In Pictures: Sports 2012
Classic programs to square off for BCS crown
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish finally returned to the top of college football, finishing the season No. 1 in the polls with a 12-0 record. They learned on Dec. 2 they would face defending national champion Alabama for the title. The Crimson Tide survived a wild SEC Championship Game against Georgia that came down to the final play.
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Maricopa Mugs: May Arrest Photos Volume 3
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National Weather Service: 16 tornadoes touched down Wednesday
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Photos: Cannes Film Festival red carpet
Photos: 800-pound gator sets Texas record
