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Patrick Hruby is a Page 2 columnist.
Hruby: Write your own story! 
What more can be said about the Patriots and the Colts, Brady and Manning? Nothing! Which is why we'll let you write your own story about Sunday's game.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | January 18, 2007
Hruby: Police blotter power rankings
From Stephen Jackson to Benny the Bull, it was a banner year for sports arrests. But who stands out? Check out Page 2's first-ever Police Blotter Power Rankings.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | December 28, 2006
Hruby: The drug quiz
From Barry Bonds to Justin Gatlin, 2006 was another pumped-up year for drugs in sports. Were you paying attention? Take our quiz and find out.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | December 27, 2006
Page 2's team of the year
With eight arrests in the past 12 months, it's a clear choice for Page 2's team of the year: the Cincinnati Bengals.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | December 26, 2006
Hruby: Ignominious Effort Awards
We laughed. We cried. OK, we just laughed at all these bizarre sports happenings of 2006, writes Patrick Hruby.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | December 21, 2006
Hruby: Ignominious Effort Awards, Part 2
We laughed. We cried. OK we just laughed at these bizarre sports happenings of 2006, writes Patrick Hruby.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | December 21, 2006
Hruby: The Phanatic speaks 
Page 2's Patrick Hruby goes inside the mind of the Phillie Phanatic.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | December 4, 2006
Hruby: Great moments in mascot history
From Harvey the Hound to mascots on fire, we present the list of great moments in mascot history.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | December 4, 2006
Hruby: The Mascot Whisperer
Dave Raymond become famous as the Phillie Phanatic. Now he's teaching others how to be a mascot. It's not as easy you think, reports Patrick Hruby.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | November 30, 2006
Hruby: Burning questions with Barry Sanders
Page 2 chats with the Hall of Famer about football, retirement and turducken.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | November 17, 2006
Hruby: Not the best seller list
Sure, Ron Artest's debut album sold just 343 copies in its first week. But Ron won't feel so bad after he reads this list of items his CD did outsell.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | November 14, 2006
Hruby: Can the NBA survive unlimited fast food?
Maybe Raja Bell can resist unlimited Taco Bell privileges, but could Sean May and Boris Diaw?
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | November 10, 2006
Hruby: 616
Page 2's Patrick Hruby examines the evidence to uncover Barry Bonds' true career home run total.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | November 6, 2006
Hruby: Drugs 'n' Sports 2005 Quiz
It was a banner year for drugs in sports. Were you paying attention? Take our quiz and find out.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | November 6, 2006
Hruby: Welcome to Maddenland!
In honor of the release of Madden NFL 07, Patrick Hruby and Kurt Snibbe take a stroll through an enchanted land.
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | November 6, 2006
Hruby: Quiet please
Page 2 has obtained the Planet Fitness memo to its employees banning grunting and other inappropriate behaviors.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | November 6, 2006
Hruby: Brand game
You'll soon be able to buy a coffin branded with your favorite baseball team. Patrick Hruby asks, why stop there?
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | October 19, 2006
Hruby: The 'Sheed rule
As the NBA cracks down on post-whistle whining, you know it's inevitable that Rasheed Wallace and David Stern will be crossing paths.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | October 11, 2006
Hruby: 10 BQs with Larry Johnson
What happens when somebody wants to play the Chiefs in Madden 07 against Larry Johnson?
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | October 2, 2006
Hruby: Ask Dr. Madden
What can a 0-2 team to do to turn things around? Patrick Hruby says Madden NFL 07 has all the answers.
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | September 22, 2006
Hruby: Ban these anthems!
The NFL has encouraged teams not to play Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2." But these other stadium anthems need to be banned as well.
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | September 14, 2006
Hruby: Risky business
Did you see what happened to the Redskins Monday night, with Tom Cruise hangin' out with Daniel Snyder? It's only the beginning.
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | September 13, 2006
Hruby: Madden's Mr. Irrelevant
Ever heard of Ethan Albright? Well, he's the Washington Redskins' long snapper -- and the lowest-rated player in "Madden NFL 07."
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | September 5, 2006
Hruby: Fashion court
Is the future of goofy tennis fashion in jeopardy with the retirement of Andre? Patrick Hruby will gladly be the judge of that.
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | September 5, 2006
Hruby: No more tirades? !@$!@$!
Tennis players seem to like the new instant-replay system debuting at the U.S. Open. But Patrick Hruby thinks replay is bad for the sport.
