<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Sports News &#187; Rio</title>
	<atom:link href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/t/rio/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports</link>
	<description>Live Sports News 24/7/365</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Chicago Olympics loss means more than bruised ego, forces city to rethink jobs, economy, plans</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/chicago-olympics-loss-means-more-than-bruised-ego-forces-city-to-rethink-jobs-economy-plans-33975/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/chicago-olympics-loss-means-more-than-bruised-ego-forces-city-to-rethink-jobs-economy-plans-33975/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/chicago-olympics-loss-means-more-than-bruised-ego-forces-city-to-rethink-jobs-economy-plans-33975/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — Chicago&#8217;s dream of an Olympics stimulus is over with the 2016 Summer Games going to Rio de Janeiro. And the loss amounts to more than a bruised ego for the nation&#8217;s third-largest city.

Officials can no longer trumpet an estimated $13.7 billion economic impact. They&#8217;ll also have no excuse for distraction in a city [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/chicago-olympics-loss-means-more-than-bruised-ego-forces-city-to-rethink-jobs-economy-plans-33975/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>IOC president Jacques Rogge says sports has no place for &#8216;win-at-all-cost&#8217; mentality</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/ioc-president-jacques-rogge-says-sports-has-no-place-for-win-at-all-cost-mentality-33969/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/ioc-president-jacques-rogge-says-sports-has-no-place-for-win-at-all-cost-mentality-33969/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Athlete Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Corruption In Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Doping]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Doping Regulations]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Women's Sports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/ioc-president-jacques-rogge-says-sports-has-no-place-for-win-at-all-cost-mentality-33969/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Now that the 2016 Games have been awarded, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has set his sights on cheaters.

There is no place in sports for a &#8220;win-at-all-cost&#8221; mentality, Rogge said Saturday at the opening of the Olympic Congress of global sports leaders.
Rogge said the Olympic movement had contempt for cheating, and would [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/ioc-president-jacques-rogge-says-sports-has-no-place-for-win-at-all-cost-mentality-33969/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Rio de Janeiro bid team corrects an imbalance with a brand new Olympic map</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/rio-de-janeiro-bid-team-corrects-an-imbalance-with-a-brand-new-olympic-map-33967/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/rio-de-janeiro-bid-team-corrects-an-imbalance-with-a-brand-new-olympic-map-33967/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Leicester</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[East Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/rio-de-janeiro-bid-team-corrects-an-imbalance-with-a-brand-new-olympic-map-33967/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — The injustice has been corrected — and Rio de Janeiro has a new map to prove it.

To loud &#8220;aahhs&#8221; and applause from the audience, the team that led the Brazilian city&#8217;s winning bid to host the 2016 Olympics on Saturday unveiled a new map of the world to make clear that South America, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/rio-de-janeiro-bid-team-corrects-an-imbalance-with-a-brand-new-olympic-map-33967/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>After party, hard work ahead: Brazil starts getting ready for World Cup and Olympics</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/after-party-hard-work-ahead-brazil-starts-getting-ready-for-world-cup-and-olympics-33966/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/after-party-hard-work-ahead-brazil-starts-getting-ready-for-world-cup-and-olympics-33966/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tales Azzoni</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Soccer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Delaware]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International Soccer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Occasions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Parties]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personnel]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/after-party-hard-work-ahead-brazil-starts-getting-ready-for-world-cup-and-olympics-33966/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RIO DE JANEIRO — As Rio awoke from a night of celebration after being awarded the 2016 Olympics, Brazil was already looking ahead to years of hard work in what will be a historic time in Latin America&#8217;s biggest nation.

