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	      <title>PETA demands Vick be capable of remorse prior to return to the NFL</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Letter sent to Commissioner Goodell demands proof he is not a psychopath.</description>				
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	      <title>Pete Carroll should apologize to Mark Sanchez</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Carroll used Sanchez's press conference to announce his jump to the NFL for a lecture.</description>				
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	      <title>Matty Leinart, wake up</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sony parody about Leinart asks him to buckle down and quit partying</description>				
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	      <title>Rickey Henderson makes it into the HOF</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>No big surprise but it took him forever to retire and get to this point</description>				
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	      <title>NBA interim/replacement coaches aren't showing me anything</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Teams were quick to jettison their head coaches early in the season but the question remains..why?</description>				
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	      <title>Charles Barkley has to step aside to get his life in order</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Barkley is taking a leave from TNT's Inside the NBA after arrest for drunk driving.</description>				
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	      <title>Detroit fans fume about Millen's job as NBC analyst</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Analyze this! Millen whose judgment ran the Lions into the ground is put on national TV to analyze games.</description>				
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	      <title>No one likes to sit on the bench</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vlad Radmanovich is struggling to accept his role after losing his starter's job.</description>				
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	      <title>The off-season Favre watch has begun</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The diva QB has begun his yearly brooding and contemplation. Does anyone care?</description>				
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	      <title>Gasol, Ariza and Kobe put on a show as Lakers roll 113-100</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Lakers keep winning post-Boston and are having fun in the process</description>				
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	      <title>Oh well...just another Rose Bowl win for USC</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Trojans make it look easy while embarrassing the Nittany Lions 38-24</description>				
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	      <title>Brett Favre's year in review 2008. </title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The agony, the ecstasy and the media fatigue</description>				
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	      <title>The NFL seems to throw up on itself when it gets involved with disabled player issues</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wife of ex-player with dementia told to stay away from meeting on the subject of long term care and disabilities</description>				
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	      <title>Brian Cashman had to recruit in person to get CC Sabathia</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yanks sweeten offer and personally visit the pitcher and his wife</description>				
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	      <title> NBA in 3-D: get ready for All Star weekend</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Saturday night dunk and three point contests will be in movie theaters in 3-D</description>				
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	      <title>The Manhood Challenge</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sports stars, owners and coaches vie for being the manhood challenge winner</description>				
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	      <title>NFL Week 14 games summaries and scores</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Giants go down as do the Cowboys as the 49ers beat the Jets in San Fran</description>				
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	      <title>Boomer Berman talks to Obama and McCain on election-eve</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>what could he possibly ask them that isn't full of "Berman-isms"? The Dose has a few suggestions</description>				
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	      <title>Just another NFL Sunday....2 concussions and counting</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>2 players are concussed on one play in the Seattle/Tampa Bay game</description>				
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	      <title>Did Barry Bonds deserve a job this past season?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Players union is ready to file a grievance alleging collusion among baseball owners to deny Bonds a job</description>				
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	      <title>Pacman might be going down for the last time</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL suspends Dallas DB for at least 4 games after latest incident. It might be the end of the line for Pacman</description>				
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	      <title>No need for Viagra in the Dodgers dugout today</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>As Dodgers' pitcher throws behind a competitor's head all is now fine in the baseball world.</description>				
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	      <title>Will Javon Walker ever be right again?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wide receiver who witnessed his friend's murder can't seem to get it together on the field</description>				
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	      <title>Cubs lose, NFL quarterbacks keep going down and O.J. gets jailed</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>sports weekend wrap up</description>				
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	      <title>Wrigley Field needs Boo Weekley</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Cubs fans don't even cheer for a rally after Loney's grand slam in game 1 of ALDS vs. Dodgers</description>				
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	      <title>Al Davis left his crypt to publicly rip Lane Kiffin</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Davis stupefied the press with a rant about his former head coach and evidence of his treachery.</description>				
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	      <title>Al Davis is an S.O.B.</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Davis fires his latest coach and refuses to pay out the rest of the guy's contract.</description>				
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	      <title>The Manny Dilemma</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Los Angeles is evenly split about signing Ramirez for the long haul</description>				
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	      <title>Being 1-2 in my fantasy league is a humbling experience</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>I, like the Chargers avoided going 0-3 which would have been certain doom</description>				
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	      <title>Paul Azinger overhauls the Ryder Cup process and wins</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Zinger asked for extra captain's picks, a change in the ranking system and bonding techniques to beat Europe.</description>				
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	      <title>Chris Cooley's private parts</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Can an adult in the public eye be believed about an inadvertent naked photo?</description>				
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	      <title>O. J Trial in Vegas becomes litmus test on race</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Juice's legal team makes the skin color of jurors a big issue</description>				
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	      <title>Vince Young's story</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Young is experiencing a lapse in confidence and in public to boot.</description>				
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	      <title>NFL Week 1 is a horror for owners of the injured</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>3 starters in the Dose's team go down.</description>				
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	      <title>Women's golf takes its beating and gives up</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LPGA rescinds rule that would have punished non-English speakers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3542</link>			

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	      <title>Nadal's annoying habits</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rafa needs new pants that don't ride up his backside.</description>				
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	      <title>Killer Kowalski dies and takes the claw hold with him</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hall of Fame Wrestler who taught latest stars dies at the age of 81</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3538</link>			

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	      <title>Steve Smith gets 2 game suspension for smash mouth football</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Panthers WR will sit for 2 regular season games after fight with teammate</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3532</link>			

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	      <title>The morning-after Manny headache</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ramirez goes 2 for 4 but still plays the field like he is reluctant to hustle.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3528</link>			

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	      <title>Artest is NOT a bipolar knucklehead....according to him</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Artest first gets nasty then goes on TV to say he's sorry about his blast at Yao Ming</description>				
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	      <title>China reneges on promise of no Internet censorship during the Olympics</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>International Olympic Commission agrees to deal with the Chinese</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3520</link>			

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	      <title>Donaghy's plea doesn't clean up the whole mess</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Questions remain about who else and what else is involved in bad stuff in the NBA</description>				
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	      <title>Do Manny and Brett share the same business manager?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Manny and Favre both ask teams to put up with more than on-field play</description>				
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	      <title>Should NL West winner make playoffs if under .500?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>What are the alternatives to putting a losing team in post season play?</description>				
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	      <title>Goodell finally sticks his nose into the Favre situation</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Goodell tells Packers to start shopping the QB or </description>				
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	      <title>Disgruntled players get their wishes</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jeremy Shockey and Jason Taylor leave their teams for greener pastures. Will Favre join that group?</description>				
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	      <title>Danica's getting attention from more off track drama</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Danica Patrick has another "discussion" with a driver about track issues.</description>				
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	      <title>No Tiger, no problem at the British; the Shark is in the house</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Newly married and over the divorce settlement, Norman looks like its the '90's</description>				
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	      <title>Favre can actually get on a plane and leave Mississippi</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Brett appears at the taping of the ESPY's and is in the same theater as Aaron Rodgers....oops.</description>				
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	      <title>Justin Morneau steals the thunder from Josh Hamilton</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Morneau saved some strength for the final round and beat Hamilton</description>				
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	      <title>Can Packers shareholders get their QB back?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>shareholder meeting in less 10 days might shake things up</description>				
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	      <title>What would you steal from Yankee Stadium before it closes?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Derek Jeter started this so let the pilfering begin</description>				
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	      <title>Philly is happy, Clipper fans are mad but who is to blame?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Brand jumps to the 76'ers after everyone thought he'd play with Davis in LA</description>				
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	      <title>Has Vick been punished too much?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>State charges might still give him more time inside and now bankruptcy add to  the devastation </description>				
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	      <title>Annual stress test for the Packers</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre hasn't gone away and Packers are stalling for time</description>				
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	      <title>Breakfast at Wimbledon turns into late lunch</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Nadal finally beats Federer in longest final in Wimbledon history</description>				
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	      <title>Seattle fans get hosed</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA franchise starts move to Oklahoma City today after case to keep them in Seattle is settled.</description>				
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	      <title>The NFL Silly Season</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Gm's cross their fingers until training camp hoping players are choir boys</description>				
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	      <title>Weekend records that don't count</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Angels pitch 8 innings of no hit ball and track star runs record time in 100 meters.</description>				
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	      <title>Baseball gets rid of a choker and the NBA plays musical chairs</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shawn Chacon released by Astros and the NBA Draft is dominated by trades</description>				
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	      <title>The NBA Draft shuffles the deck</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With the draft tonight, GM's are moving at the speed of sound</description>				
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	      <title>Can someone get these women decent uniforms?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With Candace Parker now in the league the WNBA nees to spruce up its unis</description>				
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	      <title>Hey Kobe, it's your move</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shaq pokes Kobe where it hurts. Did he mean it?</description>				
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	      <title>Has Joe Torre made a difference in LA?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Team has worse record than a year ago at this point in the season.</description>				
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	      <title>Javon Walker's Big Adventure</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Walker's explanation of what happened to him in Vegas strains credulity</description>				
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	      <title>A Wheaties box and leg fractures make words unnecessary</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>You can make your point and not have to talk much...even in sports.</description>				
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	      <title>Have you met my friend, Mo?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Once the lead reached double digits the game was over</description>				
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	      <title>Mets pull midnight raid and Jeanie Buss buys tickets. </title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>What do these things have in common? You can't make sense out of any of it</description>				
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	      <title>Are we too serious about it all?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tiger is serious while Rocco Mediate is having a ball. What's the difference?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3393</link>			

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	      <title>Tim Russert RIP</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Russert the sports fan would understand how I feel </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3385</link>			

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	      <title>Javon Walker's Big Adventure</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Walker's explanation of his assault and robbery is the biggest suspect in the case.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3415</link>			

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	      <title>Are sure Friday the 13th is today?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers fatal flaw got exposed in monumental collapse during Game 5</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3378</link>			

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	      <title>"Truthiness" may fit here</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shreads of believable facts make Tim Donaghy's statements worth investigating.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3371</link>			

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	      <title>I'm too old for this stuff</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA Finals game takes stamina and right attitude....and that's just in the stands.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3366</link>			

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	      <title>The little blue pill</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Viagra is a staple in the medicine chests of athletes now. Why?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3359</link>			

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	      <title>Weekend colors: green, gold and brown</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Big Brown, Nadal, the Celts and Lakers are colorful but are they winners? </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3353</link>			

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	      <title>Brawls and fake injuries are the order of the night in Boston</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pierce "hurt" his knee only to come back at the Garden while the Bosox fought their way to victory.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3349</link>			

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	      <title>The Finals</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Musings on the lighter side of the NBA contest</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3341</link>			

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	      <title>Nevermind</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When you get what you want....are you happy or not?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3335</link>			

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	      <title>Pacman's double secret probation</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Goodell gives Jones just enough rope to hang himself....both Jerry and Pacman</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3329</link>			

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	      <title>Sports and the City</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>What to do when the Lakers aren't playing.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3323</link>			

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	      <title>The wild child gets validated</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe's idol tells the world he's The One.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3321</link>			

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	      <title>Sports Illustrated meets Entertainment Tonight</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Dose goes on the town to get the hottest news about our sports stars.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3316</link>			

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	      <title>Fouls "For Sale"</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Spurs lose as Brent Barry doesn't force officials to call a foul on Derek Fisher.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3314</link>			

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	      <title>Have the Conference Finals jumped the shark?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe jumps snakes but has his sport jumped the shark?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3308</link>			

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	      <title>How do you feel about Danica?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Danica Patrick lands out of the top 10 at Indy for the first time.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3303</link>			

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	      <title>2 small moments that changed everything</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Thursday night's game highlights focus on what really changed the Mets/Atlanta contest and the Detroit/Boston basketball game.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3297</link>			

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	      <title>Just shut up and listen for a minute....will you?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Why is there any confusion about Willie Randolph's comments or Kobe Bryant's attitude? The Dose tell you.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3292</link>			

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	      <title>Clash of cultures in Miami could mean a very long season for Jason Taylor</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Taylor missed voluntary training sessions to Dance With the Stars to the chagrin of his new boss.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3285</link>			

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	      <title>Jason ain't dancing with Parcells after all</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Taylor will boycott mini camps AND training camp</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3288</link>			

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	      <title>First you're fat, then you stink and finally you get surgery</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Andruw Jones has held Dodgers hostage since his arrival. Torre finally has a reason to get him out of the lineup.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3282</link>			

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	      <title>Celts finally win, Yankees look ugly and here comes another steriods investigation</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Overview of weekend sports highlights</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3279</link>			

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	      <title>Ugly stuff we should be talking about</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Barkley's got a gambling problem and now he's a dead beat. NBA officials are helping the home teams win in this round of the playoffs.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3272</link>			

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	      <title>Scoundrels we love to hate</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bryant goes back to facilitator and Lakers win; Manny is still being Manny and Goose Gossage tries to tell Joba to "man up"</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3269</link>			

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	      <title>What is wrong with this picture?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Goodell learns of more lying on the part of the Pats and does nothing more while in baseball, the losers are winners at least for now.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3264</link>			

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	      <title>Mom gets told to back off and yet NFL players are told to make do</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LeBron's Mom gets told to get sit the frig down and Kevin Everett, now retired, loses his medical benefits.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3259</link>			

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	      <title>Whose weekend was a bad one or a great one?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>First time winners in golf, on the road NBA losses and another "student-athlete" denies he violated NCAA rules</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3250</link>			

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	      <title>The Ozzie bleep machine</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The bleeping hit its peak during Ozzie's oration on why Chicago fans still don't love the Sox</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3244</link>			

