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	<title>Sports News &#187; Holidays</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Giants win NL West, Sanchez leads SF past Padres 3-0 to end 6-year playoff drought</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janie Mccauley</dc:creator>
		
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Giants beat Padres 3-0 to win NL West
SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez pulled on a pair of ski goggles to assure himself a clear view of the celebration. No champagne eyes.

The San Francisco Giants held their celebratory clubhouse party, at last, following a tough two-day wait.
Sanchez pitched the Giants back into the playoffs after a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/10/03/giants-win-nl-west-sanchez-leads-sf-past-padres-3-0-to-end-6-year-playoff-drought-153993/">Source article &nbsp;: Giants win NL West, Sanchez leads SF past Padres 3-0 to end 6-year playoff drought</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After losing spring race to Kentucky, Atlanta gets set to become a one-race NASCAR town</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Atlanta gets ready to become a one-race town
HAMPTON, Ga. — This isn&#8217;t the way Atlanta Motor Speedway wanted to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
The high-banked track has traditionally hosted two NASCAR Sprint Cup races each year, but that&#8217;s changing in 2011. Track owner Speedway Motorsports Inc. decided to shift the attendance-challenged spring date .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/04/after-losing-spring-race-to-kentucky-atlanta-gets-set-to-become-a-one-race-nascar-town-132700/">Original source &nbsp;: After losing spring race to Kentucky, Atlanta gets set to become a one-race NASCAR town</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Person with knowledge of the meeting: New York Knicks talk to LeBron&#8217;s reps for second time</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Mahoney</dc:creator>
		
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Knicks meet with James&#8217; reps for second time

NEW YORK — A person with knowledge of the meeting tells The Associated Press that representatives for LeBron James talked to the New York Knicks for a second time on Saturday in Ohio.
The person spoke Sunday night on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
The .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/04/person-with-knowledge-of-the-meeting-new-york-knicks-talk-to-lebrons-reps-for-second-time-118238/">Person with knowledge of the meeting: New York Knicks talk to LeBron&#8217;s reps for second time</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Justin Rose sweats it out at steamy Aronimink to win the AT&amp;T National</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Ferguson</dc:creator>
		
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Rose holds on to win at Aronimink
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Clinging to a one-shot lead, Justin Rose stood over his tee shot on the 18th hole at the AT&#038;T National when he heard fireworks in the distance. The celebration had started somewhere in Philadelphia, just not Aronimink.

Rose knew that from experience.
Only a week ago in ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/04/justin-rose-sweats-it-out-at-steamy-aronimink-to-win-the-att-national-118220/">Justin Rose sweats it out at steamy Aronimink to win the AT&#038;T National</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As the superstars take the holiday to think, real free agent fireworks could come next week</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/04/as-the-superstars-take-the-holiday-to-think-real-free-agent-fireworks-could-come-next-week-118179/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Mahoney</dc:creator>
		
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NBA&#8217;s free agent fireworks could come next week

NEW YORK — From Cleveland to Chicago, South Florida to the New York area, it was a mostly quiet Fourth of July in the NBA.
The real fireworks could come next week.
With LeBron James and other big names taking time to ponder their futures, the free-agent market was in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/04/as-the-superstars-take-the-holiday-to-think-real-free-agent-fireworks-could-come-next-week-118179/">Source article &nbsp;: As the superstars take the holiday to think, real free agent fireworks could come next week</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Yankees owner George Steinbrenner gets early 80th birthday party</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Steinbrenner gets early birthday party
TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has been given and early birthday party.

Team employees, family members and friends spent time with Steinbrenner at the Yankees&#8217; spring training complex Thursday, three days before the Boss&#8217; 80th birthday on July 4.
Among those in attendance were Steinbrenner&#8217;s sons, Hal and Hank, daughters, Jennifer ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/07/01/yankees-owner-george-steinbrenner-gets-early-80th-birthday-party-117303/">Read more : Yankees owner George Steinbrenner gets early 80th birthday party</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Parenting and playing: Juggling tennis and fatherhood at Wimbledon can be a demanding match</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Torchia</dc:creator>
		
