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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Professional Football</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Ravens LB Suggs agrees to protective in domestic violence case, denies wrongdoing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Nuckols</dc:creator>
		
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Protective order granted against Ravens LB Suggs

BALTIMORE — A judge granted a protective order Friday that bars Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs from contact with the mother of his two young children, a decision that Suggs agreed to without admitting any wrongdoing.
Candace D. Williams, 26, accused Suggs of hitting her in the chest, pushing her ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ravens-lb-suggs-agrees-to-protective-in-domestic-violence-case-denies-wrongdoing-243111/">Read more : Ravens LB Suggs agrees to protective in domestic violence case, denies wrongdoing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Football&#8217;s undefeated Saints lift spirits in woeful New Orleans; no more &#8216;Poor us&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cain Burdeau</dc:creator>
		
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The undefeated Saints lift spirits in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — They ain&#8217;t the Ain&#8217;ts anymore. And ain&#8217;t that grand for New Orleans.
Football&#8217;s once-hapless New Orleans Saints are on a roll at 11-0, lifting spirits in this hurricane-battered city four miserable, down-in-the-dumps years after Katrina. In fact, folks in the Big Easy are feeling so good .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/footballs-undefeated-saints-lift-spirits-in-woeful-new-orleans-no-more-poor-us-240088/">Football&#8217;s undefeated Saints lift spirits in woeful New Orleans; no more &#8216;Poor us&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rejuvenated Kellen Winslow excited to be part of Buccaneers&#8217; future</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fred Goodall</dc:creator>
		
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Bucs&#8217; Winslow striving to be the best
TAMPA, Fla. — A bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one-time Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow is making the most of a fresh start with his new team.

The sixth-year pro has been the club&#8217;s most consistent player on offense, leading the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rejuvenated-kellen-winslow-excited-to-be-part-of-buccaneers-future-230779/" title="Rejuvenated Kellen Winslow excited to be part of Buccaneers&#8217; future">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL, union contributing $50,000 to aid victims of tsunami that struck American Samoa</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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NFL, union contributing $50,000 to tsunami victims

NEW YORK — The NFL and the NFL Players Association are contributing $50,000 to help victims of the tsunami that struck American Samoa in September.
The league said Monday that two former players of Samoan descent, Eagles running back Reno Mahe and Bears tight end Gabe Reid, will visit the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfl-union-contributing-50000-to-aid-victims-of-tsunami-that-struck-american-samoa-230665/">Source &nbsp;: NFL, union contributing $50,000 to aid victims of tsunami that struck American Samoa</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. governor says Patriots owner getting stimulus funding on merits, not campaign donations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen Johnson</dc:creator>
		
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Mass. gov.: No quid pro quo in Kraft donations

BOSTON — The governor of Massachusetts said Friday there is no connection between big donations to him and the Democratic Party from the family that owns the New England Patriots and the state&#8217;s support for development across the road from Gillette Stadium.
Gov. Deval Patrick said Patriots owner ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mass-governor-says-patriots-owner-getting-stimulus-funding-on-merits-not-campaign-donations-228875/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Mass. governor says Patriots owner getting stimulus funding on merits, not campaign donations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath forced to muzzle yellow Lab that&#8217;s declared dangerous</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Skoloff</dc:creator>
		
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Joe Namath&#8217;s yellow Labrador declared dangerous

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Back in the day, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath was known for his dangerous arm. Now settled into a comfortable retirement in Florida, it&#8217;s his dog that&#8217;s dangerous.
Namath, 66, appeared before a hearing officer on Thursday in West Palm Beach to answer to charges ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hall-of-fame-quarterback-joe-namath-forced-to-muzzle-yellow-lab-thats-declared-dangerous-227679/">Original article on  : Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath forced to muzzle yellow Lab that&#8217;s declared dangerous</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal appeals court backs judge who ruled against NFL in Vick $16M bonus case</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Appeals court agrees Vick can keep $16M in bonuses

