espn.com Ali Contest
You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the wind. And you don't run along behind Ralphie, that cute, cuddly, University of Colorado buffalo, in front of 50,000 fans . . . unless you've totally taken leave of your senses, as Eric Neel did in Boulder. He's still applying the salve to his red-badge-of-courage turf burns.
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Fans in Boston and New York are going to need some anger management, and Kurt Snibbe's Sportoon has just the shrink. But will that help ESPN.com's Tom Farrey, who lives smack-dab on the dividing line between Red Sox and Yankee Nations? Plus, Eric Neel looks at the ALCS from afar with a West Coast Wish List.

Uncensored Thoughts Best Uniform Bracket
Page 2's Ralph Wiley figures the Chiefs' Dick Vermeil has just heard that Brenda Warner is calling. Ralph's Uncensored NFL Thought Balloons delve deep into the minds of Donovan, Jeremy and Drew, too.
 Want to send a message to the Chargers about their powder blue unis? Or to the Fighting Irish about their occasional Green Machine jerseys? Vote in Page 2's Best Uniforms bracket. We're down to 16 looks.

THE DAILY QUICKIE
The Daily Quickie presents the "Cliched Catchphrase from Hell," courtesy of Kevin Millar and the Red Sox. Yep, it's time to take "Cowboy Up" down a few notches. Plus, Stupid Fan Tricks and a little Sapp-talk.


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
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
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HEY, RUBE
Page 2's Hunter S. Thompson says gambling on football can be good, but gambling on Rush Limbaugh is bad.

THE A'S WAY
Page 2's Jim Caple says the losing ways of the A's can all be explained in the lost chapter of "Moneyball."

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.
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It's Flyers center Jeremy Roenick, left, and actor James Woods. Page 2 has received 49 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


NLCS Game 3: Cubs at Marlins
8 p.m. ET, FOX
Now it's best of five.
 
NCAA Football: Michigan at Minnesota
8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Golden Gophers still unbeaten, sit 6-0.
 
NCAA Football: TCU at South Fla.
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Horned Frogs still streaking.
 
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