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<title><![CDATA[HEAT PUT AWAY PESKY SIXERS, CELTICS UP NEXT]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Miami Heat finally took care of a pesky Philadelphia 76ers team, winning Game 5 at home to take the opening round NBA Eastern Conference series 4 games to 1.  Dwayne Wade scored 26 points and Chris Bosh added 22 points and 11 rebounds as Miami turned back a determined Philadelphia side 97-91 and will now advance to the inevitable showdown with the Boston Celtics who ignominiously ended LeBron James’ season—and his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers—in the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[PHILS’ OSWALT LEAVES TEAM TO CHECK ON FAMILY’S SAFETY]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies righthander Roy Oswalt has briefly left the team for personal reasons.  He’s returned home to Mississippi to check on his family after a series of tornadoes struck the area several days ago.  Three large storms rampaged through central Mississippi last weekend causing widespread destruction and at least three deaths.  Assuming all is well, Oswalt is hoping to rejoin the team in time for his next scheduled start though the Phillies have made clear that there’s no specific timetable for when they expect him back in the lineup.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[KNICKS PICK UP OPTION ON GUARD CHAUNCEY BILLUPS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks took on Chauncey Billups at midseason as a ‘throw in’ in the deal that brought Carmelo Anthony to the ‘Big Apple’ but they ended up getting a very valuable playmaker that provides valuable veteran leadership in their backcourt.  On Wednesday, they ‘put their money where their mouth is’ and picked up Billups’ option for the 2011-2012 NBA season.  New York had the opportunity to buy out his contract for $3.7 million but with the option will pay Billups $14.2 million for next year.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[GM BLAMES REFS FOR CANUCKS PLAYOFF COLLAPSE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks were on the verge of sweeping the Chicago Blackhawks, holding a 3-0 lead prior to Game 4 at the United Center.  Since then, they’ve been in freefall and now face a decisive Game 7 tonight on their home ice.  They looked awful in Games 4 and 5 and although they played better in Game 6 there were plenty of mistakes to go around.  Canucks’ GM Mike Gillis isn’t focusing on his team’s shortcomings in trying to explain Vancouver’s predicament, opting instead for the tried and true—he’s blaming the officiating.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[GATORS SEND REPROBATE CORNERBACK JENKINS PACKING]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The University of Florida has long suffered from a reputation as a program that condones criminal behavior among their players, but that may be changing under new head coach Will Muschamp.  On Tuesday, Muschamp announced that All SEC cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been kicked off the team after his second drug related arrest in the past three months.  The coach met with Jenkins early in the morning and made the decision to give him the boot shortly thereafter.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BULLS’ ROSE SAYS ANKLE FEELS BETTER, STARTS GAME 5]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bulls and their fans are breathing a big sigh of relief with the news that superstar guard Derek Rose appears to have avoided serious ankle injury and has started Game 5 of the best of 7 opening round series against the Indiana Pacers.  Rose injured his ankle in the Bulls’ Game 4 loss though remained in the game playing through the pain.  He remained ‘questionable’ until gametime on Tuesday night but early indications were that he was moving well without much, if any, discernable pain.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[RICH RODRIGUEZ SAYS TAKING MICHIGAN COACHING JOB A ‘MISTAKE’]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[At the time it seemed like a natural move for Rich Rodriguez—leaving West Virginia for one of the highest profile jobs in college football at the University of Michigan.  Unfortunately, it became something of a nightmare for ‘Rich-Rod’ and he was fired after three seasons and a]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[CAPS ELIMINATE RANGERS TO ADVANCE IN STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Washington Capitals are a team used to regular season success, but now they appear to be ready to translate that into playoff victories.  On Saturday the Caps defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 to win their opening round Eastern Conference series in five games.  It’s the first time since Bruce Boudreau became head coach that they’ve finished a series early, with all four of their previous playoff appearances going a full seven games.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[HAWKS, MAGIC FACE PLAYER SUSPENSIONS AFTER GAME 3 FIGHT]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Suspensions for fighting are a more common occurrence in pro hockey, but the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic will each play Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series a man short due to that very reason.  Orlando will be without guard Jason Richardson, while Atlanta will lose the services of center Zaza Pachulia for their involvement in an altercation during the closing moments of Game 3 won by the Hawks.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[RICK ADELMAN OUT AS HOUSTON ROCKETS COACH]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Although the verbiage being used by both sides makes it unclear who wanted him out, the sum total is that Rick Adelman has been fired as coach of the NBA’s Houston Rockets.  Adelman’s contract is up in June and although neither side is characterizing it as a ‘dismissal’ the bottom line is that his deal won’t be renewed and he’s no longer the team’s coach.  The Rockets finished 43-39 this season and missed out on the playoffs by three games.  Adelman has 945 career victories as a head coach, good for 8th place on the NBA’s all time wins list.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[CAPS’ COACH BOUDREAU GOES OFF ON MSG AFTER GAME 3 LOSS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[It’s not uncommon for a head coach to criticize the officiating after a loss.  It’s somewhat unusual to hear criticism of an arena.  Following Washington’s Game 3 loss to the New York Rangers Caps’ coach Bruce Boudreau unloaded a barrage of vitriol at an unusual target—the Madison Square Garden arena itself.  He also had some harsh words for the Rangers’ fans, but his primary gripe was the decrepit conditions in the World’s most famous sports arena.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[DWIGHT HOWARD WINS THIRD STRAIGHT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Orlando Magic may be down a game to the Atlanta Hawks in their opening round NBA playoff series, but on Monday they had something to celebrate as center Dwight Howard was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for an unprecedented third straight season.  Howard led the league in ‘double/double’s’ this season and put up some very impressive numbers:  14.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and a career-high 1.3 steals per game this season.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NETS’ WILLIAMS HAS SURGERY ON INJURED WRIST]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[New Jersey Nets’ point guard Deron Williams has been hampered by a nagging wrist injury for much of the season, but until now he’s missed only a few games as he played through the pain.  On Monday, Williams finally got the surgical treatment he needed.  The prevailing theory had been that Williams was suffering from a strained wrist that would require several weeks—if not months—of rest to fully heal.  After a second opinion, it was decided that the situation was more serious than a mere sprain and surgery was called for.  The Nets are out of the playoff hunt and have only two games remaining on their schedule for the season.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[MINNESOTA WILD FIRE COACH TODD RICHARDS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Wild has been competitive in the tough NHL Western Conference for their entire ten year existence, but that hasn’t translated into postseason success.  They’ve only made the playoffs three times and after being eliminated from this year’s postseason play have now failed to qualify in three consecutive years—the biggest drought in team history.  Head coach Todd Richards was at the helm for two of those seasons and on Monday became the third coach fired since the NHL regular season ended on Sunday.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[TOBY’S CORNER UPSETS UNCLE MO IN WOOD MEMORIAL]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Uncle Mo has been the presumptive Kentucky Derby favorite ever since his victory in the 2010 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile.  