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		<title>Person with knowledge of deal: Timberwolves trade Al Jefferson to Jazz for future 1st-rounders</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Krawczynski</dc:creator>
		
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AP source: Al Jefferson headed from Wolves to Jazz

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to send power forward Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for two future first-round draft picks and a salary-cap trade exception, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The person spoke on the condition of .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/13/person-with-knowledge-of-deal-timberwolves-trade-al-jefferson-to-jazz-for-future-1st-rounders-120240/" title="Person with knowledge of deal: Timberwolves trade Al Jefferson to Jazz for future 1st-rounders">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon suspends running back LeGarrette Blount for season after punching Boise State player</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne M. Peterson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[EUGENE, Ore. — After watching the tape of the punch that Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount threw at Boise State&#8217;s Byron Hout, Ducks first-year coach Chip Kelly knew what he had to do.

On Friday he told a sobbing Blount of his decision: That punch would cost Blount the season, and ultimately his career with the ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/04/oregon-suspends-running-back-legarrette-blount-for-season-after-punching-boise-state-player-25758/">Oregon suspends running back LeGarrette Blount for season after punching Boise State player</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mercury Marine union approves wage, benefit concessions in vote with 850 jobs at stake</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/04/mercury-marine-union-approves-wage-benefit-concessions-in-vote-with-850-jobs-at-stake-25737/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Imrie</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WAUSAU, Wis. — The union at an eastern Wisconsin boat engine maker approved a sweeping package of wage and benefit concessions Friday that the company said it needed to keep 850 manufacturing jobs from moving to Oklahoma.

Russ Krings, district representative for International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 1947, at Mercury Marine in Fond .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/04/mercury-marine-union-approves-wage-benefit-concessions-in-vote-with-850-jobs-at-stake-25737/">Source &nbsp;: Mercury Marine union approves wage, benefit concessions in vote with 850 jobs at stake</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon suspends RB LeGarrette Blount for season after punching Boise State player</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/04/oregon-suspends-rb-legarrette-blount-for-season-after-punching-boise-state-player-25636/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne M. Peterson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[EUGENE, Ore. — After watching the tape of the punch that Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount threw at Boise State&#8217;s Byron Hout, Ducks first-year coach Chip Kelly knew what he had to do.

On Friday he told a sobbing Blount of his decision: That punch would cost Blount the season, and ultimately his career with the ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/04/oregon-suspends-rb-legarrette-blount-for-season-after-punching-boise-state-player-25636/">Oregon suspends RB LeGarrette Blount for season after punching Boise State player</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;A bolt of lightning:&#8221; How Chelsea lured away a teenage footballing prodigy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Leicester</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — When Chelsea dangled its wealth and star players in front of him, Gael Kakuta did what any teenage footballing prodigy from a modest background might do: He lost his head. The contract he had signed with the French club that nurtured him from age 8 was cast aside. For that, Kakuta and Chelsea .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/04/a-bolt-of-lightning-how-chelsea-lured-away-a-teenage-footballing-prodigy-25627/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pac-10 will review punch thrown by Oregon RB Blount after loss to Boise St.</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/04/pac-10-will-review-punch-thrown-by-oregon-rb-blount-after-loss-to-boise-st-25601/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne M. Peterson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pac-10 Conference will review tape of a punch thrown by Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount following the Ducks&#8217; loss to Boise State in the season opener Thursday night.

Pac-10 spokesman Jim Muldoon said commissioner Larry Scott was on his way back Friday morning from Boise, where he attended the game and saw the altercation.
&#8220;The commissioner .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/04/pac-10-will-review-punch-thrown-by-oregon-rb-blount-after-loss-to-boise-st-25601/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Pac-10 will review punch thrown by Oregon RB Blount after loss to Boise St.</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dodgers make push to lock up NL West by acquiring Thome from White Sox, Garland from D&#8217;backs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Harris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — As a kid growing up in the suburbs, Jon Garland always followed the Los Angeles Dodgers and someday hoped to pitch for them.

