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Micah Roberts’ NASCAR Sprint Cup driver ratings — extra

When NASCAR implemented the Chase for the Championship format before the 2004 season, the organization’s vision was to somehow spruce up the final races to be meaningful because it had been since 1992 that the final race had meant much in regard to crowning the champion. Between the competing football seasons and waning fan interest in the fall months, it was believed that by creating a postseason format like the other sports have it would better captivate the sports-viewing audience.

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BASEBALL

Liberty throttles Las Vegas

Earlier in the week, Liberty senior Ty Byrd called playing in the Sunrise Region championship game “the biggest thing Liberty’s ever been in.”

Palo Verde shuts out Centennial

Only one obstacle stood in the way of Palo Verde reaching a matchup it has desired since it was eliminated in last season’s playoffs.

NFL Betting: Pittsburgh looks for payback

If a tough guy gets his teeth knocked out, he stops smiling and starts brawling. Six days ago, ironman receiver Hines Ward and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ proud defense got punched in the mouth.