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	      <title>The playoffs bring out the best in all of us</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Winning cures everything, including rudeness</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3240</link>			

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	      <title>From a boo to a standing O</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers fans have been put through the wringer this year but....we have the MVP</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3236</link>			

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	      <title>The Dose taks a holiday</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3232</link>			

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	      <title>Does winning cure everything?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA coaches on the move might take a cue from Tom Coughlin</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3228</link>			

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	      <title>What are the rules?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tough situations with games on the line tests NBA refs</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3220</link>			

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	      <title>What's next?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Athletes contemplate what to do to pass the time in off season or retirement</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3216</link>			

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	      <title>Why Mindy McCready didn't stand by her man</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Country singer confirms affair with Rocket. Is that why his wife used HGH?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3211</link>			

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	      <title>Draft humiliation transferred to the NBA</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Houston, Denver and Dallas are toast....burned on both sides</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3206</link>			

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	      <title>Please don't put the hex on just yet</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>George Karl is talked about for coach of the Knicks if his team gets swept by LA</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3197</link>			

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	      <title>Pre-draft drama and the actors who make it interesting</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dallas gets its bad boy, Spygate gets its big witness and Parcells might make Jason Taylor dance with someone else.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3193</link>			

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	      <title>Is it cringe worthy?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Humiliations of Dallas Mavs as well as Miguel Tejada make the Dose cringe.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3188</link>			

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	      <title>To talk or not to talk</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baby Boss drops "idiot" bomb and Pacman fesses up about hush money</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3184</link>			

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	      <title>Big Hurts in boxing and baseball</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bernard Hopkins and Frank Thomas suffer low blows this weekend</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3179</link>			

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	      <title>8 days til the draft but NFL news is all over the place</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL junkies are not counting the days til the draft so this Dose is for them.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3173</link>			

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	      <title>Are you a fan or are you whipped?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA playoff schedule is announced and the sweating of married fans begins</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3169</link>			

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	      <title>Tiger's knee and Nellie's excuse</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Don Nelson tries to defend benching Baron and Tiger's knee might have cost him the Masters</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3164</link>			

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	      <title>The car wash</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>National media exposure gets athletes what exactly?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3157</link>			

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	      <title>Hot Sunday in the city</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Spurs go down as did the Hornets to a determined Lakers team</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3150</link>			

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	      <title>There's always something to complain about</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rich ball players are scared the free ride might be over</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3145</link>			

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	      <title>When to stop talking</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre keeps teasing, Vitale keeps crying and NBA draft hopefuls make announcements</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3138</link>			

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	      <title>Buckner's resurrection and Candace's coronation</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Red Sox give Buckner a welcome home and Candace Parker says goodbye to college basketball.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3134</link>			

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	      <title>Roy Williams plays the part of Judas and Bill Self smells bonus money</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Williams betrays his team and Bill self is singing all the way to OK State</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3131</link>			

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	      <title>The agony of defeat</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Weekend results are harsh for losers and heaven for winners</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3124</link>			

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	      <title>Fenway to A Rod: be afraid, be very afraid</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hawk attacks young girl named Alexa Rodriguez during school trip to Fenway</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3118</link>			

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	      <title>Bathrooms are the new conference rooms</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MLB investigators have a meeting with Jose Canseco in a men's room.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3110</link>			

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	      <title>Is Matt Leinart a jerk or just a regular guy?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Will Leinart quiet the critics who still wait for him to be a stud QB?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3105</link>			

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	      <title>Is there crying in baseball?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rain delayed home openers and nostalgic anniversary presentations make the Dose run for the tissues.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3099</link>			

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	      <title>Hot weekend sports news</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pick your sport...the weekend had it all, including an NBA logjam in the West</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3094</link>			

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	      <title>Now it feels real</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Joe Torre is a Dodger and The Dose is having to deal with it in real time</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3088</link>			

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	      <title>Hey Kobe, you're a putz</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bryant gets 2 technicals; one more and he sits for a game.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3083</link>			

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	      <title>Hair, the NFL musical</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>To cut or not to cut? The NFL cares.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3078</link>			

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	      <title>No green tea for me, thanks.</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bobby Valentine and I agree; no regular games in Japan please</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3072</link>			

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	      <title>Weekend images</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Some surprises and not just in the NCAA's</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3066</link>			

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	      <title>Another day, another 16 games</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>For those without a rooting interest, the games can only excite if they are close</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3061</link>			

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	      <title>Who ya' got?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NCAA tournament starts and everyone has hope for one day</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3052</link>			

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	      <title>Who ya' got?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NCAA tournament starts today and we're all involved....madly</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3053</link>			

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	      <title>Baseball mysteries</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Why doesn't Bonds have a job? Why won't MLB honor contract for Japan bound coaches?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3048</link>			

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	      <title>Why do they hate Tyler?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The controversy about Hansbrough will peak during the Big Dance</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3042</link>			

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	      <title>Are you kidding me?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Amazing sports feats from the weekend.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3037</link>			

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	      <title>Hey Shaq and Schill: is there an "I" in team?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shaq sits and the Suns win; Schilling will sit because Sox say so.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3032</link>			

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	      <title>Stuff that makes you wonder</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball fights, hoops win streaks and Asian major league games make the Dose wonder what the hell is going on.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3028</link>			

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	      <title>Waiting for the second shoe to drop</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>John Daly gets dumped in public by coach and called out for his behavior.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3023</link>			

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	      <title>To slide or not to slide</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rays' minor leaguer breaks wrist of Yankees counter part when he doesn't slide</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3019</link>			

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	      <title>Spring Break for Riley</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pat Riley runs away from home during Spring Break</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3014</link>			

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	      <title>Snapshots from yesterday</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre, Sapp and Daly all reveal their feelings in snapshots</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3010</link>			

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	      <title>Grade the NBA trades in the West</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dallas, Suns and Lakers made big moves; only one is going well</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3005</link>			

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	      <title>Somewhere today John Madden's crying</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre's retirement is still iffy in the eyes of The Dose but Madden is scared.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2999</link>			

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	      <title>Now he leaves?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre reportedly retires after one of his best seasons...why?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2993</link>			

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	      <title>Randy Moss' delusional weekend</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Randy Moss wants to be wanted at the cost of leaving Tom Brady</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2986</link>			

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	      <title>Rebels with a cause</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball coaches swear to defy new rule that they wear helmets</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2978</link>			

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	      <title>Can you ask someone to pay for what they already get for free?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wrigley's Gum better think hard about losing the Cubs stadium name</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2975</link>			

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	      <title>Slugger looking for a home</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Barry Bonds is back in the conversation for this season</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2970</link>			

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	      <title>And the Oscar goes to....</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>What sports figures or teams would win the awards given out in Hollywood?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2966</link>			

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	      <title>What's next...trading rights to the dead?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA players who have been retired but not officially, get a payday.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2960</link>			

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	      <title>Random thoughts from a big sports day</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wednesday brought some hot stuff on courts, courses and on the field</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2957</link>			

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	      <title>Big Cactus seeking Desert Flower</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shaq debuts in Phoenix uniform tonight and is looking for the love.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2952</link>			

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	      <title>NBA second half might look like NASCAR</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With Western Conference race so tight, will there be a photo finish?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2948</link>			

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	      <title>Move over, there's a new Superman in town</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dwight Howard makes you forget that Shaq isn't at the All Star game</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2943</link>			

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	      <title>Arlen Specter is jealous of Henry Waxman</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Specter still thinks there is a reason to investigate NFL's destruction of video tapes.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2933</link>			

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	      <title>Are you happy now?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Four and half hours of grilling left audiences divided between Clemens and McNamee</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2929</link>			

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	      <title>Conversations in the halls of Congress</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Dose listens in as football and baseball titans meet down to DC</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2923</link>			

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	      <title>Real men play hockey</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Florida Panthers star will play hockey again after throat slitting accident.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2919</link>			

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	      <title>Don't tell anyone....I tuned into the Pro Bowl</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pro Bowl's side lines interviews are awful but the football wasn't that bad</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2916</link>			

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	      <title>It's always about the money</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Curt Schilling and the BoSox are at odds but the story is an old one.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2910</link>			

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	      <title>Creepy medical waste and the men who discuss it</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Left over syringes and gauze pads are presented to Congress by Brian McNamee.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2904</link>			

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	      <title>Return of the Blob</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Looks like Shaq will be back in the West as a Phoenix Sun</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2899</link>			

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	      <title>The daily oddities of life</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bob Knight quits mid season, Donny baseball's exit from LA explained, NFL Pro Bowl loses starters</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2893</link>			

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	      <title>Weekend hangovers for Brady and Kwame</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Super Bowl history is made and Kwame is drummed out of LA</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2880</link>			

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	      <title>Super Bowl Extra: the commercials</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Dose picks its favorites</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2883</link>			

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	      <title>The Paula vs. little brother Bowl</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sibling rivalry makes Sunday's game a bit more fun.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2869</link>			

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	      <title>Are you kidding me?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sports stories that just boggle the mind</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2864</link>			

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	      <title>Not everyone's in AZ for the Super Bowl</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Real life trumps sports for Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe and Michael Wilbon of ESPN</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2858</link>			

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	      <title>Escape from New Jersey</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jason Kidd asks for the third year in a row to be sprung from his Jersey hell.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2854</link>			

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	      <title>Be afraid....be very afraid</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>All heir-apparents in the NFL should look at the Redskins humiliation of Gregg Williams as a cautionary tale.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2847</link>			

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	      <title>Same crap different day</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Issues are rehashed and beaten into the ground...stop it already</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2843</link>			

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	      <title>Did UCLA just hire Yoda?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Will Norm Chow out-recruit Pete Carroll</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2837</link>			

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	      <title>What do you do when there's no news?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Larry Brown decides the news lull today is a good time to be a conspiracy theorist</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2833</link>			

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	      <title>Just shut up</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Enough already from Tiger on Kelly, the press on Brady and NY fans on Celtics giving love to NY Giants at the Garden</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2829</link>			

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	      <title>Gotta talk about the Giants</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>in the most improbable of endings.....Giants go to the Super Bowl</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2823</link>			

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	      <title>Weekend picks and fan boos</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Who's gonna go to the Super Bowl; and should home fans boo their team?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2816</link>			

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	      <title>Romo in Cabo and Randy in Fort Lauderdale</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Moss gets into a mess during the bye week.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2808</link>			

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	      <title>Athletes, amputations and ridiculousness</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Double amputee runner is declared to have an advantage over able bodied men.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2799</link>			

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	      <title>Life sucks then you get injured </title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>House hearings start to point fingers at MLB and Lakers play first game post-Bynum injury.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2793</link>			

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	      <title>What a weekend!</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL games don't disappoint</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2784</link>			

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	      <title>Who ya' got?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL Elite Eight play this weekend and the Dose makes her picks</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2778</link>			

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	      <title>Watch what you say</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Clemens complains about Mitchell report and Congress listens while Golf Channel anchor gets suspended for poor choice of words</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2773</link>			

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	      <title>I have seen this movie before</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Repeat behavior from one year to the next should give us a hint of consequences</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2764</link>			

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	      <title>What do you want me to do?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Brian McNamee asks that of Roger Clemens and Clemens had no answer</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2756</link>			

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	      <title>BCS blah blah blah....NFL playoffs are the real deal</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL playoffs show why tonight's BCS game is a yawn</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2750</link>			

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	      <title>Clemens raises the stakes</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>He reportedly admits being injected with pain killers and B-12; not steroids</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2745</link>			

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	      <title>The A Rod "I'm sorry" tour rolls on</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>He is at Times Square on New Year's Eve in a Yankee hat....huh?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2738</link>			

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	      <title>Was the Giants titantic battle with the Pats worth losing players?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>3 players don't practice on Wednesday and are day to day for Wild Card game.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2733</link>			

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	      <title>It wasn't the shorts</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers don short shorts and lose to the Celtics</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2729</link>			

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	      <title>My Christmas fantasy wish</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Finals in fantasy playoffs look grim for the Dose</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2722</link>			

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	      <title>It's time for a Kobe rant</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tonight's game at Cleveland will tell us alot although he wont' say it</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2718</link>			

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	      <title>Can Tunas pounce?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Parcells suddenly is in the mix for running the Falcons</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2712</link>			

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	      <title>How stupid can you be?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rory Sabbatini leaves Tiger's invitational without notice and takes a check anyway</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2708</link>			

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	      <title>How stupid can you be?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rory Sabbatini leaves Tiger's invitational without notice and takes a check anyway</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2706</link>			

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	      <title>Weekend wrap up for the NFL</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jessica Simpson saw her honey lose, Brian Westbrook takes a knee on the 1 and Miami celebrates a rare win</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2701</link>			

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	      <title>Who's Zooming Who?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Don't want to talk about the past any more? Are you kidding me?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2698</link>			

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	      <title>When the whip comes down</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mitchell commission report is leaking and players are scared</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2695</link>			

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	      <title>Couldn't you use a little fantasy right about now?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With bad news everywhere, let's talk about fantasy</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2691</link>			

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	      <title>Microphones in the NBA huddles</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>How will coaches get around what is REALLY said in there?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2687</link>			

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	      <title>Another failed assassination attempt</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Indiana Pacer Jamal Tinsley is targeted with an assault rifle and survives.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2683</link>			

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	      <title>Here we go again</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Barry gets arraigned today and his career might NOT be over</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2678</link>			