That time is now.
The right-hander was acquired in the late innings of the Dodgers&#8217; 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, forcing Garland into a &#8220;definitely weird&#8221; walk .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/dodgers-make-push-to-lock-up-nl-west-by-acquiring-thome-from-white-sox-garland-from-dbacks-24711/" title="Dodgers make push to lock up NL West by acquiring Thome from White Sox, Garland from D&#8217;backs">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lawyer: Adam &#8216;Pacman&#8217; Jones close to deal with CFL team</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Adam &#8220;Pacman&#8221; Jones is close to returning to pro football — north of the border.

Jones&#8217; attorney, Worrick Robinson, said Tuesday he has been in &#8220;consistent negotiations&#8221; with a CFL team. Robinson told The Associated Press a deal could be completed by the end of the week.
&#8220;He&#8217;s still young and has a lot of playing days ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/lawyer-adam-pacman-jones-close-to-deal-with-cfl-team-24783/">Read more : Lawyer: Adam &#8216;Pacman&#8217; Jones close to deal with CFL team</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brett Favre and Vikings look like a good fit, as long as he stays away from senior moments</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/brett-favre-and-vikings-look-like-a-good-fit-as-long-as-he-stays-away-from-senior-moments-24684/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Dahlberg</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Brett Favre&#8217;s senior moment came early, when some temporary indecision led to Mario Williams dropping him to the turf in Houston. His stupid moment came late, when he lined up wide left and threw an ill-advised — and illegal — crackback block.

Chalk the first up to rust and age. Blame the second more on youthful .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/brett-favre-and-vikings-look-like-a-good-fit-as-long-as-he-stays-away-from-senior-moments-24684/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dodgers acquire Jim Thome from White Sox and Jon Garland from Arizona</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/dodgers-acquire-jim-thome-from-white-sox-and-jon-garland-from-arizona-24677/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Harris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — It&#8217;ll be old home week when Jim Thome joins Manny Ramirez on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their reunion was set up when the Dodgers acquired the slugging first baseman from the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Also joining the Dodgers&#8217; lineup is right-hander Jon Garland, who came over from the Arizona .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/dodgers-acquire-jim-thome-from-white-sox-and-jon-garland-from-arizona-24677/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Dodgers acquire Jim Thome from White Sox and Jon Garland from Arizona</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dodgers acquire Jim Thome from White Sox and Jon Garland from Arizona for players to be named</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — It&#8217;ll be old home week when Jim Thome joins Manny Ramirez on the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Their reunion was set up when the Dodgers acquired the slugging first baseman from the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Also joining the Dodgers&#8217; lineup is right-hander Jon Garland, who came over from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/dodgers-acquire-jim-thome-from-white-sox-and-jon-garland-from-arizona-for-players-to-be-named-24653/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Dodgers acquire Jim Thome from White Sox and Jon Garland from Arizona for players to be named</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Vikings quarterback Brett Favre says he may have a cracked rib</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — Vikings quarterback Brett Favre says he might have a cracked rib, although it didn&#8217;t prevent him from starting against the Texans.

Favre told ESPN before Monday night&#8217;s game at Houston that he hasn&#8217;t received an official diagnosis but that taking a deep breath caused him some discomfort. He also doesn&#8217;t plan to wear any .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/report-vikings-quarterback-brett-favre-says-he-may-have-a-cracked-rib-24585/">Original article &nbsp;: Report: Vikings quarterback Brett Favre says he may have a cracked rib</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Giants, Brad Penny nearing deal to bring right-hander to San Francisco</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janie Mccauley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants were working Monday to finalize a deal that would add right-hander Brad Penny to their rotation for the stretch run.

A person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press that details still needed to be completed. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations with Penny .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/giants-brad-penny-nearing-deal-to-bring-right-hander-to-san-francisco-24568/">Source article &nbsp;: Giants, Brad Penny nearing deal to bring right-hander to San Francisco</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jay Cutler shows poise on and off field _ and Broncos fans get taste of what they&#8217;re missing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Litke</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Long before the game was over, even the announcers were second-guessing Josh McDaniels.

