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		<title>Stepmother sues suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield, claiming he made defamatory statements</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Cranston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[STATESVILLE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield&#8217;s stepmother has sued the suspended NASCAR driver, claiming he made slanderous, false and defamatory statements.

In civil court papers filed Wednesday, Lisa Mayfield argues her stepson falsely accused her of killing his father and taking money from NASCAR. She&#8217;s seeking compensatory and punitive damages of more than $10,000 each and &#8220;further [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bobcats, Hornets complete swap of centers Emeka Okafor, Tyson Chandler</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/29/bobcats-hornets-complete-swap-of-centers-emeka-okafor-tyson-chandler-15638/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Cranston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The New Orleans Hornets finally found a taker for Tyson Chandler. It took a deal with tinkering Charlotte coach Larry Brown, who was willing to jettison the Bobcats&#8217; first draft pick.

Emeka Okafor was sent to the Hornets on Tuesday for Chandler, another former No. 2 overall pick. The trade involving 26-year-old centers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kenseth to get Crown Royal from McMurray as sponsor in 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/29/kenseth-to-get-crown-royal-from-mcmurray-as-sponsor-in-2010-15627/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matt Kenseth&#8217;s sponsorship search lasted less than a week.

Roush Fenway Racing said Tuesday it will move Crown Royal to the former NASCAR champion&#8217;s car next season.
Crown Royal has been with the team as sponsor for Jamie McMurray, who is in the final year of his contract. RFR officials have said they want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricanes reacquire D Aaron Ward from Bruins for Patrick Eaves</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/24/hurricanes-reacquire-d-aaron-ward-from-bruins-for-patrick-eaves-14444/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joedy Mccreary</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — Aaron Ward is headed back to the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes reacquired the rugged defenseman from the Boston Bruins on Friday for forward Patrick Eaves and a fourth-round draft pick next year.
&#8220;With this trade, our defense really takes shape,&#8221; Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford said. &#8220;We envision him complementing Joni Pitkanen well as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kenseth losing sponsor Dewalt after 10 seasons with Roush Fenway Racing</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/23/kenseth-losing-sponsor-dewalt-after-10-seasons-with-roush-fenway-racing-14174/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth is losing his sponsor after 10 seasons.

Roush Fenway Racing says Dewalt Power Tools told the team Thursday it will not return in 2010. Team president Geoff Smith says the decision is not a surprise because of the worldwide decline in the construction industry.
Sponsorship has waned throughout NASCAR [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricanes sign forward Tuomo Ruutu to 3-year, $11.4-million contract</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/23/hurricanes-sign-forward-tuomo-ruutu-to-3-year-114-million-contract-14161/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up Tuomo Ruutu for three seasons.

The Hurricanes said Thursday that they avoided arbitration with the physical forward by signing him to a deal worth $11.4 million.
The 26-year-old Ruutu is coming off a regular season in which he had career highs with 26 goals, 28 assists and 54 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mayfield court filing claims independent test negative for methamphetamines</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/22/mayfield-court-filing-claims-independent-test-negative-for-methamphetamines-13793/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna Fryer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says an independent drug test on the NASCAR driver came back negative for methamphetamine.

In court papers filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Mayfield&#8217;s attorneys say Mayfield provided a urine sample to a lab in Hickory, N.C., at about 9 p.m. July 6 and that it did not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carolina Hurricanes agree to deals with D Alberts, pair of prospects</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/carolina-hurricanes-agree-to-deals-with-d-alberts-pair-of-prospects-12221/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have added some needed size to their blue line.

The Eastern Conference finalist agreed to a two-year, $2.1 million deal with Andrew Alberts on Wednesday, bringing the 6-foot-5 defenseman over from Philadelphia. Alberts, 28, will earn $800,000 next year and $1.3 million in 2010-11.
He set career highs with the Flyers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carolina Panthers, Julius Peppers fail to agree on long-term deal before deadline</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/15/carolina-panthers-julius-peppers-fail-to-agree-on-long-term-deal-before-deadline-12219/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/15/carolina-panthers-julius-peppers-fail-to-agree-on-long-term-deal-before-deadline-12219/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Cranston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The deadline for the Carolina Panthers to reach a long-term deal with franchise defensive end Julius Peppers has passed without an agreement.

Peppers will now play next season under a one-year deal worth at least $16.7 million.
The Panthers had until 4 p.m. Eastern time to sign the four-time Pro Bowl pick to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richard Childress Racing expects Harvick to remain with team in 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/15/richard-childress-racing-expects-harvick-to-remain-with-team-in-2010-12192/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WELCOME, N.C. — Kevin Harvick is under contract with Richard Childress Racing for one more season, and the team expects him to drive the No. 29 in 2010.