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Wimbledon is a major test for dads who are playing
WIMBLEDON, England — Back home, when Brazilian tennis player Marcos Daniel leaves his house to practice, his 3-year-old son sometimes asks if he&#8217;s taking another airplane. No, Daniel explains patiently, he&#8217;s just stepping out for a drive. The mention of &#8220;car&#8221; reassures ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/06/22/parenting-and-playing-juggling-tennis-and-fatherhood-at-wimbledon-can-be-a-demanding-match-114143/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Parenting and playing: Juggling tennis and fatherhood at Wimbledon can be a demanding match</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tiger Woods can&#8217;t close another one, even an Open there for the taking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Dahlberg</dc:creator>
		
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Tiger the closer can&#8217;t close another one
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The leader was imploding just behind him, and a nobody was playing alongside him. It seemed the perfect time for Tiger Woods to step up and finally answer at least some of the questions about him.

Not the one posed by the banner drawn by a .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/06/20/tiger-woods-cant-close-another-one-even-an-open-there-for-the-taking-113678/">Tiger Woods can&#8217;t close another one, even an Open there for the taking</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Presidential sleepover: Obama family enjoys comforts of own home on long weekend in Chicago</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 15:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darlene Superville</dc:creator>
		
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First family enjoys sleepover in own Chicago home

CHICAGO — Good friends, good food and the comforts of his own home.
President Barack Obama enjoyed all three when he brought his family home to Chicago for a long Memorial Day holiday weekend. It was the first family&#8217;s first sleepover at their red-brick home in more than a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/05/30/presidential-sleepover-obama-family-enjoys-comforts-of-own-home-on-long-weekend-in-chicago-106684/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Presidential sleepover: Obama family enjoys comforts of own home on long weekend in Chicago</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Spring has sprung: White House welcomes families to the annual Easter Egg Roll</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natasha T. Metzler</dc:creator>
		
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First family kicks off annual Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON — The Obama family welcomed thousands of children to the sun-soaked South Lawn of the White House Monday for the annual Easter Egg Roll, an essential rite of spring.
The Egg Roll dates back to 1878, when President Rutherford B. Hayes was in office. In the main event, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/04/05/spring-has-sprung-white-house-welcomes-families-to-the-annual-easter-egg-roll-91271/" title="Spring has sprung: White House welcomes families to the annual Easter Egg Roll">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Real-life Hoosiers: Small towns across Indiana enjoy Butler&#8217;s improbable championship run</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Marshall</dc:creator>
		
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Butler catches attention of entire state
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. — Jagged, raised cracks spider-web across the court, the asphalt edges chipped and rounded by time.

The rim is loose and makes a loud Whangggg! with every shot. The steel-plated backboard, attached to an oversized, Easter-egg-yellow pole, is nearly rusted through and an old bird&#8217;s nest is wedged behind .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/04/05/real-life-hoosiers-small-towns-across-indiana-enjoy-butlers-improbable-championship-run-91194/">Real-life Hoosiers: Small towns across Indiana enjoy Butler&#8217;s improbable championship run</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Meet me in St. Louis: Tennessee beats Ohio 83-68 to reach Sweet 16 for 3rd time in 4 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy Golen</dc:creator>
		
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Tennessee Waltz: Vols in Sweet 16 again
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl cleared his bench at the end of the game, a victory over No. 14 seed Ohio and a berth in the Midwest Regional semifinals secure.

It was time to reward the guys who helped the Volunteers get there.
J.P. Prince scored 18 points and .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/03/20/meet-me-in-st-louis-tennessee-beats-ohio-83-68-to-reach-sweet-16-for-3rd-time-in-4-years-86290/">Meet me in St. Louis: Tennessee beats Ohio 83-68 to reach Sweet 16 for 3rd time in 4 years</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Big chill can&#8217;t cool Mardi Gras in New Orleans; parties through the night despite near-freeze</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Foster</dc:creator>
		
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Chilly weather can&#8217;t stop New Orleans&#8217; big party

NEW ORLEANS — Pete Fountain, clarinet in hand and looking dapper in a white tuxedo and fedora trimmed in gold, kicked off Mardi Gras with his &#8220;Half Fast Marching Club&#8221; the way they have for 50 years: with beads and jazz.
Fountain, 79, has marched every year except the .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/02/16/big-chill-cant-cool-mardi-gras-in-new-orleans-parties-through-the-night-despite-near-freeze-76024/">Big chill can&#8217;t cool Mardi Gras in New Orleans; parties through the night despite near-freeze</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Shen-Zhao set record in short program
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Beat this.

Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo threw down a challenge to the world&#8217;s top couples Sunday night with a world record. Nobody could match it. For most of the night, nobody came close.
After winning bronze at the last two Olympics, the Chinese pair is making it .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/02/14/chinas-shen-and-zhao-set-world-best-in-winning-short-program-75635/">China&#8217;s Shen and Zhao set world best in winning short program</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saints QB suits up as monarch of Bacchus, one of New Orleans&#8217; biggest Carnival parades</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Foster</dc:creator>
		
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Brees leads major New Orleans Carnival parade

NEW ORLEANS — One of the most accurate arms in the NFL had no trouble finding receivers Sunday night.
Thousands lined the streets to catch small, foam footballs thrown by Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees while he served as monarch of Bacchus, one of the biggest parades of the Carnival .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/02/14/saints-qb-suits-up-as-monarch-of-bacchus-one-of-new-orleans-biggest-carnival-parades-75603/">Saints QB suits up as monarch of Bacchus, one of New Orleans&#8217; biggest Carnival parades</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saints fans celebrate &#8220;Lombardi Gras&#8221; with Super Bowl victory parade</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Kunzelman</dc:creator>
		
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Good times roll at Saints victory parade
NEW ORLEANS — Only a Super Bowl victory parade could upstage Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Carnival floats carrying Saints players, coaches and team owner Tom Benson rolled past tens of thousands of jubilant fans in downtown New Orleans on Tuesday, two days after the 43-year-old franchise won its .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/02/09/saints-fans-celebrate-lombardi-gras-with-super-bowl-victory-parade-73825/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Saints fans celebrate &#8220;Lombardi Gras&#8221; with Super Bowl victory parade</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Victorious Saints borrow Mardi Gras floats for parade through grateful, euphoric New Orleans</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Parade for Saints gives New Orleans more euphoria

NEW ORLEANS — The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are celebrating Mardi Gras-style.
Carnival floats carrying players, coaches and team owner Tom Benson started rolling through downtown New Orleans for a victory parade Tuesday.
The celebration comes two days after the team earned its first championship in franchise history. .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/02/09/victorious-saints-borrow-mardi-gras-floats-for-parade-through-grateful-euphoric-new-orleans-73808/">Victorious Saints borrow Mardi Gras floats for parade through grateful, euphoric New Orleans</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Victorious Saints to borrow Mardi Gras floats for parade through grateful New Orleans</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Kunzelman</dc:creator>
		
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Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria

NEW ORLEANS — Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city.
The Carnival-flavored parade honoring the team&#8217;s 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts is scheduled ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/02/09/victorious-saints-to-borrow-mardi-gras-floats-for-parade-through-grateful-new-orleans-73670/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Victorious Saints to borrow Mardi Gras floats for parade through grateful New Orleans</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former pro basketball star Dikembe Mutombo receives award in honor of King&#8217;s legacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Sanner</dc:creator>
		
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NBA star Mutombo honored for deeds in native Congo

WASHINGTON — Former pro basketball star Dikembe Mutombo stressed the importance of an education as he was honored Monday with an award for improving lives in his native Congo.
Mutombo said he sold fruit and vegetables for about $1 a day in order to pay his school fee ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/01/18/former-pro-basketball-star-dikembe-mutombo-receives-award-in-honor-of-kings-legacy-66877/">Read : Former pro basketball star Dikembe Mutombo receives award in honor of King&#8217;s legacy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Close Heisman vote highlights some problems and quirks in voting for top college player</title>
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Exploring issues in Heisman voting
A historic Heisman Trophy vote made Mark Ingram the winner of the most famous bronze statue in sports by the narrowest margin in its 75-year history. It also highlighted some of the problems and quirks — both new and old — in choosing college football&#8217;s top player.