The world&#8217;s two biggest sporting events will take place in Brazil a few years from now [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/after-party-hard-work-ahead-brazil-starts-getting-ready-for-world-cup-and-olympics-33966/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Rio celebrates win to host 2016 Olympics with caipirinhas, bronzed bodies on stunning beaches</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/rio-celebrates-win-to-host-2016-olympics-with-caipirinhas-bronzed-bodies-on-stunning-beaches-33930/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/rio-celebrates-win-to-host-2016-olympics-with-caipirinhas-bronzed-bodies-on-stunning-beaches-33930/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tales Azzoni</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Delaware]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/rio-celebrates-win-to-host-2016-olympics-with-caipirinhas-bronzed-bodies-on-stunning-beaches-33930/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RIO DE JANEIRO — Confetti poured over 50,000 cheering Brazilians, swimsuit-clad revelers waved green, yellow and blue flags and bartenders worked overtime serving caipirinhas to celebrate one of Rio&#8217;s proudest moments: The 2016 Olympics are coming to the Marvelous City.

Beamed live from Copenhagen to Copacabana, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge&#8217;s announcement of the winning [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/rio-celebrates-win-to-host-2016-olympics-with-caipirinhas-bronzed-bodies-on-stunning-beaches-33930/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Emotion, interpersonal and geographic appeal led to Chicago losing 2016 Olympic bid</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/emotion-interpersonal-and-geographic-appeal-led-to-chicago-losing-2016-olympic-bid-33917/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/emotion-interpersonal-and-geographic-appeal-led-to-chicago-losing-2016-olympic-bid-33917/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/emotion-interpersonal-and-geographic-appeal-led-to-chicago-losing-2016-olympic-bid-33917/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN/CHICAGO/WASHINGTON - Emotion, interpersonal appeal and geographic appeal led to Chicago losing 2016 Olympic bid to eventual winner Brazil, say most in America.

While there was no immediate explanation why the International Olympic Committee in its first round of voting eliminated Chicago from the 2016 Olympic bidding process, despite it being widely regarded as among the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/03/emotion-interpersonal-and-geographic-appeal-led-to-chicago-losing-2016-olympic-bid-33917/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Song of victory for Brazil&#8217;s marvellous city</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/song-of-victory-for-brazils-marvellous-city-33867/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/song-of-victory-for-brazils-marvellous-city-33867/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sebastian Fest</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/song-of-victory-for-brazils-marvellous-city-33867/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stood at the front of the delegation about to deliver Rio de Janeiro&#8217;s merits as a potential Olympic host and suddenly found himself breaking into song with his compatriots.

Brazil&#8217;s tropical heart beat to the rhythm of Rio&#8217;s anthem, Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvellous City), in chilly Denmark: &#8220;Marvellous [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/song-of-victory-for-brazils-marvellous-city-33867/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>South America gets its first games: The 2016 Olympics are flying down to Rio de Janeiro</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/south-america-gets-its-first-games-the-2016-olympics-are-flying-down-to-rio-de-janeiro-33747/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/south-america-gets-its-first-games-the-2016-olympics-are-flying-down-to-rio-de-janeiro-33747/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Leicester</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Atlanta]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Winter olympics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/south-america-gets-its-first-games-the-2016-olympics-are-flying-down-to-rio-de-janeiro-33747/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — The country&#8217;s president was blunt. &#8220;It is,&#8221; Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, &#8220;Brazil&#8217;s time.&#8221;

And the International Olympic Committee agreed with him.
Snubbing Chicago on a chilly Danish evening of high drama, the IOC sent the 2016 Olympics to Rio, Brazil&#8217;s bustling fun-loving but crime-ridden city of beaches and mountains, romance and slums.
President Barack [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/south-america-gets-its-first-games-the-2016-olympics-are-flying-down-to-rio-de-janeiro-33747/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Chicago, Tokyo lose out in Olympic bid</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-tokyo-lose-out-in-olympic-bid-33623/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-tokyo-lose-out-in-olympic-bid-33623/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[World]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International olympic committee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ioc]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-tokyo-lose-out-in-olympic-bid-33623/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN - Chicago and Tokyo were eliminated Friday in the first and second rounds of International Olympic Committee voting to choose the 2016 Games host city. 