Despite only one early Derby prep race—more of a glorified workout than a competitive race—he’s remained the top choice for the Kentucky Derby among the horse racing betting public and the members of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.  Mo entered the weekend as the futures betting favorite at Nevada and offshore sportsbooks, and was favored in the Churchill Downs based Kentucky Derby Futures betting pool.  He entered Saturday’s Wood Memorial at Aqueduct as a whopping 1-9 post time favorite.  All of this served to make Toby’s Corner’s victory in the Wood one of the biggest upsets in the history of thoroughbred racing.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NICK DIAZ DEFENDS STRIKEFORCE WELTERWEIGHT TITLE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Nick Diaz is a polarizing figure among MMA fans.  Some are drawn to his ‘anti-hero’ persona while others are turned off by his petulance and lack of social graces.  There’s no doubt, however, that he’s one of the best ‘pound for pound’ fighters in the world and last weekend added another successful title defense to his resume with a first round stoppage of British striking specialist Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley.  Diaz chose to pit his superior technical boxing skills against his opponent’s heavy hands and survived a first round knockdown to earn a first round TKO victory.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[CHRIS PAUL WILL CONSIDER SIGNING WITH CHARLOTTE BOBCATS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Since taking ownership of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats, Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has focused on cutting salary and improving the team’s financial position.  That may soon pay dividends as the team looks to attract their first ‘A list’ free agent.  New Orleans Hornets’ point guard Chris Paul will be a free agent after the season and sounds very enthusiastic about heading to North Carolina to play for Jordan.  He tried to suggest that his only priority at the moment was the Hornets’ upcoming playoff run, but he was less than convincing in his comments as he tried to evoke a bit of Zen Buddhist philosophy:]]></description>

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<title><![CDATA[KENTUCKY DERBY FAVORITE UNCLE MO TO UNDERGO BLOOD TESTING]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[His connections are framing it as ‘standard procedure’ following a disappointing performance, but there’s a good deal of intrigue surrounding the decision to subject Kentucky Derby favorite Uncle Mo to blood testing.  Uncle Mo suffered a stunning upset in last weekend’s $1,000,000 Grade 1 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Raceway in New York.  Mo went off a 1-9 post time favorite but could only manage a third place finish behind winner Toby’s Corner and runner up Arthur’s Tale.]]></description>

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<title><![CDATA[KEVIN HARVICK USES LATE COMEBACK TO WIN NASCAR RACE AT MARTINSVILLE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Heading into Sunday’s NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway in West Virginia, the assumption was that either Jimmie Johnson or Denny Hamlin would take the checkered flag.  After all, they’d combined to win nine straight races at the tricky short track.  As it turned out, they weren’t even among the drivers battling for the victory at the end of the race.  Kevin Harvick passed Dale Earnhardt, Jr. with four laps remaining to earn the first Martinsville victory since 1995 for his Richard Childress Racing team.  Earnhardt was looking for his first win since June 2008, but had to settle for second place.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[KNICKS BEAT CAVS TO CLINCH FIRST PLAYOFF BERTH SINCE 2004]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks are one of the NBA’s most historically successful franchises, but they’d like to forget much of the past decade.  During those years the team has been mediocre at best, not reaching the playoffs since 2004.  That dubious run is now over—on Sunday the Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-107 to clinch a postseason berth.  Amare Stoudemire scored 28 points, with Carmelo Anthony chipping in 25 and Chauncey Billups contributing 24 in New York’s convincing win.  The victory leaves the Knicks in 7th place, though they’ve got a shot at running down 6th place Philadelphia.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NUGGETS END LAKERS WINNING STREAK AT NINE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[In a matchup of two NBA Western Conference teams in very good form, the Denver Nuggets denied the Los Angeles Lakers their 10th straight victory by defeating the defending World Champions 95-90 at the Staples Center on Sunday.  The win increased Denver’s winning streak to 6 games and helped solidify their lock on 5th place in the Western Conference standings.  The loss dropped the Lakers to 2.5 games back of the West leading San Antonio Spurs who had little trouble defeating the Phoenix Suns earlier in the day.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NETS’ WILLIAMS MAY BE DONE FOR SEASON]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[New Jersey Nets pointguard Deron Williams has been bothered by a strained right wrist even before his trade from the Utah Jazz.  His injury went from bad to worse on Friday night when he aggravated it in a 110-95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks while driving to the basket late in the third quarter.  He remained in the game, but afterwards admitted that he may be done for the season since the only thing that will make his wrist better is rest.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[VCU SENDS GEORGETOWN PACKING IN NCAA UPSET]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Colonial Athletic Conference entrant Virginia Commonwealth didn’t get any respect from the NCAA selection committee heading into this year’s tournament, being subjected to a ‘play in’ game against USC.  They should have plenty of respect all around after demolishing Georgetown University out of the powerful Big East Conference.  The Rams led 35-24 at halftime before cruising to a 74-56 win that was Georgetown’s worst defeat in the NCAA tournament since 1996.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[GEORGE MASON ELIMINATES VILLANOVA]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Villanova Wildcats slumped badly down the stretch in Big East play but had hoped that a ‘step down in class’ in the opening round of the NCAA tournament would improve their fortunes.  It didn’t work out that way.  George Mason University started to evoke comparisons to the school’s 2006 Final Four team by erasing a six point halftime deficit to eliminate Villanova by a 61-57 final score.  Luke Hancock hit a decisive three point basket with 21 seconds to play to cap the Patriots’ comeback and end a season that started with a lot of promise for Big East entrant Villanova.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[CELTICS DEFENSE HAS RECORD NIGHT IN ROUT OF BUCKS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[When a team sets a franchise record of any sort it’s a big deal.  When that team is the Boston Celtics, with the most storied history in NBA basketball—if not all sports—it’s especially significant.  On Sunday night the Celtics defense decimated the Milwaukee Bucks en route to a 87-56 blowout victory.  The 56 points scored by the Bucks was the lowest allowed by a Boston team since the NBA started using the shot clock in 1954.  Milwaukee set a franchise record of a more dubious variety—their offensive output was the lowest point total for a Bucks’ team in history.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[WARRIORS RIP T-WOLVES, END LOVE’S DOUBLE/DOUBLE STREAK]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Golden State Warriors continued their solid play at home on Sunday night by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-77 and in the process held T-Wolves forward Kevin Love without a double/double for the first time in 53 games.  Love had recorded a double/double in every game since November 19,2010 but was only able to muster 6 points and 10 rebounds against an improving Golden State defense.  For Golden State, Stephen Curry just missed a double/double as he led the Warriors’ effort with 24 points and 9 rebounds.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[KOBE BRYANT A ‘GAME TIME DECISION’ FOR MONDAY NIGHT]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Lakers dodged a bullet on Saturday night when an ankle injury suffered by Kobe Bryant turned out to be less severe than originally expected.  Still, the team is taking no chances. Team officials are calling the injury a ‘sprain’ and while it’s not considered serious he may not be immediately available.  