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal appeals court on Tuesday backed the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed Judge David Doty&#8217;s order saying  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-appeals-court-backs-judge-who-ruled-against-nfl-in-vick-16m-bonus-case-224740/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor arrested, freed on bond after Miami-area crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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NFL star Lawrence Taylor arrested in Fla. crash

MIAMI — Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been released on bond following his arrest in a Miami-area traffic accident.
According to Miami-Dade County jail records, Taylor was charged Sunday with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, a second-degree misdemeanor. He was released on $500 bond ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ex-new-york-giants-great-lawrence-taylor-arrested-freed-on-bond-after-miami-area-crash-223284/">Ex-New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor arrested, freed on bond after Miami-area crash</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EST</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Walking a fine line: Obama seeks Chinese help on global problems while supporting human rights
SHANGHAI (AP) — President Barack Obama is walking a tightrope on his first trip to China, seeking to enlist help in tackling urgent global problems while weighing when .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-news-in-brief-at-558-pm-est-218269/">AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EST</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bob McDonnell&#8217;s upbringing shaped his political career as social, fiscal conservative</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Lewis</dc:creator>
		
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Bob McDonnell: Catholic family formed life views

RICHMOND, Va. — The new Republican governor-elect of Virginia brings to the office firmly conservative views that took root in the suburban, middle-class Irish Catholic home of his youth.
Robert Francis McDonnell, 55, was one of five children of a stay-at-home mom and a father he still describes as &#8220;a ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bob-mcdonnells-upbringing-shaped-his-political-career-as-social-fiscal-conservative-216884/">Bob McDonnell&#8217;s upbringing shaped his political career as social, fiscal conservative</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL commissioner asks Congress to help protect sports leagues&#8217; drug programs from state law</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Goodell asks Congress for help on anti-doping

WASHINGTON — Arguing that sports leagues&#8217; drug programs could be &#8220;gutted&#8221; if not protected from individual states&#8217; laws, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asked Congress on Tuesday to intervene with legislation and found at least one powerful ally.
Rep. Henry Waxman, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfl-commissioner-asks-congress-to-help-protect-sports-leagues-drug-programs-from-state-law-216800/">NFL commissioner asks Congress to help protect sports leagues&#8217; drug programs from state law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Waxman says court decisions threaten progress on curtailing drug use in sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Waxman: Decisions threaten progress on steroids

WASHINGTON — A key lawmaker said Tuesday that recent court decisions blocking suspensions of two NFL players threaten to undermine progress made in reducing performance-enhancing drug use among athletes at all levels.
&#8220;If these rulings prevail, they could wreak havoc with policies designed to curb performance-enhancing drug use in professional sports,&#8221; ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/waxman-says-court-decisions-threaten-progress-on-curtailing-drug-use-in-sports-216398/" title="Waxman says court decisions threaten progress on curtailing drug use in sports">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL commissioner seeks change in labor law in response to blocked players&#8217; suspensions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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NFL commissioner seeks change in labor law

WASHINGTON — Frustrated by court decisions that blocked the suspension of two football players who tested positive for banned substances, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is asking Congress for help.
&#8220;We believe that a specific and tailored amendment to the Labor Management Relations Act is appropriate and necessary to protect collectively ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfl-commissioner-seeks-change-in-labor-law-in-response-to-blocked-players-suspensions-215878/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : NFL commissioner seeks change in labor law in response to blocked players&#8217; suspensions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: Goodell to seek change in labor law in response to blocked players&#8217; suspensions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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APNewsBreak: Goodell to seek change in labor law

WASHINGTON — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell plans to ask Congress for legislation that would protect collective bargaining agreements from state law challenges, like the one that led to blocking the suspensions of two players who tested positive for banned substances.
&#8220;We believe that a specific and tailored amendment to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/apnewsbreak-goodell-to-seek-change-in-labor-law-in-response-to-blocked-players-suspensions-215310/" title="APNewsBreak: Goodell to seek change in labor law in response to blocked players&#8217; suspensions">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Browns fans organizing stadium protest to meet with team owner Randy Lerner</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Withers</dc:creator>
		
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Angry Browns fans to meet with team owner
CLEVELAND — Two longtime Cleveland Browns season ticket-holders organizing a protest to show their disgust with a decade of losing will meet with team owner Randy Lerner.