Chicago reached the lowest number of votes in the first round, despite the personal lobbying of US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.	 	
Tokyo was eliminated in the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-tokyo-lose-out-in-olympic-bid-33623/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Rio, Madrid still in race to host 2016 Olympics; Chicago, Tokyo eliminated</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/rio-madrid-still-in-race-to-host-2016-olympics-chicago-tokyo-eliminated-33622/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/rio-madrid-still-in-race-to-host-2016-olympics-chicago-tokyo-eliminated-33622/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Leicester</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[East Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International olympic committee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ioc]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/rio-madrid-still-in-race-to-host-2016-olympics-chicago-tokyo-eliminated-33622/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Rio de Janeiro or Madrid — one of them will host the 2016 Olympics. Chicago is out — one of the most shocking defeats ever handed down by the International Olympic Committee — as President Barack Obama&#8217;s appeals for his adopted hometown failed.

Tokyo was knocked out in the second round on Friday, surviving [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/rio-madrid-still-in-race-to-host-2016-olympics-chicago-tokyo-eliminated-33622/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Thousands gathered in Chicago stand in stunned silence after Olympics bid goes elsewhere</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/thousands-gathered-in-chicago-stand-in-stunned-silence-after-olympics-bid-goes-elsewhere-33619/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/thousands-gathered-in-chicago-stand-in-stunned-silence-after-olympics-bid-goes-elsewhere-33619/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Daley plaza]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International olympic committee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ioc]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Oprah]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Summer olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/thousands-gathered-in-chicago-stand-in-stunned-silence-after-olympics-bid-goes-elsewhere-33619/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — Thousands of people stood in bewildered silence in downtown Chicago on Friday after the International Olympic Committee surprised everyone by dumping the city from the race for 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting.

The vote in Copenhagen was carried on huge television screens set up in the Daley Center to carry [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/thousands-gathered-in-chicago-stand-in-stunned-silence-after-olympics-bid-goes-elsewhere-33619/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Chicago goes down in stunning defeat, losing in first round of IOC voting</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-goes-down-in-stunning-defeat-losing-in-first-round-of-ioc-voting-33618/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-goes-down-in-stunning-defeat-losing-in-first-round-of-ioc-voting-33618/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Armour</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago 2016]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Daley plaza]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International olympic committee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ioc]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Michael jordan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ownership Changes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Track And Field]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-goes-down-in-stunning-defeat-losing-in-first-round-of-ioc-voting-33618/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Chicago seemed to have everything going for it.

It was a compact bid that kept 90 percent of the athletes within 15 minutes of their venues, and used existing or temporary venues that wouldn&#8217;t burden the city with white elephants. It was a dazzling setting on picturesque Lake Michigan, a major city that doesn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-goes-down-in-stunning-defeat-losing-in-first-round-of-ioc-voting-33618/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Chicago and Tokyo are rejected as sites for the 2016 Olympics; Rio or Madrid will win</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-and-tokyo-are-rejected-as-sites-for-the-2016-olympics-rio-or-madrid-will-win-33616/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-and-tokyo-are-rejected-as-sites-for-the-2016-olympics-rio-or-madrid-will-win-33616/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[East Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International olympic committee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-and-tokyo-are-rejected-as-sites-for-the-2016-olympics-rio-or-madrid-will-win-33616/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists. Tokyo was also eliminated, leaving Rio de Janeiro and Madrid as the finalists.

Not even the presence of President Barack Obama and first [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/chicago-and-tokyo-are-rejected-as-sites-for-the-2016-olympics-rio-or-madrid-will-win-33616/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Passionate Rio upstages Obama&#8217;s Chicago, others before IOC</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/passionate-rio-upstages-obamas-chicago-others-before-ioc-33610/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/passionate-rio-upstages-obamas-chicago-others-before-ioc-33610/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International olympic committee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ioc]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Janeiro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympic bid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/passionate-rio-upstages-obamas-chicago-others-before-ioc-33610/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN - Chicago lobbyist US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama were upstaged by a passionate Rio de Janeiro bid urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to bring the Olympics to South America for the first time in 2016.