On Sunday, Lakers’ coach Phil Jackson said that Kobe would be a ‘game time decision’ for Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO STATE RIPS BYU TO WIN MOUNTAIN WEST TITLE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[For the #6 San Diego State Aztecs, the third time was the charm as they won the Mountain West Conference championship with a resounding 72-54 victory over the #8 ranked BYU Cougars.  The Aztecs take the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA basketball tournament, though BYU will almost certainly receive an ‘at large’ bid to join them.  San Diego State will take a 32-2 record into the ‘Big Dance’, with their only setbacks on the year courtesy of the Cougars.  BYU is 30-4 though will be at a disadvantage without Brandon Davies—their best low post player on both ends of the court—who was suspended last week for violating the school’s ‘honor code’.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[FIESTY CONNECTICUT TAKES BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[When the University of Connecticut lost their last game of the season to Notre Dame—and with it a first round bye in the Big East Tournament—most assumed that the path the Huskies faced to win a championship was just too arduous.  It was a tough road, necessitating five wins in five days, but that’s exactly what the UConn Huskies did—they finished the tournament gauntlet on Saturday with a 69-66 win over Louisville in the championship game.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[KENTUCKY DERBY FAVORITE UNCLE MO DOMINANT IN TIMELY WRITER VICTORY]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[After the ownership and training braintrust behind Uncle Mo decided to pass on the Tampa Bay Derby and other more competitive prep races for his three year old debut, the general wisdom was that anything other than a rout would undermine his status as Triple Crown favorite. Uncle Mo did his part ‘taking care of business’ by easily dispatching a forgettable field in the $100,000 Timely Writer at Florida’s Gulfstream Park.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[HEAT RECOVER FORM TO BEAT LAKERS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The slumping Miami Heat had lost five straight games and desperately needed a big win.  They got one on Thursday night, beating the defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers.
The Heat got strong performances from their ‘Big Three’ of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh to break open a close game with a 26-18 fourth quarter en route to a 94-88 victory in front of a boisterous crowd at American Airlines Arena.  For the Lakers, the defeat ended an eight game winning streak and marked the second time this season they’d lost to Miami.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BYU HOLDS OFF FIESTY TCU IN MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT PLAY]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[After a start to the season during which they appeared to do everything write, many have dismissed BYU’s chances to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament due to the suspension of forward Brandon Davies.  Davies was booted from the team for the rest of the year due to an honor code violation, but the Cougars have kept winning.  In their opening game of the Mountain West Conference tournament they did experience a tougher than expected challenge from seemingly overmatched TCU, but survived to post a 64-58 victory at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[HORSE OF THE YEAR ZENYATTA IN FOAL]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Even though both 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta have retired to produce a new generation of champions, their rivalry continues.  Just days after Rachel Alexandra’s owners announced that she was pregnant, Zenyatta was also confirmed to be ‘in foal’.  Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, wife of trainer John Shirreffs and the racing manager for owners Ann and Jerry Moss, made the announcement ‘in character’ as the superstar mare on ‘her’ website at Zenyatta.com.  The 7 year old Zenyatta was bred to 2006 Preakness Stakes winner Bernardini two weeks ago and the pregnancy was discovered on Thursday morning after a routine ultrasound.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NFL LABOR NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE WITH A LONGER EXTENSION POSSIBLE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Pro football fans and <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/nfl.php">NFL betting</a> enthusiasts tonight have been holding their collective breaths over the state of the league labor situation.  A ‘worst case scenario’ is a possible lockout that could delay or cancel the 2011 NFL season. The collective bargaining agreement was scheduled to expire on Thursday but the NFL and the Player’s Association agreed to a 24 hour extension as negotiations continued.  Now there’s strong suggestion that a longer extension could be possible which would allow negotiations to continue between players and owners.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 4 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[KEVIN DURANT UPGRADED TO PROBABLE FOR FRIDAY NIGHT]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Oklahoma City Thunder fans feared the worst when NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant went down with a sprained ankle earlier this week.  He sat out of practice on Thursday and was originally considered unlikely to play in the Thunder’s Friday night game against the Atlanta Hawks with the timetable for his availability beyond that unknown.  They got some good news earlier today when Durant was upgraded to ‘probable’ on the official league injury report for Friday’s game against the Hawks.  Details of his improvement haven’t been reported, but clearly this upgrade wouldn’t have been made had the ankle injury been more serious than first anticipated.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 4 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[PIMLICO PARTNERS WITH KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Pimlico Race Course is the host track for the Preakness Stakes and Black Eyed Susan and they’ve announced a partnership with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  The Komen Foundation is the world’s largest breast cancer organization and a perfect tie in for the Friday card highlighting the big race for fillies.  This will be the second year that Pimlico has partnered with the Maryland branch of the charity on Black Eyed Susan day, raising money for breast cancer research and raising awareness among <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/horses/">horse racing betting</a> enthusiasts.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 4 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[UTAH JAZZ TRADE DERON WILLIAMS TO NETS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[How quickly things have changed for the Utah Jazz—in just two weeks longtime coach Jerry Sloan abruptly quit and now the team has traded their franchise player.  On Wednesday, Utah sent All Star point guard Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for guard Devin Harris, forward Derrick Favors, a pair of first round draft picks and cash.  The Nets had been hoping to acquire Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, but Williams—arguably the best point guard in the NBA—is a very good ‘consolation prize’.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[CARMELO ANTHONY LANDS IN NEW YORK]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The long running Carmelo Anthony soap opera is over in Denver.  On Tuesday the Nuggets shipping the malingering offensive machine to the New York Knicks in a huge three team, 13 player deal which also involved the Minnesota Timberwolves for salary cap reasons.  The Knicks received Anthony, guard Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter, Shelden Williams, Renaldo Balkman from the Nuggets and Corey Brewer from the T-Wolves. Denver received Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Raymond Felton and Timofey Mozgov from the Knicks along with draft picks and cash.  The Knicks sent Eddy Curry (and his expiring contract) and Anthony Randolph for Brewer which freed up the cap room needed to ink a deal with Carmelo.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[ATLANTA HAWKS ACQUIRE KIRK HINRICH FROM WIZARDS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[In a deal that was definitely overshadowed by the monumental transactions involving Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams, the Atlanta Hawks shook up their struggling backcourt by acquiring Kirk Hinrich from the Washington Wizards.  The Hawks also received forward Hilton Armstrong in exchange for guards Mike Bibby and Jordan Crawford, forward Maurice Evans and a first round pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.  Atlanta is hoping to shake up a lineup that started the season strong but slumped heading into the All Star Break.