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		<title>Ranking the Most Successful Male Clay Court Players of the Modern Era</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 02:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JA Allen</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Heading into the French Open, the second major of the season, most players prepare diligently for their final hurrah on clay. It remains as probably the least understood and least appreciated of the court surfaces players endure each year. If the truth be told, players who learn to play on clay and who embrace the [...]<br/>
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		<title>Grigor Ditmitrov Upset World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Madrid</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JA Allen</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Madrid Match: Dimitrov 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 If you watched the match on Tuesday between world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, currently ranked world No. 28, perhaps you witnessed an historic match—much like the fourth round match between Pete Sampras and Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2001. The Swiss defeated Pistol Pete [...]<br/>
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		<title>ST&amp;N’s NHL Playoff Preview With Goal Horn Songs! (VIDEO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 13:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joey Goldstein</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NHL playoffs kick off in a few hours and I really don&#8217;t think that there is a better playoff series in sports. There is nothing like playoff hockey. The tempo of the game, the physicality and the effort shown by all of the guys on the ice blows every other sport out of the [...]<br/>
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		<title>Betting on Upcoming Tennis Events?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are thinking about betting on a sport the excellent thing about tennis is that the outcome can only be one way or another &#8211; there cannot be a draw. With tennis, after taking into consideration the favorites &#8211; any injuries they might have and if there are any up and coming stars to [...]<br/>
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		<title>#BostonStrong: Bruins Fans Sing National Anthem (VIDEO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Gill</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[On an incredibly EMOTIONAL night at TD Garden, Bostonians, Americans &#38; Bruins fans sang their hearts out during the national anthem. Whether you were in the building or at home watching on television, you could not help but feel overwhelmed with sorrow, happiness and patriotism. Blue &#38; Yellow… Red White &#38; Blue…. Black &#38; Gold…. #BostonStrong &#160;<br/>
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		<title>Remembering Broadcasting Legend Pat Summerall</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dean Hybl</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[The sports world lost a broadcasting legend with the death on Tuesday of Pat Summerall at the age of 82. Though known to generations for his work as an announcer for the NFL, U.S. Open tennis championships and Masters Golf Tournament, Summerall actually spent 10 years as an NFL player before moving to the broadcast [...]<br/>
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		<title>Discus Legend Mac Wilkins: 3 Throws, 3 World Records on May 1, 1976</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rojo Grande</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#160; I once rubbed elbows with Hercules. It was at the 1976 Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. My wife and I were crossing a grass practice field during a break in the action. From a distance, our attention was drawn to a tall, dominant figure striding in our direction. [...]<br/>
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		<title>The Worst Strike Three Call In The History Of Baseball….If You Are A Rays Fan (VIDEO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Gill</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Officials in any sport can turn into an enemy of the state with one blown call. Umpire Mike Everitt will not be able to step into Tampa, Florida after this HORRIFIC strike three call to end the Rays-Rangers game. The call was so mind boggling that the Rangers pitcher, Joe Nathan even said &#8220;WOW&#8221;. Time [...]<br/>
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		<title>Baltimore Ravens Struggling to Bask in Super Bowl Glow</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dean Hybl</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens sure haven’t done a very good job basking in the glow of their remarkable Super Bowl run. They have made some very questionable decisions that have impacted the team both on and off the field. The Ravens certainly have been busy in the six weeks since defeating the San [...]<br/>
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		<title>Free Agent Frenzy: Wes Welker Bolts Patriots For Broncos</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Larmand</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the 2013 edition of NFL free agency is barely a day old, the Patriots don&#8217;t appear any closer in being able to reach an agreement with Pro Bowl wide receiver, Wes Welker. What&#8217;s even worse is that the Denver Broncos do. It has been reported throughout the day that the receiver has been &#8220;in [...]<br/>
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