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The story of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/12/13/close-heisman-vote-highlights-some-problems-and-quirks-in-voting-for-top-college-player-55957/">Source &nbsp;: Close Heisman vote highlights some problems and quirks in voting for top college player</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Day parades kick off nationwide with marching bands, performers, celebrities</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deepti Hajela</dc:creator>
		
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Thanksgiving Day kicks off with slew of parades

NEW YORK — Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to thousands of revelers Thursday eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie.
Thousands lined the streets of Manhattan for the 83rd annual Macy&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/26/thanksgiving-day-parades-kick-off-nationwide-with-marching-bands-performers-celebrities-50263/">Source &nbsp;: Thanksgiving Day parades kick off nationwide with marching bands, performers, celebrities</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After struggling in fourth quarter of last two games, Giants&#8217; defense wants stronger finishes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dennis Waszak Jr.</dc:creator>
		
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Giants&#8217; defense wants to finish games better

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Mathias Kiwanuka and the New York Giants&#8217; defense walked off the field last Sunday knowing they should have been better.
A lot better.
&#8220;We&#8217;ve just got to play harder,&#8221; Kiwanuka said Tuesday. &#8220;That&#8217;s the bottom line.&#8221;
New York beat Atlanta 34-31 on Sunday, but the defense needed Eli ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/25/after-struggling-in-fourth-quarter-of-last-two-games-giants-defense-wants-stronger-finishes-49867/">Read : After struggling in fourth quarter of last two games, Giants&#8217; defense wants stronger finishes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Skinned: Thanksgiving weekend without traditional Skins Game for first time since &#8216;82</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Ferguson</dc:creator>
		
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Thanksgiving weekend, minus the Skins Game

Each year brought more recognition to Curtis Strange. He was the first PGA Tour player to earn $1 million in a season in 1988, then he became the first player in nearly a half-century to win the U.S. Open in consecutive years.
Success brought another perk, even if it sounds silly ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/24/skinned-thanksgiving-weekend-without-traditional-skins-game-for-first-time-since-82-49625/">Read more : Skinned: Thanksgiving weekend without traditional Skins Game for first time since &#8216;82</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Buying holiday gifts year-round helps ease the December crunch</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Stoughton</dc:creator>
		
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Ease holiday stress: Shop around the calendar

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Early morning Dec. 26, I will stumble into the cold, hair tangled, bathrobe askew and eyes half shut. I will drag in the heavy newspaper, and over a steaming cup of coffee, begin to attack the pages with scissors.
Out comes the &#8220;extra savings&#8221; coupon for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/11/03/buying-holiday-gifts-year-round-helps-ease-the-december-crunch-43209/">Original article on  : Buying holiday gifts year-round helps ease the December crunch</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Big bats look to bust loose as World Series shifts to Philly for Game 3 between Yankees, Phils</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
		
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Bats look to break out as Series shifts to Philly
PHILADELPHIA — Derek Jeter almost seems to delight in the way this World Series is playing out.
Forget all those power hitters. Pitching is priceless.
&#8220;I told you,&#8221; he said with a smile.
Without any offense from Alex Rodriguez, Jeter and the New York Yankees totaled four ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/30/big-bats-look-to-bust-loose-as-world-series-shifts-to-philly-for-game-3-between-yankees-phils-42069/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Big bats look to bust loose as World Series shifts to Philly for Game 3 between Yankees, Phils</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama hosts dinner, praises American Muslims&#8217; contributions in celebration of Ramadan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Sanner</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday praised American Muslims for enriching the nation&#8217;s culture at a dinner to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

&#8220;The contribution of Muslims to the United States are too long to catalog because Muslims are so interwoven into the fabric of our communities and our country,&#8221; Obama said at .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/01/obama-hosts-dinner-praises-american-muslims-contributions-in-celebration-of-ramadan-24888/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Obama hosts dinner, praises American Muslims&#8217; contributions in celebration of Ramadan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Aussie gets his wings: Sim takes Christmas tournament to win way onto PGA Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Michael Sim has played his way onto the PGA Tour.