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[FLAMES TOP CANADIENS IN NHL HERITAGE CLASSIC]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[There’s something fascinating about NHL hockey being played outdoors—it’s a special experience not only for the spectators but the players as well.  US fans got their annual dose of outdoor hockey on New Year’s Day and this weekend it was Canadian fans’ turn with the Heritage Classic between the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens.  The game was played at McMahon Stadium in Calgary—better known as the home of the CFL Calgary Stampeders—and it was a good night for the home team as the Flames shut out the visiting Habs 4-0.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[ROOKIE TREVOR BAYNE WINS DAYTONA 500]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[It’s conventional wisdom among NASCAR fans that restrictor plate tracks like Daytona and Talladega are the province of experienced drivers.  The unique style of racing on these superspeedways favors those who’ve done it before and typically offer a harsh learning experience for young drivers.  Rookie Trevor Bayne apparently didn’t get the memo—in only his second career NASCAR start and first on the high banks of Daytona he pulled off a monumental upset by winning the season opening Daytona 500.  Bayne turned 20 years old the day before the race, making him the youngest winner in the 53 year history of the Daytona 500.  In the process, he made the previous youngest winner—25 year old Jeff Gordon in 1997—look downright elderly by comparison.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[KOBE BRYANT LEADS WEST TO NBA ALL STAR GAME VICTORY]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Sunday’s NBA All Star Game didn’t offer much in the way of surprises—there was no defense, for example—but was highly entertaining thanks to a titanic duel between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.  LeBron posted a ‘triple double’ consisting of 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists but Kobe—playing in front of his hometown fans at The Staples Center in Los Angeles—scored 37 points and led the West to a 148-143 victory over the East.  Bryant was named the game’s MVP for a record tying fourth time in his career.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[UTAH JAZZ COACH JERRY SLOAN TO RESIGN]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Shocking news out of Salt Lake City where the longest tenured coach in US professional sports—Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz—is expected to resign effective immediately on Thursday afternoon.  The team has scheduled a 2 PM Pacific press conference to address a flurry of media reports that Sloan, along with longtime assistant Phil Johnson, are calling it quits.  Sloan agreed to a one year extension just a few days ago but since then confrontations with point guard Deron Williams and team president Kevin O’Connor have apparently resulted in a change of heart.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BLAZERS’ BRANDON ROY RETURNS TO PRACTICE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Portland Trailblazers have been hit hard by injuries this year, but on Wednesday the team got some much needed good news as superstar shooting guard Brandon Roy practiced with the team for the first time since being sidelined ‘indefinitely’ with knee issues.  Despite his return to the practice floor, the team insists that there’s no timetable on his return to NBA game action.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[ISLANDERS’ GOALTENDER WOES MOUNT AS BACKUP POULIN LOST FOR SEASON]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The New York Islanders have had a rough season any way you look at it.  The team had just started to play better in recent weeks only to suffer a rash of injuries to their goaltenders.  First, starting goalie Rick DiPietro was lost for up to six weeks and on Tuesday they lost his backup, rookie Kevin Poulin, for the rest of the season after a freak knee injury he sustained during warm-ups for the Islanders’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.  Third string goalie Nathan Lawson, who had been called up from the minors in December, was already out of action with a knee injury though he’s getting close to a return.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[PACKERS BEAT TURNOVER PLAGUED STEELERS IN SUPER BOWL XLV]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Aaron Rodgers passed for three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers took advantage of three Pittsburgh Steelers’ turnovers to win Super Bowl XLV 31-25.  Rodgers for 304 yards without an interception and was named the game MVP, significant vindication for a quarterback that spent three years as backup to former Packers’ starter Brett Favre.  Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger answered with two touchdown passes and 263 yards passing, though threw two costly interceptions that had his team playing from behind from early in the contest.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[SEATING SCREWUP LEAVES 400 SUPER BOWL FANS OUT IN THE COLD]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Despite severe winter weather in the Dallas area, Super Bowl XLV went off without a hitch on Sunday with only a few minor glitches.  That was likely little consolation to 400 fans that arrived at the game to find that they didn’t have seats when the temporary seating area wasn’t completed in time.  Other fans had to be moved after fire marshals declared their temporary seating unsafe.  Although the aforementioned 400 fans had to watch the game from standing room areas, they received a very generous compensation for their inconvenience.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[JON BON JOVI LOOKING TO BUY INTO ATLANTA FALCONS?]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Falcons were eliminated from the NFL playoffs by the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers this year, but as something of a ‘consolation prize’ they may be about to get a very high profile individual joining their ownership team.  Team owner Arthur Blank has confirmed that he’s been in negotiations with rock musician Jon Bon Jovi, who’s looking to purchase as much as 15% of the team for $150 million.  Both Blank and Bon Jovi have downplayed the story, but several sources have since reported that negotiations between the two men are ongoing.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NFC RIPS AFC IN PRO BOWL]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The NFL Pro Bowl has a rap for being the most irrelevant of all professional sport all star games, and the 2011 contest will do nothing to change that perception.  In a game largely devoid of defense or intensity, the NFC built a 42-0 halftime lead before coasting to a 55-41 victory in the game played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.  MVP DeAngelo Hall pulled in five interceptions and returned a fumble for a touchdown, providing the spark for the NFC’s opening half rampage.  The Washington Redskins’ cornerback picked up a new Cadillac Escalade for his efforts.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[TITANS WILL TRY TO TRADE VINCE YOUNG]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Tennessee Titans parted ways with head coach Jeff Fisher late last week, and they look to be preparing to do the same with mercurial quarterback Vince Young.  Young and Fisher feuded during the much of the 2010 season and following the coach’s dismissal there was speculation that the move signaled that the team was siding with their quarterback.  That’s apparently not the case, and indications are that they’re going to try to trade Young as opposed to releasing him.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[GRIZZLIES’ MAYO SUGGESTS ENERGY DRINK CAUSED POSITIVE DRUG TEST]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies’ guard O.J. Mayo was suspended by the NBA for 10 games without pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program late last week after testing positive for a legal, widely available supplement that can be purchased over the counter at any major department store or drug store in the United States.  Or, in Mayo’s case, any gas station.  Mayo has suggested that his positive test was the result of an energy drink purchased at a local gas station—which is actually a very plausible scenario.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[JEFF FISHER OUT AS TITANS’ HEAD COACH]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Longevity as a professional sports head coach is in short supply today, and the NFL has just lost the longest tenured head coach in league. The Tennessee Titans announced on Thursday that Jeff Fisher wouldn't be returning for this 17th full season at the helm of the NFL club.  The move was somewhat of a surprise due to the length of Fisher's tenure as head coach.  After reports surfaced that that the team was negotiating a buyout of the one year remaining on Fisher’s contract, the team made it official within a couple of hours.  