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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 ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ravens-lb-suggs-agrees-to-protective-in-domestic-violence-case-denies-wrongdoing-243111/">Ravens LB Suggs agrees to protective in domestic violence case, denies wrongdoing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Officials say former Knicks point guard hospitalized after New York City fire destroys homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Officials: Former Knicks guard injured in fire

NEW YORK — Authorities say former New York Knicks point guard Dean Meminger was rescued from a fire that destroyed a row of New York City houses and left dozens homeless.
More than 200 firefighters battled the Sunday fire in the Bronx. Authorities say Meminger suffered smoke inhalation and was ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/officials-say-former-knicks-point-guard-hospitalized-after-new-york-city-fire-destroys-homes-234998/">Officials say former Knicks point guard hospitalized after New York City fire destroys homes</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 ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rejuvenated-kellen-winslow-excited-to-be-part-of-buccaneers-future-230779/">Rejuvenated Kellen Winslow excited to be part of Buccaneers&#8217; future</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 .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mass-governor-says-patriots-owner-getting-stimulus-funding-on-merits-not-campaign-donations-228875/">Mass. governor says Patriots owner getting stimulus funding on merits, not campaign donations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Timing for memorabilia auction is 40th anniversary of Flood&#8217;s challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>R.b. Fallstrom</dc:creator>
		
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Curt Flood auction offers pieces of history

ST. LOUIS — Earlier this year, Bob Gibson auctioned off his Hall of Fame ring. This month, there&#8217;s a price tag on the base Lou Brock touched to break the stolen base record.
Those two have nothing on another St. Louis Cardinals star of the 1960s. Beyond the Gold Gloves, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/timing-for-memorabilia-auction-is-40th-anniversary-of-floods-challenge-226012/">Original source &nbsp;: Timing for memorabilia auction is 40th anniversary of Flood&#8217;s challenge</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 .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-appeals-court-backs-judge-who-ruled-against-nfl-in-vick-16m-bonus-case-224740/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio governor, horse racing industry concerned about effects of casinos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Ohio gov. expresses concern for racing industry

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio&#8217;s governor and members of the horse racing industry are concerned that casinos recently approved for four cities by Ohio voters could hurt the state&#8217;s struggling racing industry.
Tracks in the state already have seen customers siphoned away by neighboring states&#8217; casinos and tracks that have slots .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-governor-horse-racing-industry-concerned-about-effects-of-casinos-224442/">Ohio governor, horse racing industry concerned about effects of casinos</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Play picks up at World Series of Poker as Akenhead triples up, Saout doubles through leader</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oskar Garcia</dc:creator>
		
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Akenhead triples up at World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS — Short-stacked London poker professional James Akenhead survived the first all-in showdown of the World Series of Poker final table when a queen of spades tripled his chip stack and saved him from busting ninth in the main event.
French professional Antoine Saout dodged a straight draw .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/play-picks-up-at-world-series-of-poker-as-akenhead-triples-up-saout-doubles-through-leader-222028/">Source &nbsp;: Play picks up at World Series of Poker as Akenhead triples up, Saout doubles through leader</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After ticker-tape parade up Broadway, Yankees get keys to NYC for their 27th World Series win</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Verena Dobnik</dc:creator>
		
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Yankees get keys to NYC for World Series win

NEW YORK — The Yankees are getting the keys to the city for their World Series win, after parading up Broadway through a storm of confetti.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg bestowed the honor on the team at a ceremony on the steps of City Hall.
Team members ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-ticker-tape-parade-up-broadway-yankees-get-keys-to-nyc-for-their-27th-world-series-win-220777/">Original article on  : After ticker-tape parade up Broadway, Yankees get keys to NYC for their 27th World Series win</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kentucky senator wants to amend state constitution to allow expanded gambling</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Ky. lawmaker seeks to expand gambling in state

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A state senator is proposing a constitutional amendment that — if approved by the General Assembly and then voters — would allow video gambling machines in Kentucky.
Sen. Damon Thayer, a Georgetown Republican, has filed legislation in anticipation of the upcoming 2010 legislative session. If voters .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kentucky-senator-wants-to-amend-state-constitution-to-allow-expanded-gambling-220619/">Kentucky senator wants to amend state constitution to allow expanded gambling</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report warns that Columbus Blue Jackets need new tax revenue or other solution to stem losses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joanne Viviano</dc:creator>
		
