If you want the best, I would look at the Canon 7D (well the 1D IV is good too, but pretty expensive) with a 300mm prime (or 400mm) + the 1.4x extender. The 300 has image stabilization that I can use hand holding it. It works extremely well, and you don't have to be that close to the action to get really good pictures.
The other cameras I would recommend are the Canon 40D or 50D or the T1i. Don't worry too much about the learning curve, you will become good with enough practice.
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