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THE COLLEGE SPORTS SHAM

An Oct. 24 verdict could reshape college sports

On election night, when much of the nation anxiously awaits the returns, college-basketball fans will be glued to a blockbuster matchup of a different sort: a season-opening doubleheader featuring Michigan State vs. Kansas, followed by Duke-Kentucky in the nightcap. ESPN is airing the entire thing in prime time.

This early-season clash of the sport’s blue-blood programs will likely make for great viewing. But it should also

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