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THE BCS FOLLIES

SI PLAYS THE COMPUTER GAME

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 SPORTSRAGE THE ONUS IS ON THE NBA, BUT FRIDAY'S MELEE SHOULD BE A WATERSHED MOMENT IN AMERICAN SPORTS The Pacers' Ron Artest attacks a fan in the stands on Nov. 19 in Detroit

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 KURT BUSCH WINS THE CHASE

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 NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP WHAT A RACE WHAT A CHASE Kurt Busch takes the Nextel Cup BY LARS ANDERSON

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