Not because of anything he did Sunday night, but because of what the Denver rookie coach was thinking last February. Shortly after taking the job, McDaniels hatched a plan to get quarterback Matt Cassel from his former employers and wound up driving incumbent ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/31/jay-cutler-shows-poise-on-and-off-field-_-and-broncos-fans-get-taste-of-what-theyre-missing-24477/">Jay Cutler shows poise on and off field _ and Broncos fans get taste of what they&#8217;re missing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Patriots LB Tedy Bruschi set to retire from career marked by comeback from mild stroke</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Ulman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON — Tedy Bruschi is retiring after a 13-year career marked by an inspiring return to the New England Patriots as a starting linebacker eight months after a stroke.

A person familiar with his decision told The Associated Press on Sunday night that the 36-year-old Bruschi will announce his retirement at a news conference Monday morning. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/31/patriots-lb-tedy-bruschi-set-to-retire-from-career-marked-by-comeback-from-mild-stroke-24416/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Patriots LB Tedy Bruschi set to retire from career marked by comeback from mild stroke</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As the NFL Turns: Will somebody please show mercy and end this soap opera of a preseason</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Dahlberg</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Do his teammates like him? Do they really, really like him?

Brett Favre insists it doesn&#8217;t matter, and that everything will be all right. Besides, with his 12th retirement only two years away now, he&#8217;s a little too old to play the popularity game anyway.
At least the rest of the Minnesota Vikings know where things stand. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/29/as-the-nfl-turns-will-somebody-please-show-mercy-and-end-this-soap-opera-of-a-preseason-23987/">As the NFL Turns: Will somebody please show mercy and end this soap opera of a preseason</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: Reality TV contestant argued with wife hours before alleged killing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gillian Flaccus</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BUENA PARK, Calif. — Hours before she died, former model Jasmine Fiore was chatting on her cell phone with an ex-boyfriend — a conversation that police say threw her reality contestant husband into a jealous rage.

Witnesses said Ryan Jenkins argued with Fiore in the lobby of the San Diego Hilton after leaving a poker tournament, ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/29/police-reality-tv-contestant-argued-with-wife-hours-before-alleged-killing-23721/">Police: Reality TV contestant argued with wife hours before alleged killing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;I used to never look at numbers&#8217;: Serena Williams accumulating Grand Slam titles</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Serena Williams seeks 12th major title at US Open
NEW YORK — In one breath, Serena Williams says she considers herself the favorite at the U.S. Open.
In the next, she says she doesn&#8217;t want to be touted as the woman to beat at the year&#8217;s last Grand Slam tournament, which begins Monday.
At one point, Williams says .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/29/i-used-to-never-look-at-numbers-serena-williams-accumulating-grand-slam-titles-23709/">&#8216;I used to never look at numbers&#8217;: Serena Williams accumulating Grand Slam titles</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Yelena Isinbayeva sets pole vault record of 16-7¼; Bolt wins 100 after challenge from Powell</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nesha Starcevic</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ZURICH — Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva bounced back from losing her world title by setting a world record of 16 feet, 7¼ inches in the Weltklasse meet Friday.

Usain Bolt, in his first race since smashing world records in the 100 and 200 meters, shook off Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell to win the 100 in .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/28/yelena-isinbayeva-sets-pole-vault-record-of-16-7%c2%bc-bolt-wins-100-after-challenge-from-powell-23702/">Yelena Isinbayeva sets pole vault record of 16-7¼; Bolt wins 100 after challenge from Powell</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UEFA panel agrees 2012 deadline for clubs to curb spending or face Champions League ban</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONACO — Europe&#8217;s top soccer clubs will be barred from the Champions League if they don&#8217;t curb their spending.

