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Whatever it takes, right? Even if it means she has to wash in a tub full of goat milk and herbs to help the Cubs. Even if it means she has to step naked into a bath of beer, Dragons Blood and live clams to help the Red Sox. With the guidance of a real live witch named Kirpal, Alysse Minkoff reverses the curses once and for all..
MINKOFF: LIVE CLAMS AND GOAT ENTRAILS




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What's the Sports Guy to do when the demands of his job as a TV comedy writer take him away from his Page 2 column? What's he to do when the Red Sox playoff games are on television every night, keeping him from crafting his NFL picks column? Here's what Bill Simmons does: He writes it, anyway.

Illegal Motion Best Uniform Bracket
Page 2's Randall Polliard knows it isn't easy for a wide receiver and his ego to navigate through a week's worth of preparation for an NFL game. So Illegal Motion is happy to help with a Weekly Ego Planner.
Now it gets really interesting. Page 2's Best Uniform Bracket moves to the Elite Eight with cross-sports matchups like Michigan's football jerseys vs. North Carolina's hoops look. Vote now!

THE DAILY QUICKIE
The Daily Quickie says the buzz from one-time glamour girl Jan Stephenson's appearance on the men's senior golf tour will be nothin' next to an upcoming magazine story. Plus, playoff memos and BCS chaos.


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
All Times ET | Bold indicates home team
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DEEP THOUGHTS
Page 2's Ralph Wiley goes inside the minds of several NFL stars as Week 6 approaches.

TAILGATE TOUR
As Page 2's Tailgate Tour hits Colorado, Eric Neel learns what it's like to run with a 1,300-pound buffalo.

BORDER WARS
Somewhere between Yankee Nation and Red Sox Nation lies a rather fuzzy border, and it runs through Tom Farrey's backyard.

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.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Angels hurler Aaron Sele, left and actress Jamie Lee Curtis. This match was requested by Mark Daugherty in Beaverton, Oregon. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


NFL Monday Night Countdown
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Recap Sunday's action, talk MNF.
 
Yankees at Red Sox, Game 4
8 p.m. ET, FOX
Wakefield looks to strike twice.
 
Monday Night Football
9 p.m. ET, ABC
Atlanta Falcons at St. Louis Rams.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., Oct. 9: Buffalo Soldier
• Wed., Oct. 8: Head of State
• Mon., Oct. 6: Make a Pass

Other featured content:
• Being Arnold Schwarzenegger
• 100 Greatest Home Runs of All Time
• Baseball's Year in Photos
• Black Hole Photo Gallery
• 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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