&#8220;Rio is ready, give us this chance and you will not regret it,&#8221; said Brazilian [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/passionate-rio-upstages-obamas-chicago-others-before-ioc-33610/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Former president Samaranch asks IOC to consider his age and pick Madrid for the 2016 Olympics</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/former-president-samaranch-asks-ioc-to-consider-his-age-and-pick-madrid-for-the-2016-olympics-33604/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/former-president-samaranch-asks-ioc-to-consider-his-age-and-pick-madrid-for-the-2016-olympics-33604/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/former-president-samaranch-asks-ioc-to-consider-his-age-and-pick-madrid-for-the-2016-olympics-33604/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch has asked the International Olympic Committee to consider his age and award Madrid the 2016 Games.

The 89-year-old Samaranch says he is &#8220;very near the end on my time.&#8221;
Samaranch asked the IOC &#8220;to consider (guaranteeing) my country the honor and also the duty to organize the games and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/former-president-samaranch-asks-ioc-to-consider-his-age-and-pick-madrid-for-the-2016-olympics-33604/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>After years of preparation and a close race, IOC is set to select host of 2016 Olympics</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/after-years-of-preparation-and-a-close-race-ioc-is-set-to-select-host-of-2016-olympics-33557/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/after-years-of-preparation-and-a-close-race-ioc-is-set-to-select-host-of-2016-olympics-33557/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Leicester</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[East Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International olympic committee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/after-years-of-preparation-and-a-close-race-ioc-is-set-to-select-host-of-2016-olympics-33557/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid made final pitches to the International Olympic Committee to be selected later Friday as host of the 2016 Olympics, with President Barack Obama and Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pitting their star power against each other in emotional pushes for their cities.

Rio and Chicago&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/after-years-of-preparation-and-a-close-race-ioc-is-set-to-select-host-of-2016-olympics-33557/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Led by Lula, Rio urges IOC to address &#8216;imbalance&#8217; and award 2016 Olympics to South America</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/led-by-lula-rio-urges-ioc-to-address-imbalance-and-award-2016-olympics-to-south-america-33550/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/led-by-lula-rio-urges-ioc-to-address-imbalance-and-award-2016-olympics-to-south-america-33550/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/led-by-lula-rio-urges-ioc-to-address-imbalance-and-award-2016-olympics-to-south-america-33550/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Rio de Janeiro delivered a passionate appeal for South America to be awarded the Olympics for the first time.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told IOC members Friday it was time to address the &#8220;imbalance&#8221; and give Rio the 2016 Games. He said Brazil had earned its chance to show the games [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/led-by-lula-rio-urges-ioc-to-address-imbalance-and-award-2016-olympics-to-south-america-33550/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>People of Chicago take the spotlight as city makes its case to host 2016 Olympics</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/people-of-chicago-take-the-spotlight-as-city-makes-its-case-to-host-2016-olympics-33515/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/people-of-chicago-take-the-spotlight-as-city-makes-its-case-to-host-2016-olympics-33515/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Armour</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Michael jordan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ownership Changes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/people-of-chicago-take-the-spotlight-as-city-makes-its-case-to-host-2016-olympics-33515/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Looking out at the International Olympic Committee members, President Barack Obama grinned.

&#8220;This could be a meeting in Chicago,&#8221; he said, &#8220;because we look like the world.&#8221;
Hoping to persuade the IOC to award Chicago the 2016 Olympics, Obama and his wife led a heartfelt and, at times, very personal plea Friday. Instead of stodgy [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/people-of-chicago-take-the-spotlight-as-city-makes-its-case-to-host-2016-olympics-33515/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>After years of preparation and a close race, IOC selects host of 2016 Olympics</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/after-years-of-preparation-and-a-close-race-ioc-selects-host-of-2016-olympics-33508/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/after-years-of-preparation-and-a-close-race-ioc-selects-host-of-2016-olympics-33508/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Leicester</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[East Asia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[International olympic committee]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Madrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/after-years-of-preparation-and-a-close-race-ioc-selects-host-of-2016-olympics-33508/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid made final pitches to the International Olympic Committee to be selected later Friday as host of the 2016 Olympics, with President Barack Obama and Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pitting their star power against each other in emotional pushes for their cities.