RCR released a statement Wednesday responding to a report on SI.com that Harvick wanted out of his deal and was hopeful of moving to Stewart-Hass Racing.
Richard Childress says [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carolina Hurricanes agree to 3-year deal with winger Tom Kostopoulos</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/15/carolina-hurricanes-agree-to-3-year-deal-with-winger-tom-kostopoulos-11915/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a three-year deal with right wing Tom Kostopoulos (kuh-STAWP-oh-lis).

The deal, announced Tuesday, is worth more than $2.7 million.
The 30-year-old will make $700,000 next season, $950,000 the following year and $1.1 million in the final year of the deal.
Carolina president and general manager Jim Rutherford says Kostopoulos [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield willing to sell race team after failed sponsorship search</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/10/nascar-driver-jeremy-mayfield-willing-to-sell-race-team-after-failed-sponsorship-search-10451/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna Fryer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield is considering selling his race team, because he can&#8217;t find any funding since his suspension for failing a random drug test.

His wife, Shana, says the team is considering all options and selling the remaining inventory is a possibility. Mayfield transferred ownership of the No. 41 Toyota to his wife following [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Western Carolina football player Ja&#8217;Quayvin Smalls dies following offseason workout</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/09/western-carolina-football-player-jaquayvin-smalls-dies-following-offseason-workout-10271/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CULLOWHEE, N.C. — A junior defensive back at Western Carolina has died after participating in a voluntary offseason workout.

Western Carolina spokesman Daniel Hooker says Ja&#8217;Quayvin Smalls collapsed Wednesday and was pronounced dead about 7:30 p.m. at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
The school says he collapsed while running during an evening workout session. Observers said Smalls [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Truex joins Michael Waltrip Racing as team owner scales back 2010 schedule</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/truex-joins-michael-waltrip-racing-as-team-owner-scales-back-2010-schedule-9552/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna Fryer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CORNELIUS, N.C. — Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip will scale back to a partial schedule to make room for Martin Truex Jr. to join the team in 2010.

Truex will leave Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing at the end of the year to drive the No. 56 Toyota, which he drove into the Michael Waltrip Racing shop Tuesday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NASCAR&#8217;s 25 nominees for first Hall of Fame class include France, Petty, Earnhardt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Cranston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stock car racing giants ranging from Bill France Sr. and Junior Johnson to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR&#8217;s first Hall of Fame class.

The announcement Thursday night comes 10 months before the Hall of Fame&#8217;s scheduled opening in downtown Charlotte. An inaugural class of five will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricanes keep LW Chad LaRose with 2-year, $3.4 million contract</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/03/hurricanes-keep-lw-chad-larose-with-2-year-34-million-contract-8265/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes locked up another of their free agents Thursday, re-signing forward Chad LaRose to a two-year deal.

LaRose, 27, will make $1.5 million this upcoming season and $1.9 million in 2010-11. He made $875,000 last season — by far his best in the NHL.
&#8220;Chad has grown into a key player for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Erik Cole stays with Hurricanes, agrees to 2-year, $5.8M contract</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/erik-cole-stays-with-hurricanes-agrees-to-2-year-58m-contract-7976/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping Erik Cole, agreeing Wednesday to a two-year deal with the physical forward.

Cole will make $2.8 million this upcoming season and $3 million in 2010-11.
The Hurricanes&#8217; third-round pick in 1998 took a pay cut to stay in Raleigh. He made $4 million last season while completing a three-year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>North Carolina enters 10-year footwear, apparel agreement with Nike</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/north-carolina-enters-10-year-footwear-apparel-agreement-with-nike-7974/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Tar Heels will wear the swoosh for the next nine years.

University of North Carolina officials said Wednesday they have signed a 10-year contract for Nike to supply athletic equipment and apparel to its sports teams.
The contract was signed in late May and made retroactive to July 1, 2008.
The Beaverton, Ore.-based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NASCAR confirms Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamines</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/nascar-confirms-mayfield-tested-positive-for-methamphetamines-7906/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna Fryer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR confirmed Wednesday that suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamines.

The confirmation came outside federal court after Mayfield&#8217;s attorney mentioned the illegal substance several times during a 45-minute argument against the driver&#8217;s indefinite suspension. Court recessed after Bill Diehl&#8217;s argument and is set to reconvene Wednesday afternoon.
&#8220;We will prove beyond a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bundy&#8217;s goal helps Wilmington upset Chicago Fire in third round of US Open Cup, 1-0</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/bundys-goal-helps-wilmington-upset-chicago-fire-in-third-round-of-us-open-cup-1-0-7776/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WILMINGTON, N.C. — Kenny Bundy&#8217;s goal in the first half lifted the Wilmington Hammerheads past the Chicago Fire 1-0 Tuesday night in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Bundy scored in the 37th minute when he took a pass from defender Tim Karalexis and beat goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra.
The Hammerheads, of USL-2, advanced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bobby Allison, Darrell Waltrip among 25 nominees for first NASCAR Hall of Fame class</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/30/bobby-allison-darrell-waltrip-among-25-nominees-for-first-nascar-hall-of-fame-class-7668/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former drivers Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip are two of the 25 nominees for the first NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class.