A UEFA strategy council on Friday approved a 2012 deadline for clubs to balance their books if they want to play in the world&#8217;s most lucrative club competition. The European soccer governing body believes spiraling inflation of ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/28/uefa-panel-agrees-2012-deadline-for-clubs-to-curb-spending-or-face-champions-league-ban-23674/" title="UEFA panel agrees 2012 deadline for clubs to curb spending or face Champions League ban">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Interview: Ferdinand says La Liga may be best league, English teams must prove themselves</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Harris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MANCHESTER, England — With Spain increasingly the destination of choice for the world&#8217;s top players, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand concedes that La Liga can claim to host soccer&#8217;s best league.

The stage for the Premier League to reassert its supremacy is the Champions League, Ferdinand argued in an interview with The Associated Press.
The England center ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/28/ap-interview-ferdinand-says-la-liga-may-be-best-league-english-teams-must-prove-themselves-23560/">Read more : AP Interview: Ferdinand says La Liga may be best league, English teams must prove themselves</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Broncos WR Brandon Marshall says frustration at root of his insubordination at practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall told ESPN on Thursday night that he&#8217;s not trying to force a trade through insubordination but that frustration got the best of him during a churlish display at practice this week.

Although coach Josh McDaniels wouldn&#8217;t say why, Marshall apparently was held out of practice Thursday as ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/28/broncos-wr-brandon-marshall-says-frustration-at-root-of-his-insubordination-at-practice-23535/">Broncos WR Brandon Marshall says frustration at root of his insubordination at practice</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida State flunks Responsibility 101 by chasing wins it didn&#8217;t earn</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Litke</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s lesson is about winning by losing, about surrendering something to get something better in return. It shouldn&#8217;t be a difficult concept for the second-winningest college football coach of all time, let alone a university president.

But Florida State coach Bobby Bowden doesn&#8217;t get it. Neither does his enabler, outgoing FSU president T.K. Wetherell.
More than 60 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/28/florida-state-flunks-responsibility-101-by-chasing-wins-it-didnt-earn-23451/">Original article on  : Florida State flunks Responsibility 101 by chasing wins it didn&#8217;t earn</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wide receiver Marshall misses Broncos practice again</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall appears unlikely to make his preseason debut in Sunday night&#8217;s exhibition against the Chicago Bears after missing practice again.

Marshall, who had offseason hip surgery, has missed most of the team&#8217;s training camp with a hamstring problem. He also has requested a trade after clashing with the organization .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/28/wide-receiver-marshall-misses-broncos-practice-again-23435/">Wide receiver Marshall misses Broncos practice again</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Patrick sidesteps questions about expiring contract, future with Andretti Green and IRL</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Seligman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[JOLIET, Ill. — Danica Patrick wouldn&#8217;t address her future with Andretti Green Racing or the IndyCar series, sidestepping questions Thursday about her expiring contract.

&#8220;We&#8217;ve got three races left in the season, and I&#8217;m just going to do my best to try to get a win in,&#8221; Patrick said.
Fifth on the IRL points list entering Saturday&#8217;s ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/28/patrick-sidesteps-questions-about-expiring-contract-future-with-andretti-green-and-irl-23384/">Patrick sidesteps questions about expiring contract, future with Andretti Green and IRL</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Las Vegas police seized guns, ammo from Mayweather Jr.&#8217;s home, cars after shooting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oskar Garcia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police investigating a shooting outside a skating rink seized two handguns, ammunition and two bulletproof vests from the home of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and two cars.

One of the alleged victims in the shooting incident also told investigators that the six-time champion threatened him 10 minutes before another man shot .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/27/las-vegas-police-seized-guns-ammo-from-mayweather-jrs-home-cars-after-shooting-23355/">Source &nbsp;: Las Vegas police seized guns, ammo from Mayweather Jr.&#8217;s home, cars after shooting</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Grizzlies GM refuses to confirm Memphis has made offer to Iverson</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teresa M. Walker</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Memphis Grizzlies general manager refuses to confirm whether the team has made a formal offer to Allen Iverson.