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	      <title>Lots to fight about Part II</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Issues today include Les Miles, the NFL referee "boy" comment and Heisman trophy BS</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2674</link>			

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	      <title>How can anyone root for the Marlins?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Team purges last 2 superstars and goes back to a no-name lineup</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2671</link>			

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	      <title>What do you want to argue about today?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Everyone's got an opinion....what's yours?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2667</link>			

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	      <title>I'm glad I'm not Joe Gibbs</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Gibbs forgets a rule and costs the team its memorial to Sean Taylor</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2658</link>			

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	      <title>Brett reminds me why I don't like him as a person</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre ignores Rodgers on the sidelines after the kids' first career TD</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2655</link>			

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	      <title>Mike Vick and Sean Taylor</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>One's in prison and the other is dead. Can we ever outlive our pasts?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2648</link>			

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	      <title>Rich companies fight and football fans lose</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Let's solve some problems for those that can't</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2644</link>			

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	      <title>What do you do when the game stinks?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Monday night's mud bowl in Pittsburgh brought the sick jokes out of the guys</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2639</link>			

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	      <title>Quotes from the weekend</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Dose hears the true feelings of the triumphant stars from the weekend.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2637</link>			

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	      <title>Belichick gets to say I told you so</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Packers let up in the 4th but won anyway</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2634</link>			

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	      <title>Happy Thanksgiving</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Forget the Macy's parade, we have the cavalcade of NFL stars to watch</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2631</link>			

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	      <title>If Ricky can make it back so can Vick</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vick will be out of jail prior to the 2008 season, asking for his job back.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2628</link>			

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	      <title>Phone a friend</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A football fan needs a lifeline to talk to on a wild NFL Sunday</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2623</link>			

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	      <title>Momma says lock you up</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bonds is finally indicted and those in the know have no idea why</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2620</link>			

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	      <title>Scott Boras isn't embarrassed today</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A Rod visits the Steinbrenners without his agent and enters talks to stay in NY</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2617</link>			

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	      <title>Singing to save your ass</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Stephon Marbury is the latest to threaten to tell all </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2612</link>			

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	      <title>Niners can't win one for their coach</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pathetic performance shows lack of ability and courage</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2608</link>			

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	      <title>Another reason to miss Marty</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Chargers grumble after a win....</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2605</link>			

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	      <title>Will the NCAA really end the honeymoon with USC?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Reggie Bush investigation heats up 2 years after the fact</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2602</link>			

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	      <title>Raising the bar on cheating in sports</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Poisoning of tennis players? You've got to be kidding.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2597</link>			

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	      <title>Don Shula should shut up</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Legendary coach should let his accomplishment speak for him</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2593</link>			

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	      <title>Climbing up and sliding down</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Up and comers and those being phased out pass each other on the rankings list</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2589</link>			

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	      <title>Monday Morning Quarterback</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>No judgment here....merely observations</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2586</link>			

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	      <title>It happens in the best of neighborhoods</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Andy Reid's sons both go to jail on the same day.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2583</link>			

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	      <title>When did Luol Deng become indispensable?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bulls' forward is key to Kobe trade to Chicago</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2576</link>			

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	      <title>Head spinning sports day finally ends</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tuesday's sports news made my head spin</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2573</link>			

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	      <title>Favre man's up and others follow</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>What does it take for you to believe your own press releases?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2570</link>			

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	      <title>Daddy Red Sox</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The dominance of the Sox over the Rockies was stunning.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2565</link>			

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	      <title>NFL goes to London and NBA refs can go to Vegas</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Watch for jet lag on Sunday refs learning Texas Hold 'Em</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2563</link>			

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	      <title>Back up quarterbacks are an endangered species</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Teams are scrambling to find a winner on their depth chart</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2559</link>			

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	      <title>Busy doesn't equal productive</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL owners and commissioner discuss playing outside the US, shortening the draft and hating the cable companies</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2556</link>			

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	      <title>Teacher, teacher....pick me please?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>candidates line up for Yankee manager job</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2550</link>			

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	      <title>"I thought I was out and then they pulled me back in"</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kevin Millar throws out first pitch in Boston to the delight and disgust of fans.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2544</link>			

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	      <title>After the divorce, who gets the friends?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Torre's leaving opens the question about who will stay or leave among the players</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2539</link>			

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	      <title>If they don't care, why do we?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Manny says it won't be the "end of the world" if Boston doesn't make it into the Series</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2536</link>			

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	      <title>Let's play pretend</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Think you can make up stuff that isn't true...try it</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2531</link>			

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	      <title>Vinny T should talk to Dice K</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vinny steps into Panthers game to win it while Dice K broods over loss</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2522</link>			

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	      <title>Will the Pats ever lose?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Win over Dallas leaves only Indy as their still undefeated rival</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2518</link>			

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	      <title>What the heck was wrong in Arizona?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Diamondback fans fail to show up and then throw things on the field</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2515</link>			

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	      <title>View from Fenway</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Red Sox Nation has no doubts about getting to the series</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2512</link>			

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	      <title>Kickus-Interruptus</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Keep the rule that you can freeze the kicker with a quick time out</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2506</link>			

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	      <title>Podcasts off for a week; see you on the blog side</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2508</link>			

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	      <title>The Boss yells and the Yankees win</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>George Steinbrenner wakes up and the Yankees hear the roar</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2503</link>			

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	      <title>BALCO reaches out from the grave</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Marion Jones is caught and might do time for using the Clear and the Cream</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2498</link>			

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	      <title>A baseball fan couldn't have asked for more</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>3 first round playoff games make this girl happy</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2493</link>			

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	      <title>They fought the law and the law won</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Another sports figure goes down in court</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2488</link>			

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	      <title>Should it end like this?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rockies win tie breaker game with Padres on bad umpire call</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2485</link>			

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	      <title>Can a house divided still live?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Arizona's platoon QB situation works for now but will in continue?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2480</link>			

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	      <title>A writer's dilemma</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Golf is today's topic despite hot stories elsewhere</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2476</link>			

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	      <title>Bulletin: Bud Selig acts like a man</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball does something unusual: it suspends an umpire</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2471</link>			

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	      <title>Even I feel sorry for Mike Vick</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>State charges pile on Vick for a clear personal foul</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2463</link>			

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	      <title>Out in space</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Can someone figure out how to use Reggie Bush?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2458</link>			

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	      <title>Is it April Fool's Day in the NFL?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bizarro World stuff in football has Tampa 2-1 and Chargers 1-2</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2454</link>			

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	      <title>Note to the Mets: shave your heads</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Mets need to loosen up and shave their heads</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2448</link>			

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	      <title>Life's a bitch then you sue</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Is this why the Knicks have stunk for a few years?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2442</link>			

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	      <title>Back to the future</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>News takes us back to times we thought were over</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2438</link>			

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	      <title>The world loves a winner</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Win at all costs is the motto...no matter how nice you are.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2434</link>			

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	      <title>Let the games begin</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Week 2 in the NFL is week 1 for my team</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2450</link>			

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	      <title>Had enough football yet?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Too many games makes the  Dose crazy</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2429</link>			

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	      <title>Stuck in Lodi again</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Dose in NJ can't get out of the muck</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2426</link>			

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	      <title>The guys who make it look easy</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Champions rise to the occasion and no one can challenge them</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2418</link>			

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	      <title>There really is a game called football</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The games actually began last night with Indy picking up right where they left off</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2412</link>			

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	      <title>Are you ready for some football?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL kicks off the season....finally</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2410</link>			

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	      <title>How to handle a loss</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Serena Williams is petulant while Rafa Nadal handles it a different way</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2407</link>			

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	      <title>The Bizarro World</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Unexpected results in sports this weekend have heads shaking in disbelief.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2403</link>			

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	      <title>You have learned well, young Skywalker</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yanks' kid reliever is a Clemens fan and his head hunting shows it</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2398</link>			

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	      <title>Let's recap</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Looking back on some stories that have changed my mind about the facts.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2395</link>			

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	      <title>Does the #1 pick in the NFL draft want to work?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jamarcus Russell obviously doesn't want to be in Oakland</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2391</link>			

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	      <title>Who is this guy?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe Bryant has lost weight, smiles and wins....how is that happening?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2386</link>			

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	      <title>When is a Falcon really a rat?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vick will try and save himself from prison by rolling over for the feds.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2382</link>			

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	      <title>Defense anyone?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vick refutes the worst charges, Peyton Manning speaks up for little brother and PGA player challenges Tiger to play all rounds in Fed Ex Cup</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2380</link>			

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	      <title>Vick supporters: heard about Kirk Radomski</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Former Mets clubhouse "go-fer" can get 25 years for supplying steroids</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2375</link>			

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	      <title>What  if?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Funny how stuff might have turned out if.....</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2369</link>			

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	      <title>It'a an Atlanta thing....you wouldn't understand</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Fans divided on social and racial grounds and here's why</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2362</link>			

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	      <title>The weekend that was</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Court updates, NFL pre-season starts to show us who is gonna make the cut and MLB races are getting tighter.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2357</link>			

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	      <title>25 dates in 9 innings</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Stadium speed dating is faster than the speed of a stolen base</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2354</link>			

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	      <title>Where's the good stuff?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With legal trouble everywhere are there good stories in sports today?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2351</link>			

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	      <title>Phil Rizzuto 1927-2007</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Scooter takes his act upstairs after a great career</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2348</link>			

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	      <title>Darkest before the dawn?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>All of Vick's co-defendants are signing to feds but does that mean they are telling the truth?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2344</link>			

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	      <title>Pacman becomes Roadkill</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pacman Jones goes into the wrestling ring and ends up on a stretcher</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2336</link>			

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	      <title>The Rocket says he's not guilty and John Daly just wonders how he did it</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Clemens gets suspended for hitting the bulls eye on the back of an opposing player and John Daly improbably shoots better than Tiger in sweltering heat.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2330</link>			

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	      <title>The brutal business of sports</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Larry Johnson is reminded it's not personal it's just business</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2325</link>			

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	      <title>In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bonds thrills home fans who shower him with love; Selig calls him and is pleasant and Aaron records congratulatory message</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2321</link>			

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	      <title>Sell it or keep it?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>holder of ARod's 500th home run ball ponders his options</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2317</link>			

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	      <title>Milestones, Hall of Fame and Tiger growling</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball records broken or tied, Hall of Fame NFL'ers cry like babies and Tiger breaks Sabbatini's spirit</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2314</link>			

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	      <title>Barry Bonds weighing invite tor Giants 50th anniversary bash</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bonds has not confirmed he'll appear. Fans will go crazy </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3535</link>			

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	      <title>Still a bad summer in Lakerland</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Laker sign undrafted rookie guard and still haven't made Kobe happy</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2309</link>			

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	      <title>Good moves/Bad moves</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Teams and players make decisions you immediately know stink or are great</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2306</link>			

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	      <title>The Dose takes a holiday</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>blogs off til August 1; will Barry hit 756 while I'm gone?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2302</link>			

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	      <title>Is he smarter than a 5th grader?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>David Stern must go in light of the referee point shaving scandal</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2299</link>			

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	      <title>You better be packing a lawyer</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA refs, baseball and football players add lawyer to their entourage</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2294</link>			

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	      <title>Morning in sportsland</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>British golf, more Vick news and some baseball scores make for a slow morning</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2289</link>			

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	      <title>Out of touch</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vick and other high profile individuals have others get them through every day life; it's not a good thing</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2284</link>			

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	      <title>Culpepper is freed and Vick is indicted</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Miami releases the QB and Vick will be booked for federal crimes.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2278</link>			

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	      <title>Barry's pout, Beckham's ankle and A Rod's ego</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2274</link>			

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	      <title>Is Joe Torre a racist?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sheffield's original remarks backed up by Kenny Lofton</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2271</link>			

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	      <title>It just doesn't seem right but then again....</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Beckhams arrive in LA to boost pro soccer and Mark Cuban bids to buy the Cubs</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2268</link>			

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	      <title>It just doesn't seem right but then again....</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Beckhams in US and Mark Cuban files to purchase the Cubs</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2267</link>			

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	      <title>Toughen up kid</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>19 year old was worn out from busy summer. How will Oden handle NBA season?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2264</link>			

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	      <title>This time it meant something</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pujols sat on the bench and watched his NL team lose in the All Star game.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2260</link>			

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	      <title>He's gone and it isn't good</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Home run derby reminds the Dose of Dan Patrick's effect on how we talk sports</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2254</link>			

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	      <title>Pardon the Interruption</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Weekend was filled with non-events in sports world</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2249</link>			

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	      <title>Forever defined by The Choke</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>PJ Carlesimo was "the chokee" but will he ever recover?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2244</link>			

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	      <title>As American as hot dog vomit</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>4th of July sporting events are bizarre</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2239</link>			

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	      <title>I'm 33, average 10 pts a game; who would want me?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Derek Fisher is released from Utah Jazz to deal with daughter's cancer</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2236</link>			

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	      <title>Baseball stories from the weekend</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bonds makes All Star game, Seattle manager walks away AFTER the winning start and Mrs. A Rod starts a commotion.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2232</link>			

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	      <title>Workplace woes</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Did Woody Paige grope the make up artist? Will Dolphins let Culpepper go?  Will Jets pay the offensive lineman?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2228</link>			

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	      <title>I HATE this game</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA teases fans with blockbuster trades that don't happen</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2222</link>			

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	      <title>Seems like old times at Wimbledon </title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jimmy Connors is in attendance and Federer and Serena are in white.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2218</link>			