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Report: Columbus Blue Jackets need financial fix

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus may have trouble holding on to the NHL&#8217;s Blue Jackets because the club has been losing $12 million a year in central Ohio, according to a report released Thursday by a business group.
The report commissioned by the Columbus Chamber offers a variety of options for .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-warns-that-columbus-blue-jackets-need-new-tax-revenue-or-other-solution-to-stem-losses-219276/">Report warns that Columbus Blue Jackets need new tax revenue or other solution to stem losses</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kentucky governor says &#8216;time is of the essence&#8217; after Ohio voters approve casino gambling</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Gov.: Ky. needs to act on casinos after Ohio vote

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said it&#8217;s time for the state to act on approving expanded gambling now that Ohio voters approved casinos in four cities.
Beshear said Ohio residents will reap the benefits of thousands of new jobs and millions in new tax dollars. .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kentucky-governor-says-time-is-of-the-essence-after-ohio-voters-approve-casino-gambling-219186/">here</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 .... Source article &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>LA Clippers owner agrees to pay record $2.73 million to settle housing discrimination lawsuit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Jablon</dc:creator>
		
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LA Clippers owner agrees to pay $2.73 million

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers owner and real estate mogul Donald Sterling has agreed to pay a record $2.73 million to settle allegations by the government that he refused to rent apartments to Hispanics, blacks and to families with children, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
The Justice Department ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-clippers-owner-agrees-to-pay-record-273-million-to-settle-housing-discrimination-lawsuit-216982/">LA Clippers owner agrees to pay record $2.73 million to settle housing discrimination lawsuit</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; .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/waxman-says-court-decisions-threaten-progress-on-curtailing-drug-use-in-sports-216398/">Original source &nbsp;: 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 ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfl-commissioner-seeks-change-in-labor-law-in-response-to-blocked-players-suspensions-215878/">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/">Read the original article &nbsp;: APNewsBreak: Goodell to seek change in labor law in response to blocked players&#8217; suspensions</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 ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <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>Former NY Senate GOP leader Bruno, 80, faces trial on federal corruption, influence charges</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Virtanen</dc:creator>
		
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NY Senate leader Bruno, 80, faces corruption trial

ALBANY, N.Y. — For more than a decade, state Senate Republican leader Joseph Bruno was a top power broker in New York. The backslapping former boxer had more bounce in his step than aides half his age and was gruffly unapologetic over the millions in pork projects that ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-ny-senate-gop-leader-bruno-80-faces-trial-on-federal-corruption-influence-charges-213875/" title="Former NY Senate GOP leader Bruno, 80, faces trial on federal corruption, influence charges">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kansas gov defends commerce secretary&#8217;s departure for Mo., decries attacks over Cerner offer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Hanna</dc:creator>
		
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Kansas gov defends departing commerce secretary

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson acknowledged Friday that he allowed his commerce secretary to pursue a similar job with Missouri but said it didn&#8217;t hinder efforts to lure thousands of jobs from that state.
Parkinson said he and Secretary Dave Kerr already had agreed upon a package of $230 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kansas-gov-defends-commerce-secretarys-departure-for-mo-decries-attacks-over-cerner-offer-213065/" title="Kansas gov defends commerce secretary&#8217;s departure for Mo., decries attacks over Cerner offer">Read more >></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 ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <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>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 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nfls-roger-goodell-denies-link-between-head-injuries-and-brain-diseases-before-congress-210242/">Read more : NFL&#8217;s Roger Goodell denies link between head injuries and brain diseases before Congress</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 ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/before-congress-nfls-goodell-wont-acknowledge-link-between-head-injuries-brain-diseases-210000/" title="Before Congress, NFL&#8217;s Goodell won&#8217;t acknowledge link between head injuries, brain diseases">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ky. panel hears fierce debate on whether to oulaw last-minute bets on horse races</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Mcmurray</dc:creator>
		
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Ky. panel weighs ban on bets after post time

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The sign on the racetrack video board reads &#8220;Zero Minutes to Post,&#8221; but horse bettors know that doesn&#8217;t mean wagering is cut off. That happens perhaps several minutes later, just before the horses break from the starting gate.
Racing officials in Kentucky are weighing whether .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ky-panel-hears-fierce-debate-on-whether-to-oulaw-last-minute-bets-on-horse-races-209101/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Ky. panel hears fierce debate on whether to oulaw last-minute bets on horse races</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 on  : 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>
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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 .... Source article &nbsp;: <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>2 Kentucky Senate Republicans meet with horse industry on proposed constitutional amendments</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Biesk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two Kentucky Republican lawmakers are planning to offer different constitutional amendments next year, one that would allow for video gambling and another that would limit how gambling could be expanded.

