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		<title>Smith, Rice, Randle, Grimm, Jackson, LeBeau and Little make Pro Football Hall of Fame</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Wilner</dc:creator>
		
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Smith, Rice lead 7 new football Hall of Famers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Here&#8217;s how you stop Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith: Put them in the Hall of Fame and watch them break down and cry.
The men who tore apart NFL defenses couldn&#8217;t handle the emotions Saturday when they were elected to the shrine along with .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/02/06/smith-rice-randle-grimm-jackson-lebeau-and-little-make-pro-football-hall-of-fame-72918/">Smith, Rice, Randle, Grimm, Jackson, LeBeau and Little make Pro Football Hall of Fame</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Derek does it: Jeter tops Lou Gehrig for New York Yankees hit record with No. 2,722</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/11/derek-does-it-jeter-tops-lou-gehrig-for-new-york-yankees-hit-record-with-no-2722-27812/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Derek Jeter bounded out of the dugout and peered up at the rain-soaked stands, surprised to see so many people on such a miserable night.

The conditions were dreadful, sure. His record-setting swing was sublime.
Jeter broke the New York Yankees&#8217; hit record held by Lou Gehrig for more than seven decades when he ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/11/derek-does-it-jeter-tops-lou-gehrig-for-new-york-yankees-hit-record-with-no-2722-27812/">Derek does it: Jeter tops Lou Gehrig for New York Yankees hit record with No. 2,722</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jordan reaches new heights with Hall of Fame enshrinement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Mahoney</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — From the coach who cut him to the players who disrespected him, Michael Jordan never forgot a slight.

Not even on the night he was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
Jordan&#8217;s thank you list went well beyond friends and family, including any doubters who provided him the inspiration to become a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/11/jordan-reaches-new-heights-with-hall-of-fame-enshrinement-27726/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Jordan reaches new heights with Hall of Fame enshrinement</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jordan picks David Thompson as Hall of Fame presenter; Barkley, Chaney also presenters</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/08/michael-jordan-picks-david-thompson-as-hall-of-fame-presenter-barkley-chaney-also-presenters-26850/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Jordan has chosen David Thompson, another high flyer from North Carolina, to present him, while Charles Barkley and Isiah Thomas also will be presenters at the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.

Jordan highlights a class that includes David Robinson, John Stockton, and coaches Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz and C. Vivian Stringer of Rutgers. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/08/michael-jordan-picks-david-thompson-as-hall-of-fame-presenter-barkley-chaney-also-presenters-26850/">Read more : Michael Jordan picks David Thompson as Hall of Fame presenter; Barkley, Chaney also presenters</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>David Thompson To Host The Induction Of Michael Jordan Into Hall Of Fame</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>shantanu</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Jordan surprised many of his fans when he chose David Thompson over Phil Jackson (former NBA coach) and Dean Smith (former college coach) as host to the NBA Basketball Hall of Fame&#8217;s induction. David Thompson is a former North Carolina NBA player and is also known as the &#8220;Skywalker&#8221;.
Phil Jackson and Dean Smith were .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/08/david-thompson-to-host-the-induction-of-michael-jordan-into-hall-of-fame-26806/">David Thompson To Host The Induction Of Michael Jordan Into Hall Of Fame</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Even with Cutler at quarterback, Butkus says Bears&#8217; hopes still hinge on defense</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Seligman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The way Dick Butkus sees it, Jay Cutler would be &#8220;in Canada somewhere&#8221; had he tried to force George Halas to trade him.

The Hall of Fame linebacker also believes his former team won&#8217;t go anywhere unless the defense holds up. Oh sure, having a franchise quarterback helps, but what happens on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/07/even-with-cutler-at-quarterback-butkus-says-bears-hopes-still-hinge-on-defense-26698/" title="Even with Cutler at quarterback, Butkus says Bears&#8217; hopes still hinge on defense">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lee&#8217;s 2 HRs lead Cubs past Pittsburgh 4-2, assuring Pirates of 17th straight losing season</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates&#8217; not-so-magic number is zero, or the number of winning teams they&#8217;ve had during a record-setting run of futility over 17 forgettable seasons.