The ‘official’ spin will indicate that Fisher is leaving by ‘mutual agreement’ but that doesn’t change the fact that he was essentially dismissed by the Titans.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[GRIZZLIES’ MAYO SUSPENDED FOR OVER THE COUNTER SUPPLEMENT]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Supposedly, the purpose of sports league policies against ‘performance enhancing’ drugs is to prevent players from ‘cheating’ by using illegal steroids.  That doesn’t seem to apply to Memphis Grizzlies’ guard O.J. Mayo who was suspended by the NBA for 10 games without pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program.  Mayo tested positive for a legal, widely available supplement that can be purchased over the counter at any major department store or drug store in the United States.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[STEELERS’ POUNCEY HAS BROKEN ANKLE, WILL MISS SUPER BOWL]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[If the Pittsburgh Steelers are to win their 7th Super Bowl in franchise history they’ll have to do it without starting center Maurkice Pouncey.  Pouncey injured his ankle in the AFC Conference Championship victory over the New York Jets.  What was initially thought to be a high ankle sprain has proven to be something more serious with most recent reports indicating that he’s also got a broken bone in the same ankle.  This revelation makes what was already an unlikely scenario for him to play in the Super Bowl almost impossible.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[STEELERS TOP JETS TO ADVANCE TO SUPER BOWL]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers will make their eighth appearance in the Super Bowl this season thanks to a hard fought 24-19 victory over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship on Sunday.  The Steelers built a 24-3 halftime lead but had to hold off a furious Jets’ comeback effort in the second half to preserve the victory.  Rashard Mendenhall ran for 121 yards and a touchdown as he had little trouble with the Jets’ vaunted rushing defense.  Pittsburgh will face the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV on February 6 in Dallas, Texas.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[PACKERS BACK IN SUPER BOWL AFTER WIN OVER BEARS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Several years ago the Green Bay Packers cut longtime quarterback Brett Favre loose after his first abortive retirement in favor of Aaron Rodgers.  It’s become very evident that they made the right decision.  While Favre continues to diminish his legacy with poor on-field play and a variety of off-field shenanigans, Rodgers has become one of the most feared quarterbacks in the NFL.  On Sunday, he led the Packers to a 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears that wasn’t really as close as the final score indicates.  Green Bay will now face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, Texas on February 6.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BLAZERS’ ROY HOPES TO RETURN THIS SEASON]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Portland Trailblazers have played well despite the absence of shooting guard Brandon Roy but they definitely can’t wait to get him back in the lineup.  Roy had arthroscopic surgery on both knees last Monday, but the three time All Star is hoping to return to action this season.  Neither the team nor his doctors have put any sort of timetable on his return, however, and Roy says that he’ll follow the advice of his medical professionals and not rush things.  Portland has won five straight and seven of the last 10 games.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[PATRIOTS’ QB BRADY HAS FOOT SURGERY]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Tom Brady was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season despite playing with a stress fracture in his right foot.  With the Patriots eliminated from the postseason last weekend by the New York Jets, Brady has taken the opportunity to make sure he’s 100% next year.  On Thursday, Brady had surgery to stabilize his injured foot at a Boston area hospital.  The procedure was not considered serious and he’s expected to make a full recovery well before the start of training camp for the 2011 NFL season.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[CARMELO ANTHONY SULKS AFTER NETS CALL OFF TRADE TALKS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The New Jersey Nets reportedly were very interested in giving Denver Nuggets’ superstar Carmelo Anthony his wish by bringing him to the New York City area.  According to Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, however, the petulant forward made little effort to hold up his end of the negotiation practice which ultimately led to New Jersey walking away from the deal.  Now Carmelo is stuck in Denver for the time being and neither he nor the Nuggets’ fans are particularly happy about it.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BEARS’ GREAT SAYERS SURPRISED WITH TEAM’S SUCCESS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame running back Gayle Sayers made headlines in the offseason with a scathing critique of the current Chicago Bears team that pulled no punches in calling out the players or coach Lovie Smith.  Sayers, who played his entire career in Chicago, incurred the wrath of several players with his comments including linebacker Brian Urlacher.  Questioned recently about the team’s strong 2010 regular season and berth in the NFC Championship game, he didn’t back off his earlier assessment of the team but admitted that he was surprised with the Bears’ success.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[STEELERS OUTLAST RAVENS IN NFL PLAYOFF SLUGFEST]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[In a hard fought game typical of the rivalry the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-24 to advance to the AFC Championship game.  Ben Roethlisberger hit Antonio Brown on a 58 yard pass with less than two minutes to go to set up a 2 yard Rashard Mendenhall touchdown run to break a tie score and give the Steelers the victory.  The Ravens held a 21-7 halftime lead before they were outscored by the Steelers 24-3 in the second half.  Pittsburgh will now face the New York Jets, who upset the New England Patriots in the other AFC Divisional contest.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[PACKERS RIP FALCONS TO ADVANCE TO NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with the second best record in the NFL.  That is no doubt small consolation for the fact that they’ll be watching the NFC Conference Championship and Super Bowl from home.  The Falcons were overwhelmed by the visiting Green Bay Packers on Saturday en route to a lopsided 48-21 loss at the Georgia Dome.  The Falcons entered the game as one of the league’s best home teams and held a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter before the Packers exploded for 35 unanswered points.  Green Bay will take on their longtime rivals the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field this Sunday for the right to play in the Super Bowl.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NASCAR’S TONY STEWART QUESTIONED BY POLICE IN AUSTRALIA]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Tony Stewart is one of NASCAR’s most successful drivers, as well as one of stock car racing’s most infamous.  He earned his nickname “Tony the Temper” honestly based on a number of altercations with other drivers and media members.  His hot headed ways are now a matter of international knowledge following a run-in with a race track owner in Sydney, Australia recently.  Stewart was questioned but not charged after being questioned by the New South Wales State Police on an assault complaint.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[FOX OUT AS CAROLINA PANTHERS HEAD COACH]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Although it wasn’t a surprise, the Carolina Panthers have announced that head coach John Fox won’t return next season after nine years at the helm.  Fox’s contract was up after this season and the team has made it official that neither he nor his assistants will be renewed.   Fox coached his final game for Carolina on Sunday as the Panthers lost 31-10 to the Atlanta Falcons.   His final record as Panthers’ head coach was 78-74 including one Super Bowl appearance.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 3 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[JETS’ COACH RYAN EMBARASSED BY NEW PHOTOS OF WIFE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[It’s not easy being a NFL head coach.  The fundamentals of doing it successfully require a highly organized and efficient approach, and there’s little if any security in an extremely competitive league.  The challenge is compounded by the need to deal with the media and serve as a public figurehead for the organization.  Doing all of this in the demanding New York City market is an even more gargantuan task.  