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	      <title>A bluff or business as usual?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers and Kobayashi, the hot dog eating wonder, are threatening to shake it up. Is it real?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2215</link>			

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	      <title>Equal pay for equal work?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Women tennis players finally receive parity with men for prize money at Wimbledon</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2209</link>			

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	      <title>It's never too soon to fantasize</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With only baseball in swing a girl starts to think about fantasy football</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2205</link>			

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	      <title>Sosa's bat-I mean back</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Corked bat incident might overshadow Sosa's 600 home run achievement</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2201</link>			

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	      <title>Giambi show trial</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>What's the point of him meeting with investigators if he doesn't name names?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2197</link>			

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	      <title>The concussion summit</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL listens as MD's tell them how their business might just be inherently dangerous</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2191</link>			

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	      <title>Tale of 3 superstars</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe, A Rod and Tiger are all in turmoil</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2186</link>			

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	      <title>Hey, you out there, we've got great baseball here</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Angels, Dodgers and San Diego are tearing up the baseball world</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2182</link>			

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	      <title>Have you seen Amanda Beard?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Swimmer poses naked in Playboy and opinions vary on if it was the right thing to do</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2178</link>			

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	      <title>It's time for John Daly to get it right</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>John Daly and his 4th wife accuse each other with assault</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2174</link>			

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	      <title>We all crave an ending....good or bad</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sopranos finale likened to a tie game that never gets resolved</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2169</link>			

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	      <title>Mike Vick and Jason Giambi are feeling the heat</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The feds ratchet up the pressure on Vick and Giambi is given a no-win choice.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2161</link>			

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	      <title>LeBron's choices</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LeBron James will be on the court for all games during the Finals despite his girlfriend giving birth.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2157</link>			

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	      <title>The NFL returns</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Trent Green goes to Miami and Daunte Culpepper is looking for a new home</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2151</link>			

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	      <title>Old school is officially dead</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball managerial tirades are now seen as offensive instead of routine</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2146</link>			

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	      <title>The Sopranos can teach us something</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The family has lessons to teach sports figures</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2141</link>			

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	      <title>Can you spell winner? </title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LeBron peaks....or at least I think so</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2135</link>			

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	      <title>Observations on a sports day gone haywire</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe mania, A Rod chick spotting, Spurs beat the snot out of Utah, Yankees win.....The Yankees win</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2130</link>			

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	      <title>Ok, LeBron made the shots</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LeBron makes key free throws and late game 3 pointer in win over Detroit</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2127</link>			

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	      <title>There are no silver bullets</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe wants Jerry West, the Yankees wait for Roger; will either one save those teams?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2122</link>			

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	      <title>What a shame </title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Stories about Josh Hancock's Dad and Trent Green elicit sympathy, not necessarily about them</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2117</link>			

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	      <title>Clemens isn't ready yet</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>His performance last night showed why.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2112</link>			

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	      <title>You're all grounded!</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Penn State football team will pick up stadium garbage on day after home games as a punishment for legal trouble</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2106</link>			

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	      <title>Are you the man or not?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LeBron defers to Marshall for last shot.....it's a no-go</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2102</link>			

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	      <title>No good deed goes unpunished.</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MLB might drum Jason Giambi out of the game for using the word "stuff"</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2099</link>			

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	      <title>Was there a full moon?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Thursday was the day revelations came to light in the sports world</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2093</link>			

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	      <title>If only I were a fly on the wall</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Goodell meets with Tank; Favre says he'll attend mini-camp; investigators all over Vick's house </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2088</link>			

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	      <title>What happened?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dose returns to a sports world that had a convulsive week</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2085</link>			

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	      <title>The Dose takes a holiday</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Off til Wednesday May 16</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2078</link>			

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	      <title>Phoenix wins by a nose</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Nose bandages were seen on almost everyone during Suns' win</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2076</link>			

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	      <title>Baseball Follies</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mets fan breaks another's back and disappears. The Commish still doesn't know if he'll celebrate Bonds</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2072</link>			

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	      <title>He's baaaaaack!</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Clemens signs with the Yanks to start in a month.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2066</link>			

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	      <title>The Agony of Defeat</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mavs go out in humiliating fashion</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2060</link>			

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	      <title>NFL mans up on head injuries</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Commissioner takes strong stand on testing for brain injuries</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2055</link>			

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	      <title>The real price of being stupid</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2049</link>			

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	      <title>Snap out of it!</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Without Dirk being Dirk, Dallas is toast.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2043</link>			

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	      <title>Who is more embarrassed today?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A sports weekend filled with bad performances</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2040</link>			

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	      <title>Draft day is finally here</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL drafts college players this weekend and the world screeches to a halt</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2036</link>			

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	      <title>Fact or fiction</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Schilling's bloody sock may have been helped with red paint and Tony Stewart claims NASCAR admires pro wrestling</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2031</link>			

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	      <title>If champagne is wrong, I don't want to be right</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Twins send joke gift to the Royals and MLB comes unglued</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2027</link>			

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	      <title>Good decisions</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dodgers ex closer on DL for another team; Yanks call up their best minor leaguer and Mickelson finally hires Woods' ex-coach</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2022</link>			

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	      <title>What a weekend!</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yanks/Sox epic clash, big upsets in the NBA and NFL draft talk never stops</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2016</link>			

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	      <title>How to send a message</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dale Earnhardt wins the battle of the wicked step-mother and Pacman apologizes in a big way</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2011</link>			

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	      <title>Why a baseball game without hits is the bomb</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle throws a no-hitter and it's must see TV</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2006</link>			

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	      <title>When even sports don't matter</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Massacre at VA Tech touches many in professional sports</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1999</link>			

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	      <title>Now making errors, number 2, shortstop Derek Jeter</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Early season woes afflict Yankee captain</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1994</link>			

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	      <title>Just a love spat</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Andre rips Steffi in the mouth with a racket...by mistake and ref throws out Tim Duncan and asks "do you want to fight?"</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1989</link>			

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	      <title>Can you devalue the Jackie Robinson tribute?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Torii Hunter thinks that too many players wearing his #42 devalues the tribute</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1982</link>			

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	      <title>Ladies and Gentlemen: notice the exits on the right and left</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Drew Bledsoe retires; Dice K loses out to 21 year old; Don Imus says good by to TV and lacrosse players lose the criminal charges</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1976</link>			

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	      <title>The Pacman rules</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Commissioner Goodell comes down hard on the "Bad Boys"</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1971</link>			

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	      <title>What's the point?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers lose their way through the weeks prior to the playoffs</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1964</link>			

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	      <title>Mickelson and A Rod take different paths to the truth</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lefty confesses he'll never be the best and isn't. A Rod admits he and Jeter aren't created equal and excels</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1961</link>			

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	      <title>Azaleas bloom in Georgia and snow falls in New York</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball season is getting snowed out but it's sure nice golf weather in Georgia!</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1956</link>			

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	      <title>Full house in San Fran</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Day game brings out the fans to see Barry</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1950</link>			

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	      <title>Pat Summitt could coach men</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Summitt won her 7th national title and could easily move over to the other side.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1947</link>			

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	      <title>Angels win has a bit of everything</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball's problems and joys all appear within same 9 innings</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1942</link>			

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	      <title>The Final Four picks went south early</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ohio State and FL show The Dose something: they are good</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1935</link>			

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	      <title>"It's always something with me"</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Serena barrels her way through Sony-Erricson tournament </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1931</link>			

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	      <title>Don't  you hate parking at stadiums?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Why is getting to and getting out of your favorite ball park always a problem?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1927</link>			

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	      <title>MNF gets face lift</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Joe Theismann booted from MNF booth</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1921</link>			

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	      <title>They want perfection</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Daisuke unhappy with 5 scoreless innings and family of Pat Tillman still isn't satisfied with latest investigation results</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1916</link>			

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	      <title>What a difference a year makes</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>David Carr is jobless after being annointed as savior of the Texans</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1910</link>			

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	      <title>Thursday was a big day</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Fans cheer La Russa, Kobe ignores team mates and 3 one point NCAA games make Thursday a large sports day

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			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1905</link>			

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	      <title>Staples Center on ice</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LA Kings look bad against the Dallas Stars</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1900</link>			

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	      <title>Are we having fun yet?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sports in America has become more business than fun</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1895</link>			

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	      <title>Staying in the minor leagues just got sexy</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dodgers pitcher Matt White chooses work over maximizing his rock quarry wealth</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1890</link>			

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	      <title>Just another sports weekend?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Big events crowd the schedule in all sports</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1886</link>			

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	      <title>NFL Police Blotter</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tank Johnson of the Bears spent the night and potentially another 119 nights in jail.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1880</link>			

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	      <title>When doing more of a bad thing might be good</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pete Rose says he didn't send signals with his bets: he bet every night</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1875</link>			

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	      <title>Moon over Green Bay</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre wants Moss in Green Bay</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1869</link>			

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	      <title>I guess we've come a long way</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>John Amaechi gets a product endorsement deal out of his book.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1861</link>			

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	      <title>West Coast bias?</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>6 teams from the Pac 10 make it to the NCAA's. Of course, then there are the Lakers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1857</link>			

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	      <title>Get the Pepto honey, it's Selection Sunday</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>College conference tournaments are in full swing</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1852</link>			

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	      <title>Once is an accident and twice is a trend</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe Bryant suspended again after a smack into the face of yet another player</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1845</link>			

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	      <title>The softer side</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A Rod and Jake the Snake have reasons for their seemingly odd prouncements</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1839</link>			

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	      <title>What the hell is going on?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shaq does reality show about losing weight, Coach K teaches a bad lesson and Ron Artest is well....Ron Artest</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1834</link>			

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	      <title>Is he that bored?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Scottie Pippin is looking to make a comeback, perhaps with his old coach</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1828</link>			

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	      <title>What is D Wade waiting for?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wade still not getting surgery. I think it is to his detriment</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1824</link>			

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	      <title>Why college basketball is truly madness</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>College games beat NBA activities last night by a wide margin</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1819</link>			

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	      <title>When did we get so screwed up?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt to return the booster favor for men's coach Bruce Pearl</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1816</link>			

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	      <title>Duh!</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ex Steelers asst. coach states the obvious: Big Ben shouldn't have been playing</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1810</link>			

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	      <title>Baseball stories all sound the same</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Spring training stories involve Clemens, Manny and Ichiro. They aren't new but they sure are interesting</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1802</link>			

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	      <title>Show Lovie the money</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lovie Smith can't get the Bears to put up the money for a new contract</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1797</link>			

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	      <title>Oops, pass protection break down</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tom Brady is gonna be a Daddy. </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1790</link>			

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	      <title>How long do you keep the light on?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees waiting for Bernie; Chicago lets go of Rivera and A Rod makes split with Jeter official</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1783</link>			

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	      <title>Play Ball already</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball spring training camps open and the Yankees are in turmoil...what a shock</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1779</link>			

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	      <title>The things people say</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Harsh quotes and revelations from the world of sports</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1775</link>			

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	      <title>It happens in the best of families</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Andy Reid has taken a leave from head coaching for the Eagles to tend to family matters</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1770</link>			

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	      <title>Orphans in San Diego</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Schottenheimer gets canned a month after announcement he was staying in SD</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1767</link>			

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	      <title>Who'll blink first?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dale Earnhardt Jr. puts the screws to step-mom for control of his Dad's company</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1760</link>			

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	      <title>Steroids come home to roost</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball commissioner noncommittal about showing up for Barry Bonds if he breaks Aaron's homerun record</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1755</link>			

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	      <title>Are we the ones creating the monsters?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ESPN covers high school seniors signing letters of intent to play college football</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1749</link>			

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	      <title>Why do we work?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Many reasons for it but some athletes are expected to have lofty goals.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1744</link>			

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	      <title>"The problem is when you can't afford it"</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sir Charles talks yet again, about a gambling habit</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1739</link>			

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	      <title>The partitioned party</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Super Bowl presents problems with non-fans in attendance</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1732</link>			

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	      <title>Who ya' got?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>It's time to pick a winner for the Super Bowl</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1726</link>			

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	      <title>Barry's never ending drama</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Barry Bonds still can't get a contract done with the Giants</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1719</link>			

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	      <title>An unnatural basketball motion</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe Bryant suspended one game while in NY</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1712</link>			

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	      <title>"I have to feed my family"</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sprewell's "wife" sues for palimony</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1708</link>			

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	      <title>The Tiger effect</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>All around him choke and he wins again</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1701</link>			

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	      <title>USC may pay the price for Reggie's benefits</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Reggie Bush's problems gets cranked up again as law suits are about to be filed.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1696</link>			

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	      <title>Fitting it all in</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tiger says he'll skip British Open if it coincides with birth of his child.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1691</link>			

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	      <title>Can you make someone love you?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jeff Fisher is denied permission to speak with Dallas owner Jerry Jones</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1684</link>			

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	      <title>Did he fall or was he pushed?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Parcells is gone from Dallas. Why?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1678</link>			

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	      <title>Signs of the Apocalypse</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Manning beats Brady/ Ditka shills for toilet paper/ Pittsburgh goes outside the family/ and was everyone wrong about Vick?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1672</link>			

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	      <title>The trap door to hell</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mike Vick is caught at airline security with a water bottle containing traces of a suspect substance </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1668</link>			

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	      <title>Updates and catty remarks</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Phil Mickelson finally loses the man breats, Bonds thinks McGwire should be i the Hall and guess what? Marty's back.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1664</link>			

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	      <title>Second chances and second acts</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ali turns 65, Sosa is given a try out by the Rangers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1660</link>			

