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Calvin Sr. was asked after the game whether Saturday was the proudest he’s ever been of his son. “It’s a continuation,” he said.
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I don’t know why this makes me laugh, but it does.
You can follow @nateryan for actual NASCAR updates of value, too.
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Hunter was overwhelmed by his meeting with Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, president David Dombrowski and manager Jim Leyland. He informed them at the meeting’s conclusion that he wanted to immediately sign with the Tigers, and if they met his demand, he’d sign without talking further to any other clubs.
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Who won the Funny Face competition at Tuesday’s Nuggets-Pistons game?
Keep up with the latest NBA news and tomfoolery on USA TODAY
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INFOGRAPHICS! The 2012 World Series, in awesome visual fashion.
(via @SportsonEarth + @FlipFlopFlying)
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The Tiger fans can’t stand to watch it, and the Giants’ fans are bored by it, almost feeling sorry for the Tigers.
The Tigers never trailed in their four-game sweep over the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.
They have never led in this World Series.
There have been 23 times in World Series history that a team has gone up 3-0. Twenty of those resulted in sweeps.
The only question seems to be whether the Tigers can actually score Sunday.
— Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Sports
Read the rest: For the Tigers, reality stinks
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CROWNED: Miguel Cabrera received an actual crown for winning the Triple Crown. Too cool.
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3-SWING CIRCUS! Pablo Sandoval joined Albert Pujols (!) Reggie Jackson (!!) and Babe Ruth (!!!) as only players with 3 HRs in World Series game.
More of Thursday’s local front pages via Newseum.org:
* San Francisco Chronicle: CAN’T MAKE THIS UP
* Detroit News: GIANT ATTACK
* Detroit Free-Press: BUMMER BY THE BAYMLB.USATODAY.com is overflowing with reaction and analysis.