Rio and Chicago&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/10/02/after-years-of-preparation-and-a-close-race-ioc-selects-host-of-2016-olympics-33508/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>AP Interview: Sebastian Coe says bid race for 2016 Olympics even closer than 2012 contest</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/07/ap-interview-sebastian-coe-says-bid-race-for-2016-olympics-even-closer-than-2012-contest-26585/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/07/ap-interview-sebastian-coe-says-bid-race-for-2016-olympics-even-closer-than-2012-contest-26585/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Wilson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Atlanta]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Copenhagen]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[England]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[London]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Paris]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Winter Olympic Games]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/07/ap-interview-sebastian-coe-says-bid-race-for-2016-olympics-even-closer-than-2012-contest-26585/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — Take it from a man who should know: The race for the 2016 Olympics is as close as can be.

Sebastian Coe, who engineered London&#8217;s narrow victory for the 2012 Summer Games, said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that next month&#8217;s 2016 vote is even more wide open.
Chicago, Madrid, Rio [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/07/ap-interview-sebastian-coe-says-bid-race-for-2016-olympics-even-closer-than-2012-contest-26585/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Freddie Ljungberg returns to Seattle after brief hospital visit following MLS All-Star game</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/freddie-ljungberg-returns-to-seattle-after-brief-hospital-visit-following-mls-all-star-game-16084/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/freddie-ljungberg-returns-to-seattle-after-brief-hospital-visit-following-mls-all-star-game-16084/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Soccer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Seattle]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tukwila]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wash.]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/freddie-ljungberg-returns-to-seattle-after-brief-hospital-visit-following-mls-all-star-game-16084/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TUKWILA, Wash. — Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Freddie Ljungberg was back in the Seattle area on Thursday, just hours after being taken to the hospital following the MLS All-Star game in Sandy, Utah.

Ljungberg returned to the Seattle area early Thursday morning and went straight home, Sounders coach Sigi Schmid said after practice on Thursday. Ljungberg [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/freddie-ljungberg-returns-to-seattle-after-brief-hospital-visit-following-mls-all-star-game-16084/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Brazil: Boxer Gatti&#8217;s death ruled a suicide and his wife ordered released</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/brazil-boxer-gattis-death-ruled-a-suicide-and-his-wife-ordered-released-16076/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/brazil-boxer-gattis-death-ruled-a-suicide-and-his-wife-ordered-released-16076/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Amanda rodrigues]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Arturo gatti]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Associated press]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Delaware]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/brazil-boxer-gattis-death-ruled-a-suicide-and-his-wife-ordered-released-16076/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police say the death of boxer Arturo Gatti was a suicide and a court has ordered the release of his wife.

She was once suspected of killing him.
Lead investigator Paulo Alberes tells The Associated Press that authorities found that Gatti killed himself on July 11 in a seaside resort in northeastern [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/brazil-boxer-gattis-death-ruled-a-suicide-and-his-wife-ordered-released-16076/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>American goalie leads English club Everton over MLS in All-Star Game</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/american-goalie-leads-english-club-everton-over-mls-in-all-star-game-15986/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/american-goalie-leads-english-club-everton-over-mls-in-all-star-game-15986/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Soccer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Kasey keller]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sandy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Utah]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/american-goalie-leads-english-club-everton-over-mls-in-all-star-game-15986/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SANDY, Utah — Landon Donovan is looking forward to playing with Tim Howard behind him again.