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	      <title>Romo in Cabo and Randy in Fort Lauderdale</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bye week activities for Randy Moss land him in trouble</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2806</link>			

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	      <title>Sports observations by friends of yours truly</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pals and acquaintances can give you a view that's novel and teaches you something</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1656</link>			

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	      <title>Why Marty Schottenheimer shouldn't be fired</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>San Diego's players let him down. The game plan was fine but the execution wasn't</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1648</link>			

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	      <title>It's put up or shut up time</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL playoffs get to cruch time of Division playoffs</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1644</link>			

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	      <title>Gee, what a surprise!</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Becks heads to LA, Barry takes greenies, Webber leaves Philly, Coughlin still is coach in NY</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1637</link>			

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	      <title>More best and worst of 2006 in the NFL</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dose of Duffy awards for the best and worst of 2006</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1633</link>			

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	      <title>What did we learn this weekend?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>After game interviews taught us more than what happened on the field</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1629</link>			

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	      <title>The best of the bunch</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Cowher pushed up his announcement like a good man should</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1620</link>			

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	      <title>The Heat are melting</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Miami Heat are lucky they play in the Eastern Conference of the NBA</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1617</link>			

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	      <title>Gehrig Mantle Miller...and other thoughts on sports</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A guy who can't help but be a sports fans and random thoughts on recent events.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1611</link>			

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	      <title>A Rod's apology tour continues</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>First 60 Minutes, now the Carson Daly New Year's Eve bash...he's sucking up to NYC</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2736</link>			

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	      <title>Two coaches fired and one player dead from gunfire</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Green at AZ and Mora at Atlanta are fired while young CD for Denver died in hail of gunfire</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1606</link>			

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	      <title>Happy New Year</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>What's in store for some of our favorite teams and players?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1599</link>			

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	      <title>But you told me it would be a secret...</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Names of MLB players who tested positive for steroids in 2003, may become public</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1595</link>			

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	      <title>Shaq gets his history wrong</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Benedict Arnold? Oh come on now.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1590</link>			

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	      <title>"Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical."</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yogi's famous quote was on display on the football field this weekend</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1584</link>			

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	      <title>Limo service anyone?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Athletes need a prestige limo service that is on the spot when they go out and party</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1578</link>			

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	      <title>Sports is a dangerous occupation...in Iraq</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Iraqi athletes and coaches continue to be killed and kidnapped</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1573</link>			

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	      <title>Iverson's coming to town and it's Brett Favre-watch time...again</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Can't wait to The Answer come to LA to play the Lakers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1567</link>			

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	      <title>Basketball free for all</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>As a spectator and ticket holder I wouldn't put up with the mess in my home stadium</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1563</link>			

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	      <title>Is spitting the worst thing you can do as an athlete?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Spitting identified as the most heinous thing you can do to another player....huh?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1560</link>			

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	      <title>Warning to Mo Cheeks: Larry's back in town</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Larry Brown has been hired as a consultant to the 76'ers </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1554</link>			

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	      <title>Hey..want some secret NFL tapes?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Miami Dolphins claim they bought tapes of Tom Brady calling signals.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1547</link>			

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	      <title>What constitutes an apology any more?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Joey Porter's "apology" to Kellen Winslow and the Browns is a joke</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1539</link>			

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	      <title>Let's all go to Newport Beach</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Red Sox officials fly to So Cal to see agent for Japanese pitcher</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1531</link>			

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	      <title>Remember when you finally beat your Dad?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Payton takes it to Parcells, right in the heart of Texas</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1528</link>			

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	      <title>We're getting old</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Larry Bird's 50th birthday strikes a cord</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1522</link>			

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	      <title>My day at the baseball winter meetings, by Barry Bonds</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bonds actually travels to FL to meet in person to try and get a job</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1516</link>			

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	      <title>You are now safe to move about the world</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ESPN buys sports channel in London to continue its global domination</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1513</link>			

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	      <title>BCS, meet Simon Cowell</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Today, all talk is about who will play for college national championship</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1508</link>			

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	      <title>Open letter to NFL Commissioner</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Want to attract more women to the game...here's how</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1502</link>			

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	      <title>Art Shell wakes up...well, almost.</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Art Shell describes himself as patient and just figured out someone's criticizing the team</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1497</link>			

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	      <title>Musings on basketball shorts and Drew Bledsoe</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Women want the return of the short shorts in the NBA and Bledsoe is the most forgotten man in the NFL</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1490</link>			

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	      <title>Vandy gets kicked...and it counts</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Parcells fires another kicker</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1482</link>			

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	      <title>Vick flips his lid and then the bird to fans</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Atlanta QB resorts to road rage insult sign for booing fans in Atlanta</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1476</link>			

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	      <title>Turkey hangover</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>3 NFL games had to be fit into traditional celebration</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1470</link>			

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	      <title>Capitalism and sports</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL network, unavailable in 60% of American households starts broadcasting games.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1466</link>			

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	      <title>Derek Jeter gets the Oscar?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>If is Jeter named MVP in American League for the first time in his career, it might not be just because of the stats</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1462</link>			

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	      <title>Vinny defies time and space</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Does Belichick know something we don't know?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1461</link>			

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	      <title>Will you look at me, gosh darn it!</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bobby Knight in hot water again as he chucks a kid under the chin while dressing him down.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1457</link>			

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	      <title>We were out coached....and you can quote me</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NY Giants get beaten on a play they should have known was coming</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1452</link>			

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	      <title>Bidding for the right to bid</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Japanese baseball team gets millions just to give the right to an MLB team to negotiate a contract with one of its players.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1446</link>			

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	      <title>Who decides what's appropriate?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>U of Miami football players vote to practice and play after death of team mate</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1441</link>			

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	      <title>The NBA, like the Congress, has changed hands</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>OK City, Lakers, Utah, Hawks and 76'ers rule</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1435</link>			

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	      <title>Golf cart, crutches, or geezer-mobile?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Joe Paterno expects to be on the sidelines Sat. after leg surgery</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1427</link>			

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	      <title>The Worst Person in Sports this weekend</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Who let you down the most this weekend?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1421</link>			

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	      <title>Discipline without warning</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA gets tough with whiners on the court</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1417</link>			

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	      <title>Should Kobe just be a coach?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers are 2-0 without Kobe and looking good</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1412</link>			

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	      <title>White out or black out?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Miami Heat get humiliated and the Laker scrubs make Phoenix look silly</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1404</link>			

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	      <title>Mommie Dearest</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees threatens legal action against his own mother.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1401</link>			

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	      <title>The Cowboys are alive again and Red Auerbach succumbs to death</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Red Auerbach died and Bill Parcells sees the Cowboys can live to fight another day. </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1395</link>			

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	      <title>View from the Left Coast</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>We don't care about late starts for the World Series or the lack of an NFL team here in LA</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1389</link>			

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	      <title>Beaver Cleaver speaks</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jeter doesn't think there's tension in the clubhouse in the Bronx</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1386</link>			

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	      <title>Watching men at work</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Attendance at a Lakers practice session tells me that even athletes suffer from drudgery</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1382</link>			

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	      <title>Caught between two lovers</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Parcells has to decide: is it Romo or Bledsoe?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1377</link>			

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	      <title>Pine tar? That was only a clump of dirt.</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kenny Rogers claims spot on his hand was dirt, not an illegal substance as he continues scoreless innings streak</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1366</link>			

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	      <title>Small comfort</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mets won't remember how well they did; only that they lost</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1359</link>			

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	      <title>What's Brett's problem now?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre complains that Koren Robinson is banned from NFL contact for a year for 3rd strike under drug abuse program.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1351</link>			

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	      <title>It's a California thing</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Cory Lidle's funeral is catered by In 'N Out burger chain.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1349</link>			

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	      <title>The corporate world vs. the sports world</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>AZ Cards lose at the last minute but know they need to play again in 6 days.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1346</link>			

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	      <title>The results are in</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>QB's back from season ending surgery in 2005 are "tearing it up"</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1342</link>			

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	      <title>What do you make of it?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Cory Lidle dies in a light plane crash after Yankees lose</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1341</link>			

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	      <title>We're talking about practice?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pre seasons are a pain to players but are necessary</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1335</link>			

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	      <title>How is your fantasy team doing?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>After week 5 is it time to panic or stay the course?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1330</link>			

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	      <title>No need to fire anyone....there's always food poisoning</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Joe Torre may be fired as early as today</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1328</link>			

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	      <title>Let it go or fight?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When do you make a point and when do you retreat?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1320</link>			

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	      <title>Double play the hard way</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>2 runners tagged out at home lose game for the Dodgers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1315</link>			

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	      <title>Untreated Libra</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Brett Favre's indecision about his career is attributable to his sign</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1313</link>			

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	      <title>Play Ball!</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball Fever-Catch It</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1308</link>			

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	      <title>Albert Haynesworth can rearrange your face</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Defensive player stomps his cleats on face of fallen opponent</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1305</link>			

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	      <title>It's a miracle</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TO only overdosed and Shaun Alexander isn't cured </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1303</link>			

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	      <title>This kid needs help</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>News reports say that Terrell Owens may have tried to commit suicide</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1301</link>			

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	      <title>Are you happy now?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Critics of Chris Simms are convinced he is tough; but he had to lose his spleen to do it.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1299</link>			

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	      <title>Great football still beats golf....especially bad golf</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Europeans beat the heck out of Americans as the NFL puts on a great display</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1296</link>			

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	      <title>How bad do you need a ticket?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sold out Superdome creates need for tickets and bartering has begun</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1294</link>			

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	      <title>This is the year</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Gary Sheffield issues the first challenge to the Yankees to win it all</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1292</link>			

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	      <title>Golfers behaving badly</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Americans and Europeans on Ryder Cup teams use psychological games to try and win</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1290</link>			

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	      <title>When is a win called a loss?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pac 10 college football officials suspended after Oklahoma/Oregon game but loss is not overturned.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1287</link>			

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	      <title>Is it too early to panic?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pro football teams that are 0-2 can seem doomed already</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1284</link>			

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	      <title>Is that the best the NFL can do?</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ed Hochuli gets a bad mark on his record after blown call on field</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3554</link>			

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	      <title>Follow the money</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Reggie Bush and family are accused by Yahoo Sports of taking cash and gifts in violation of NCAA rules</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1280</link>			

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	      <title>Scarlett O'Hara advises Tom Brady</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Brady was hampered by the mess surrounding Deion Branch</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1277</link>			

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	      <title>So you wanna be a sports star?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A stabbing and a financial report will convince you it's the right thing</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1272</link>			

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	      <title>Mr. Favre, please meet Mr. Warner</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre should take a cue from Kurt Warner</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1261</link>			

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	      <title>Who does Tiger root for?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tiger Woods roots for Federer, not Roddick, at the US Open</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1259</link>			

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	      <title>The Steeler Polka</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Steelers win one for themselves and the City </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1253</link>			

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	      <title>Thursday night football?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Changing TV schedules make this fan a little cranky</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1249</link>			

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	      <title>Athletes are really just kids</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Big Ben and Texas U cornerback act like children</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1246</link>			

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	      <title>Blood sweat and tears</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1240</link>			

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	      <title>In the midnight hour</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Andre Agassi defies odds and age</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1238</link>			

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	      <title>How I celebrated graduation, by Matt Leinart</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Leinart to be a father to child with USC basketball star</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1233</link>			

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	      <title>Bill squared</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Parcells and Belichick are talking again. </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1230</link>			

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	      <title>Screw the fans</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LA Angels start setting limits on resale of season tickets</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1228</link>			

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	      <title>Limiting the damage</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>PGA's best just watch, cringe and then applaud</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1226</link>			

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	      <title>Talk to the sports fan</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>We all have opinions and like to debate</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1224</link>			

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	      <title>Pluto is a free agent</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>No longer a planet; it is available for a new definition</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1220</link>			

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	      <title>Walking the dog</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bryant Gumbel is desperate to be in the news</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1214</link>			

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	      <title>Parcells shuts everyone up</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dallas, rather than in disarray, looked great on MNF</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1205</link>			

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	      <title>Our Champions: do we have to love them?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees and Tiger crush opponents but is it enough? It should be.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1200</link>			

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	      <title>Frontier justice or just filling a void?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>8 players from Rangers and Angels suspended after bean ball fest</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1195</link>			

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	      <title>Baseball shrinks</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A secret look into the counseling sessions for major baseball players</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1193</link>			

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	      <title>Let's party like it's 1899!</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dodgers win streak only has precedence in the 19th Century</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1189</link>			

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	      <title>So you think you can dance?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ballroom dancing class ends up tangling up contract negotiations for Leinart</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1183</link>			

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	      <title>I'm baaaaack</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Week of terror in the world...and not just in sports</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1177</link>			

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	      <title>Gone Fishing...well not really</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Taking a summer break. The Dose will return next week.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1173</link>			

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	      <title>Giving up a no-hitter</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Greg Maddux gives up chance for no-hitter due to rain delay</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1171</link>			

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	      <title>Wake up Ted Williams</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Gov. of Massachusetts ready to name basketball the offical state sport</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1164</link>			

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	      <title>Think we can win a basketball game for a change?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Team USA actually seems like a team</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1160</link>			

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	      <title>Toughness is brewing in Miami</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Divorce and turning down an invite to see Pres. Bush only a couple of things going on in Miami Dolphins</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1155</link>			

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	      <title>Under the radar</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>sports stories not hyped in the headlines</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1148</link>			

