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It's been called unsportsmanlike. It's been called ugly. The question now is whether Christian Heritage (Utah) High, which routed West Ridge (Utah) Academy, 108-3, in a girls basketball game last week, actually did anything wrong by blowing out an overwhelmed opponent. The stunning scoreline -- from a varsity game in which Christian Heritage reportedly never used a full-court press -- nearly defies belief. As reported in the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune, Christian Heritage scored 28 points per quarter for the first three periods and 24 in the fourth, providing a consistent average of nearly two baskets per minute...

<p>Gloria James, who lives in Akron, Ohio, thought she was doing the right thing. Her son, LeBron, was turning 18, so she gave him a gift that most high-school seniors would envy ? a spanking new SUV. But the SUV isn't an ordinary SUV, and LeBron isn't your average high-school senior. A basketball player, he isn't even your average prep standout. Indeed, LeBron is so incredibly adroit that he is expected to be the NBA's No. 1 draft pick in June. Unfortunately, where LeBron will land is questionable, because of his mom's gift.</p>