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At a beach on the shores of Lake Erie, Knute Rockne forever changed football when he invented the forward pass nine decades ago. As his Interstate 90 tour rolled into Sandusky, Ohio, Page 2's Jim Caple tried to find the sign commemorating Rockne's famous throw -- but he found it has mysteriously disappeared.
CAPLE: INCOMPLETE PASS




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Why isn't a dunk considered offensive goaltending? Why aren't there any left-handed catchers? Why would any town want to be called Plainville? What happened to "th" in nor'easter? Page 2's Bob Halloran isn't afraid to admit that he's completely clueless as he offers up another batch of "Things I Don't Know."

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From Mike Schmidt to Santa Claus to Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia fans love to boo. And the boo birds surely will be flying high when Scott Rolen returns to Philly this weekend. But Page 2's Chris McKendry says Rolen doesn't deserve to be booed ... because he's not good enough. Save the rage for someone who matters.
Unless you've been hiding out in Kalamazoo, Mich., you undoubtedly know today is the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. You might not know that's it also the 54th anniversary of Babe Ruth's death. Page 2 figures there could be no better day to unveil our list of the top 10 pop-culture icons of the past century.

SPORTS' TOP 10 PHONIES
An epidemic seems to be engulfing America. Lying, cheating and out-and-out phonyism have all been taken to cosmic heights. Enron, Martha Stewart, Little League ... nothing seems to be immune, especially not sports. Page 2's Ralph Wiley exposes the 10 levels of fraud that have infected our great games.


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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THE SPORTS GUY
Page 2's Bill Simmons anticipates the release of "Madden 2003" as a life-changing event.

THE HOT LIST
From Serena to MJ to those sizzling surfer girls, Page 2's Dan Shanoff is feeling a summer heat wave.

INSIDE THE HELMET
Page 2's Ralph Wiley puts himself inside Ricky Williams' shoes, and he finds the experience stinks.

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


Everything's focused on Elvis this week, so we figured we'd finally appease the 15 readers who have suggested that the King is a match for NHL legend Mario Lemieux, right. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Golf: PGA Championship
2 p.m. ET, TNT
Second-round action from Chaska, Minn.
 
WNBA: New York at Indiana
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 1 of best-of-3 Eastern Conference semifinals.
 
Rockies at Braves
7:30 p.m. ET, TBS
We just can't get enough of Atlanta.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., Aug. 15: Hold the Phonies
• Wed., Aug. 14: Totally Wired
• Tues., Aug. 13: Strange Bedfellows
• Mon., Aug. 12: A Pure Diamond
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