The Chicago Cubs assured the Pirates of an unwanted place in baseball&#8217;s record book, getting two homers from Derrek Lee and an effective start from Ted Lilly while beating ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/07/lees-2-hrs-lead-cubs-past-pittsburgh-4-2-assuring-pirates-of-17th-straight-losing-season-26608/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Lee&#8217;s 2 HRs lead Cubs past Pittsburgh 4-2, assuring Pirates of 17th straight losing season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Headley, Knott latest legends at HoF</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Soumya Sinha</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Dubai, Sept 7 (IBNS) Two of the greats of the game, George Headley and Alan Knott, were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (HoF) during the second ODI between England and Australia at Lord’s, London on Sunday.

The Hall of Fame, run in association with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA), recognises ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/07/headley-knott-latest-legends-at-hof-26562/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Headley, Knott latest legends at HoF</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>No. 9 Penn State celebrates JoePa&#8217;s return to field with 31-7 win over Akron</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/05/no-9-penn-state-celebrates-joepas-return-to-field-with-31-7-win-over-akron-25873/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genaro C. Armas</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The most compelling part of Penn State&#8217;s 31-7 win Saturday over Akron turned out to be the pregame introductions.

Joe Paterno jogged out of the Beaver Stadium tunnel with his players, his first game back on the sideline since the Hall of Fame coach had hip replacement surgery last November.
Then quarterback Daryll ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/05/no-9-penn-state-celebrates-joepas-return-to-field-with-31-7-win-over-akron-25873/" title="No. 9 Penn State celebrates JoePa&#8217;s return to field with 31-7 win over Akron">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sea The Stars captures Irish Champion Stakes, installed as Prix de l&#8217;Arc de Triomphe favorite</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LEOPARDSTOWN, Ireland — Sea The Stars won the Irish Champion Stakes by more than a length Saturday for a fifth straight Group 1 victory.

The 4-6 favorite pulled away from Fame And Glory in the 1¼-mile race. Fame And Glory was second and Mastercraftsman third in the field of nine.
British bookmaker William Hill now lists Sea .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/05/sea-the-stars-captures-irish-champion-stakes-installed-as-prix-de-larc-de-triomphe-favorite-25858/">Sea The Stars captures Irish Champion Stakes, installed as Prix de l&#8217;Arc de Triomphe favorite</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Joe Paterno returns to sideline for No. 9 Penn State&#8217;s season-opener with Akron</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno has returned to the sideline for No. 9 Penn State&#8217;s season-opener against Akron.

Sporting his familiar khakis and black sneakers, the 82-year-old Paterno jogged out of the tunnel to lead his Nittany Lions on to the field on a sun-splashed Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium.
Paterno had .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/05/joe-paterno-returns-to-sideline-for-no-9-penn-states-season-opener-with-akron-25853/">Joe Paterno returns to sideline for No. 9 Penn State&#8217;s season-opener with Akron</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hall of Fame jockey Milo Valenzuela dies at 74 after long illness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ARCADIA, Calif. — Hall of Fame jockey Ismael &#8220;Milo&#8221; Valenzuela, who twice won the Kentucky Derby and rode five-time Horse of the Year Kelso in the 1960s, died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 74.

Valenzuela&#8217;s daughter, Diana, told officials at the National Racing Hall of Fame and Museum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., that her ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/02/hall-of-fame-jockey-milo-valenzuela-dies-at-74-after-long-illness-25067/">Hall of Fame jockey Milo Valenzuela dies at 74 after long illness</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Award given to college football&#8217;s top scholar-athlete to be renamed for software executive</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DALLAS — The Draddy Trophy, given annually to the top scholar-athlete in college football, will be renamed for Bill Campbell, chairman of the software company Intuit and a former player and coach at Columbia University.