NASCAR released the two names Tuesday ahead of the announcement of all nominees Thursday night.
The first class will consist of five members. They&#8217;ll be inducted in conjunction with the opening of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricanes sign playoff star Jussi Jokinen to 2-year, $3.4 million contract</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/30/hurricanes-sign-playoff-star-jussi-jokinen-to-2-year-34-million-contract-7494/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping Jussi Jokinen, agreeing to a two-year deal with one of the stars of their recent playoff run.

The team said Monday that Jokinen&#8217;s new contract will pay him $1.5 million next season and $1.9 million in 2010-11. Jokinen could have become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.
Jokinen developed a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jeremy Mayfield and NASCAR set to go head-to-head in fight over drug suspension</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna Fryer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield will go head-to-head with NASCAR this week in what very well may be his last shot at racing again this season.

If a federal judge agrees Wednesday to lift his indefinite suspension for a failed random drug test, Mayfield has indicated he&#8217;ll go straight to Daytona International Speedway to attempt to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jordan interested in putting group together to buy Bobcats from Bob Johnson</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Cranston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Bobcats are for sale and Michael Jordan is interested.

First, he has to put an ownership group together.
Addressing the issue on Thursday night for the first time since the news last month that majority owner Bob Johnson is seeking to sell, Jordan shied away from going into detail about his plans. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield denies ever taking methamphetamines in affidavit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield denied Thursday ever taking methamphetamines, doesn&#8217;t know how he failed a random drug test and said his indefinite suspension from NASCAR has ruined his driving career.

Mayfield&#8217;s denial comes in an affidavit that was among several hundred pages of documents filed by his attorneys in U.S. District Court. He&#8217;s been suspended [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tar Heels&#8217; Hansbrough ready for NBA, &#8216;known all along&#8217; that he&#8217;s more than just a hard worker</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/25/tar-heels-hansbrough-ready-for-nba-known-all-along-that-hes-more-than-just-a-hard-worker-6433/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Beard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tyler Hansbrough brushes off the idea that he brings little to the NBA other than relentless determination. He says his predraft workouts proved otherwise.

Yes, he can consistently knock down outside shots.
And yes, he&#8217;s more athletic than most people think.
&#8220;I don&#8217;t really listen to anybody,&#8221; Hansbrough said in a phone interview after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Panthers sign first of 7 draft picks, inking 7th-round choice Captain Munnerlyn</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/25/panthers-sign-first-of-7-draft-picks-inking-7th-round-choice-captain-munnerlyn-6277/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/25/panthers-sign-first-of-7-draft-picks-inking-7th-round-choice-captain-munnerlyn-6277/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have signed the first of their seven draft picks, reaching a deal with seventh-round choice Captain Munnerlyn.

The Panthers on Wednesday also waived undrafted rookie running back Markus Manson and cornerback Reggie Sullivan.
The 5-foot-8 Munnerlyn is expected to compete for Carolina&#8217;s kick returning job and for a spot at backup [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peppers ends stalemate with Panthers, signs 1-year, $16.7 million deal under franchise tag</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/24/peppers-ends-stalemate-with-panthers-signs-1-year-167-million-deal-under-franchise-tag-6249/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Cranston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With one signature, Julius Peppers went from a disgruntled star seeking to leave town to a rich man who may stick around in Carolina for awhile.

Peppers signed his one-year, $16.7 million tender with the Panthers on Wednesday, five months after the four-time Pro Bowl selection first announced he wanted to play elsewhere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guard Elliot Williams to leave Duke after 1 season for family medical reasons</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/24/guard-elliot-williams-to-leave-duke-after-1-season-for-family-medical-reasons-6194/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/24/guard-elliot-williams-to-leave-duke-after-1-season-for-family-medical-reasons-6194/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DURHAM, N.C. — Elliot Williams, whose move into the starting lineup provided Duke with a late-season spark, is leaving the Blue Devils after one season because of unspecified family medical reasons.

School officials said Wednesday that Williams plans to transfer closer to his hometown of Memphis, Tenn., to be near family. He is expected to ask [...]]]></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>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slowed by a sore Achilles&#8217; tendon, Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart vows to be ready for camp</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/17/slowed-by-a-sore-achilles-tendon-panthers-rb-jonathan-stewart-vows-to-be-ready-for-camp-4468/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart says he&#8217;ll be ready for the start of training camp after being sidelined all offseason with pain in his left Achilles&#8217; tendon.