Mike Randall and Tony Schafer, who have been urging other Cleveland fans to stay away from their seats for the opening kickoff ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/browns-fans-organizing-stadium-protest-to-meet-with-team-owner-randy-lerner-215163/">Browns fans organizing stadium protest to meet with team owner Randy Lerner</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL&#8217;s Goodell, player union&#8217;s Smith, to testify before Congress on Vikings suspension case</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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NFL&#8217;s Goodell to testify on Vikings suspensions

WASHINGTON — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is returning to Capitol Hill next week, this time to testify about the case of two professional football players whose suspensions for violating the league&#8217;s anti-doping policy were blocked by the courts.
Goodell and DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFL players union, are among .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfls-goodell-player-unions-smith-to-testify-before-congress-on-vikings-suspension-case-212931/">NFL&#8217;s Goodell, player union&#8217;s Smith, to testify before Congress on Vikings suspension case</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Down on Browns: Fans organizing protest, plan to walk in late to Nov. 16 Monday night game</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Withers</dc:creator>
		
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Browns fans planning Monday night game protest

BEREA, Ohio — One of the most loyal Dawg Pounders is done barking about the sad state of his beloved Cleveland Browns. It&#8217;s time to bite.
Lifelong Browns fan and season-ticket holder Mike Randall, aka &#8220;Dawg Pound Mike,&#8221; is encouraging other Cleveland fans to stay away from their seats for .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/down-on-browns-fans-organizing-protest-plan-to-walk-in-late-to-nov-16-monday-night-game-211768/" title="Down on Browns: Fans organizing protest, plan to walk in late to Nov. 16 Monday night game">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL&#8217;s Roger Goodell denies link between head injuries and brain diseases before Congress</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Goodell denies head injury-brain disease link

WASHINGTON — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league&#8217;s policies on concussions before Congress on Wednesday.
That frustrated several members of the House Judiciary Committee, including the committee chairman, Michigan Democrat John Conyers, when .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfls-roger-goodell-denies-link-between-head-injuries-and-brain-diseases-before-congress-210242/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Before Congress, NFL&#8217;s Goodell won&#8217;t acknowledge link between head injuries, brain diseases</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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Goodell defends NFL&#8217;s handling of head injuries

WASHINGTON — After testifying for several hours on Capitol Hill and defending how the NFL handles current and retired players with head injuries, commissioner Roger Goodell recalled suffering a concussion himself in high school.
Goodell said outside the House Judiciary Committee hearing room Wednesday that he was injured sliding into .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/before-congress-nfls-goodell-wont-acknowledge-link-between-head-injuries-brain-diseases-210000/">Original article &nbsp;: Before Congress, NFL&#8217;s Goodell won&#8217;t acknowledge link between head injuries, brain diseases</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Conyers seeks independent review of football head injuries, calls it &#8216;life and death&#8217; issue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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Conyers wants review of football head injury data

WASHINGTON — A House committee chairman said Wednesday he&#8217;ll seek records on head injuries from the NFL players union, the NCAA, high schools and medical researchers to better understand football&#8217;s health risks.
&#8220;We need an expeditious and independent review of all the data,&#8221; Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., told a .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/conyers-seeks-independent-review-of-football-head-injuries-calls-it-life-and-death-issue-209848/">Conyers seeks independent review of football head injuries, calls it &#8216;life and death&#8217; issue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL commissioner: League to offer medical follow-up to ex-players who reported mental problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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NFL to aid ex-players who reported mental problems

