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February 27, 2011
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(Photograph by Josh Campbell)Game changers
It used to be that playing, coaching, and scouting experiences were the prerequisites for a high-powered career in pro sports. But today, the game is increasingly about working with the data, and a growing group of Hub-based number crunchers is making inroads -- and waves -- in the business.
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Issue highlights
Her family, my values
Is it OK to nudge my girlfriend's kid brother toward a life more like mine?
Heartbreak Hill?
Will this marathon man lace up his sneakers or linger for love?
Blond frustration
Fair-haired and fed up with the jokes, plus stumbling across important news on Facebook.
That's absurd
What do you mean Godot's not showing?
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