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First Down: Best weekend bets

THE BEST OF THE WEEKEND IN SPORTS

Eagles at Cowboys

It’s a one-game showdown for the NFC East crown. If the Eagles win, they also lock up a first-round bye.

Sugar Bowl

Cincinnati missed out on a chance for the BCS title but can still secure a perfect season with a win over Florida in Tim Tebow’s final college game.

No. 1 Kansas at No. 19 Temple

The Jayhawks look pretty much unstoppable right now, but the Owls have been sharp during their seven-game win streak.

Alamo Bowl

Michigan State takes on Texas Tech in a game set against the backdrop of Mike Leach’s firing.

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Tim Lemke

Tim Lemke

Tim Lemke has been the sports business reporter for The Washington Times since 2005, writing on a wide variety of issues ranging from the construction of the Washington Nationals new ballpark to steroid hearings on Capitol Hill. He writes a weekly column titled “SportsBiz” and maintains a blog with the same name. Highlights of his career include playing some very ...

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