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<title><![CDATA[Bears place ads to thank Urlacher]]></title>
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The Chicago Bears took out full-page ads in two Chicago newspapers to thank linebacker Brian Urlacher, who announced his retirement Wednesday after 13...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 24, 2013 08:16:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bears To Retire Ditka's No. 89]]></title>
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Mike Ditka discusses the Bears' decision to retire his number, his relationship with Chicago, and Brian Urlacher's retirement.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 24, 2013 03:14:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mike Ditka, NFL]]></title>
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ESPN NFL analyst Mike Ditka confirms that his number will be retired by the Bears. Ditka also discusses his relationship with Chicago, Brian Urlacher'...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 24, 2013 02:20:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National team has invigorated Krzyzewski]]></title>
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Had he never accepted the head coaching job of the USA men's basketball national team in 2005, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski might have been considering reti...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 12:00:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Did Urlacher call it quits too soon?]]></title>
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Brian Urlacher didn't wait around to see if a market for his services would ever develop, but up until Wednesday when the middle linebacker announced ...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 11:36:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Samardzija: Urlacher was 'perfect' for Bears]]></title>
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PITTSBURGH -- Count Chicago Cubs pitcher -- and former football player Jeff Samardzija -- as another person who will miss Chicago Bears linebacker Bri...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 10:06:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Urlacher would have played for Cowboys]]></title>
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Unable to find an acceptable situation under which to continue his Hall of Fame career, former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retiremen...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 07:16:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BBAO: Retire Brian Urlacher's No. 54?]]></title>
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We're Black and Blue All Over: Now that we've dissected Brian Urlacher's retirement and assessed his chances at enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 05:30:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ferdinand inks new Manchester United deal]]></title>
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<pubDate>May 23, 2013 02:44:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Carmen and Jurko: 5/23]]></title>
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The guys preview Game 4 between the Blackhawks and Red Wings. Stevey Konroyd on the game and John Clayton on Brian Urlacher's retirement.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 09:13:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Best of Mike and Mike]]></title>
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Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic recap the Heat-Pacers game with Jon Barry, Dan LeBatard and Bruce Bowen. Plus, Brian Urlacher talks about retirement.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 06:59:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bill Romanowski, NFL]]></title>
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Four-time Super Bowl champion Bill Romanowski talks about the retirements of Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis, Michael Crabtree's injury and more.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 07:19:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Louis Delmas can't practice -- already?!]]></title>
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Catching up around the division Wednesday after Brian Urlacher's retirement illuminated at least one curious development. Detroit Lions safety Louis ...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 22, 2013 17:35:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stiliyan Petrov joins Aston Villa's coaching staff]]></title>
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Stiliyan Petrov has agreed to take up a new role at Aston Villa to help the club grow their own future stars.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 22, 2013 08:51:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Urlacher pins Super Bowl hope on Bears' O]]></title>
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Brian Urlacher said Wednesday the Chicago Bears' chance of being a Super Bowl contender next season depends on their offense. "It depends on what the...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 22, 2013 13:52:24 PDT</pubDate>
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