WASHINGTON — When a recent study conducted for the NFL suggested that retired pro football players may have a higher rate than normal of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease or other memory afflictions, the NFL was quick to point out that the study did not prove a link between concussions and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfl-commissioner-league-to-offer-medical-follow-up-to-ex-players-who-reported-mental-problems-209364/">Read the original article &nbsp;: NFL commissioner: League to offer medical follow-up to ex-players who reported mental problems</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Goodell: NFL will offer free follow-up medical work to players who self-reported dementia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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Goodell: NFL to offer free medical follow-up work

WASHINGTON — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell plans to tell Congress that the league will offer free follow-up medical work to 56 players who reported dementia, Alzheimer&#8217;s disease or other memory-related problems in a recent survey that helped spark a hearing Wednesday on head injuries.
Goodell said in written testimony ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/goodell-nfl-will-offer-free-follow-up-medical-work-to-players-who-self-reported-dementia-209239/" title="Goodell: NFL will offer free follow-up medical work to players who self-reported dementia">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Governor signs bill allowing Los Angeles-area football venue; developers hope to lure NFL team</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Adelman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[INDUSTRY, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he has signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area.

Schwarzenegger said he signed the environmental exemption bill last week but saved the announcement for a news conference in Industry, where the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/governor-signs-bill-allowing-los-angeles-area-football-venue-developers-hope-to-lure-nfl-team-204216/">Original article &nbsp;: Governor signs bill allowing Los Angeles-area football venue; developers hope to lure NFL team</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. signs bill permitting LA-area football venue; developers hope project will lure NFL team</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Adelman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[INDUSTRY, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he had signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area.

Schwarzenegger said he signed the environmental exemption bill last week but saved the announcement for a press conference in Industry, where the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gov-signs-bill-permitting-la-area-football-venue-developers-hope-project-will-lure-nfl-team-203851/">Gov. signs bill permitting LA-area football venue; developers hope project will lure NFL team</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cheeseheads debate ways to welcome Vikings quarterback Brett Favre back to Green Bay</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Dahlberg</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[OK, so the mayor of Green Bay wants a Top 4 list of ways to welcome Brett Favre back to town. Should be lots of fun, especially since most politicians have a great sense of humor.

Besides, as long as the annual fall leaf collection program continues to go smoothly, the good citizens of the NFL&#8217;s ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cheeseheads-debate-ways-to-welcome-vikings-quarterback-brett-favre-back-to-green-bay-200500/">Cheeseheads debate ways to welcome Vikings quarterback Brett Favre back to Green Bay</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Small group of animal rights activists protests Vick outside Coliseum, others show support</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janie Mccauley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[OAKLAND, Calif. — Michael Vick heard it all in his first road game, from supporters to animal rights activists and protesters eager to boo him. Or bark at him for that matter.

&#8220;I&#8217;m just trying to do the best I can,&#8221; Vick said afterward. &#8220;I want to help more animals than I hurt. I understand there .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/small-group-of-animal-rights-activists-protests-vick-outside-coliseum-others-show-support-199412/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will both testify at a Congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., said Friday that the committee will hold its hearing Oct. 28. Conyers announced the committee&#8217;s intention to hold the hearings on legal .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfls-goodell-and-union-head-smith-to-testify-at-congressional-hearing-on-head-injuries-198564/">Original article &nbsp;: NFL&#8217;s Goodell and union head Smith to testify at Congressional hearing on head injuries</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>State senate vote moves Southern California stadium forward</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — The California Senate has voted to allow developers of a proposed 75,000-seat football stadium in the Southern California city of Industry an environmental exemption that allows construction to move forward.

If signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the bill that was approved Wednesday on a 21-14 vote, would nullify a lawsuit by residents in ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/state-senate-vote-moves-southern-california-stadium-forward-196551/" title="State senate vote moves Southern California stadium forward">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bay Area pit bull advocacy group says Vick declined invitation to visit his former dogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Dubow</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[OAKLAND, Calif. — A Bay Area pit bull advocacy group says Michael Vick has declined an invitation to visit eight of his former dogs this weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles are in town to play the Oakland Raiders.