Facing Howard was a frustrating reminder of how good the U.S. national goaltender is.
Howard made six saves in regulation and stopped three shots on penalty kicks to lead Everton past the Major League Soccer team in the MLS All-Star game [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/30/american-goalie-leads-english-club-everton-over-mls-in-all-star-game-15986/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Final 9 at World Series of Poker take home $1.26M, return in Nov. to play for millions more</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/17/final-9-at-world-series-of-poker-take-home-126m-return-in-nov-to-play-for-millions-more-12480/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/17/final-9-at-world-series-of-poker-take-home-126m-return-in-nov-to-play-for-millions-more-12480/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oskar Garcia</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Henry paulson]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Las Vegas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nevada]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Recreation And Leisure]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Vegas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/17/final-9-at-world-series-of-poker-take-home-126m-return-in-nov-to-play-for-millions-more-12480/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS — The World Series of Poker has thrust nine millionaire winners into the spotlight as they wait 116 days to get back to the table for the rest of the no-limit Texas Hold &#8216;em main event.

They hung on to win at least $1.26 million as poker&#8217;s richest tournament played at an unexpectedly brisk [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/17/final-9-at-world-series-of-poker-take-home-126m-return-in-nov-to-play-for-millions-more-12480/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Final table reached at World Series of Poker as Smith busts 10th, on poker&#8217;s ultimate bubble</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/final-table-reached-at-world-series-of-poker-as-smith-busts-10th-on-pokers-ultimate-bubble-12282/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/final-table-reached-at-world-series-of-poker-as-smith-busts-10th-on-pokers-ultimate-bubble-12282/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oskar Garcia</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jeff shulman]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Las Vegas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nevada]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Phil ivey]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Recreation And Leisure]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/final-table-reached-at-world-series-of-poker-as-smith-busts-10th-on-pokers-ultimate-bubble-12282/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS — The World Series of Poker main event reached its final table on Wednesday night as Jordan Smith busted in 10th place with a pocket pair of aces — the best starting hand in no-limit Texas Hold &#8216;em.

Smith, a 27-year-old poker player from College Station, Texas, was eliminated when Darvin Moon, a 45-year-old [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/final-table-reached-at-world-series-of-poker-as-smith-busts-10th-on-pokers-ultimate-bubble-12282/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Wife of slain boxer Gatti tells AP from jail she is innocent, will be proven soon</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/wife-of-slain-boxer-gatti-tells-ap-from-jail-she-is-innocent-will-be-proven-soon-12233/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/wife-of-slain-boxer-gatti-tells-ap-from-jail-she-is-innocent-will-be-proven-soon-12233/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Boxing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Amanda rodrigues]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Associated press]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Delaware]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Men's Boxing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Met]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/wife-of-slain-boxer-gatti-tells-ap-from-jail-she-is-innocent-will-be-proven-soon-12233/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RIO DE JANEIRO — Arturo Gatti&#8217;s wife, accused of strangling the champion boxer with her purse strap, proclaims her innocence and love for her dead husband in a letter given to The Associated Press on Wednesday.

While declining to be interviewed from her jail cell in the northeastern Brazil city of Recife, Amanda Rodrigues did hand [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/16/wife-of-slain-boxer-gatti-tells-ap-from-jail-she-is-innocent-will-be-proven-soon-12233/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Lawyer asks for release of Brazilian wife of slain former boxing champion Arturo Gatti</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/lawyer-asks-for-release-of-brazilian-wife-of-slain-former-boxing-champion-arturo-gatti-11857/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/lawyer-asks-for-release-of-brazilian-wife-of-slain-former-boxing-champion-arturo-gatti-11857/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Boxing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Amanda rodrigues]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Arturo gatti]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Associated press]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Delaware]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Men's Boxing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/lawyer-asks-for-release-of-brazilian-wife-of-slain-former-boxing-champion-arturo-gatti-11857/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian wife of Arturo Gatti asked to be released from jail, where she is held on accusations she strangled the former boxing champion with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept.

