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COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY SIMON BRUTY Bye-bye, Blacksburg The sun sets on Blacksburg, Va.--and visiting Boston College--as Virginia Tech concludes its 11-0 season with a 38-14 victory at Lane Stadium (page 52).

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY RODNEY WHITE Sioux Generis Members of the girls' volleyball team from Heelan High in Sioux City celebrate their win over Davenport North in the Class 3A Iowa high school championships.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY AL TIELEMANS Endangered Species Eagles wide receiver Dameane Douglas swoops down on Redskins returner Brian Mitchell during a 45-yard kickoff return in Washington's 20-17 overtime victory on Sunday.