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	      <title>Size DOES matter</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Reggie Bush's holdout proves that</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1142</link>			

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	      <title>Harold Reynolds' firing is still somewhat mysterious</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Long time broadcaster at ESPN was let go this week.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1137</link>			

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	      <title>The pressure is on</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Fantasy football season has begun and there's more to drive you crazy than ever</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1132</link>			

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	      <title>A Rod just needed some time</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1128</link>			

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	      <title>Spitting blood in Europe</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tiger makes his opponents cough up all talent prior to beating the heck out of them; Floyd Lanids wins the Tour de France</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1124</link>			

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	      <title>How not to sweat a problem</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Barry cracks a homerun to celebrate his non-indictment</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1121</link>			

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	      <title>It shouldn't be so hard to enjoy a game</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>why are baseball stadiums so much nicer out here?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1117</link>			

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	      <title>Lance arrives in France....and isn't all that happy</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lance Armstrong returns to the scene of his many victories</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1112</link>			

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	      <title>When is a baseball not just a baseball?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball that ended World Series win for Boston is still an issue</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1108</link>			

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	      <title>Gatorade has become all too important</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mosley vs. Vargas raises the product to a new level</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1103</link>			

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	      <title>Big Ben is a libertarian</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>He makes his choices and takes his consequences</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1099</link>			

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	      <title>Why Danica's different</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Danica Patrick laughs off a remark by a fellow driver</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1096</link>			

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	      <title>Police Blotter</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>During Baseball's All Star break, the news is about Barry Bonds</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1092</link>			

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	      <title>Bodie Who?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bode Miller plays baseball for charity. </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1087</link>			

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	      <title>Blood is thicker than French Bread</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rooting for Italy in the World Cup</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1083</link>			

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	      <title>It's time to talk golf</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tiger vs. Phil and Annika vs. Michelle this weekend.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1077</link>			

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	      <title>Exhibitionism</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>All Star game is NOW seen for what it is</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1071</link>			

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	      <title>Buried under the Meadowlands ain't the same as being in semi-pro baseball</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Canseco says major league baseball is like the Mafia</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1065</link>			

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	      <title>Sports weekend choices</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>From traditional to out of the mainstream, you've got tons to choose from</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1062</link>			

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	      <title>Who's your Daddy?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pedro gets shelled by former team</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1060</link>			

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	      <title>The New Jordan Rules</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Owner of Bobcats might not use his drawing power to pull in customers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1055</link>			

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	      <title>Who comes up clutch and who doesn't?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Big performances don't just happen....it takes practice and discipline</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1050</link>			

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	      <title>Even I know when I need to learn something</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>I was educated about many things in sports this weekend.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1044</link>			

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	      <title>You can't know everything</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>questions abound about Larry Brown's firing, Ozzie Guillen's fine and other sports mysteries</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1038</link>			

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	      <title>What an asshole</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ozzie Guillen stickes his foot in his mouth again</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1032</link>			

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	      <title>It takes a lot to shock me but..</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dallas collapses again, loses championship.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1025</link>			

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	      <title>Giving props and then a warning</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>There is a Stanley Cup winner for the first time in 2 years. Angry fans in Pittsburgh threaten driver who collided with Big Ben.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1022</link>			

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	      <title>It is the Heat....not the humidity</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dallas and Phil Mickelson wilt in the heat</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1014</link>			

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	      <title>Now it's a series</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Miami Heat tie up the NBA finals at 2-2 vs. Dallas Mavs</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1009</link>			

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	      <title>How to make a quick exit</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>3 ways to do it. Which one's for you?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#1004</link>			

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	      <title>Can you hear me now?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Chicago Cubs go wireless between dugout and bullpen</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#997</link>			

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	      <title>The pictures in your head</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The news of Big Ben's accident makes you think of gruesome things</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#992</link>			

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	      <title>GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The World Cup features the US today. Do you care?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#988</link>			

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	      <title>I'll take "Potpourri" for $200 Alex</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Facts, "I told you so's" and questions about this week in sports</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#986</link>			

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	      <title>Honey......it's the FBI, they want to see you!</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#980</link>			

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	      <title>Roger Clemens: America turns its lonley eyes to you</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#977</link>			

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	      <title>Old Schoolers back up the kid</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lastings Milledge gets support from players from the last generation</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#971</link>			

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	      <title>Her job is to work for Nike; her passion is golf</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Michelle Wie is obviously here to make history, not to win on the women's golf tour</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#969</link>			

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	      <title>No longer an enigma</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lance Armstrong opens up </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#965</link>			

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	      <title>Rumbles felt on the San Andreas Fault</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shaq goes down hard on the hardwood and LA Dodgers quietly shaking up the NL West</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#961</link>			

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	      <title>One woman's experience</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Do we really have to hide how smart we are about sports?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#955</link>			

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	      <title>Players say too much or too little and still get into trouble</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Whether you shut up or spout off it doesn't seem to matter.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#946</link>			

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	      <title>It's Ladies Day</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Women in sporting news make the headlines</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#940</link>			

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	      <title>The Big Unit has a big ERA</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Randy Johnson won a game on Wednesday but his ERA increased</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#936</link>			

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	      <title>Hello Kirstie Alley? This is Nike calling </title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Nike's new running shoe deal with Nike is really for the weight challenged</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#930</link>			

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	      <title>I love the smell of game 7's in the morning...</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>How lucky have we been with 3 of 4 NBA semi final Conference series going to game 7's?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#924</link>			

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	      <title>Culpepper and Palmer and Barbaro</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Race horse Barbaro may not live to enjoy his retirement</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#920</link>			

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	      <title>The NBA crown jewels rule is finally explained...and more</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jason Terry is suspended for punching Michael Finley "down there"</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#910</link>			

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	      <title>When good mascots go bad</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Northwestern Univ admits hazing problems started with the mascots</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#904</link>			

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	      <title>Steve McNair is left looking through the fence</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Titans and McNair are waiting for an answer from an arbirator about a dispute about money and power</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#898</link>			

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	      <title>Who won?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Living on the East Coast makes it hard to know who wins night games</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#894</link>			

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	      <title>The Three Wisemen?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Magic, Michael and Sir Charles owning and running an NBA team?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#890</link>			

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	      <title>Don't tell anyone.....I'm watching Barry Bonds</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#880</link>			

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	      <title>Putting your big mouth where your money is</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mark Cuban spouts off and pays for it....gladly</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#877</link>			

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	      <title>Jim Rome is Burning just got hotter</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jason Whitlock ESPN.com and Kansas City Star columnist has brought real fire to this TV show</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#875</link>			

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	      <title>The Dolphins are snake bit</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Should they let Ricky Williams play in the CFL?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#868</link>			

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	      <title>After brain surgery, Keith Richards looks happier than Kobe Bryant</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#861</link>			

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	      <title>Nothing is out of bounds</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Earl Woods' death will change Tiger...but how?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#857</link>			

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	      <title>Shooting the lights out</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LeBron vs. Gilbert Arenas is a shoot out from a Western movie</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#853</link>			

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	      <title>You better be wearing your cup</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hard fouls are everywhere in the NBA but the one on Chris Kaman takes the cake</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#847</link>			

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	      <title>Baseball is a religion and Johnny Damon tee shirts prove it</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Boston's famous Fenway anti-Yankee tee shirts take a religious turn</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#842</link>			

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	      <title>New baseball position: Designated Pitcher</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Roger Clemens is now available for hiring on a temp basis</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#836</link>			

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	      <title>1 minute of pleasure followed by 14 minutes of boredom or agony</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The NFL draft is the best/worst TV you'll ever see</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#829</link>			

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	      <title>Earvin Johnson knows Magic</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Magic picks up rights to film the story of the autistic boy who made national news with is 3 pt. shots</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#822</link>			

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	      <title>Sunrise-Sunset</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre says he's coming back but only for one year. Ricky Williams is told to pack up and go but only for one year</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#817</link>			

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	      <title>It's morning in LA</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Reggie Bush may be in hot water, the Lakers are treading water, Nomar woke up and the Clippers are rocking the town</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#813</link>			

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	      <title>Are women allowed in a baseball dugout? Redux</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Keith Hernandez, Mets broadcaster decries women being in the dugout,,,even if they belong there.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#808</link>			

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	      <title>Can't we have our fantasies?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MLB wants to shut down fantasy site</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#801</link>			

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	      <title>Flavor of the day...or maybe the hour</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL draft favorites fluctuate daily; sometimes hourly</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#795</link>			

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	      <title>Can he get out alive?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Larry Brown is sick, tired and disgusted</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#790</link>			

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	      <title>What's worse than cheating? Losing on purpose</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Clippers and Grizzlie square off and loser could be the bigger winner</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#784</link>			

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	      <title>It's still a Lakers town</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Clippers and Lakers in playoffs but.... Lakers are the story</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#781</link>			

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	      <title>Perjury Anyone?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Prosecutors looking at potentially perjury charges in the BALCO grand jury testimony</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#777</link>			

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	      <title>Muhammad Ali gum?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ali sells rights to use of his name for $50M</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#774</link>			

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	      <title>What's in a number?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Reggie Bush wants to keep his uniform number 5 in the pros.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#768</link>			

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	      <title>How the Mets will make it to the post season</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pedro Martinez send the signal out to the National League to wear body armor</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#762</link>			

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	      <title>The 5 stages of watching Tiger lose</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#754</link>			

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	      <title>Where will you be on Oct. 8, 2006?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL schedule has the networks buzzing</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#748</link>			

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	      <title>Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jimmy Rollins will not break DiMaggion's record. He'll have his own.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#744</link>			

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	      <title>Even in sports, race issues can obscure important facts</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Roger Clemens is being skewered, Daunte is set free and Jesse Jackson is afraid for Barry</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#739</link>			

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	      <title>When all you can do is watch</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When you can't help but you can cheer.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#732</link>			

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	      <title>Play Ball!</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball kicks off in Chicago and is rain delayed for almost 3 hours</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#725</link>			

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	      <title>Fight for the tights</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA fashion police want to crack down on the tights worn by players on the court.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#717</link>			

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	      <title>It's the steroids stupid...</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball investigation of steroid use announced by the league</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#710</link>			

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	      <title>The Final Four picks from the Dose</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With all sports peaking at the right time, it's NCAA games that rule</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#706</link>			

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	      <title>NYC, where sports is front page news</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees star pitcher fesses up to a love child.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#700</link>			

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	      <title>Don't tell me you picked these teams</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>No #1 seeds make Final Four</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#699</link>			

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	      <title>Tears from the kids...the adults just gut it out</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Gonzaga and Duke stars shed tears in loss while pro golfers deal with inevitable cancer deaths and play on</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#697</link>			

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	      <title>Just Shut Up</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Soriano finally gets out to left field and Daunte Culpepper pulls the race card</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#693</link>			

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	      <title>Fantasy thoughts kick into high gear</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With TO and Vinateri moves on the chess board The Dose is getting anxious</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#688</link>			

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	      <title>Commissioner Condoleeza?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With Tagliabue leaving could Condi be around the corner?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#684</link>			

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	      <title>Taking them one at a time</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sometimes you just get one chance</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#678</link>			

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	      <title>Quarterback Carousel</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Grab a horse and strap in.... the carousel is spinning</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#669</link>			

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	      <title>Do you call in sick or watch at the office?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#659</link>			

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	      <title>To quote Madonna....</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>More Barry Bonds revelations are starting to dominate Spring Training</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#653</link>			

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	      <title>Hey, I thought we were friends</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Friends don't let friends criticize them..... even if they got $6Billion from them</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#648</link>			

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	      <title>Is JJ Redick the illegitimate son of Tony Soprano?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When Duke needed an assasin they gave the ball to Redick</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#639</link>			

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	      <title>Hot stories in the 3 sports</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Clemens pitches in WBC, NCAA Selection Sunday approaches, NFL disgruntled players will be moving this weekend</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#634</link>			

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	      <title>Paul Tagliabue puts on a clinic </title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>All commissioners should study the tapes of him brokering a deal with the players</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#628</link>			

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	      <title>No proof but more details about Barry Bonds</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Details in Sports Illustrated start to encircle Bonds about steroids</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#622</link>			

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	      <title>When bad stuff happens it puts nonsense in its place</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kirby Puckett dies suddenly, Yankees hurt in Spring Training, NOT in Phoenix and the cheerleader who won't stop cheering.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#616</link>			

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	      <title>Off to Phoenix I go</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Despite the revionist comments, I can't wait to be there</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#608</link>			

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	      <title>No good deed goes unpunished</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL labor issues make athletes think twice</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#601</link>			

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	      <title>Fight til the last drop of blood?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Duke pulls its players off the court prior to inevitable court storming by FSU fans.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#596</link>			

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	      <title>Barry Bonds makes an ugly girl</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bonds takes part in American Idol send up in training camp</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#590</link>			

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	      <title>How'd you do on your SAT's</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vince Young comes up a tad short on the written exam at the NFL Combine</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#581</link>			

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	      <title>The Torino hangover</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Torino Olympics are over but the feeling lingers on</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#578</link>			

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	      <title>When is it a good thing to be hit by a pitcher?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Damon gets nicked by The Big Unit</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#574</link>			

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	      <title>When substances are involved...it depends</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ricky Williams under suspicion for failing drug test; Sports writer learns truth while throwing back beers with the boys</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#563</link>			

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	      <title>Teammates or travel mates?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick are the Tonya and Nancy of 2006</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#556</link>			

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	      <title>Olympics in Torino but what are Italians watching?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Soccer is still the winner in Italy</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#543</link>			

