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Tragedy helps shape Oregon team

The journey to college football’s Bowl Championship Series final takes different twists and turns for most. It’s not all yards and tackles. It is not shaped merely by brilliant plays and dramatic wins. Sometimes, it’s not even about football.

Patriots clear favorites in flawed field

In three weeks, the Super Bowl matchup will be set, and it’s a reasonable bet that Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will be in one half of the bracket.

Head-scratching decision can’t dim UFC appeal

It’s not guaranteed a new year will bring change. The Yankees still will win in 2011. The Pirates won’t. LeBron James still will speak in the third person. Clay Guida will have long hair and fight as if intravenously fed with sugar. Rex Ryan will prefer feet.

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