State Senate President David Williams and Sen. Damon Thayer outlined their proposals Tuesday to a closed meeting of horse industry leaders. Their move ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-kentucky-senate-republicans-meet-with-horse-industry-on-proposed-constitutional-amendments-202196/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : 2 Kentucky Senate Republicans meet with horse industry on proposed constitutional amendments</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rio mayor: Weekend violence highlights security problems facing city before 2016 Olympics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — Rio de Janeiro has a tough battle ahead combatting security problems before the 2016 Olympics, the Brazilian city&#8217;s mayor said Monday.

The challenges facing mayor Eduardo Paes since winning the Olympic vote earlier this month were underscored by a wave of violence in a city slum over the weekend that left 21 people dead.
&#8220;We ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rio-mayor-weekend-violence-highlights-security-problems-facing-city-before-2016-olympics-199730/">Rio mayor: Weekend violence highlights security problems facing city before 2016 Olympics</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Congressman questions NBA&#8217;s dealings with Greek team over unpaid salaries</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — A U.S. congressman is asking NBA Commissioner David Stern why the league participated in games with a visiting Greek team that has allegedly breached contracts with former NBA players.

Rep. Peter King, a New York Republican, noted that the Greek club Olympiakos has outstanding U.S. federal court judgments against it. Former NBA player Chris ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/congressman-questions-nbas-dealings-with-greek-team-over-unpaid-salaries-197274/" title="Congressman questions NBA&#8217;s dealings with Greek team over unpaid salaries">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Magna Entertainment says in bankruptcy court filings it won&#8217;t consider bids to move Preakness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Witte</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In bold lettering in bankruptcy court filings, Magna Entertainment Corp. said it will not consider bids at auction that would move the Preakness Stakes horse race from Maryland, a decision cheered Tuesday by Gov. Martin O&#8217;Malley.

The Ontario, Canada-based company submitted plans for auction in court filings Friday in federal bankruptcy court in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/magna-entertainment-says-in-bankruptcy-court-filings-it-wont-consider-bids-to-move-preakness-195048/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Magna Entertainment says in bankruptcy court filings it won&#8217;t consider bids to move Preakness</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago Cubs get approval for sale in bankruptcy court; deal could close within weeks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Yao</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WILMINGTON, Del. — The sale of the Chicago Cubs moved closer Tuesday as a bankruptcy court judge said the team can go to the family of billionaire Joe Ricketts in a $845 million deal.

The judge had already cleared Tribune Co. to sell the team and Wrigley Field. But he gave his approval again Tuesday because ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chicago-cubs-get-approval-for-sale-in-bankruptcy-court-deal-could-close-within-weeks-194983/">Chicago Cubs get approval for sale in bankruptcy court; deal could close within weeks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Quebec City mayor speaks with NHL commissioner about possible return of Nordiques to league</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[QUEBEC CITY, Quebec — The mayor of Quebec City has spoken with the NHL about the possible return of the Nordiques to the NHL.

Mayor Regis Labeaume said Saturday he met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman along with former Nordiques owner Marcel Aubut. The mayor adds that the talks in New York on Friday were &#8220;very ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/quebec-city-mayor-speaks-with-nhl-commissioner-about-possible-return-of-nordiques-to-league-192799/">Read : Quebec City mayor speaks with NHL commissioner about possible return of Nordiques to league</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Blues investigate escalator accident that hurt 13, sending 5 to hospital with minor injuries</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Taylor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues said Friday that a three-story escalator at the Scottrade Center would remain shut down during an investigation into why it malfunctioned, injuring 13 people, following the team&#8217;s home opener.