Her lawyer told The Associated Press on Tuesday he petitioned a court to release Amanda Rodrigues while the investigation continues. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/lawyer-asks-for-release-of-brazilian-wife-of-slain-former-boxing-champion-arturo-gatti-11857/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>UCI president Pat McQuaid unopposed for 2nd term in office; will stand in IOC membership vote</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/uci-president-pat-mcquaid-unopposed-for-2nd-term-in-office-will-stand-in-ioc-membership-vote-11773/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/uci-president-pat-mcquaid-unopposed-for-2nd-term-in-office-will-stand-in-ioc-membership-vote-11773/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Graham Dunbar</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cycling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Doping]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Geneva]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Road Cycling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tour de france]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/uci-president-pat-mcquaid-unopposed-for-2nd-term-in-office-will-stand-in-ioc-membership-vote-11773/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA — Pat McQuaid will stand unopposed for a second four-year term as president of cycling&#8217;s governing body, clearing the way for his bid to join the International Olympic Committee in October.

McQuaid said Tuesday that his election — which must be confirmed at the International Cycling Union&#8217;s (UCI) annual congress in September — would show [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/14/uci-president-pat-mcquaid-unopposed-for-2nd-term-in-office-will-stand-in-ioc-membership-vote-11773/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Obama Plans to Welcome World in 2016 Chicago Olympics</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/president-barack-obama-renews-support-for-chicago-2016-olympic-bid-in-video-message-to-africa-9443/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/president-barack-obama-renews-support-for-chicago-2016-olympic-bid-in-video-message-to-africa-9443/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Featured Article]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Barack obama]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[European Union]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[London]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Oly-chicago-2016]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ryan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Things]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Western Europe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/president-barack-obama-renews-support-for-chicago-2016-olympic-bid-in-video-message-to-africa-9443/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Obama sends video backing Chicago 2016 Olympic bid

LONDON — President Barack Obama renewed his support for Chicago&#8217;s Olympic bid Tuesday, telling African Olympic leaders in a video message the 2016 Games would give America the chance to &#8220;renew our bonds of friendship around the world.&#8221;
&#8220;From the beginning I have fully supported Chicago&#8217;s dream of hosting [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/president-barack-obama-renews-support-for-chicago-2016-olympic-bid-in-video-message-to-africa-9443/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Last group of players begin World Series of Poker main event, but over 500 turned away</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/last-group-of-players-begin-world-series-of-poker-main-event-but-over-500-turned-away-9271/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/last-group-of-players-begin-world-series-of-poker-main-event-but-over-500-turned-away-9271/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oskar Garcia</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Las Vegas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nevada]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Recreation And Leisure]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Texas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World-series-of-poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World-series-of-poker-day-4]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/last-group-of-players-begin-world-series-of-poker-main-event-but-over-500-turned-away-9271/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS — The World Series of Poker faced hundreds of angry players on Monday after they were turned away from the no-limit Texas Hold &#8216;em main event because of capacity on the tournament&#8217;s final starting day.

&#8220;We are sorry, and I am sorry,&#8221; said Jeffrey Pollack, World Series of Poker commissioner. &#8220;The last thing that [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/07/last-group-of-players-begin-world-series-of-poker-main-event-but-over-500-turned-away-9271/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Swine flu fears prompt Brazilian club Cruzeiro to seek postponement of Copa Libertadores final</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/swine-flu-fears-prompt-brazilian-club-cruzeiro-to-seek-postponement-of-copa-libertadores-final-9207/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/swine-flu-fears-prompt-brazilian-club-cruzeiro-to-seek-postponement-of-copa-libertadores-final-9207/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brazil]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Delaware]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Diseases And Conditions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Infectious Diseases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Latin America And Caribbean]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio de Janeiro]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Soc-brazil-swine-flu]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Swine flu]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/swine-flu-fears-prompt-brazilian-club-cruzeiro-to-seek-postponement-of-copa-libertadores-final-9207/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian soccer club Cruzeiro wants to postpone this week&#8217;s Copa Libertadores match against Estudiantes because of the swine flu outbreak in Argentina.