The group BAD RAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls) told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bay-area-pit-bull-advocacy-group-says-vick-declined-invitation-to-visit-his-former-dogs-196523/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Bay Area pit bull advocacy group says Vick declined invitation to visit his former dogs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Today in History - Oct. 12</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is Monday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2009. There are 80 days left in the year. This is Columbus Day in the United States, as well as Thanksgiving Day in Canada.

Today&#8217;s Highlight in History:
On Oct. 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived with his expedition in the present-day Bahamas.
On this date:
In 1870, Gen. Robert E. .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/today-in-history-oct-12-193406/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Deion Sanders says he didn&#8217;t give Oklahoma St. receiver gifts, agent wasn&#8217;t at meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Latzke</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY — Former NFL player Deion Sanders says his longtime agent was not present for his meeting with Oklahoma State&#8217;s Dez Bryant and the star didn&#8217;t give the player any gifts.

Sanders said on the NFL Network&#8217;s &#8220;NFL Gameday Morning&#8221; on Sunday that agent Eugene Parker was &#8220;not whatsoever&#8221; involved in the meeting at Sanders&#8217; .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/deion-sanders-says-he-didnt-give-oklahoma-st-receiver-gifts-agent-wasnt-at-meeting-193283/">Original source &nbsp;: Deion Sanders says he didn&#8217;t give Oklahoma St. receiver gifts, agent wasn&#8217;t at meeting</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP NewsBreak: Congress to look into blocked suspensions of Vikings players</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to conduct a hearing next month on the case of two professional football players whose suspensions were blocked by a federal appeals court.

Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., is concerned that the legal issues raised in the case &#8220;could result in weaker performance-enhancing drugs policies for professional ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-newsbreak-congress-to-look-into-blocked-suspensions-of-vikings-players-190899/">Original article on  : AP NewsBreak: Congress to look into blocked suspensions of Vikings players</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ben Ali, founder and namesake of DC landmark Ben&#8217;s Chili Bowl restaurant, dies at 82</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Ben Ali, the founder of Ben&#8217;s Chili Bowl diner, a landmark in Washington&#8217;s black business and entertainment district and a frequent stop for politicians and celebrities, has died. He was 82.

Ali died of natural causes Wednesday night at his home, restaurant manager Maurice Harcum said Thursday. Ali was born in 1927 and opened .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ben-ali-founder-and-namesake-of-dc-landmark-bens-chili-bowl-restaurant-dies-at-82-190850/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ben Ali, namesake of DC&#8217;s famous Ben&#8217;s Chili Bowl restaurant, dies at 82</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Ben Ali, the founder of Ben&#8217;s Chili Bowl diner, a landmark in Washington&#8217;s black business and entertainment district and a frequent stop for politicians and celebrities, has died. He was 82.

Ali died of congestive heart failure Wednesday night at his home, his daughter-in-law Sonya Ali said Thursday. Ben Ali was born in 1927 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ben-ali-namesake-of-dcs-famous-bens-chili-bowl-restaurant-dies-at-82-190810/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Ben Ali, namesake of DC&#8217;s famous Ben&#8217;s Chili Bowl restaurant, dies at 82</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Help from afar: Seahawks star Lofa Tatupu to donate up to $10,000 to tsunami relief effort</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Bell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RENTON, Wash. — Lofa Tatupu&#8217;s father was born in American Samoa. The Seattle Seahawks star still has family members on the island. And he hasn&#8217;t heard how they fared through last week&#8217;s deadly tsunami that rolled across the U.S. territory, as well as neighboring Samoa and Tonga.

