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The results are in from Page 2's 'Couple of the Year' voting (big surprise -- Britney and Madonna kissed off the competition), so the PCS (Page 2 Computer Series) turns its attention to the Big One: 'Person of the Year.' We've ranked the candidates, including Paris, LeBron, Jennie and the Amazing Bennifer. Time to vote.
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Joe Horn. Matt Millen. Rasheed Wallace. Mike Barrow. Page 2's Eric Neel says the noise is so loud sometimes that we can't hear ourselves think. But then the Spurs' Tim Duncan, one of the great sports Stoics, crosses our field of vision; and peace and quiet returns. Unless you have to try to stop him.

Jury of Their Peers Give Me a Cure!
Charges have been filed, so the legal future of Jeff Nelson, Karim Garcia and Paul Williams is up to an impartial (yeah, right) jury of their peers. Page 2's Steve Woodward has the jury-selection highlights.
It's cold and flu season. Maybe that's why the world of sports is so badly in need of medical attention. Then again, Sportoon suggests a visit to the clinic might not be enough to keep the doctor away.

THE DAILY QUICKIE
We're well past Thanksgiving, but the Daily Quickie is grateful for something today: His name isn't John Carney, whose PAT miss un-did the year's best play. Plus, Quickie-style playoff scenarios.


Nobody ever accuses us of being afraid to accentuate the negative. So . . . hot on the heels of last week's inventory of the best moves of the year comes this week's counter-catalogue. Which goofs and gaffes make our list of worst moves of the year? There's only one way to find out.
10]  Stephen Jackson's Big Oopsie
Last year's swingman for the Spurs wanted to test the market, so he turned down San Antonio's $10 million, three-year offer. Just look at his contract now!
9]  The Thing That Wouldn't Leave
And Penn State won't make him go, so maybe Joe Paterno's continued tenure qualifies as a non-move rather than a move. A 22-26 record over the last four years says it's a bad decision either way.
8]  Sammy puts a cork in it
Whether he inadvertently picked up the wrong bat or not, Sammy Sosa's cork-popping swing last summer still tarnished a game badly in need of polish.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Buccaneers 7 Falcons 37½
Saturday Chiefs 2 Vikings 53½
Saturday Patriots 3 Jets 35
Sunday Eagles 7.5 49ers 41½
Sunday Rams 7 Bengals 52½
Sunday Bills 1 Dolphins 34
Monday Packers 4.5 Raiders 43½
NCAA FOOTBALL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Rose USC 7 Michigan NL
Orange Florida State 2 Miami NL
Sugar Oklahoma 6½ LSU NL


 
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Who Are These Guys?
Like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid watching the posse, the members of the Writers' Bloc took a look at the rosters for the Pro Bowl and wondered who these faceless, nameless players chasing around the NFL really are.

Why can't professional football produce seem to produce compelling superstars? The Bloc chews that question up and spits it out.

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    HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS
    With millions on the line, Page 2's Jim Caple gets the scoop on the Rangers and Red Sox all-nighter.

    A WILD WIDE
    Page 2's Jason Whitlock says the wide receiver has become a non-contact/TV-contract position.
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