Carolina trails Georgetown by a point in the closing seconds of the 1982 NCAA championship game. Dean Smith has veterans James Worthy and Sam Perkins as go-to guys, but diagrams a play for a freshman named Michael Jordan.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Monday Bucs 4½ Colts 38
Sunday Patriots 3 Giants 41
Sunday Seahawks 3½ 49ers 45½
Sunday Eagles 1 Cowboys 37½
Sunday Packers 2 Chiefs 48
NCAA FOOTBALL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Florida St. 6 Miami NL
Saturday Oklahoma 6 Texas NL
Saturday Va.Tech 19 Syracuse NL
Saturday Ohio State 3 Wisconsin NL
All Times ET | Bold indicates home team
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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.



THE SPORTS GUY
Page 2's Bill Simmons recaps the rollercoaster ride of the A's-Red Sox series ... and decides to hold his nervous breakdown for Round 2.

THE LIST
They didn't lose the series, but "The List" suggests the Red Sox have lost professionalism.

WHITTICISMS
Page 2's Whitney Casey explains how you can tell a lot about a woman by how she throws a football.

BUM-RUSHED
Page 2's Ralph Wiley says we shouldn't be surprised by what Rush Limbaugh said. It was simply Rush doing what Rush does best.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Marlins hero Mike Lowell, left, and fiery sports personality Jim Rome. This match was requested by 17 Page 2 readers. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo. .


NHL: Kings at Red Wings
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Yes, there is hockey in October.
 
ALCS Game 2: Red Sox at Yankees
8 p.m. ET, FOX
Hearts were made for this rivalry.
 
NCAA Football: Colorado St. at BYU
10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
The Mountain West at its best.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., Oct. 6: Make a Pass
• Fri.., Oct. 3: Frauds and Monsters
• Thur., Oct. 2: Diggin' the Long Ball

Other featured content:
• 100 Greatest Home Runs of All Time
• Baseball's Year in Photos
• Black Hole Photo Gallery
• Being Jeremy Shockey
• Ballpark Tour: Final rankings
• Ultimate Scorecard: 101 best uniform numbers
• The most underrated athletes of all time
• The most overrated athletes of all time
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