A spokesman for the club said on Monday that it made the request through Brazil&#8217;s football federation.
The official said Cruzeiro wants the match postponed or moved to another location — [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/swine-flu-fears-prompt-brazilian-club-cruzeiro-to-seek-postponement-of-copa-libertadores-final-9207/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hear ye, Hellmuth fans! Hellmuth enters World Series of Poker main event dressed as Caesar</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/hear-ye-hellmuth-fans-hellmuth-enters-world-series-of-poker-main-event-dressed-as-caesar-9012/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/hear-ye-hellmuth-fans-hellmuth-enters-world-series-of-poker-main-event-dressed-as-caesar-9012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oskar Garcia</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Associated press]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Las Vegas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Louis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nevada]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Women's Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World-series-of-poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World-series-of-poker-day-3]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/hear-ye-hellmuth-fans-hellmuth-enters-world-series-of-poker-main-event-dressed-as-caesar-9012/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS — Flanked by dozens of women, heralded by trumpeters and mobbed by his fans, Phil Hellmuth channeled Julius Caesar as he arrived at the World Series of Poker on Sunday.

The no-limit Texas Hold &#8216;em champion who won the main event 20 years ago slowly made his way to his table nearly two hours [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/hear-ye-hellmuth-fans-hellmuth-enters-world-series-of-poker-main-event-dressed-as-caesar-9012/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Day 2 of the World Series of Poker main event</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/05/day-2-of-the-world-series-of-poker-main-event-8763/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/05/day-2-of-the-world-series-of-poker-main-event-8763/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World-series-of-poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World-series-of-poker-glance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/05/day-2-of-the-world-series-of-poker-main-event-8763/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[DAY: 2 (Officially known as Day 1B).

BIG NEWS: The tournament director at the World Series of Poker said its no-limit Texas Hold &#8216;em main event will likely last a few hours longer than in previous years as players begin the tournament with more chips.
Jack Effel said Saturday that the series added chips to players&#8217; starting [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/05/day-2-of-the-world-series-of-poker-main-event-8763/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>37-year-old ex-bowler wins $1.28M, mixed-game HORSE crown at World Series of Poker</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/37-year-old-ex-bowler-wins-128m-mixed-game-horse-crown-at-world-series-of-poker-7920/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/37-year-old-ex-bowler-wins-128m-mixed-game-horse-crown-at-world-series-of-poker-7920/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oskar Garcia</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bowling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Georgia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Las Vegas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nevada]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Poker]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[World-series-of-poker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/37-year-old-ex-bowler-wins-128m-mixed-game-horse-crown-at-world-series-of-poker-7920/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS — A 37-year-old former pro bowler from Georgia outlasted a 44-year-old New Yorker in a marathon poker session Wednesday to win $1.28 million and the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E. title at the World Series of Poker.

David Bach of Athens, Ga., took the last of John Hanson&#8217;s chips with a nine-high in Razz on Wednesday morning, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/37-year-old-ex-bowler-wins-128m-mixed-game-horse-crown-at-world-series-of-poker-7920/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ecuador winger Valencia joins Manchester United</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/ecuador-winger-valencia-joins-manchester-united-7823/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/ecuador-winger-valencia-joins-manchester-united-7823/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[London]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rio]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ryan]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/ecuador-winger-valencia-joins-manchester-united-7823/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON - Manchester United confirmed Wednesday that they have completed the signing of Luis Antonio Valencia from Wigan Athletic for a reported fee of 16 million pounds ($26.3 million).

The 23-year-old is United&#8217;s first signing since the world-record sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and appears a direct replacement on the right.	 	
Valencia, an Ecuador [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/01/ecuador-winger-valencia-joins-manchester-united-7823/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