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday.
The NFF has been awarding the Draddy Trophy, along ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/02/award-given-to-college-footballs-top-scholar-athlete-to-be-renamed-for-software-executive-25033/">Read : Award given to college football&#8217;s top scholar-athlete to be renamed for software executive</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saints safety Usama Young, now known for his Super Bowl ad, looks to prove himself on field</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brett Martel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[METAIRIE, La. — Usama Young might be better known for his Super Bowl commercial last winter than anything he&#8217;s done on a football field in his first two seasons with the New Orleans Saints.

His switch in positions this year from cornerback to free safety could change that, based on reviews he&#8217;s getting from coaches and ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/02/saints-safety-usama-young-now-known-for-his-super-bowl-ad-looks-to-prove-himself-on-field-24970/">Saints safety Usama Young, now known for his Super Bowl ad, looks to prove himself on field</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bobby Robson, who coached England to 1990 World Cup semifinals, dies at 76 of cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stuart Condie</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — Bobby Robson, the knighted ambassador of English soccer who coached his country to the 1990 World Cup semifinals and won trophies in four countries, died Friday. He was 76.

Robson had cancer and died at home in County Durham in northeast England with family beside him, a family statement said. He was diagnosed with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/31/bobby-robson-who-coached-england-to-1990-world-cup-semifinals-dies-at-76-of-cancer-16371/" title="Bobby Robson, who coached England to 1990 World Cup semifinals, dies at 76 of cancer">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>England  great Sydney Barnes inducted into ICC Cricket  Hall  of Fame(Sports - Re-issue with correction in second para)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - Legendary England bowler Sydney Barnes has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

On  day  one  of  the third Ashes  Test  at  Edgbaston,  Barnes&#8217;s granddaughter Penelope Bailey received Barnes&#8217;s commemorative cap from  ICC Director and Chairman of Cricket Australia Jack  Clarke for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/31/england-great-sydney-barnes-inducted-into-icc-cricket-hall-of-famesports-re-issue-with-correction-in-second-para-16340/">Original article on  : England  great Sydney Barnes inducted into ICC Cricket  Hall  of Fame(Sports - Re-issue with correction in second para)</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>England&#8217;s Sydney Barnes inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - Legendary England bowler Sydney Barnes has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

On  day  one  of  the third Ashes  Test  at  Edgbaston,  Barnes&#8217;s granddaughter Penelope Bailey received his commemorative cap from ICC  President  David Morgan for his induction into the  .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/31/englands-sydney-barnes-inducted-into-icc-cricket-hall-of-fame-16321/">England&#8217;s Sydney Barnes inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>An elusive motocross trick may give the X Games its next big moment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Dalton</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — The X Games has lately won more attention for its crashes than its stunts.

The action sports showcase, which is promoting its 15th anniversary with a celebration of its biggest moments including Tony Hawk&#8217;s skateboard 900 in 1999 and Travis Pastrana&#8217;s dirt-bike double back flip in 2006, could use a similar moment this .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/31/an-elusive-motocross-trick-may-give-the-x-games-its-next-big-moment-16198/">Read the original article &nbsp;: An elusive motocross trick may give the X Games its next big moment</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Beckett stays unbeaten at home, Boston snaps out of hitting slump in 8-3 win over Oakland</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Ulman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON — Josh Beckett became the American League&#8217;s first 12-game winner and the Boston Red Sox snapped out of a slump with 14 hits in an 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.

Beckett (12-4) struck out 10 before leaving after Scott Hairston&#8217;s leadoff triple in the eighth, and the bullpen extended its streak ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/28/beckett-stays-unbeaten-at-home-boston-snaps-out-of-hitting-slump-in-8-3-win-over-oakland-15418/" title="Beckett stays unbeaten at home, Boston snaps out of hitting slump in 8-3 win over Oakland">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice, the walkman and anti-walkman, set to enter Baseball Hall of Fame</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Kekis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Rickey Henderson knew what was expected every time he batted. So, too, did Jim Rice.