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	      <title>Hell froze over in a bizarre weekend</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wild weekend in sports bring upsets and exceptions to the rule</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#537</link>			

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	      <title>You can hurt somebody....</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ozzie Guillen rips whomever stands in his way</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#533</link>			

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	      <title>NASCAR's has "issues"</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>How safe can they make the Daytona 500?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#527</link>			

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	      <title>Why I'm going to the World Baseball Classic</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>All Star games that reallly matter</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#518</link>			

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	      <title>What are you loving today?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Valentine's Day brings commercial displays of "love"</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#513</link>			

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	      <title>The VP hits the mark while Olympic stars flame out</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Heavily marketed starts crash and burn early</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#509</link>			

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	      <title>Men reviewing figure skating</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wild week culminates in start of the Olympics</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#502</link>			

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	      <title>Performance enhancement vs. just plain stupid</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New allegations in the Gretzky case bring back echoes of Pete Rose</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#499</link>			

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	      <title>Gretzky's life unravels</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Gambling ring allegations touch his team and his marriage</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#497</link>			

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	      <title>It was love at first sight</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>I preach that sports connect: ESPN radio will now marry those who found it to be true </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#492</link>			

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	      <title>The good, the bad, and the ugly</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>2 weeks of hype and it's still the Steelers, but what were the Stones thinking and where was Joe Montana</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#486</link>			

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	      <title>What would Lombardi say?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vince Lombardi's words still ring in the ears of all who love the game</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#479</link>			

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	      <title>Doug Flutie is everywhere</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Flutie is the subject of a "ransom" note for a football he kicked as well as a big fan for Boston College</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#477</link>			

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	      <title>Don't say I didn't warn you</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>32% of men say they'd abstain from sex for a year to play at Augusta</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#472</link>			

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	      <title>Super Bowl but not necessarily Super Stories</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Too many press reps make stories out of nothing</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#470</link>			

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	      <title>Men being coy</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Favre puts out feelers  to see if someone still loves him. Steelers want their own grand entrance to Detroit and delay arrival til today.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#467</link>			

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	      <title>Daly's wife imprisoned....he shoots under par</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Golfer shoots under par day wife is sent to jail</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#463</link>			

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	      <title>TO and Ron Artest: what a combination</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Artest gets traded to Sacramento and TO's throwing a Super Bowl Party</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#460</link>			

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	      <title>Pitchers and Catchers Report in 3 Weeks</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball fans anticipate the Spring Training ritual</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#454</link>			

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	      <title>What are you doing for Super Bowl?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>How do fans spend the day and where do they watch the game?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#450</link>			

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	      <title>And here I thought I was ONLY gonna write about football......</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Carolina gets creamed in Seattle..... and the Super Bowl pick needs to change; but Kobe's 81 is not a second thought story</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#447</link>			

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	      <title>And then there were 2</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Conference championship games whittle the field down to the Super Bowl participants</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#445</link>			

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	      <title>Men protect; women understand</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Antonio Davis goes into the stands at Bulls/Knicks game after seeing conflict between his wife and fan</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#441</link>			

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	      <title>Dying to see the game</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pittsburgh Steelers fan has heart attack when Jerome Bettis fumbles.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#436</link>			

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	      <title>Andrew Bynum's big moment</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shaq buries the hatchet with Kobe but almost buries Andrew Bynum</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#435</link>			

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	      <title>Waiting for Shaq</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Miami Heat come to LA to play the Lakers </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#433</link>			

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	      <title>Perspective</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Some things actually are bigger than sports</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#429</link>			

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	      <title>OJ's jury consultant back in action</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jury consultant assisting Angels in their fight against Anaheim</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#426</link>			

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	      <title>The evil that lurks within</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Detroit Pistons of the NBA have a calendar with a problem</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#424</link>			

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	      <title>Relationship counseling needed</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kobe Bryant passes Wilt and Larry Legend with 4 45 pt. games in a row</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#419</link>			

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	      <title>You know a party is bad when...</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wild card playoff games were ugly or just plain boring</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#411</link>			

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	      <title>NFL Wildcard week: not just about the games</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>7 NFL coaches fired, 1 retired, 1 on the edge or retirement and 1 just cheating on his team</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#405</link>			

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	      <title>Notice to Mike Vick: Vince Young is the next you</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vince Young dominate the Rose Bowl and Texas wins the National Championship</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#403</link>			

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	      <title>The Grandpa Bowl vs. The Glamour Bowl</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bowden and Paterno vs. Pete Carroll, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#400</link>			

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	      <title>No choices?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Maurice Clarett flees scene of armed robbery attempt.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#398</link>			

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	      <title>Why do we play the game?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With seemingly nothing to play for, teams gave it all they had.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#394</link>			

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	      <title>New Orleans Saints meet the Commish</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>What can Tagliabue say to make them feel better?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#388</link>			

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	      <title>End of the year already?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The top stories and more</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#386</link>			

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	      <title>To Leave or Not To Leave....that is the question</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>McGrady leaves game at half time and Bill Parcells says he's going no where</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#385</link>			

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	      <title>Memories and Milestones</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>records broken and memories created on last MNF</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#381</link>			

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	      <title>The View from the North East</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pats playing tonight, Giants lose, Red Sox Nation still stunned and in denial</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#379</link>			

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	      <title>"I'm leaving to spend more time with my family"</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dungy's son's death makes Van Gundy's statement more potent</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#377</link>			

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	      <title>When will I cheer for Johnny Damon?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Damon switches sides and goes from the Idiots at Fenway to the Bronx Bombers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#371</link>			

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	      <title>Ho Ho Ho</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Christmas presents for our beloved sports stars</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#368</link>			

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	      <title>Make it one for my baby and one more for the road</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Brett Favre is replaced for the 4th quarter of MNF, Culpepper wants out of Minnesota and Gretzky's mother succombs to cancer</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#364</link>			

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	      <title>In the end it's the family that counts</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wayne Gretzky flies home to attend to his mother who is dying of lung cancer.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#362</link>			

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	      <title>The Love Boat episode you won't see on TV</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MN Vikings players indicted on misdemeanor charges for lewd and lascivious behavior</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#359</link>			

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	      <title>Making the best of what you've got</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers start to win, and win and win</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#357</link>			

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	      <title>Baseball players got lucky</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Track and Field athletes suspended for suspected steroid use without positive tests</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#355</link>			

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	      <title>Roll Away the Stone</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Resurrection and life for Pat Riley, Ron Artest and Theo Epstein?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#353</link>			

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	      <title>There's plenty of room for us all</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sports teaches us that life isn't a zero sum game</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#351</link>			

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	      <title>NASCAR on the red carpet</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>8 year deal with the networks makes NASCAR second highest paid sport on TV</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#349</link>			

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	      <title>What have you done for me lately?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Clemens cut loose by the Astros and the Packers wrestle with benching Favre</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#347</link>			

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	      <title>Neither fish nor fowl</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A little bit of this... a little bit of that</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#345</link>			

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	      <title>A win is a win</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Just doesn't seem right</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#341</link>			

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	      <title>Bend it like Beckham</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The power of sports connects buyers and sellers too</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#338</link>			

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	      <title>The Big College Games</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Conference Champs are crowned and the BCS standings are solidified</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#335</link>			

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	      <title>Set Up Man</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Relief pitchers are getting expensive to sign... so are the set up guys.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#333</link>			

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	      <title>How safe can you play it?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tony Dungy may rest Colts starters for last couple of regular season games.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#329</link>			

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	      <title>Michael Irvin's Crossroads</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Irvin claims arrest for possession of crack pipe is a mistake</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#328</link>			

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	      <title>Who's the turkey?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Stupid sports figure jokes and other ramblings post-holiday</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#323</link>			

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	      <title>The Dose takes a holiday</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Happy Thanksgiving!</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#321</link>			

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	      <title>The battle for LA</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers vs. Clippers takes on new look this season</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#318</link>			

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	      <title>Say What?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Vlade Divac told to report for military training in Serbia or face jail time</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#315</link>			

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	      <title>It's put up or shut up on who wants TO</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When push comes to shove, does anyone really want TO next year?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#310</link>			

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	      <title>The Tuna wins one and loses one</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bill Parcells buried his younger brother in NJ, drove back to Philly and beat the Eagles</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#308</link>			

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	      <title>Who is this guy?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Samkon Gado, a fifth choice for RB, runs Packers over Atlanta on Sunday</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#305</link>			

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	      <title>The topic I've avoided</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL Cheerleaders fired after arrest in Tampa</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#302</link>			

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	      <title>It's Morning in Drew's Office</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Drew Rosenhaus, super sports agent, is open for questioning....sometimes</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#300</link>			

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	      <title>Sorry seems to be the hardest word</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Terrell Owens waits too long to apologize and loses his job.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#298</link>			

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	      <title>Ding Dong the Witch is Dead</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#296</link>			

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	      <title>Isn't that game over yet?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Overlapping sports seasons make it hard for the non-fan</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#294</link>			

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	      <title>Heresy spoken here</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers owner Jerry Buss might have been right about Shaq</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#291</link>			

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	      <title>It's opening night</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The NBA commences its season this week and the Lakers are in LA tonight.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#289</link>			

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	      <title>What a nice couple</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The former New Orleans Hornets of the NBA win in their new home: Oklahoma City</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#287</link>			

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	      <title>Luke....I am your father</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Theo Epstein, GM of Red Sox walks away</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#284</link>			

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	      <title>Trick or Treat?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The NFL tries to assure New Orleans of the return of the Saints; Tedy Bruschi plays and the NE Patriots win</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#282</link>			

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	      <title>Indictments expected but few coming</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sheryl Swoopes "coming out" doesn't spark the furor expected but maybe it's still early</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#278</link>			

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	      <title>I can live with it</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ali's daughter deals with his worsening condition, Cub fans happy for Sox fans but still in their own denial and President Bush bows to the inevitable about his Supreme Court nominee</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#276</link>			

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	      <title>Plenty of blame to go around</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>White Sox outlast Astros in Game 3 of the Series to take control.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#274</link>			

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	      <title>You know you're a work a holic when....</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mike Martz is denied phone access to coaching box during Sunday's game.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#271</link>			

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	      <title>Who says we don't have football in So Cal?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>USC still #1 and UCLA is undefeated this season in college football</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#269</link>			

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	      <title>It's Silly Friday</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Silly or just stupid stuff to make you chuckle or shake your head </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#262</link>			

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	      <title>Houston's gift after Katrina</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Houston Astros get into World Series for the first time in franchise history: 44 years</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#259</link>			

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	      <title>What does it mean to be on the bench?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Back up players can become starters or vice versa as players rotate on and off the bench. </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#258</link>			

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	      <title>The View from Boston</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Boston's obsessed with the return of Pat's LB Tedy Bruschi</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#257</link>			

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	      <title>Schadenfreude</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Will Cub fans root for the White Sox or does misery love company?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#255</link>			

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	      <title>Was he rung up?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Controversial final play in game 2 of ALCS will go down in history.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#250</link>			

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	      <title>Warning: For mature readers only</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MN Vikings embroiled in potential sex scandal</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#248</link>			

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	      <title>And now a message from our sister station in Hawaii</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lakers are in training camp.... in Honolulu</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#246</link>			

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	      <title>Is it weak or smart to ask for help?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mike Martz and Mike Tice both ask for help and get it</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#244</link>			

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	      <title>Use your best when it counts...no matter what</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees and Houston Astros use their aces to live and fight another day</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#242</link>			

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	      <title>Make a wish</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Athletes wishing for many things this weekend</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#239</link>			

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	      <title>Boston misses the curse</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>After going down 2-0 to the White Sox, headlines claim the curse is back</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#235</link>			

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	      <title>And they ask me why I teach sports to women</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hockey games start today after a year long break, 3 baseball playoff games will played and movement in the coaching merry to round.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#233</link>			

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	      <title>Win early or close it out late?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Baseball playoff television schedules show who rules in media land</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#231</link>			

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	      <title>It's time for me to Man Up</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees get into the playoffs after all</description>				
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	      <title>We have become our parents</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA dress code will enforced this season</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#224</link>			

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	      <title>Mea Culpa</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Only 4 out of 8 baseball playoff spots are filled with the season ending on Sunday</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#219</link>			

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	      <title>Hanging Chads</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Chad Pennington goes down for the season as the Jets lose hope to win anytime soon.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#215</link>			

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	      <title>Were the Steelers robbed?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Patriots get 52 extra seconds on the game clock on Sunday during its win over the Steelers.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#212</link>			

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	      <title>What a weekend</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wall to wall sports weekend doesn't disappoint</description>				
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	      <title>He didn't screw the pooch</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
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	      <title>Tiger World</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tiger Woods gets to choose his own partners during the President's Cup matches starting today</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#205</link>			

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	      <title>Drive to win or just be famous?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Michelle Wie, a young golfer, is expected to turn pro on her 16th birthday next month</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#203</link>			

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	      <title>They waited til it made a difference</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Cleveland Indians baseball team may make the playoffs this year.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#201</link>			

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	      <title>CNBC meets ESPN...</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Vikings stock is tumbling after they let go of Randy Moss.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#196</link>			

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	      <title>Is it better to be liked or be yourself?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lance Armstrong finally says there will be no comeback</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#193</link>			

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	      <title>Why do they do it?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Players play through serious injuries not to be called weak.</description>				
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	      <title>Officer Shaq and his 3 AM patrol</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shaq assists police in making arrest of gay basher in South Beach.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#188</link>			