He figures the least he can do is donate .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/help-from-afar-seahawks-star-lofa-tatupu-to-donate-up-to-10000-to-tsunami-relief-effort-189677/">Help from afar: Seahawks star Lofa Tatupu to donate up to $10,000 to tsunami relief effort</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rookie linebacker Fein, Baltimore Ravens hopeful, dies in Washington state</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE — Tony Fein, an Iraq war veteran and NFL rookie linebacker who played with the Baltimore Ravens during the preseason, has died of unexplained causes after collapsing at a friend&#8217;s house in what his agent said appears to be &#8220;an accidental situation.&#8221;

Fein, 27, an undrafted rookie free agent from Mississippi, was lying face down ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rookie-linebacker-fein-baltimore-ravens-hopeful-dies-in-washington-state-189649/">Read : Rookie linebacker Fein, Baltimore Ravens hopeful, dies in Washington state</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Steelers build 28-point lead behind Roethlisberger, Mendenhall, hold on to beat Chargers 38-28</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger&#8217;s throwing got fast-starting Pittsburgh going on its first two drives, Rashard Mendenhall surpassed his previous career total with 165 yards rushing and two scores and the Steelers opened a 28-point lead, then held on to beat the San Diego Chargers 38-28 on Sunday night.

The Chargers (2-2), outgained nearly 4 to 1 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/steelers-build-28-point-lead-behind-roethlisberger-mendenhall-hold-on-to-beat-chargers-38-28-186779/">Source article &nbsp;: Steelers build 28-point lead behind Roethlisberger, Mendenhall, hold on to beat Chargers 38-28</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lions&#8217; Stafford injures right knee in fourth quarter against Bears</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson left during the fourth quarter of Sunday&#8217;s 48-24 loss to the Chicago Bears because of leg injuries.

The Lions had a third down at the Bears 6 when Stafford twisted his right knee as he was sacked for an 11-yard loss by Adewale Ogunleye.
That ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lions-stafford-injures-right-knee-in-fourth-quarter-against-bears-186733/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Lions&#8217; Stafford injures right knee in fourth quarter against Bears</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Congress to look at head injuries among NFL players</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says he will hold hearings on head injuries among NFL players.

Michigan Democrat John Conyers made the announcement Friday. It comes following a preliminary study done for the NFL which suggested retired pro football players may have a higher rate than normal of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease or other ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/congress-to-look-at-head-injuries-among-nfl-players-185487/" title="Congress to look at head injuries among NFL players">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL players get briefing on situation in tsunami-stricken Samoas</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — NFL players of Samoan background got an update from the U.S. government and the Red Cross Friday on recovery efforts in the tsunami-stricken Samoas.

&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot more Samoans in the NFL now, and it hit a lot of us, it really hit home,&#8221; said Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Domata Peko, an American Samoa ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfl-players-get-briefing-on-situation-in-tsunami-stricken-samoas-185459/" title="NFL players get briefing on situation in tsunami-stricken Samoas">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai mourning deaths of at least 2 relatives in Samoas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai mourned the deaths of at least two relatives on the disaster-stricken Samoas, and fears the toll for his family could get worse.

The number of causalities among relatives of Soliai and his wife was unclear. He said virtually all of his family lives on the Pacific islands,  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dolphins-defensive-tackle-paul-soliai-mourning-deaths-of-at-least-2-relatives-in-samoas-184469/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Developments around the world in Pacific tsumani</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A look at some of the major developments related to the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the Samoas:

DEATHS: The death toll increased to at least 119, including 83 in Samoa, 30 in American Samoa in six in nearby Tonga.
THE SEARCH: Police and disaster crews fanned out across the islands to search for victims, encountering the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/developments-around-the-world-in-pacific-tsumani-183318/">Original article &nbsp;: Developments around the world in Pacific tsumani</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>QB Michael Vick agrees to repay $416,000 he&#8217;s accused of illegally taking from pension plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Hananel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has agreed to repay at least $416,000 that he is accused of illegally withdrawing from a pension plan.

The Labor Department said Wednesday the payment settles a lawsuit against Vick for making transfers from the plan sponsored by a celebrity marketing company he once owned.
It was the latest step ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/qb-michael-vick-agrees-to-repay-416000-hes-accused-of-illegally-taking-from-pension-plan-182786/">QB Michael Vick agrees to repay $416,000 he&#8217;s accused of illegally taking from pension plan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Retired NFL players seeking to help college players in legal battle with Electronic Arts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO — Two retired NFL players on Monday asked a judge to let them formally support a former college quarterback&#8217;s legal fight with video game maker Electronic Arts Inc.

