In fact the Nos. 2 and 3 on the list are under 40.

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But even with the putative Nos. 1 and 2 teams facing off, controversies have cast doubt on the status of the title-game winner.

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Two more near-misses followed on Nos. 15 and 16, wiping the smile from her face.

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