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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Upheaval hits Monarchs franchise]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With the Monarchs out of Sacramento, the WNBA hopes to find a new home for the franchise in the Bay Area.]]></description>
			<pubDate>November 20, 2009 15:03:03 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: New ownership seems like right fit for Atlanta]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A bottom-line business person with a passion for the product, Kathy Betty sounds exactly like the type of owner the WNBA needs.]]></description>
			<pubDate>October 29, 2009 17:34:24 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Orender passes on LPGA, to remain with WNBA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It's no secret Donna Orender has been considering going back to her golf roots as a candidate to become commissioner of the LPGA Tour. But on Sunday, the WNBA president of nearly five years has decided to stay put.]]></description>
			<pubDate>October 04, 2009 14:00:32 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Detroit's Nolan is the key in the East finals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Few play bigger in the postseason than Deanna Nolan. Will the Detroit star lead the Shock back to the WNBA Finals, or can Indiana hold her in check enough for its first appearance in the championship series?]]></description>
			<pubDate>September 21, 2009 16:29:31 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Parker drives Sparks into West finals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks largely due to Candace Parker's drive to come back as good as ever from maternity leave, Lisa Leslie's career and the Sparks' season aren't done yet.]]></description>
			<pubDate>September 20, 2009 16:29:23 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Atlanta puts together Dream of a season]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[After a league-record 30 losses in their inaugural season last summer, the Atlanta Dream have rebounded to reach the playoffs.]]></description>
			<pubDate>September 15, 2009 19:06:02 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Predicting the playoff winners]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Which teams will wind up in the WNBA conference finals? Here's our take on who will win the first-round playoff matchups.]]></description>
			<pubDate>September 14, 2009 04:17:15 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Laimbeer ready to make jump to NBA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In seven seasons as a WNBA coach, Bill Laimbeer became so much more than a "Bad Boy." And everything he accomplished in Detroit helped prepare him to start a coaching career in the NBA.]]></description>
			<pubDate>August 13, 2009 05:48:38 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Firing Boucek is a move to boo]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Coaches come and go. But all things considered, it seems Sacramento is undeservedly pulling the plug on coach Jenny Boucek, who was fired Sunday after the Monarchs' 3-10 start.]]></description>
			<pubDate>July 13, 2009 13:53:39 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Ever-respected Laimbeer will be missed]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bill Laimbeer's stepping down as Detroit's coach three games into the season won't be a popular move for WNBA fans. But because of all he gave to the league, Laimbeer has earned the right to do whatever he wants.]]></description>
			<pubDate>June 15, 2009 10:13:33 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Dream have plenty of potential, but ...]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In selecting Angel McCoughtry with the No. 1 pick Thursday, the Dream added yet another talented player. But has Atlanta left too much to chance with its mix of personalities?]]></description>
			<pubDate>April 09, 2009 17:12:36 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: La. Tech has long road back to success]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Programs like Louisiana Tech spurred women's basketball growth. So it's ironic that the Lady Techsters now seem to be getting left behind.]]></description>
			<pubDate>February 11, 2009 20:28:05 PST EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bird's focus, intensity keep her among the WNBA's best]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sue Bird isn't the best athlete, quickest player or best shooter on the court. But Bird knows how to stay mentally focused and intense better than anybody -- which is why she has won at every level.]]></description>
			<pubDate>September 12, 2008 04:33:01 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voepel: Sparks, Shock are early favorites for WNBA's 12th season]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The WNBA's 12th season tips off Saturday. But with plenty of roster movement and plenty of superstars arriving late to training camp as they wrap up their overseas commitments, it's hard to judge who the front-runners are just yet.]]></description>
			<pubDate>May 12, 2008 06:14:21 PDT EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Refreshed and confident again, Toliver shines at the point]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Benched in last year's NCAA Tournament, Kristi Toliver is back this season with a refreshed attitude and an improved game after some summertime schooling. And now, the Maryland junior has been one of the nation's best point guards.]]></description>
			<pubDate>January 23, 2008 05:37:59 PST EST</pubDate>
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