Rex Ryan has, for the most part, been able to keep these plates in the air but he’s recently had to deal with allegations concerning his wife and their marriage.  These questions intensified recently when a new series of sexually explicit photos were revealed featuring a woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to Michelle Ryan.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 3 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BLAZERS’ ROY OUT ‘INDEFINITELY’ WITH KNEE INJURY]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Portland Trailblazers have already dealt with a number of injuries this season, but the latest could be the most devastating blow—the team announced that All Star shooting guard Brandon Roy will be out “indefinitely” due to sore knees.  At the time of the announcement, Roy had already missed 9 games this year including the previous six due to his chronic knee pain and there is some concern that surgery will be required which would put an end to his season.  The Blazers brass hasn’t provided any kind of a timeline for his absence, but every indication is that it could be a lengthy one.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 3 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[FAVRE FINED BY NFL IN RACY TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The NFL has successfully let the investigation into Brett Favre’s racy text messages/sexual harassment of sideline reporter Jenn Sterger drag on to the end of the season and the Minnesota Vikings quarterback received only a nominal fine as ‘punishment’ for not cooperating with the league’s fact finding effort.  The NFL announced that Commissioner Roger Goodell "could not conclude" that Favre violated the league’s personal conduct policy.  Apparently in a PR gesture intended to save face, the NFL fined Favre $50,000 for a “failure to cooperate” with the investigatory process.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[JAGS QB GARRARD OUT FOR SEASON FINALE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Jacksonville Jaguars are still alive for a playoff spot, but they won’t be getting any help from a couple of their most important players.  Erratic and injury prone quarterback David Garrard will miss the season finale at Houston with a finger injury.  Garrard will have surgery on the middle finger of his right hand on Thursday, meaning that he’d be highly doubtful for a potential first round playoff game.  Making matters worse, star running back Maurice Jones-Drew is also doubtful for the game against the Texans.  He’s been unable to practice this week due to a knee injury that will likely require off season surgery.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[GIANTS’ RECEIVER NICKS DOUBTFUL DUE TO BROKEN TOE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[At one point in the NFL season the New York Giants looked like the team to beat in the NFC East.  They slumped down the stretch, however, and have lost four of their last seven games leaving them a longshot to make the postseason.  Their playoff drive has become even more problematic due to injuries—the most significant being a broken toe suffered by wide receiver Hakeem Nicks.  Nicks hasn’t been ruled out of the season finale against the Washington Redskins but he is listed as doubtful and team officials aren’t optimistic that he’ll be able to play.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[DALLAS HOPES TO HOST SUPER BOWL L IN 2016]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[If at first you don't succeed, try again.  That appears to be the thinking of the Dallas Cowboys who entered this season with the goal of becoming the first NFL team to ever play in a Super Bowl game on their home field.  The team's disappointing start put an end to that, but it looks like they're laying the groundwork to make another shot at NFL history.  The Dallas Morning News reported on Sunday that the Cowboys plan to bid on the right to host the 2016 game at their opulent new stadium.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[PUBLIC TOUTS NEW ENGLAND TO WIN SUPER BOWL]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[We hear plenty of news stories about the results of telephone polls concerning politics and other weighty issues, but recently the sports fans got their turn and came up with a consensus that isn’t much of a surprise—they think the New England Patriots are the most likely winners of Super Bowl XLV to be played in Dallas this February.  A national telephone survey revealed that 34% of the public thinks that New England will be victorious in the NFL's Championship Game.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[HUMANITARIAN BOWL MATCHES NORTHERN ILLINOIS, FRESNO STATE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Boise, Idaho is a beautiful city that has become something of a ‘hip’ place to live in recent years.  That notwithstanding, it’s not exactly an easy ‘sell’ as a great college football bowl destination.  The infamous blue ‘Smurf Turf’ will host Northern Illinois and Fresno State in a strange Humanitarian Bowl matchup this Saturday.  Northern Illinois finished 10-3 SU while Fresno State was 8-4.  NIU is currently a -1 point <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/college.php">college football betting</a> favorite in this game with the total set at 59.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[FAVRE DOESN’T PRACTICE ON THURSDAY, STATUS REMAINS UNCLEAR]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[What would a week during the NFL season be without a soap opera drama involving Brett Favre?  The current ‘crisis’ for pro football’s biggest drama queen is his status for Sunday’s home game against the New York Giants.  Favre is suffering from a sprained shoulder in his throwing arm and of course he can’t just sit out this week for the good of the team.  ‘The Gunslinger’ got on the field for Thursday’s practice but didn’t participate.  Still, no update on his status which remains ‘questionable’.  The <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/nfl.php">NFL betting line</a> for Sunday’s game has the Giants installed as a -3 point road favorite with the total set at 43.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[CHIEFS’ QB CASSEL LIKELY OUT SUNDAY FOLLOWING APPENDECTOMY]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Kansas City Chiefs are having their best season in several years, leading the AFC West with a record of 8-4.  Now they’ve received a somewhat unusual bit of bad news—they’ll be without starting quarterback Matt Cassel for at least this week after he underwent an appendectomy on Wednesday.  He hasn’t officially been ruled out of the Sunday road game against the San Diego Chargers, though as of Thursday afternoon he had been downgraded to ‘doubtful’.  San Diego is a -7 <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/nfl.php">NFL football betting</a> favorite in the matchup with the total set at 46’.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[FLORIDA COACH URBAN MEYER RESIGNS….AGAIN]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[University of Florida coach Urban Meyer resigned at the end of last season for ‘health reasons’, but within a day he had reconsidered and was back on the job.  Now he’s resigned again, this time citing a desire to spend more time with his family.  While most are taking him at his word—for now—there is a brewing scenario that could find him back on the sideline as soon as next fall.  For now, however, Meyer has indicated that his last game will be Florida’s January 1 Outback Bowl game against Penn State.  The Gators are a -7 <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/college.php">college football betting</a> favorite with the total set at 47’.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[SEPP BLATTER: FIFA IS NOT CORRUPT]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[In the wake of severe criticism following the selection of Russia to host the 2018 World Cup and Qatar the 2022 event, FIFA president Sepp Blatter flatly denied that the governing body of international soccer was ‘corrupt’ as has been the most frequent accusation since the announcement of the hosting decision.  Blatter was defiant in his defense of the organization, suggesting that while there is a need to improve FIFA’s image that there is no systemic problem with corruption.  He also took a shot at his critics, suggesting that many of the attacks were the product of ‘sore losers’ in the England fanbase and media.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NEBRASKA A.D. SAYS PELINI NOT A CANDIDATE FOR MIAMI COACHING JOB]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[It’s never good when a team is preparing for their bowl game wondering about the longterm status of their head coach.  For that reason, Nebraska athletic director Tom Osbourne is seeking to nip any such speculation in the bud.  Osbourne has flatly denied that current Cornhuskers’ head coach Bo Pelini is under consideration and/or interested in the vacant job at the University of Miami.   Nebraska is currently preparing for its December 30 matchup against the University of Washington in the Holiday Bowl.  