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<title><![CDATA[Don't think the Olympics can be cruel? Just ask Richards, Jones]]></title>
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Dreams come true for some at the Olympics. We see their joy often -- at the finish line and on the podium. But for others, like Lolo Jones and Sanya Richards, the dreams shatter in a matter of seconds.]]></description>
<pubDate>August 19, 2008 06:59:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Agony of defeat outweighs thrill of victory in House of Pain]]></title>
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The wins come and go, but the losses linger. And linger. We seem progressively more wired to wallow in the misery of loss. That's just how it works -- for fans and the participants.]]></description>
<pubDate>August 01, 2010 06:55:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pat Forde: Illinois State Redbirds know agony of March defeat]]></title>
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The thrill of March victory isn't the only thing that makes college basketball special -- so does the agony of March defeat. On Sunday, Illinois State knew agony.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 08, 2009 13:39:56 PDT</pubDate>
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