Iverson tweeted Wednesday that Memphis had made him an offer, and ESPN.com reported general manager Chris Wallace confirmed the Grizzlies had made a formal offer. But Wallace Thursday through a team spokesman would only say he did .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/27/grizzlies-gm-refuses-to-confirm-memphis-has-made-offer-to-iverson-23344/">Grizzlies GM refuses to confirm Memphis has made offer to Iverson</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>British teenager Mike Perham becomes youngest person to sail solo around the world</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raphael G. Satter</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — Freeze-dried food. Autopilot failures. Brutal storms. Accidental dunkings.

A 17-year-old British sailor endured all those trials and more to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
Mike Perham grabbed the record Thursday after sailing 28,000 miles (45,000 kilometers) to cross the finish line off the coast of Cornwall, in southern England, after ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/27/british-teenager-mike-perham-becomes-youngest-person-to-sail-solo-around-the-world-23338/">British teenager Mike Perham becomes youngest person to sail solo around the world</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SEC issues new guidelines for covering football games after media groups protest</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Newberry</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA — Responding to a protest by three leading media organizations, the Southeastern Conference has put out new guidelines for media coverage of football games.

The SEC issued another revision of its credential rules Thursday after discussions that involved commissioner Mike Slive and representatives of the Associated Press Managing Editors, Associated Press Sports Editors, the American .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/27/sec-issues-new-guidelines-for-covering-football-games-after-media-groups-protest-23334/">Source article &nbsp;: SEC issues new guidelines for covering football games after media groups protest</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt says he wants to try long jump some day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ZURICH — It may be time to extend those sand pits because Usain Bolt is considering the long jump.

The Jamaican sprint star said Thursday he would like to try the long jump some day.
If Bolt comes close to the standards he has set in the sprints, the world record of 8.95 meters could be in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/27/jamaican-sprint-star-usain-bolt-says-he-wants-to-try-long-jump-some-day-23311/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt says he wants to try long jump some day</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pitino lashes out about woman in sex scandal&#8217;s accusations in newly released police video</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Graves</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A seething Rick Pitino said he could stay on the sidelines no longer.

The Louisville men&#8217;s basketball coach said video aired Wednesday of a police interview with a woman at the heart of sex and extortion scandal surrounding Pitino revived a &#8220;total fabrication of the truth.&#8221; In it, Karen Cunagin Sypher accuses Pitino .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/27/pitino-lashes-out-about-woman-in-sex-scandals-accusations-in-newly-released-police-video-23197/">Source article &nbsp;: Pitino lashes out about woman in sex scandal&#8217;s accusations in newly released police video</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NHL makes $140 million offer for Coyotes, Ice Edge still working out details</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Baum</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX — The NHL is offering about $140 million to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and would avoid a sticky issue still facing the case by accepting the existing lease to play in Glendale.

The league announced on Tuesday that it was submitting a bid but did not reveal the size of the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/27/nhl-makes-140-million-offer-for-coyotes-ice-edge-still-working-out-details-23138/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : NHL makes $140 million offer for Coyotes, Ice Edge still working out details</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former Broncos great Floyd Little says he had given up quest for Hall of Fame consideration</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arnie Stapleton</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Former Broncos running back Floyd Little says he had given up hope of ever making it on the Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot.

Little told The Associated Press in a telephone interview from his home in Seattle on Wednesday that after a quarter century of hoping and praying he figured that his ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/27/former-broncos-great-floyd-little-says-he-had-given-up-quest-for-hall-of-fame-consideration-23136/">Read : Former Broncos great Floyd Little says he had given up quest for Hall of Fame consideration</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nadal says he isn&#8217;t in top condition heading into US Open but believes he has chance to win</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Nadal not in peak condition heading to US Open
NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal concedes he probably isn&#8217;t in peak condition heading into the U.S. Open.
The Spanish star returned to competition this month after taking off more than two months because of tendinitis in both knees. Now he&#8217;s seeking the one major title he hasn&#8217;t won.
&#8220;Well, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/26/nadal-says-he-isnt-in-top-condition-heading-into-us-open-but-believes-he-has-chance-to-win-23092/">Source article &nbsp;: Nadal says he isn&#8217;t in top condition heading into US Open but believes he has chance to win</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>King James&#8217; summer vacation should remind him there&#8217;s no place like home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Litke</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Everywhere you looked this summer, there was LeBron James.