The escalator was crowded with game spectators when it broke down around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. &#8220;From what I could tell ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/blues-investigate-escalator-accident-that-hurt-13-sending-5-to-hospital-with-minor-injuries-192076/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Blues investigate escalator accident that hurt 13, sending 5 to hospital with minor injuries</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Soccer chief wants to ban players, coaches, officials from betting on English matches</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Harris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — England&#8217;s top soccer official wants a complete ban on betting on the national game by players, managers and officials.

Football Association chairman David Triesman told The Associated Press that he wants to end any ambiguity to protect the integrity of the Premier League and English football in general.
The current English rule only prevents people .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/soccer-chief-wants-to-ban-players-coaches-officials-from-betting-on-english-matches-191831/">Source article &nbsp;: Soccer chief wants to ban players, coaches, officials from betting on English matches</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>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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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 .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-newsbreak-congress-to-look-into-blocked-suspensions-of-vikings-players-190899/">AP NewsBreak: Congress to look into blocked suspensions of Vikings players</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie make pitch for Olympic golf ahead of IOC vote in Copenhagen</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie are making a pitch for golf to enter the program for the 2016 Rid de Janeiro Olympics.

Woods will address the International Olympic Committee in a videotaped message during golf&#8217;s presentation in Copenhagen on Friday. Golf and rugby sevens each need a majority vote by IOC members to be included in .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tiger-woods-and-michelle-wie-make-pitch-for-olympic-golf-ahead-of-ioc-vote-in-copenhagen-189700/">here</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>
		<dc:creator>Tim Klass</dc:creator>
		
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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/" title="Rookie linebacker Fein, Baltimore Ravens hopeful, dies in Washington state">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Streeter to step down as USOC chief executive, won&#8217;t seek permanent position</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Pells</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[With one embarrassment behind her and another on the way, Stephanie Streeter decided to leave the U.S. Olympic Committee before she was pushed out.

The acting CEO announced Wednesday that she will not seek the job on a permanent basis and will leave before the end of the Vancouver Paralympics next March.
The decision comes five days ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/streeter-to-step-down-as-usoc-chief-executive-wont-seek-permanent-position-189504/">Streeter to step down as USOC chief executive, won&#8217;t seek permanent position</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia bans a top soccer club for rest of season; coach, GM cited for betting on team&#8217;s games</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RIGA, Latvia — One of Latvia&#8217;s top soccer teams has been banned for the rest of the season because of gambling.

Latvia soccer&#8217;s federation said Monday it received information that the general manager and coach of Dinaburg FC were betting on the team&#8217;s games.
Federation spokesman Martins Hartmanis said general manager Oleg Gavrilov and coach Tamaza Pertia ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/latvia-bans-a-top-soccer-club-for-rest-of-season-coach-gm-cited-for-betting-on-teams-games-187389/">Latvia bans a top soccer club for rest of season; coach, GM cited for betting on team&#8217;s games</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poland&#8217;s sports minister resigns over allegations of illegal lobbying for new gambling law</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WARSAW, Poland — Poland&#8217;s sports minister resigned Monday over allegations he illegally tried to influence a new gambling law.

Miroslaw Drzewiecki announced his decision to step down at a news conference after Rzeczpospolita newspaper last week published transcripts of tapped telephone conversations in which a gambling parlor owner is allegedly heard lobbying a governing party lawmaker .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/polands-sports-minister-resigns-over-allegations-of-illegal-lobbying-for-new-gambling-law-187032/">Source &nbsp;: Poland&#8217;s sports minister resigns over allegations of illegal lobbying for new gambling law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago goes down in stunning defeat, losing in first round of IOC voting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Armour</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — Chicago was expected to be one of the last two cities in the race. Instead, it was the first to go.

In one of the biggest upsets in International Olympic Committee voting history, Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot Friday for the 2016 Olympics on Friday. Not even the presence of President Barack .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chicago-goes-down-in-stunning-defeat-losing-in-first-round-of-ioc-voting-185297/">Chicago goes down in stunning defeat, losing in first round of IOC voting</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 article on  : Retired NFL players seeking to help college players in legal battle with Electronic Arts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Some Chicago residents hope to watch 2016 Summer Olympics _ on TV from Rio, Madrid or Tokyo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Babwin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — The mayor, the president and Oprah Winfrey may hope to return to Chicago from Copenhagen with the 2016 Olympic Games, but some around town hope the International Olympic Committee deems the Second City the second city.

