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Inside: The Week In Sports

Baseball
Matt Wieters might not only be the Orioles' top rookie next season—he couldalso be the AL's best catcher • Take heart, Pittsburgh, your losing Bucs mayhave a Sizemore in the making

NASCAR
What's wrong with turning right? Road-course events have little Cup relevance •Ryan Newman likely to team with Tony Stewart in 2009 • Stumbling economyaffecting sponsorships

Fantasy Football
Rating the rookie running backs—and Bears starter Matt Forte (not Raiderstime-sharer Darren McFadden) is at the top of the list • Kickers: three namesworth knowing

ROYAL PAIN
Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis got drilled by Kansas City righthanderLuke Hochevar in the first inning of Boston's 8--2 road victory on Aug. 6.Youkilis had to leave the game but returned to the lineup two days later.

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Photograph by Peter G. Aiken/CSM