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Numerical Nonsense

1-Dirt-track stock car racing titles for Steve Williams, who, when he’s not racing… 1-Dirt-track stock car racing titles for Steve Williams, who, when he’s not racing cars, – caddies for Tiger Woods. Despite a crash during the race, Williams won the New Zealand Super Saloon Championship, one of the top races in that country.

3-Undefeated teams remaining in Division I basketball. After Villanova lost to West Virginia on Sunday, the only teams with perfect records are Duke, Florida and Pitt.

3-Wild-card teams, of a possible four, to advance in the NFL playoffs. The Steelers, Panthers and Redskins all won their opening-round games. Only the Jaguars failed to advance.

41-Points for Marquette’s Steve Novak in the Golden Eagles’ stunning 94-79 blowout of Connecticut, the most ever for a player in his Big East debut.

— Numerical Nonsense is a weekly compilation of statistical oddities in the wide world of sports. Assistant sports editor Brian Weaver contributed to this week’s edition.

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