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | September 1, 2006
Hruby: Lopsided second-round scores
Lindsay Davenport won in 40 minutes and didn't lose a game. Nadia Petrova and Svetlana Kuznetsova lost two games each. Patrick Hruby writes about a lopsided day of second-round women's matches.
Patrick Hruby, ESPN.com | August 31, 2006
Hruby: Open season
Not a tennis junkie? Doesn't matter. Patrick Hruby has eight reasons you need to watch the U.S. Open. And yes, one of them is Miss Sharapova.
Patrick Hruby , Page 2 | August 28, 2006
Hruby: Better than Christmas
It's the hottest thing in the NFL -- Madden '06. Even NFL players will pay bucks to snag an early copy.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | August 22, 2006
Hruby: Life lessons
If you ask Patrick Hruby, he will tell you that the world has taught Maurice Clarett quite a bit recently.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | August 21, 2006
Hruby: We heart Tom
Good or bad, Tom Brady has taught us that it's the man not the deed that defines what happens in the sports world.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | August 4, 2006
Hruby: Drug test
Can you distinguish the real excuse from the made-up ones? Take Patrick Hruby's first (but not last) Steroid Excuse Quiz.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | August 1, 2006
Page 2: Learning curve
Have you heard about the Auburn academic scandal? Well, we've uncovered a syllabus for Sociology 682: Directed Reading.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | July 19, 2006
Hruby: Runnin' down a drain
If you're reading this, odds are you're a sports fan. But you'll probably be saddened to learn how much the government is spending on sports initiatives.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | July 6, 2006
Hruby: Stumped no more
You sent us questions on everything from pitchers at the plate to "Transformers" and the gift of flight. Guess what? We've got all the answers.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | June 30, 2006
Hruby: Whoomp! Hair it is
Every four years, soccer players all over the world come together to battle it out in ... the World Cup of Hair.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | June 22, 2006
Hruby: Welcome to Sports Voyeur Nation
Here's the equation for life in the Internet age: Famous athlete + night of drinking = millions of downloads on a Web site near you.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | June 16, 2006
Hruby: Not ready for die-hard commitment
U.S. Soccer wants you. But Patrick Hruby isn't willing to go for a die-hard commitment.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | June 13, 2006
Hruby: Dear Kobe ...
Too bad that rumor about Kobe Bryant writing an advice column was false. Imagine all the great advice he could give.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | June 8, 2006
Hruby: Sports Language 101
From Clichétalk to Coachspeak to Argue-ese, Patrick Hruby breaks down the art of sports language. In plain English.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | May 16, 2006
Daily Dime: Cavs finish the Wiz
Patrick Hruby sees an unlikely hero win it for the Cavs. And Chris Sheridan tracks the champs KO of the Kings.
Patrick Hruby, ESPN.com | May 5, 2006
Daily Dime: King Wins It
LeBron James' didn't face a thrashing this time, Patrick Hruby writes, explaining why the King crowned the Wiz in Game 3.
Patrick Hruby, ESPN.com | April 28, 2006
Hruby: Mark your calendars
Don't you love wacky minor league baseball promotions? If only they were a little crazier. ... That's where Page 2 comes in.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | April 20, 2006
Hruby: Draft sick
Page 2's Patrick Hruby has a shocking confession to make -- he could care less about the NFL draft. But he's trying to change.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | April 19, 2006
Hruby: Under the helmet
Fights are going to happen in sports. But helmet-to-helmet fighting is about as stupid as it gets, says Patrick Hruby.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | April 7, 2006
Hruby: Out of the loop
The steroid problem isn't the only thing MLB wants to investigate. Page 2's top-secret memo tells the whole story.
• Chasing Ruth
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | April 4, 2006
Hruby: Mad money
American businesses have lost $3.8 billion because of the NCAA Tournament. Where did the money go? Page 2 has the answer.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | March 28, 2006
Hruby: Tired Sports Story Ban
Forget about T.O., the Yankees and Kobe and join Patrick Hruby in signing the Tired Sports Story Treaty.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | March 24, 2006
Hruby: Tabs on Tags
With Paul Tagliabue on the way out, Patrick Hruby handicaps who the next NFL commissioner will be.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | March 21, 2006
Hruby: Juice bar
While everyone is calling Barry Bonds a cheater, Patrick Hruby is calling us all hypocrites.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | March 10, 2006
Hruby: Wake up
Nike has recorded A-Rod, Maria and six athletes delivering "wake-up" calls. Patrick Hruby has a few more proposed greetings.
Patrick Hruby, Page 2 | March 7, 2006
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