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<title><![CDATA[Isaacson: Snowboarder Kelly Clark still carving her own path, on top of her game]]></title>
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At age 29, snowboarder Kelly Clark is something of an old-timer in a sport where the average age is closer to 21. But she is also still at the top of her game and one of the superpipe favorites heading into Winter X.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 22, 2013 06:00:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW: Lance Armstrong's lie one of many we've heard]]></title>
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Years of being lied to by public officials and sports stars has led us to be more cynical about Lance Armstrong's admission of guilt.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 17, 2013 09:19:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Missy Franklin among elite athletes competing for high school]]></title>
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Missy Franklin was one of the biggest names at the London Games, but now she's just a kid competing for her high school team, proving yet again that regaining normalcy can be an important step for many young stars.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 03, 2013 06:11:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW Headliners -- Katie Ledecky more confident after winning Olympic gold]]></title>
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Winning an Olympic gold medal can bring a lot of attention and pressure. But for 15-year-old swimmer Katie Ledecky, the experience has brought her more confidence, in and out of the pool.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 05, 2012 06:48:55 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- U.S. ties Germany in first friendly without former coach Pia Sundhage]]></title>
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Playing their first match since Pia Sundhage left to coach in her native Sweden, the U.S. women's national team is optimistic they'll continue to grow their sport and their future.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 20, 2012 14:57:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Track and field athletes here, abroad unionizing]]></title>
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Track and field athletes from the United States and abroad are unionizing, they said Friday, in part to fight a rule against promoting private sponsors, achieve collective bargaining and seek prize money in the Olympics.]]></description>
<pubDate>September 21, 2012 11:09:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Aly Raisman, Nastia Liukin impress at Secret U.S. Classic]]></title>
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The Secret U.S. Classic may only be considered an Olympic tuneup to some, but the meet just reinforced the pressure-filled weeks ahead until the London Games.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 26, 2012 16:43:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Nastia Liukin trying to shake off nerves before Secret U.S. Classic]]></title>
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Nastia Liukin hasn't competed since the 2009 Nationals, so you can understand if she has a few jitters. But she'll need to get over those nerves at Saturday's Secret U.S. Classic.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 25, 2012 10:56:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Isaacson - U.S. runner Ryan Hall placed fifth in Chicago Marathon. Can he win Olympic medal?]]></title>
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Ryan Hall placed fifth in the Chicago Marathon. Can he win an Olympic medal?]]></description>
<pubDate>October 09, 2011 09:18:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E:60 -- Paco Rodriguez will always be a hero to the people who received a gift of life from the Golden Gloves champion]]></title>
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Boxer Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez had dreams of being a hero before suffering fatal injuries during a title fight in Philadelphia. Through organ donation, his dream was realized.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 18, 2011 06:35:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek returned to Naperville, Ill., as a hero on Friday]]></title>
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Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek returned to Naperville as a hero.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 26, 2010 11:46:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[On the 30th anniversary of his team's "Miracle on Ice," Jack O'Callahan celebrates Team USA's win over Team Canada]]></title>
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Jack O'Callahan: Team USA learned 'Miracle' unity lesson.]]></description>
<pubDate>February 22, 2010 10:50:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The controversy surrounding Shani Davis' speedskating career seems to have subsided]]></title>
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Shani Davis seems to be growing up before our eyes in these Olympics.]]></description>
<pubDate>February 14, 2010 06:13:04 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Isaacson: Debate about 2016 Olympic Games goes beyond the usual]]></title>
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The debate surrounding Chicago's 2016 Olympics bid never got around to being about the Games. That's a shame.]]></description>
<pubDate>September 30, 2009 14:11:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Melissa Isaacson: Former Olympians look to be role models for aspiring 2016 Olympians, promote Chicago bid]]></title>
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In an excerpt from her new book "Sweet Lou," Melissa Isaacson recounts Lou Piniella's first spring training with the Cubs.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 24, 2009 06:01:59 PDT</pubDate>
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