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Is nothing sacred? Page 2's crack investigative team uncovered massive voting irregularities in our Best Uniform Bracket. Someone stuffed the ballot boxes to put the Broncos over the top. It's a sad day, but our Committee on Infractions has ruled: Denver is disqualified. Long live our new winner: the Michigan Wolverines!
HRUBY: VOTE FRAUD




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Baseball Fugitives Red Sox Requiems
What should Steve Bartman and Grady Little do now that they're on the 'outs' with fans in their towns? Page 2's Jim Caple says they should go undercover and star in a new sit-com: "The Odd (Exiled) Couple."
 When Page 2's Bill Simmons bared his soul in a couple of columns about Boston's ALCS loss, readers responded with a boatload of e-mails. Plus, Illegal Motion looks at lesser-known baseball curses.

THE DAILY QUICKIE
On occasion of the release of the Indiana Jones DVD set, the Daily Quickie offers a nod to the best action film of our generation. Plus, a laugh track to the Celtics' trade, and a modest proposal for Kobe.


All we can say is: Red Sox and Cubs fans, we still feel your pain. Those were devastating losses last week. But were they so agonizing that they make our list of the most painful losses in baseball history?
10]  Cubs Lose 1984 NLCS
The Cubs lead the Padres 3-2 in the seventh inning of the deciding game. But Tim Flannery's routine grounder goes through first baseman Leon Durham's legs, and the Cubs' misery continues.
9]  Indians Lose to Marlins
Cleveland has a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 -- three outs away from a World Series title in 1997. But the Indians lose to Florida in the bottom of the 11th.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Sunday Bucs 6½ Cowboys 37
Sunday Steelers 1½ Rams 46
Sunday Vikings 5½ Giants 44
NCAA FOOTBALL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Wednesday Virginia Tech 13 West Virginia NL
Saturday Michigan 5½ Purdue NL
Saturday Washington State 8 Oregon State NL
Saturday Tennessee 3½ Alabama NL


 
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THE LIST
"The List" says baseball managers in the playoffs are the most scrutinized people in sports.

ANOTHER WORLD
In Page 2's alternate universe, Jim Caple recaps the Red Sox-Cubs World Series.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH
Page 2's Brian Murphy wonders why many people outside of New York and Miami don't care about the Fall Classic.

THE SPORTS GUY
After the most heartbreaking night of his life as a Red Sox fan, Bill Simmons relives the championship that wasn't.

FORGET THE GOAT
Forget about the goat, Page 2's Ralph Wiley has the real deal on the curse of the Cubs and Red Sox.
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It's Marlin's catcher Ivan Rodriquez, left, and Raiders pinch QB Marques Tuiasosopo. This match was requested by 29 Page 2 readers. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Football: Virginia Tech at West Virginia
7:30 p.m., ESPN
Tonight, Virginia is not for lovers.
 
World Series, Game 4
8 p.m., FOX
Yanks lead 2-1, heat is on in Florida.
 
Women's Soccer: USA vs. Italy
8 p.m., ESPN2
Milbrett seeks 100th gooaaaal.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., Oct. 20: The Real World Series
• Fri., Oct. 17: Intolerable Cruelty
• Thur., Oct. 16: Great Career Move
• Wed., Oct. 15: Ferris Bueller's Night Off

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