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Winning ugly suits Southern California just fine. The Trojans came away with a 21-18 victory over Ohio State in overtime of the Sugar Bowl in the championship game of The Star’s simulated playoff.

Time to debate the rankings, study the stats and crown a champion. The highlight of college football’s offseason is here, as interest in national signing day continues to soar. Missouri is expected to announce its best recruiting class under coach Gary Pinkel, while Kansas and Kansas State also received higher marks for their 2008 crop than a year ago.

Once again, Kansas City confirmed its status as one of the great football cities in America on Super Bowl Sunday.

Coming from a football background, I’ve always had a high tolerance level for bullies, especially successful, brilliant, passionate and committed ones.

There is something unconditional about sports. You don’t just want to be good at something. You want to be the best in the world. The whole wide world.

LAWRENCE | Gazing up into the student section at Allen Fieldhouse, beyond the front row of painted bodies and bare midriffs, was a vivid reminder of Kansas’ national championship aspirations.

Through four years at North Kansas City High, Jackie Discher has won over her peers. But until Friday night, Discher had never won a championship. She’s the got the crowns, but no crowning achievement on the basketball court.

The Super Bowl isn’t going to be much of a game. The Patriots’ offense is going to do to the Giants’ defense what the “Cloverfield” monster did to Manhattan.

Sure, the fantasy season has been over for two weeks – longer for many – but that doesn’t mean we can’t still spend an irresponsible amount of time on our favorite obsession. We’re not going to let the calendar boss us around, are we?