Van Gogh's severed ear reveals all

Page 2 explains how Vincent van Gogh has turned the sports world on its ear more than a century after his death.

Jockey Chantal Sutherland and Jockey Mike Smith attends the 2nd Annual Belmont Stakes Celebration featuring the unveiling of the Belmont Program cover artwork, held at Pasha, Thursday, June 8...

...ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux, limps down the final stretch of the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 7, 2008 in Elmont, New York

...photo, Affirmed, Steve Cauthen up, right, battles Alydar, Jorge Valasquez up, down the stretch of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., June 10, 1978. Thirty years later, Cauthen is ready...

1978: The greatest duel of all time

In Page 2's tour of the most memorable sports years, Eric Neel recalls the greatest horse racing duel of all time: Affirmed versus Alydar in 1978.

Blowing the whistle on the quiz

Unlike all that stuff Tim Donaghy is talking about, there are no bad calls in the week's quiz.

There's no quit in Kobe, but there is in Federer

There's a sharp contrast between Kobe Bryant and Roger Federer, and we saw what it is this weekend.

...Jr. is comforted by friend Ronnie Eubanks as they walk by the stables following the 140th Belmont Stakes where the Triple Crown favorite came in last at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. on...

How to make the shoe fit the horse

Ever wonder how horseshoes are fitted and attached to a horse's hoof? Paul Lukas takes us behind the scenes at Belmont.

The silky side of thoroughbred racing

Paul Lukas saddles up the world of horse racing, a place where there are no uniforms -- only silks.

Hey, why not give "The View From The Upper Deck"?

Need one more holiday gift? Why not take a peek at DJ Gallo's "The View From The Upper Deck".

The greatest beatdowns in history

The Rangers' 30-3 victory over the Orioles has inspired Page 2 to come up with the 100 greatest beatdowns of all time.

Love affair with a racetrack

In an excerpt from "Ruffian," William Nack chronicles how one afternoon changed his life forever.

10 years, 100 games, many thrills

ESPN.com is 10 years old and we celebrate with a list of the 100 greatest games of the past 10 years.

What caused Philly's curse?

The roots of Philadelphia's suffering extend over 200 years -- and recent events haven't helped.