Stewart revealed details of the injury for the first time Tuesday. Stewart said the Achilles&#8217; first flared up in offseason conditioning in February and likely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NASCAR files federal motion to discredit expert in Mayfield&#8217;s court fight</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/16/nascar-files-federal-motion-to-discredit-expert-in-mayfields-court-fight-4431/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/16/nascar-files-federal-motion-to-discredit-expert-in-mayfields-court-fight-4431/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna Fryer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has filed a motion in federal court that says an expert witness for suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield lied about his credentials.

The motion was filed Tuesday. It claims Dr. Harvey MacFenerstein falsely represented himself on six counts in a May 29 affidavit presented on behalf of Mayfield, who was suspended indefinitely by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Panthers undrafted rookie Anthony Scirrotto has baseball backup plan if NFL dream fades</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/16/panthers-undrafted-rookie-anthony-scirrotto-has-baseball-backup-plan-if-nfl-dream-fades-4359/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/16/panthers-undrafted-rookie-anthony-scirrotto-has-baseball-backup-plan-if-nfl-dream-fades-4359/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Cranston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of nearly two dozen undrafted rookies with Carolina, Anthony Scirrotto faces long odds to make the Panthers&#8217; regular-season roster.

Only the former Penn State safety has a fallback plan: professional baseball.
Sure, Scirrotto hasn&#8217;t played competitively since he was a power-hitting high school shortstop four years ago. But it didn&#8217;t stop the Kansas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deacs lose another: Wake Forest guard Jeff Teague staying in NBA draft as a sophomore</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/15/deacs-lose-another-wake-forest-guard-jeff-teague-staying-in-nba-draft-as-a-sophomore-4302/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Beard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — Wake Forest star Jeff Teague is staying in the NBA draft, ending his college career after just two seasons.

Teague announced in April he would declare but not hire an agent, allowing him the option of returning to school in Winston-Salem for his junior year. But coach Dino Gaudio said Teague told him [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s play 2: US Open, Women&#8217;s Open in back-to-back weeks at Pinehurst in 2014</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/15/lets-play-2-us-open-womens-open-in-back-to-back-weeks-at-pinehurst-in-2014-4272/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — This might be as close as golf gets to a doubleheader.

The USGA said Monday the U.S. Open and U.S. Women&#8217;s Open will be held over consecutive weeks in 2014 at Pinehurst No. 2, the first time in golf that women have a chance to share the stage with the men.
&#8220;It&#8217;s a big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>After successful playoff run, Hurricanes agree to terms to keep Maurice, coaching staff</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/15/after-successful-playoff-run-hurricanes-agree-to-terms-to-keep-maurice-coaching-staff-4267/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes knew they wanted Paul Maurice back after he led them to the Eastern Conference finals. Keeping his staff intact was important, too.

The team said Monday it has agreed to terms on a three-year contract for Maurice, who took over at midseason and helped the team return to the playoffs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small, speedy Larry Beavers hopes small college stardom translates to NFL with Panthers</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/09/small-speedy-larry-beavers-hopes-small-college-stardom-translates-to-nfl-with-panthers-2855/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Cranston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sure, Larry Beavers didn&#8217;t face the best competition in college. But still, 39.5 yards per kickoff return and 29.2 on punts with eight combined touchdowns last fall?

&#8220;One little hole, I shot through there,&#8221; Beavers said Monday, grinning. &#8220;With my speed, it was hard for people to catch me. All I had to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richard Petty Motorsports lays off 9, cuts salaries, byproduct of Chrysler&#8217;s bankruptcy filing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna Fryer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Richard Petty Motorsports laid off nine employees Monday and reduced salaries throughout the organization, a byproduct of Chrysler&#8217;s bankruptcy filing.

RPM officials took the measures because of anticipated cutbacks from Dodge, a person familiar with the moves told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing uncertainty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defending truck series champ Benson loses ride when team folds after failing to find sponsor</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/08/defending-truck-series-champ-benson-loses-ride-when-team-folds-after-failing-to-find-sponsor-2726/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna Fryer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Johnny Benson lost his ride Monday when Red Horse Racing folded his team because it couldn&#8217;t find sponsorship for the defending Truck Series champion.

&#8220;This leaves me without a ride, I&#8217;d say, and not a lot of time to put something together,&#8221; Benson said.
He said the team notified him Monday morning that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>White strong on mound, Tar Heels use big 6th to beat Pirates 10-1 in super regional opener</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/06/06/white-strong-on-mound-tar-heels-use-big-6th-to-beat-pirates-10-1-in-super-regional-opener-2270/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Beard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Alex White struck out a career-high 12 batters while getting plenty of help at the plate as North Carolina beat East Carolina 10-1 to open their NCAA super regional series Saturday.

Kyle Seager had four hits and a home run for the Tar Heels (46-16), the No. 4 national seed. North Carolina [...]]]></description>
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