As in second to Rio de Janeiro. Or Tokyo. Or Madrid.
The opposition is not as visible as the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/some-chicago-residents-hope-to-watch-2016-summer-olympics-_-on-tv-from-rio-madrid-or-tokyo-181203/" title="Some Chicago residents hope to watch 2016 Summer Olympics _ on TV from Rio, Madrid or Tokyo">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Congress looks at supplements with steroids; baseball players union wants products tested</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederic J. Frommer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — An influential senator is looking into whether Congress should re-regulate dietary supplements because steroids and other banned substances are finding their way into over-the-counter bodybuilding products.

Sen. Arlen Specter, a Pennsylvania Democrat and Philadelphia Phillies fan, is convening a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the issue Tuesday.
He said his interest was piqued in part ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/congress-looks-at-supplements-with-steroids-baseball-players-union-wants-products-tested-180999/">Read : Congress looks at supplements with steroids; baseball players union wants products tested</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>When baseball is the only escape from poverty, some Dominicans see steroids as worth the risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan M. Katz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic — A monument to baseball greets visitors to this city known as &#8220;the cradle of shortstops.&#8221; Children in San Pedro de Macoris grow up playing ball behind tin shanties and on fields cut from sugar plantations.

Bernardino Jimenez was one of those kids. He became a victim of his own ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/when-baseball-is-the-only-escape-from-poverty-some-dominicans-see-steroids-as-worth-the-risk-179725/">When baseball is the only escape from poverty, some Dominicans see steroids as worth the risk</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Russian tycoon&#8217;s bid for New Jersey Nets annoys legislators at home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Heintz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MOSCOW — Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov&#8217;s bid for the New Jersey Nets may be a boon to the troubled basketball team, but some Russian legislators and analysts call it a blow to the nation&#8217;s sports.

&#8220;I can&#8217;t consider this action as anything other than unpatriotic,&#8221; Aslambek Aslakhanov, a member of the upper parliament chamber&#8217;s sports committee, .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/russian-tycoons-bid-for-new-jersey-nets-annoys-legislators-at-home-177655/">Russian tycoon&#8217;s bid for New Jersey Nets annoys legislators at home</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Prokhorov&#8217;s bid for NBA&#8217;s Nets annoys legislators at home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Heintz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MOSCOW — Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov&#8217;s bid for the New Jersey Nets may be a boon to the troubled basketball team, but some Russian legislators and analysts call it a blow to the nation&#8217;s sports.

&#8220;I can&#8217;t consider this action as anything other than unpatriotic,&#8221; Aslambek Aslakhanov, a member of the upper parliament chamber&#8217;s sports committee, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/prokhorovs-bid-for-nbas-nets-annoys-legislators-at-home-177611/">Original article &nbsp;: Prokhorov&#8217;s bid for NBA&#8217;s Nets annoys legislators at home</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Copenhagen braces for arrival of world leaders, royalty for 2016 Olympic decision</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/copenhagen-braces-for-arrival-of-world-leaders-royalty-for-2016-olympic-decision-177462/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan M. Olsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[COPENHAGEN — For a city that has never held an Olympics, Copenhagen will become an Olympic capital of sorts next week when it hosts an international meeting to decide the site for the 2016 Summer Games.

Thousands of people — including government leaders, heads of state, royalty, sport officials, athletes, sponsors and media — are expected ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/copenhagen-braces-for-arrival-of-world-leaders-royalty-for-2016-olympic-decision-177462/">Read more : Copenhagen braces for arrival of world leaders, royalty for 2016 Olympic decision</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>From Russia with cash: Billionaire Prokhorov to buy New Jersey Nets, move team to Brooklyn</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/from-russia-with-cash-billionaire-prokhorov-to-buy-new-jersey-nets-move-team-to-brooklyn-177285/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Canavan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The NBA has truly gone global.

Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov reached an agreement Wednesday to buy 80 percent of the financially strapped New Jersey Nets and nearly half of a project to build a new arena in Brooklyn.
The only thing that stands in the way is a nyet from the league&#8217;s board ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/from-russia-with-cash-billionaire-prokhorov-to-buy-new-jersey-nets-move-team-to-brooklyn-177285/">From Russia with cash: Billionaire Prokhorov to buy New Jersey Nets, move team to Brooklyn</a>.]]></description>
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