&#8220;Some way, I was going to scratch to get on base to steal that base,&#8221; Henderson said. &#8220;I steal that base, my day was good. My pride and joy was coming across the plate.&#8221;
Said Rice: &#8220;Believe me, I .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/26/ricky-henderson-and-jim-rice-the-walkman-and-anti-walkman-set-to-enter-baseball-hall-of-fame-14933/" title="Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice, the walkman and anti-walkman, set to enter Baseball Hall of Fame">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rebecca Lobo headlines 2010 women&#8217;s basketball Hall of Fame class</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Rebecca Lobo became the first Connecticut player inducted into the Women&#8217;s Basketball Hall of Fame, leading a class of six inductees Saturday.

Lobo helped UConn to its first national championship with an undefeated season in 1995. She got the call that she was to be honored from former WNBA president Val Ackerman.
&#8220;She called ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/26/rebecca-lobo-headlines-2010-womens-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-14801/">Rebecca Lobo headlines 2010 women&#8217;s basketball Hall of Fame class</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Henderson and Rice, the walkman and anti-walkman, enter Baseball Hall of Fame</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Kekis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Rickey Henderson knew what was expected every time he batted. So, too, did Jim Rice.

&#8220;Some way, I was going to scratch to get on base to steal that base,&#8221; Henderson said. &#8220;I steal that base, my day was good. My pride and joy was coming across the plate.&#8221;
Said Rice: &#8220;Believe me, I ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/25/henderson-and-rice-the-walkman-and-anti-walkman-enter-baseball-hall-of-fame-14739/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Henderson and Rice, the walkman and anti-walkman, enter Baseball Hall of Fame</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL teams, even Steelers, filled with questions as training camps open</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Wilner</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Ah, the pleasantries of training camps. The oppressive heat. The two-a-day practices. The stuffy dorm rooms.

With the exception of the rookies and the obscure free agents looking to catch on, do any NFL players enjoy the grind they are about to endure? Unless they are masochists, probably not.
That&#8217;s one of the many reasons commissioner Roger .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/25/nfl-teams-even-steelers-filled-with-questions-as-training-camps-open-14604/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Justin Verlander pitches 6-hitter as Tigers beat White Sox 5-1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — Justin Verlander allowed one unearned run in a six-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 in the first game of Friday&#8217;s day-night doubleheader.

Verlander (11-5) struggled with his control early, walking four batters in the first five innings. But he didn&#8217;t allow a hit after the fourth until the White ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/24/justin-verlander-pitches-6-hitter-as-tigers-beat-white-sox-5-1-14487/">Justin Verlander pitches 6-hitter as Tigers beat White Sox 5-1</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Coach Lou Holtz and Notre Dame legends team ready to face Japan in American football</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Armstrong</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO — Lou Holtz expects his players to uphold the Notre Dame football tradition when they face Japan in the Notre Dame Japan Bowl.

Holtz will coach a selection of alumni from the Notre Dame college team against Japan&#8217;s national American football team and expects a tough game from the hosts.
&#8220;Their football has improved tremendously,&#8221; Holtz .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/24/coach-lou-holtz-and-notre-dame-legends-team-ready-to-face-japan-in-american-football-14333/">Coach Lou Holtz and Notre Dame legends team ready to face Japan in American football</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Slugger Andruw Jones, still only 32, trying to prove to Rangers he&#8217;s not done yet in majors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Hawkins</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ARLINGTON, Texas — Andruw Jones hit as many home runs in one game for the Texas Rangers earlier this month — three — as he did all last season as a high-priced, free-agent bust for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

That night earlier against the Angels in Anaheim — oh so close to Dodger Stadium — provided ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/24/slugger-andruw-jones-still-only-32-trying-to-prove-to-rangers-hes-not-done-yet-in-majors-14322/" title="Slugger Andruw Jones, still only 32, trying to prove to Rangers he&#8217;s not done yet in majors">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Four of eight seeded players fall in second round of Indianapolis tournament</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cliff Brunt</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Querrey was one of the few seeded players who escaped the second round of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships with a victory.

