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<title><![CDATA[2013 NFL offseason -- This year's best, worst use of the franchise tag]]></title>
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Football Outsiders analyzes the best and worst uses of the franchise tag, applauding the Chiefs, while questioning the Cowboys.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 05, 2013 08:59:41 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latest reminder of NHL's concussion problem - NHL]]></title>
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In a moment like this, everything stops. When a player lays motionless on the ice, surrounded by doctors and trainers like Columbus forward Artem Anis...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 22, 2013 05:38:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pelton: Grizzlies and Pacers going in opposite directions]]></title>
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Kevin Pelton explains why the Grizzlies and Pacers are going in opposite directions.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 19, 2013 14:10:30 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NC State can challenge Duke for top spot in ACC - College Basketball]]></title>
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With league play beginning this weekend, the ACC is a league looking for a team to challenge the Duke Blue Devils.   Duke has separated itself from ...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 04, 2013 06:23:13 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA Rookie Watch - Sizing up Damian Lillard of Portland Trail Blazers]]></title>
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How does Portland's Damian Lillard stack up with other top young point guards?]]></description>
<pubDate>December 19, 2012 04:58:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL - Could a shorter schedule pay dividends for the NHL?]]></title>
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With the November NHL schedule wiped out by the lockout, the reality that there won't be a full season of NHL hockey is setting in.  For a league tha...]]></description>
<pubDate>October 26, 2012 07:34:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA - Who's the best power forward or center of the week? Ask the Big Barometer]]></title>
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Bradford Doolittle offers the Big Man Barometer, ranking the power forwards and centers who had the best week.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 24, 2012 17:43:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Struggling Big Ten needs Ohio State Buckeyes to make a run - NCF]]></title>
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Rod Gilmore writes that while it's a little shocking to see how bad the Big Ten currently is, it's not a total surprise. As a league struggling from sub-par quarterback play and a lack of speed, the Big Ten really needs Ohio State to make a run.]]></description>
<pubDate>September 26, 2012 03:23:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NBA - Best fits for Deron Williams, Steve Nash, best remaining free agents]]></title>
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Tom Haberstroh writes that Dwyane Wade's muted production this postseason can be attributed to a single factor: While he is performing at a superstar level in the second halves of games, he has played at a league-average level in first halves.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 03, 2012 04:26:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2012 NBA Playoffs - Dwyane Wade has been slow starter this postseason]]></title>
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Tom Haberstroh writes that Dwyane Wade's muted production this postseason can be attributed to a single factor: While he is performing at a superstar level in the second halves of games, he has played at a league-average level in first halves.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 16, 2012 04:47:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Paine: Thunder offense ranks as one of playoffs' best ever]]></title>
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Neil Paine says the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs' offenses rank as two of the best in playoff history.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 06, 2012 07:01:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hollinger: What's the problem in the wild West?]]></title>
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What's the problem in the wild Western Conference? John Hollinger examines.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 12, 2012 03:46:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ichiro tops 'oldies but goodies' list]]></title>
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At this time last year, Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was coming off another standout campaign that consisted of a league-leading 214 hits...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 06, 2012 12:42:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki, Alex Rodriguez undervalued in fantasy baseball in part because of their age]]></title>
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At this time last year, Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was coming off another standout campaign that consisted of a league-leading 214 hits...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 06, 2012 09:42:31 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Considering cap hits against production, these players provided the best value in the NFL]]></title>
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ESPN Insider Chris Sprow goes position-by-position and lists which players provided the best value this season in the NFL. Leading the way is Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, who was a steal for a little more than $1 million.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 04, 2012 03:23:20 PST</pubDate>
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