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Numerical Nonsense (6/28/06)

14 — Career World Cup goals scored by Brazil’s Ronaldo as of June 26, tying him… 14 — Career World Cup goals scored by Brazil’s Ronaldo as of June 26, tying him with West Germany’s Gerd Muller for tops all-time.

24 — Age in which Dwayne Wade won the NBA Finals MVP, the fourth-youngest player to win the award.

27 — NHL seasons the Carolina Hurricanes (formerly the Hartford Whalers) played before winning the Stanley Cup.

11 — Rank of Ken Griffey Jr. on baseball’s all-time home run list. Griffey hit his 549th homer on Sunday at Cleveland.

.638 — Average winning percentage of the Pirates’ next three opponents — the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and New York Mets.

.338 — The winning percentage of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as of games played through June 26.

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