Hall of Famers Herb Adderley and Jim Brown asked U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken to let them file the legal document in support of former ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/retired-nfl-players-seeking-to-help-college-players-in-legal-battle-with-electronic-arts-181259/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Retired NFL players seeking to help college players in legal battle with Electronic Arts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Southern California city approves settlement with neighboring town over NFL stadium proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — The city of Industry approved a settlement Thursday with a neighboring city that had opposed plans for an $800 million NFL stadium, clearing a hurdle in efforts to bring a pro football team to the Los Angeles area.

The deal approved unanimously by the Industry City Council grants the city of Walnut $9 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/southern-california-city-approves-settlement-with-neighboring-town-over-nfl-stadium-proposal-178014/">Original article &nbsp;: Southern California city approves settlement with neighboring town over NFL stadium proposal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Overseer says he&#8217;s &#8220;hamstrung&#8221; in suit over Saints investments in film credits</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS — A court-appointed overseer says he&#8217;s been &#8220;hamstrung&#8221; in getting the records of a movie studio tied in a $1.7 million investment dispute with members of the New Orleans Saints.

The trustee for Louisiana Movie Studios LLC says he&#8217;s been unable to locate key data about the finances of the company.
A federal bankruptcy judge .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/overseer-says-hes-hamstrung-in-suit-over-saints-investments-in-film-credits-177836/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Overseer says he&#8217;s &#8220;hamstrung&#8221; in suit over Saints investments in film credits</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Check local listings: Recession means empty seats, but NFL has no plans to ease blackout rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the NFL waived its television blackout policy so Saints fans could watch even if games moved to Baton Rouge didn&#8217;t sell out.

Now, under extraordinary circumstances of a different sort — a recession that has made football tickets an unaffordable luxury for many — the league isn&#8217;t .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/check-local-listings-recession-means-empty-seats-but-nfl-has-no-plans-to-ease-blackout-rules-176862/" title="Check local listings: Recession means empty seats, but NFL has no plans to ease blackout rules">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Southern California city approves settlement over proposal for NFL stadium in neighboring town</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WALNUT, Calif. — The city of Walnut has approved a legal settlement in exchange for dropping objections to a proposed NFL stadium development in a neighboring Southern California city.

City Council members voted 3-1 to approve the settlement during a closed session Tuesday night.
Councilman Joaquin Lim says he voted no but he and the council are ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/southern-california-city-approves-settlement-over-proposal-for-nfl-stadium-in-neighboring-town-176009/" title="Southern California city approves settlement over proposal for NFL stadium in neighboring town">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NFL, NFLPA warn players drug-testing program still in effect despite StarCaps lawsuit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Wawrow</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NFL players have been warned the league&#8217;s drug-testing program is still in effect despite commissioner Roger Goodell&#8217;s ruling to delay suspending several players who tested positive for a banned substance.

In a joint memo issued in the past two weeks by Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith, players were reminded in bold print .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfl-nflpa-warn-players-drug-testing-program-still-in-effect-despite-starcaps-lawsuit-175865/">NFL, NFLPA warn players drug-testing program still in effect despite StarCaps lawsuit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In Denver, people take security warnings seriously but refuse to live in fear</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Mitchell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DENVER — Colorado residents and tourists said Tuesday they were determined to live their lives without fear despite U.S. security warnings prompted by a terror probe in Denver and New York City.

U.S. officials issued bulletins to police nationwide about possible terrorist plans to attack mass transit systems, stadiums, entertainment complexes and hotels.
The officials said they ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-denver-people-take-security-warnings-seriously-but-refuse-to-live-in-fear-175817/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : In Denver, people take security warnings seriously but refuse to live in fear</a>.]]></description>
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