The Cornhuskers are currently a -14 point <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/college.php">college football betting</a> favorite with the total set at 52’.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NCAA CLEARS AUBURN QB CAM NEWTON]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Following an inquiry into his eligibility due to allegations that his father tried to set up a ‘pay for play’ arrangement with several schools, Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is now in the clear—at least for the time being.  Auburn had declared Newton ineligible on Tuesday and requested that he be reinstated, a tactical strategy to force the NCAA to rule on the matter.  On Wednesday, the NCAA said that while Newton’s father broke rules that there was no evidence that the Auburn quarterback was involved and, thus, he remains eligible to play.  Auburn will take on South Carolina in the SEC title game this weekend at Atlanta’s Georgia Dome, where the Tigers are a -4’ point <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/college.php">college football betting</a> favorite.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 2 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[AUBURN TIGERS AND SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS CLASH FOR THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The SEC Championship is at stake this weekend when the Auburn Tigers face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Online sportsbook, Sports-1 has posted the latest college football odds for this game and the Tigers are listed as six point favorites.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 2 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[YOUNG NOT ALLOWED AT TITANS’ TEAM MEETING]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Vince Young has clearly fallen out of favor with Tennessee Titans’ coach Jeff Fisher leaving his future with the team in doubt.   Officially, he’s on injured reserve after suffering a tendon injury in his thumb which necessitated his removal from Sunday’s loss to the Washington Redskins.  That set off a bizarre series of events that ended with him walking out of the team meeting and losing his standing as starting quarterback.  Now there are reports that Titans’ coach Jeff Fisher kicked him out of the team’s training facility and indicated that he was no longer welcome at team meetings.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[T.O. SAYS REVIS IS JUST AN ‘AVERAGE’ CORNERBACK]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Cincinnati Bengals face the New York Jets on Thanksgiving Day, and wide receiver Terrell 'T.O.' Owens is trying to get under the skin of cornerback Darrelle Revis.  The two men have feuded in the press before, but 'T.O' has fanned the flames this week taking to the media to question Revis' skill by calling him—among other things—an 'average cornerback'.  The Jets are currently a -8' point <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/nfl.php">NFL betting</a> favorite over the Jets with the total set at 43'.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BRONCOS BATTLE CHARGERS ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Week 11 edition of Monday Night Football features a matchup that the NFL had hoped would be better when the schedule was originally made as the Denver Broncos travel to Southern California to take on the San Diego Chargers.  Both teams are among the biggest disappointments of the NFL season so far.  Denver is 3-6 SU and against the spread though the Broncos are coming off one of their best performances of the season as they dominated the Kansas City Chiefs at home last week.  San Diego has won and covered two straight after spending much of the early part of the season ‘beating themselves’ with turnovers and poor special teams play.  The current <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/nfl.php">NFL betting odds</a> on this game have the Chargers installed as a -9 home favorite with the total set at 50.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BUCS HEAD WEST TO TAKE ON 49ERS IN SUNDAY NFL ACTION]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[There’s no shortage of disappointing teams in the NFL this season ‘led’ by the Cowboys and Bengals, but the San Francisco 49ers are definitely on the list.  Picked by many to dominate the weak NFC West the Niners have slumped to a 3-6 record and have shown little sign of building momentum for a strong stretch run.  Their weak division means that they’re still in the postseason hunt, but they’ll have their hands full today with a rapidly improving Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that compensates for their lack of big play talent on offense with good old fashioned hard work.  San Francisco is a -3 point <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/nfl.php">NFL betting</a> favorite in this game with the total set at 41’.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[BEARS VISIT MIAMI FOR THURSDAY NFL GAME AGAINST DOLPHINS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears will try to continue their winning ways as they head to South Florida to take on the Miami Dolphins in a Thursday night game.  Chicago has won two straight and is off a victory over Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings, while Miami beat the Tennessee Titans this past Sunday.  The Bears are currently tied with Green Bay for the lead in the NFC North while Miami is two games back of the Jets and Patriots in the AFC East.  Current <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/nfl.php">NFL football betting odds</a> on this game have the Dolphins installed as a -1 point home favorite with the total set at 40’.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[CHAMPIONSHIP BERTH ON THE LINE AS FLORIDA HOSTS SOUTH CAROLINA]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Florida may be perceived by many as being in the midst of a 'down year' but they can earn a trip to the SEC Championship game with a victory against South Carolina.  The Gamecocks and Gators are tied atop the SEC East with identical 4-3 records and both are 6-2 overall.  This game is always a big deal, of course, since the Gamecocks' Steve Spurrier is the longtime head coach at Florida.  South Carolina may have a bigger target on their backs due to the upset victory of Alabama one week after the Crimson Tide routed the Gators.  The current <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/college.php">college football pointspread</a> on this game has the Gators installed as a -6’ point favorite.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[FALCONS HOST RAVENS IN THURSDAY NIGHT NFL ACTION]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Thursday night features a very attractive NFL matchup between the NFC South leading Atlanta Falcons and the AFC North leading Baltimore Ravens.  Both teams are coming in off a victory, with Baltimore easily taking care of Miami and the Falcons earning a win over Tampa Bay.  Both teams are optimistic about making a long run in the playoffs, with a trip to the Superbowl in Dallas not out of the realm of possibility.  Current <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/sports/football-betting/nfl.php">NFL football betting lines</a> have the Falcons installed as a -1 point home favorite with the total set at 43’.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[JOCKEY CASTELLANO OBTAINS STAY OF SUSPENSION FROM KENTUCKY COURT]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The biggest story at last weekend’s Breeders’ Cup <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/horses/">horse racing</a> event was Zenyatta’s ultimately unsuccessful quest for back to back victories in the BC Classic.  On Friday, however, the bizarre brawl between jockeys Calvin Borel and Javier Castellano threatened to overshadow the sport’s superstar mare.  The Kentucky racing stewards quickly handed down punishment for the fracas, fining both jockeys and suspending Castellano for the careless riding that set off the confrontation.  Castellano’s agent indicated that he'd be appealing the suspension, primarily as a ‘stalling tactic’ so he could keep a previous contracted mount at the Queen Elizabeth Commemorative Cup in Japan this Sunday.  The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has denied his appeal, but due to the intervention of the ‘Bluegrass State’s’ judicial system it looks like Castellano will be able to keep his mount in Japan this weekend]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[COWBOYS FIRE HEAD COACH WADE PHILLIPS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones had repeatedly said that Wade Phillips was safe in his role of head coach until the end of the year.  In the meantime, however, the team experienced a downward spiral that took them from ‘disappointing’ to ‘nightmarish’ in the span of several weeks.  After an embarrassing 35-17 home loss at home against Jacksonville they went on the road and looked even worse in a completely noncompetitive 45-7 loss at Green Bay.  