The Australian shot a 4-under 67 Sunday to win his third Nationwide Tour event this season, taking the Christmas in October Classic by two strokes.
&#8220;It&#8217;s very relieving,&#8221; Sim said. &#8220;I&#8217;d been in this position before and I wasn&#8217;t able to get it .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/24/aussie-gets-his-wings-sim-takes-christmas-tournament-to-win-way-onto-pga-tour-22420/">Aussie gets his wings: Sim takes Christmas tournament to win way onto PGA Tour</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As the holy month of Ramadan creeps into summer, US Muslims plan to stay up later, fast longer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Grant</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT — During most of his high school football career, Baquer Sayed broke the Ramadan fast during halftime, when the stadium lights began to flood the field after sundown.

With the traditional sunrise-to-sunset fast set to last a few hours longer this year because of where it falls in the Islamic calendar, the heavily recruited wide .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/22/as-the-holy-month-of-ramadan-creeps-into-summer-us-muslims-plan-to-stay-up-later-fast-longer-21853/">As the holy month of Ramadan creeps into summer, US Muslims plan to stay up later, fast longer</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tennessee Titans to wear No. 9 helmet decal in honor of McNair</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tennessee Titans will honor slain former quarterback Steve McNair by wearing a No. 9 decal on their helmets this season, starting with this weekend&#8217;s Hall of Fame Game against the Buffalo Bills.

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Thursday the league found it appropriate to approve the team&#8217;s 1¼-inch decal in memory of McNair, who was .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/06/tennessee-titans-to-wear-no-9-helmet-decal-in-honor-of-mcnair-18098/">Original article &nbsp;: Tennessee Titans to wear No. 9 helmet decal in honor of McNair</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Presidential visit, impromptu picnic highlight Petty&#8217;s memorable 200th win 25 years ago</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Long</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Twenty-five years after his final victory, Richard Petty has forgotten much about the race.

He remembers the important stuff, though.
The last few laps. The post-race celebration. The presidential visit. The impromptu picnic.
The King has relived all of those memories this week as part of the milestone anniversary of his 200th and final .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/05/presidential-visit-impromptu-picnic-highlight-pettys-memorable-200th-win-25-years-ago-8753/">Source &nbsp;: Presidential visit, impromptu picnic highlight Petty&#8217;s memorable 200th win 25 years ago</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CAPITAL CULTURE: Raising 2 young children in the White House fishbowl</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Bauder</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — President Barack Obama&#8217;s face brightened as he looked up and saw his 8-year-old daughter Sasha on the White House&#8217;s Truman Balcony. He gave an exaggerated wave, she waved back and photographers captured a rare, unscripted moment.

It seemed innocent enough, yet White House officials asked news organizations not to distribute the image.
Weeks later, ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/30/capital-culture-raising-2-young-children-in-the-white-house-fishbowl-7549/">CAPITAL CULTURE: Raising 2 young children in the White House fishbowl</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Davidson to play in Holiday Festival in New York with St. John&#8217;s, Cornell, Hofstra</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/24/davidson-to-play-in-holiday-festival-in-new-york-with-st-johns-cornell-hofstra-6016/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson coach Bob McKillop will make his homecoming next season when the Wildcats play in the Holiday Festival in New York.

McKillop said Tuesday that Davidson will open against Cornell on Dec. 20 at Madison Square Garden, while St. John&#8217;s faces Hofstra. The winners and losers meet a night later.
McKillop was born in ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/24/davidson-to-play-in-holiday-festival-in-new-york-with-st-johns-cornell-hofstra-6016/">Davidson to play in Holiday Festival in New York with St. John&#8217;s, Cornell, Hofstra</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tony Hawk skateboards at White House before joining Obama, other dads, at forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Hey kids, don&#8217;t try this at home.

Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk on Friday took a brief ride at the White House as part of a Father&#8217;s Day celebration.
Hawk, 41, skated in the grand foyer and the nearby Old Executive Office Building, with the permission of White House officials.
The skateboarding icon, also known for his ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/19/tony-hawk-skateboards-at-white-house-before-joining-obama-other-dads-at-forum-5131/">Original article on  : Tony Hawk skateboards at White House before joining Obama, other dads, at forum</a>.]]></description>
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