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<title>Gonzaga comes from behind to beat Colorado 76-72</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:01:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Steven Gray scored 27 points and Matt Bouldin added 21 in helping Gonzaga overcome a sluggish first half on its way to a 76-72...</description>
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<title>Mauer a near-unanimous pick as American League MVP</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:07:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>NEW YORK -- Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a...</description>
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<title>Eastern Washington makes football playoffs</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:04:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>CHENEY -- Despite starting the year banned from postseason play, Eastern Washington has been selected to the NCAA Football Championship...</description>
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<title>Ex-Mariner Vizquel agrees to $1,375,000 deal with White Sox</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:03:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>CHICAGO -- Omar Vizquel agreed Monday to $1,375,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.</description>
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<title>Chicago boxer dies after bout in Philadelphia</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:03:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>PHILADELPHIA -- A former national Golden Gloves boxing champ has died after a bout in Philadelphia.</description>
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<title>Florida's Meyer: Notre Dame not an option</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:02:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Standing behind the same podium where quarterback Tim Tebow delivered his now-famous promise 14 months and 21 wins ago,...</description>
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<title>Beckham promises to return to MLS, buy franchise</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:40:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>SEATTLE -- A young woman in the first row behind the far corner flag was savoring prime views of the world's most recognizable player.</description>
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<title>Northeastern University drops football program after 74 years</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:37:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>BOSTON -- Northeastern University is dropping its football program after 74 years, saying it's too expensive to maintain.</description>
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<title>Italian cyclist Da Ros banned 20 years for doping</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:34:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>ROME -- Cyclist Gianni Da Ros received a 20-year ban Monday because of doping, one of the stiffest sanctions imposed by the Italian Olympic...</description>
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<title>AP source: Western Kentucky hires Stanford assistant as football coach</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:34:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A person with knowledge of the decision says winless Western Kentucky has hired Stanford assistant Willie Taggart as its...</description>
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<title>Criminal charges dropped against Tennessee safety</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:33:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Prosecutors have dropped attempted aggravated robbery charges against Tennessee freshman safety Janzen Jackson.</description>
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<title>McPherson leads heading into final round of LPGA Tour Championship</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:32:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>RICHMOND, Texas -- The sky cleared and Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin were left with one day to settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the...</description>
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<title>Nadal loses to Soderling at ATP Finals in London</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:31:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>LONDON -- Rafael Nadal lost to Robin Soderling for the second straight time, falling 6-4, 6-4 Monday in their opening round-robin match at the...</description>
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<title>FINISH LINE: Riding the Night Train</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:24:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>Comedian Stephen Colbert took the ''Night Train'' and it nearly left him speechless.</description>
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<title>Seahawks 'not very good' in loss to Vikings</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:24:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>MINNEAPOLIS -- So much for progress.</description>
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<title>Real Salt Lake stuns Galaxy in shootout to win MLS title</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:24:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>SEATTLE -- Real Salt Lake refused to lay down.</description>
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<title>Bird, Magic inducted into college hall together</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:24:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Larry Bird and Magic Johnson have been linked since their epic 1979 NCAA title game. Now they're going into college...</description>
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<title>Lakers get 11th straight victory over Thunder</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:24:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a...</description>
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<title>Apple Cup: Playing for pride</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:14:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>SEATTLE -- A September filled with promise has come to this.</description>
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<title>Favre is &amp;#145;different player'</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:14:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>MINNEAPOLIS -- Following Seattle's blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Jim Mora had the same message for Brett Favre as he always has in...</description>
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<title>Seahawks rush for 4 yards on 13 carries</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:14:00 PST</pubDate>
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<description>MINNEAPOLIS -- Last weekend, the Seattle Seahawks found hope in their run game. Sunday, it was back to futility.</description>
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