On Monday, Jones could wait no longer and fired Phillips installing offensive coordinator Jason Garrett as interim head coach for the rest of the season.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[JOCKEYS BRAWL IN BREEDERS’ CUP POSTRACE FRACAS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Fights between participants are commonplace in some sports like hockey and baseball and not unprecedented in others.  They’re not very common in <a href="http://www.sports-1.com/horses/">horse racing</a> but a fight broke out at the Breeders’ Cup on Friday following an on track incident involving jockeys Calvin Borel, Javier Castellano and Martin Garcia.   The Kentucky Racing Stewards are reviewing the video of the incident to see what exactly happened and will then decide what sort of punishment they should mete out.  You can review the tape yourself below.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 8 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[MIKE SHANAHAN BENCHES MCNABB AS REDSKINS LOSE TO LIONS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[It may not be a case where a quarterback controversy is brewing in Washington, but Redskins’ coach Mike Shanahan got his share of media questions about his decision to bench Donovan McNabb late in the 37-25 loss to the Detroit Lions.  McNabb was 17-of-30 for 210 yards, one touchdown, and one interception before being replaced by Rex Grossman.  Grossman entered with the Redskins down by 7, but lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown on his first play from scrimmage putting the game out of reach.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 4 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[PANTHERS’ DEANGELO WILLIAMS MISSES SUNDAY GAME AT ST. LOUIS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Carolina Panthers finally got one in the win column last week, but they may have lost starting running back DeAngelo Williams--at least for the time being.  Williams limped off the field in the closing moments of Carolina's win over the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday and hasn't practiced all week.  The Panthers haven't been clear on what's wrong with Williams, but it's being reported as an 'unspecified foot injury’.  He missed the Panthers’ loss to St. Louis on Sunday and the team struggled to move the ball on the ground in his absence despite decent depth at the position..]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[SPURS SIGN TONY PARKER TO CONTRACT EXTENSION]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The San Antonio Spurs have signed point guard Tony Parker to a multi-year contract extension, reportedly a four year deal worth $50 million.  Parker is in the final year of his current contract deal and there has been a good deal of speculation about his future with the team.  There had been trade rumors involving Parker, including a scenario where he would have ended up with the New York Knicks.  The new contract puts an end to all of the speculation and there’s now a good chance that he’ll finish his career with the Spurs.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[ROMO INJURED AS COWBOYS SEASON CONTINUES TO IMPLODE]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The 2010 season had already been bad for the Dallas Cowboys, but after Sunday’s game things have gone downhill even more. Starting quarterback Tony Romo suffered a fractured left collarbone in the Cowboys’ 41-35 home loss to the New York Giants. The initial diagnosis is that he'll be out eight weeks, but there’s a significant chance that he’s finished for the season.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[HARRISON DECIDES AGAINST RETIREMENT, RETURNS TO STEELERS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers’ organization and fanbase is relieved that linebacker James Harrison has decided not to retire. Harrison was at the center of the NFL’s recent crackdown on violent play, and early last week he threatened to quit football if he couldn’t play the game how he wanted.  He's still not happy about the rule changes and refused to talk to the media about them or his decision process.  He released a statement through the Steelers’ front office defending his earlier play but apologizing for some of his more incendiary comments:]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[NINERS’ QB SMITH INJURES SHOULDER IN LOSS TO PANTHERS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2010 season with expectations that they’d contend for the NFL West title, but instead they’ve slumped to a 1-6 record and have been the biggest disappointment of the year.  As bad as things have been so far, they may have gotten worse following a shoulder injury to starting quarterback Alex Smith.  Smith suffered the injury after a sack by Carolina’s Charles Johnson during San Francisco’s loss to the Panthers on Sunday.    The concern is that the shoulder is separated—the same injury that knocked Smith out of action in 2007.  The only semblance of good news about the situation is that the injury is to Smith’s non-throwing shoulder.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[DOLPHINS’ CROWDER DEFIES NFL CRACKDOWN ON HELMET TO HELMET HITS]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[In the wake of several dangerously violent hits that left at least three players sidelined, the NFL announced that they were getting tough on excessively aggressive play and particularly helmet to helmet hits.  While most NFL media outlets have applauded this overdue emphasis on protecting its players, not everyone is happy.  Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebacker James Harrison has reportedly questioned whether he can play football under the new rules and is supposedly considering retirement.  On Wednesday, Miami Dolphins’ linebacker Channing Crowder threw down the proverbial gauntlet, suggesting that he won’t pay attention to the new rules and will continue playing the way he always has.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[COWBOYS’ OWNER JONES SAYS PLAYOFFS NOT OUT OF REACH]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Dallas Cowboys have underachieved mightily this season, slumping to a 1-4 record and putting head coach Wade Phillips’ job in jeopardy.  At this point, the only reason he’s still around is owner Jerry Jones’ long standing policy against mid season coaching changes.  Following a loss at Minnesota this weekend in a game they could have easily won, Jones was very negative about the rest of the season but has since done a 180.  On his weekly radio show in Dallas, Jones put a more positive spin on things and gave his strongest support of Phillips and his staff to date.  He went as far as say that the Cowboys can ‘defy the odds’ and reach the playoffs despite their slow start to the season.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[LIONS LOSE QUARTERBACK SHAUN HILL TO BROKEN ARM]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[Detroit Lions’ starting quarterback Matthew Stafford is nearing his return from injury, and not a moment too soon.  On Sunday the team lost the services of his replacement as Shaun Hill suffered a broken left forearm in a 28-20 road loss to the New York Giants. Hill was hit hard by the Giants' Barry Cofield on an incomplete pass to Kevin Smith. He left the game immediately and didn’t return to be replaced by Drew Stanton.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[EAGLES’ VICK, JACKSON WON’T PLAY AGAINST TENNESSEE THIS WEEKEND]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Eagles have suffered more injuries so far in the 2010 season than most NFL teams and it doesn’t look like it’ll get any better in the short term.  Wide receiver DeSean Jackson will miss Sunday's road game at Tennessee following a brutal helmet to helmet hit that left both him and Atlanta safety Dunta Robinson (who delivered the hit) with concussions.  Considering the many severe consequences that could have resulted from this type of hit, Jackson is in good shape though he says he can’t remember the hit and is suffering some soreness in his neck and shoulders.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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<title><![CDATA[ROOKIE MCCOY TO START FOR BROWNS ON SUNDAY]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Browns have been competitive for most of this NFL season despite injuries issues at quarterback.  Now with both starter Jake Delhomme and backup Seneca Wallace recovering from severe ankle sprains, Browns' coach Eric Mangini will give rookie Colt McCoy his first NFL start in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Mangini hasn’t 'officially' announced McCoy has the starter but the rookie out of the University of Texas has taken all of the snaps with the first team in practice this week and has been informed that he’ll be the #1 quarterback for Sunday’s game.]]></description>

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>

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