Querrey, seeded third, beat fellow American Rajeev Ram 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday. Ram beat Querrey in the finals of the ATP Hall of Fame Championship in Newport, R.I., on July 12 for ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/24/four-of-eight-seeded-players-fall-in-second-round-of-indianapolis-tournament-14288/">Four of eight seeded players fall in second round of Indianapolis tournament</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kevin Na birdies 9 of last 12 holes for 63 and Canadian Open lead</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Nicholson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[OAKVILLE, Ontario — Kevin Na birdied the final five holes and nine of his last 12 for a 9-under 63 and a two-stroke lead over Retief Goosen, Scott Verplank and Joe Durant on Thursday during the suspended first round of the 100th Canadian Open.

After playing one hole in the morning, Na waited out a 7½-hour ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/24/kevin-na-birdies-9-of-last-12-holes-for-63-and-canadian-open-lead-14278/" title="Kevin Na birdies 9 of last 12 holes for 63 and Canadian Open lead">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Padres eliminate 10-20 business office jobs in reorganization</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have eliminated between 10 and 20 positions as part of what new CEO Jeff Moorad calls the first step of a reorganization of the team&#8217;s business operations.

Moorad wouldn&#8217;t provide the exact number or identify any employees who were laid off. He said the team would be adding positions .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/24/padres-eliminate-10-20-business-office-jobs-in-reorganization-14249/">Padres eliminate 10-20 business office jobs in reorganization</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Aybar&#8217;s bat, legs lift Angels to 8-5 win over struggling Royals in opener of doubleheader</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Marshall</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Erick Aybar created problems with his bat and on the bases, and Ervin Santana scuffled through six innings to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas Royals 8-5 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Aybar had three hits, scored three runs and drove in another for Los Angeles, which .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/22/aybars-bat-legs-lift-angels-to-8-5-win-over-struggling-royals-in-opener-of-doubleheader-13790/">Aybar&#8217;s bat, legs lift Angels to 8-5 win over struggling Royals in opener of doubleheader</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>London calling: Duke&#8217;s Mike Krzyzewski will go for more gold, coaching US at 2012 Olympics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Mahoney</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS — Mike Krzyzewski could have left international basketball on top, having returned the United States to its longtime position as the world&#8217;s best.

That&#8217;s not what coaches like Krzyzewski do.
&#8220;It was very easy to walk away, but I just don&#8217;t think people who are accustomed to competing or high achievers walk away,&#8221; USA Basketball .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/22/london-calling-dukes-mike-krzyzewski-will-go-for-more-gold-coaching-us-at-2012-olympics-13775/">London calling: Duke&#8217;s Mike Krzyzewski will go for more gold, coaching US at 2012 Olympics</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oxford to host two-day ICC history conference this week</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI/LONDON - An outstanding group of current and former  administrators and players as well as leading  academics, historians and statisticians will gather this week in Oxford  for the ICC History Conference.

he  conference,  taking place on July  22 and 23 in  the  Nissan Institute  at St Antony&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/20/oxford-to-host-two-day-icc-history-conference-this-week-13520/">Original article &nbsp;: Oxford to host two-day ICC history conference this week</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hershel McGriff attempts comeback in NASCAR&#8217;s West series at age 81</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anne M. Peterson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. — At 81, Hershel McGriff&#8217;s reasoning for making a racing comeback came down to a simple question: Why not?

&#8220;I haven&#8217;t had anyone tell me that I&#8217;m crazy,&#8221; he laughs.
McGriff will attempt to qualify for a NASCAR Camping World West Series race this Sunday at Portland International Raceway. If he does, he will become .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/18/hershel-mcgriff-attempts-comeback-in-nascars-west-series-at-age-81-13092/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Hershel McGriff attempts comeback in NASCAR&#8217;s West series at age 81</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>To boy whose life Jim Rice helped save, baseball immortality too long in coming</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jimmy Golen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON — The best thing Jim Rice did in a Red Sox uniform probably won&#8217;t be mentioned on his Hall of Fame plaque.

