"He didn't exactly seem like 'Spartacus' back there, but maybe it was good because we had so many diverse personalities and a coach who was highly underrated, " said Mr. Christensen, referring to John Madden.

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The GOP gubernatorial contest in Nebraska is a bank-breaking affair involving well-known candidates from each major faction of government -- federal (Christensen), state (auditor John Breslow) and local (Lincoln Mayor Mike Johanns).

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Fries, called "John Doe" until he was identified, was allegedly involved in a second case, ICE spokeswoman Gillian Christensen said.

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