It began with &#8220;The Chosen One&#8221; being grilled about a refusal to shake hands after the Orlando Magic knocked his Cleveland Cavaliers out in the NBA&#8217;s Eastern Conference finals.
That was followed by questions as to whether James had a hand in a decision by his principal benefactor, .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/26/king-james-summer-vacation-should-remind-him-theres-no-place-like-home-23012/">King James&#8217; summer vacation should remind him there&#8217;s no place like home</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gaining an Edge: Seahawks give Edgerrin James 1-year contract; fellow RB T.J. Duckett released</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Bell</dc:creator>
		
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Seahawks sign running back James to 1-year deal
RENTON, Wash. — Edgerrin James is Seattle&#8217;s latest aging star running back, less than a year and half after Shaun Alexander was unceremoniously booted out of town.
The league&#8217;s leading active rusher signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks on Tuesday night. He&#8217;s being asked to help revive a ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/26/gaining-an-edge-seahawks-give-edgerrin-james-1-year-contract-fellow-rb-tj-duckett-released-22959/">Gaining an Edge: Seahawks give Edgerrin James 1-year contract; fellow RB T.J. Duckett released</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Agent says Seahawks give Edgerrin James 1-year contract; fellow RB T.J. Duckett released</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Bell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RENTON, Wash. — The agent for Edgerrin James says the league&#8217;s leading active rusher has signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.

Earlier Tuesday night, veteran running back T.J. Duckett told The Associated Press he had been waived by Seattle to clear roster space.
&#8220;It&#8217;s official! Congrats to Edgerrin James on signing a 1 year deal ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/26/agent-says-seahawks-give-edgerrin-james-1-year-contract-fellow-rb-tj-duckett-released-22944/">Agent says Seahawks give Edgerrin James 1-year contract; fellow RB T.J. Duckett released</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fellow RB T.J. Duckett released, but no Seahawks contract yet for Edgerrin James</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Bell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RENTON, Wash. — The Edgerrin James saga with the Seattle Seahawks could be nearing a conclusion, after the team waived T.J. Duckett on Tuesday to clear roster space.

James did not practice with the Seahawks, one day after the league&#8217;s active leading rusher reportedly had reached an agreement on a free-agent contract. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/26/fellow-rb-tj-duckett-released-but-no-seahawks-contract-yet-for-edgerrin-james-22933/" title="Fellow RB T.J. Duckett released, but no Seahawks contract yet for Edgerrin James">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Change of plans _ for now, anyway: Thomas&#8217; FIU debut set to take place at North Carolina</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Reynolds</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — It sounds like a made-for-TV matchup — Isiah Thomas making his coaching debut for FIU in the opening game of the season at defending national champion North Carolina.

That&#8217;s what was listed on the Tar Heels&#8217; schedule for Nov. 9, released Tuesday by the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Oh, but there&#8217;s a catch: It&#8217;s not the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/26/change-of-plans-_-for-now-anyway-thomas-fiu-debut-set-to-take-place-at-north-carolina-22916/">Original article on  : Change of plans _ for now, anyway: Thomas&#8217; FIU debut set to take place at North Carolina</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>South Africans rally at airport for return of runner embroiled in gender controversy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Celean Jacobson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG — Looking shy and awkward under the glare of media attention, South African runner Caster Semenya returned home Tuesday amid questions about her gender after her 800-meter win at the world championships, and South Africa&#8217;s president vowed that he would not permit her gold medal to be taken away regardless of the gender tests.

The ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/25/south-africans-rally-at-airport-for-return-of-runner-embroiled-in-gender-controversy-22855/">South Africans rally at airport for return of runner embroiled in gender controversy</a>.]]></description>
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