It doesn&#8217;t show up in his statistics, or support his stature as one of the dominant hitters of his era.
Twenty-seven years ago, the Red Sox slugger climbed out of the dugout and into .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/18/to-boy-whose-life-jim-rice-helped-save-baseball-immortality-too-long-in-coming-13063/">To boy whose life Jim Rice helped save, baseball immortality too long in coming</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ski home: US Ski Team feels on top at new headquarters/training center in Utah</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/18/ski-home-us-ski-team-feels-on-top-at-new-headquarterstraining-center-in-utah-12890/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Alden</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARK CITY, Utah — All that&#8217;s missing is snow.

Anything else that the members of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association need — or want — is on site at the new USSA Center of Excellence, an 85,000-square-foot sports palace for skiers and snowboarders to train, heal or just hang out when they&#8217;re not on snow.
Alpine, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/18/ski-home-us-ski-team-feels-on-top-at-new-headquarterstraining-center-in-utah-12890/" title="Ski home: US Ski Team feels on top at new headquarters/training center in Utah">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Leslie Visser voted top female sportscaster by American Sportscasters Association</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/leslie-visser-voted-top-female-sportscaster-by-american-sportscasters-association-12474/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Lesley Visser is tops in her field.

The American Sportscasters Association voted her the No. 1 female sportscaster Thursday. The CBS broadcaster was chosen from 36 finalists. Rounding out the top five were Andrea Kremer of NBC, Robin Roberts of ABC and ESPN, Michele Tafoya of ESPN and Hannah Storm of ESPN.
ASA chairman .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/leslie-visser-voted-top-female-sportscaster-by-american-sportscasters-association-12474/">Leslie Visser voted top female sportscaster by American Sportscasters Association</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mays: So proud when Obama elected that &#8216;I cried for most of the night&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/15/mays-so-proud-when-obama-elected-that-i-cried-for-most-of-the-night-11930/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darlene Superville</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — Baseball legend Willie Mays says he was so proud the night Barack Obama was elected president that he &#8220;cried for most of the night.&#8221;.

The 78-year-old Hall of Fame centerfielder spoke with reporters as he flew with Obama from Michigan to St. Louis for Tuesday night&#8217;s All-Star game.
Obama threw out the .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/15/mays-so-proud-when-obama-elected-that-i-cried-for-most-of-the-night-11930/">Mays: So proud when Obama elected that &#8216;I cried for most of the night&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bud Selig still reviewing Rose application for reinstatement</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ronald Blum</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS — Twelve years later, baseball commissioner Bud Selig still is examining Pete Rose&#8217;s application for reinstatement.

The career hits leader agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 after an investigation concluded he bet on the Cincinnati Reds to win while he was manager of the team.
Rose applied for reinstatement in September 1997 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/15/bud-selig-still-reviewing-rose-application-for-reinstatement-11901/">Source &nbsp;: Bud Selig still reviewing Rose application for reinstatement</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Baseball Writers vote down committee on steroids guidelines</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/baseball-writers-vote-down-committee-on-steroids-guidelines-11881/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS — Baseball writers have turned down a proposal to form a committee for developing guidelines on evaluating players from the steroids era in Hall of Fame voting.

Chicago Sun-Times columnist Rick Telander, who brought the matter up at a Chicago chapter meeting last month, made the proposal Tuesday at a national meeting of the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/baseball-writers-vote-down-committee-on-steroids-guidelines-11881/">Original article &nbsp;: Baseball Writers vote down committee on steroids guidelines</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Basketball Hall of Fame to honor broadcaster Doug Collins and writer Peter Vecsey</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/13/basketball-hall-of-fame-to-honor-broadcaster-doug-collins-and-writer-peter-vecsey-11588/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Broadcaster Doug Collins and sports writer Peter Vecsey will receive this year&#8217;s Curt Gowdy Media Awards from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

The awards, given annually to members of the print and electronic media who have made a significant contribution to the game of basketball, will be presented during the Hall .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/13/basketball-hall-of-fame-to-honor-broadcaster-doug-collins-and-writer-peter-vecsey-11588/" title="Basketball Hall of Fame to honor broadcaster Doug Collins and writer Peter Vecsey">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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