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<title><![CDATA[Wisconsin Green Bay basketball coach Brian Wardle happy investigation into alleged abuse is over]]></title>
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Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Brian Wardle was called into a meeting in April and handed a letter accusing him of verbal abuse and mistreating his players...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 24, 2013 10:47:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Brian Wardle to keep job after investigation]]></title>
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Following the conclusion of an independent investigation into claims that he mistreated multiple players, Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Brian Wardle will retain his current post, according to a release distributed by the school Friday afternoon.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 24, 2013 09:03:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Richard Curl sentenced to seven years in prison for sexual abuse]]></title>
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A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 09:53:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UEFA approves 10-match ban for racist abuse]]></title>
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UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 03:54:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UEFA ratifies minimum 10-match ban for racist abuse]]></title>
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Racist abuse by players or officials will carry a minimum 10-match suspension, the UEFA executive committee has confirmed.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 05:13:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Graham Spanier, former Penn State Nittany Lions president, seeks dismissal of criminal charges]]></title>
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Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 22, 2013 13:31:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rokevious Watkins of St. Louis Rams suspended for opener]]></title>
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St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins has been suspended without pay for the season opener for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 22, 2013 11:59:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Q&#x26;A: New Rutgers AD Julie Hermann]]></title>
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Needing to clean up the mess left behind by the abuse scandal involving basketball coach Mike Rice, Rutgers made a bold move. The school hired Julie H...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 22, 2013 07:15:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer Alan Williams suspended 50 games]]></title>
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Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under minor league baseball's drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 21, 2013 11:18:30 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Daryl Washington of Arizona Cardinals pleads not guilty to assault]]></title>
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Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 20, 2013 08:52:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FA's five-game bans for racism criticised]]></title>
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The Football Association's introduction of a minimum five-match ban for racist and homophobic abuse from next season has been described as a "missed opportunity" by campaigners.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2013 21:12:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[English FA to start minimum 5-game racism ban]]></title>
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Racist and homophobic abuse by players in England will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 16, 2013 15:25:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli - Next time I will walk off]]></title>
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AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has admitted he may walk off the pitch the next time he is racially abused.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 15, 2013 06:56:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ex-New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers RB Chuck Muncie dies at 60]]></title>
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Former NFL running back Chuck Muncie died Monday of a heart attack at the age of 60, the New Orleans Saints confirmed to multiple media outlets.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 14, 2013 06:36:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Galatasaray's Didier Drogba responds to racist abuse]]></title>
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Didier Drogba has hit back at the racist abuse he suffered from Fenerbahce fans in the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Sunday.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 14, 2013 01:48:22 PDT</pubDate>
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