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How do Super Bowl champions spend their money?

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Each of the past six Super Bowl winners made different financial decisions in allocating their salary cap.

Despite winning twice in three years, the New England Patriots paid their secondary more in 2014 and then used their money on linebackers in 2016. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens took advantage of important players on cheap rookie deals, and the Denver Broncos emphasized the passing game on both ends of the ball.

Here’s how each of the past six Super Bowl champions managed their salary caps, measured by the percentage they spent on each position.

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Colombia wins Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal; both squads already into World Cup knockouts

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Colombia’s plan was nearly perfectly executed. The only thing missing was a goal. Didn’t matter — it goes into the knockout stage as a group winner. Colombia finished the World Cup ’s opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium in front of an electric crowd of supporters, the majority of whom were clad in Colombia’s bright yellow jerseys. “We were the better team and deserved to win,” Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo said. “I think we created so many chances. We just lacked finishing. The players were outstanding against a top contender … not only did we play them on equal terms, we dictated the terms. I think playing against a rival like that, showing this kind of football to all these people, in this heat, was incredible.”
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