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	Page 2's Bill Simmons takes his video games very seriously. (Hey, he hasn't spent the last 20 years holding a joystick for nothing.) So, when The Sports Guy says "Madden 2003" will be the "most important video game ever released," he doesn't say it lightly. Check out his review of the new game and his recap of the history of electronic football. SPORTS GUY: I'M GAME

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	If you've been to Wrigley Field, you can probably remember the first time you saw that magnificent hand-operated scoreboard and the ivy growing on those brick walls. Page 2's Jim Caple caught a game at "The Friendly Confines" as his I-90 journey continued Tuesday ... and he took a Wrigley virgin with him. Caple recounts the story of his friend Scooter's "first time."

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	Page 2's Ralph Wiley says it must be great to be Ricky Williams ... if you can just overlook the social-anxiety disorder, being traded for an entire team's draft, his small hands, the insensitivity of Wayne Huizenga, harrassment from media and police, and, oh yeah, insane expectations.		With labor peace possibly on the horizon, it seems that baseball's owners and players have come to their senses overnight. What caused the sudden change of heart? Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe details a remarkable evening in which both sides realized they were acting like Ebenezer Scrooge.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH BUD SELIG

Of all Bud Selig's critics (and they are legion), none is more vocal than Jim Caple. So, when the baseball commissioner agreed to spend a few hours with our man discussing the game's woes, Caple figured it was worth a brief detour off Interstate 90. Selig also showed his lighter side in response to our 10 Burning Questions.

You've already taken a look at Page 2's picks for the top 10 NFL teams of all time, and now it's your turn. Check out how our readers ranked their top 10, and vote in the poll to crown the No. 1 NFL team of all time.
10]	1990 Bills "This team featured perhaps as many as seven Hall of Fame players and came within two feet of ending the NFC's Super Bowl winning streak."

9]	1998 Broncos "It was a dream season."

8]	1986 Giants "This team had everything -- defense, running, passing, clutch performances and playoff dominance."
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 SUPER BOWL
Rams	4-1	Dolphins	15-1
Steelers	10-1	Colts	15-1
Eagles	11-1	Packers	15-1
Buccaneers	12-1	Broncos	15-1
Raiders	15-1	Patriots	20-1
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	CRITICAL MASS Page 2's Eric Neel discovers a hidden gem of a baseball book in "Sadaharu Oh: A Zen Way of Baseball."
	TUESDAY MORNING QB Ah, August. The time when all NFL fans think their teams have a chance at glory, and it also signals the return of Gregg Easterbrook's Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
	THE WATER COOLER What was the biggest factor behind Barry Bonds reaching 600 homers? Would you believe that Bonds owes it all to Brian Murphy's burrito?
	THE SPORTS GUY Bill Simmons knows what's wrong with luxury boxes -- he doesn't get invited to them nearly enough.


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We didn't think anyone could possibly duplicate Al Davis' look, but then we got a look at documentary film producer Robert Evans. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Astros at Cubs
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Sammy Sosa aims to pad his majors-leading HR total.

Girls softball: Little League World Series
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Championship game at Portland, Ore.

Red Sox at Mariners
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Or Tigers at Angels.

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• Tues., Aug. 13: Strange Bedfellows
• Mon., Aug. 12: A Pure Diamond
• Fri., Aug. 9: Biker Heaven
• Thurs., Aug. 8: Alpha(bet) Male
• Wed., Aug. 7: 'Season' of Cheer

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