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	      <title>Am I a bad girl if.....</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NYC, Washington DC and Louisiana teams win this weekend.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#186</link>			

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	      <title>Can the apocalypse be far?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Will hockey be more fun with all the rule changes and the new contracts?</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#183</link>			

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	      <title>Weekends are on the Pod Cast</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Written commentaries for Daily Dose take hiatus on weekend during football season. Tune into the podcast/audio links on the site for football mania.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#181</link>			

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	      <title>Da Da Da Duh</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Monday Night Football theme music kicks off NFL season on a Thursday night</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#178</link>			

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	      <title>Unafraid to win or to lose</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Red Auerbach, the man who lit up a victory cigar after all Celtic wins is in the hospital and James Blake gives it all in his epic loss to Andre Agassi at the US Open</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#176</link>			

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	      <title>It's Barry's world, we just live in it</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Barry Bonds mulls over his return to baseball as quickly as Wednesday</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#174</link>			

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	      <title>It's better to burn out than fade away</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>US Open Tennis match coming up between the aging star Andre Agassi and younger star James Blake whose come back from tragic physical and emotional problems</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#172</link>			

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	      <title>Let them play in Baton Rouge</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The NFL is deciding where the New Orleans Saints will play during the 2005 season</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#167</link>			

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	      <title>Let the record show he did it his way</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jerry Rice is contemplating retirement.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#160</link>			

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	      <title>OK so it was 2 days</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>get relief to the devastated regions of LA, MS and AL</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#159</link>			

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	      <title>The Dose takes a rest</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#157</link>			

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	      <title>Real life vs. Dome life</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Super Dome roof in New Orleans torn away in part by Hurricane Katrina</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#154</link>			

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	      <title>The Boys of Summer and their admirers</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dontrelle Willis gets hit by a pitch to win the game for the Marlins yesterdan</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#152</link>			

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	      <title>It's a small world after all</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL scores from around the league</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#151</link>			

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	      <title>Got Milk?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Florida Marlins' batboy suspended after Brad Penny of the visiting Dodgers dared him to drink one gallon of milk and keep it down for an hour. If he did, he'd be given $500.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#150</link>			

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	      <title>A nephew who loves his uncle</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>gary Sheffield talks about the latest problem in the life of his uncle Dwight Gooden who has had another brush with the law in relation to alcohol abuse.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#149</link>			

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	      <title>Lakers grasp at straws and RIP Thomas Herrion</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Laker's come to terms with Aaron McKie for a guard position and autopsy on Thomas Herrion is inconclusive regarding his cause of death in San Francisco</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#148</link>			

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	      <title>I don't care why he's back.... I just want him</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>
antonio gates of the NFL San Diego Chargers came back into training camp and is suspended for three games including opening day.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#147</link>			

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	      <title>Who's Zooming Who?</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lance Armstrong and President Bush ride bikes through the ranch while Discovery Channel cameras catch the action as well as the usual White House Press Corp coverage</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#144</link>			

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	      <title>What's a rivalry?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Roddick vs. Federer, Tiger vs. Vijay and the Yankees and the Red Sox are famous rivalries in sports except only one of them has any merit.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#143</link>			

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	      <title>Once in a blue moon I use.....</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Randy Moss and Rod Smith of the NFL admit using marijuana during their playing career in the league</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#142</link>			

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	      <title>Terrorism NFL style</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Max Boot of the Council on Foreign Relations writes in the Opinion Journal about the NFL's troubled wide receivers: TO, Randy Moss and Keyshawn Johnson</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#141</link>			

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	      <title>With a coach like this.... who needs other problems?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Nick Saban tries to explain his reputation for being a tough coach and talks about the rookie he made cry and how he is getting along with Ricky Williams</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#140</link>			

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	      <title>MoneyBall or PsychoBall?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Joe Torre, Ken Macha and Mike Shanahan</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#139</link>			

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	      <title>Bad hangover or just the end of the PGA tournament?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rain out called at the PGA tournament on Sunday due to lightning in the area and the tournament continues on Monday with Lefty in the lead.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#138</link>			

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	      <title>How to solve the problem with the Eagles</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rush Limbaugh announces he is willing to mediate a dispute between Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb so that the Eagles can get back on track</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#137</link>			

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	      <title>Have you drafted yet? Don't!</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Fantasy Football drafts have begun in earnest. Why so early? Final team squads have not been decided and injuries and hold outs continue to happen.</description>				
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	      <title>No one can look away from a train wreck</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Collision in the outfield sends Mets center fielder Mike Cameron to the hospital; Tiger shoots 5 over on the first day of the PGA and is in danger of missing the cut; Frankie Rodriguez misses a routine throw back from the catcher allowing the winning run to score from third base and allowing the Oakland A's to be in first place in the American League Western Division</description>				
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	      <title>What happens after?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>TO kicked out of training camp by Andy Reid, coach of the Eagles; Kenny Rogers pitches again after suspension reduced by baseball's arbitrator and is pounded by the Red Sox; Jamal Lewis is back practicing for the Baltimore Ravens after getting out of jail and the kid who jumped into the net in Yankee stadium was released from the hospital and put into a holding cell to await arraignment.</description>				
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	      <title>Who says the Boss isn't funny?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Steinbrenner jokes about a man who plunges from the upper deck in Yankee stadium onto the netting behind home plate while Yankees lose to White Sox and former star in New York Jose Contreras</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#133</link>			

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	      <title>It's time to answer for Santino</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Todd Bertuzzi of the NHL is back on the ice and playing in the 2005-2006 season while his victim of assault, Steve Moore still is unable to play after Bertuzzi broke Moore's neck and gave him a concussion during a game in 2004.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#131</link>			

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	      <title>Hall of Fame moments</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Steve Young and Dan Marino are inducted into the NFL's Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Sunday August 6. </description>				
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	      <title>Vegas Baby, Vegas</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>David Stern announces that the 2007 NBA All Star game will be played in Las Vegas and the sports book industry agrees not to take bets on that game as a consequence of the awarding of the game to Vegas.</description>				
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	      <title>Pass the wasabi please</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL's first pre-season game was played in Tokyo on Saturday between the Atlanta Falcons and the Colts. Both Mike Vick and Peyton Manning played as did Edggerin James after threatening not to make the trip.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#128</link>			

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	      <title>Be kind to the sports fan in your life...... or else</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Beserk sports fan sentenced to death after killing wife who nagged him to come back to bed rather than watching sports on TV.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#127</link>			

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	      <title>The union blues</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Players' union chief Don Fehr still silent over steroid scandal in baseball.</description>				
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	      <title>Karl Rove and Raffie Palmeiro... what a duo</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Latest news from baseball is that the banned substance Raphael Palmeiro tested positive for was a powerful steroid.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#125</link>			

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	      <title>Steroid free zone here.... let's talk football</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Terrell Owens arrives at EAgles training camp on time with his agent Drew Rosenhaus who expects to meet with Andy Reid, coach of the Eagles and the owner of the Eagles to discuss open issues in the relationship with Owens.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#124</link>			

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	      <title>Bulletin: Manny Ramirez plays nice and stays home</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Manny Ramirez stayed with the Boston Red Sox and didn't get traded. He won the game in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday when he came into pinch hit for a teammate. Boston fans cheer him.</description>				
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	      <title>Belichick's moment</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New Englad Patriots football training camp opens with the Super Bowl champs having lost their offensive and defensive coordinators as well as Ted Johnson, Teddy Bruschi and Ty Law.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#120</link>			

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	      <title>Time marches on</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Arnold Palmer says good by to the Senior's Tour major tournaments. Watson leads while Loren Roberts and Greg Norman are not far behind.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#119</link>			

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	      <title>A crack in the polar ice cap: tears flow in training camp</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Manuel Wright, a rookie Defensive Tackle for the Miami Dolphins, teared up this week after a tongue lashing on the field by new coach Nick Saban. The cameras caught Wright wiping away tears as he walked off the field.</description>				
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rickey Henderson, playing for the San Diego Surf Dawgs of the independent Golden Baseball League, still wants to play major league baseball at the age of 46.</description>				
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	      <title>Football vs. Baseball at this time of the year</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NFL summer camps begin and baseball goes into its pennant drive</description>				
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	      <title>Hot Enough For You?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Two a day practices are losing favor in the NFL. Players are more in shape when they come to camp and the drills can cause injury to stars which prevent them from playing part or all of the regular season</description>				
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	      <title>Lance and Oprah: what a power duo</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lance Armstrong and Oprah Winfrey could be the most dominant duo in a political sense and help the country deal with serious issues related to health, intellectual pursuits, and determination and self empowerment. As Mike Celizic says today: Lance now only needs his one name to be recognized.</description>				
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	      <title>My First Day of Summer Camp, a play by Ricky Williams</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ricky Williams returns to the Dolphins training camp almost 1 year to the day he quit without notice and called it his retirement from the game.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#113</link>			

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	      <title>A guy's got to get the job done</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Al Leiter loses to the Angels in his second start as a Yankee pitcher after winning his first game against the Red Sox</description>				
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	      <title>Hooking Up? Why I'd rather Talk To The Screen</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ABC News documentary Hooking Up shows multiple women's attempts at finding love by dating on line. Try sports instead.... it's a common denominator, you can be comfortable and find out if there's chemistry without being disappointed with an old or bad photo.</description>				
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	      <title>Small but significant</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Aaron Small, the Yankees 12th starting pitcher of the season wins a game last night. He is also a life long pal of Jason Giambi's from Southern California</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#110</link>			

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	      <title>You had me at the first breath</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Super agent Drew Rosenhaus saves 4 year old boy by giving him CPR and taking him out of a pool in Orlando Florida</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#109</link>			

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	      <title>What do you say when it's over?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Former NFL star wide receiver, Tim Brown, retires as an Oakland Raider after signing a one day contract. </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#108</link>			

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	      <title>Athletes on the Red Carpet</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ESPY awards broadcast last night included hollywood stars as well as athletes to Hollywood.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#107</link>			

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	      <title>Sunday in Europe</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Armstrong tries to keep his lead in the Tour de France while climbing the Pyrenees mountains and Tiger Wood tries to win the British Open in St. Andrews Scotlan</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#105</link>			

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	      <title>ESPY Awards you won't see</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Espy awards for categories that are ridiculous and outrageous.</description>				
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	      <title>Alex Rodriguez vs. Curt Schilling, 2005 style</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees beat the Sox on a 2 run homer by Alex Rodriguez off Curt Schilling in the 9th inning at Fenway last night.</description>				
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	      <title>Do you want the tussle, the negotiation, the hunt or the competition?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NBA signing season still underway, baseball stars its pennant drive, the NFL is getting ready for it's pre-season camp and the British Open is in full swing with Tiger in the lead.</description>				
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	      <title>A One Night Stand</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Johnny Damon of the Red Sox roots for Mariano Rivera of the Yankees in the All Star Game as Rivera gets the Save for the game.</description>				
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	      <title>With all apologies to James Carville....it's the game, stupid.</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>All Star Home Run Derby was played as an international competition with players competing based on the country of birth. Bobby Abreu, from the Phillies was introduced to the international audience with his record breaking 41 home runs in the Derby.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#98</link>			

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	      <title>Isn't this supposed to be fun?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Fantasy Football season begins with major sports sites predicting the top 25 picks.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#97</link>			

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	      <title>Tipping the Scales</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ricky Williams puts on weight as he trains to return to the Dolphins in te NFL is season to play out his contract as a running back.</description>				
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	      <title>Me, Phil and the boys</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Summer pro league games played last night in Long Beach, CA featured the Laker draft picks of Andrew Bynum and Ronny Turiaf.</description>				
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	      <title>What a difference a day makes</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Curt Schilling is going to be a reliever for the Red Sox and Michelle Wie is in contention at the John Deere Classic.</description>				
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	      <title>Should I stay or should I go?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mrs. Larry Brown says her husband isn't coaching in NY for the Knicks this season, Nate McMillan chooses to coach in Portland rather than Seattle and Bud Selig is silent on the Kenny Rogers apology and his appearance at the All Star game.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#92</link>			

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	      <title>RESPECT</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lance Armstrong is forced by Tour de France officials to wear the yellow jersey in today's stage of the race after wanting to show respect to fellow cyclist David Zabriskie</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#91</link>			

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	      <title>Reversal of Fortune, Coney Island Style</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Coney Island hot dog eating contest winner remains Takeru Kobayashi with an American woman, Sonya Thomas coming in second.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#89</link>			

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	      <title>How to get off the Internet dating sites</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Andrew Bynum, Laker draft pick used to be on an internet dating site</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#87</link>			

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	      <title>When Tennis went Pro</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Breakfast at Wimbeldon has a history that includes Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert, Bud Collins and Donald Dell</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#85</link>			

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	      <title>Summer weekend in the sports world</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wimbledon final features someone other than Sharipova; Tiger on the hunt in the Western Open; Lance Armstrong begins defense of his title in France and Kenny Rogers gets a yawn of a punishment in bseball.</description>				
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	      <title>There's no crying in baseball...... or tied games I guess</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Harold Reynolds said that the MLB All Star game is an exhibition game over the protests of others such as Bud Selig, when Pedro Martinez said he wasn't decided if he wanted to play in it if the Mets didn't insist he did.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#83</link>			

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	      <title>Maybe A-Rod should share his therapist.</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Gary Sheffield, Kenny Rogers and Jeremy Roenick show why anger isn't acceptable in sports when it means violence and rage.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#82</link>			

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	      <title>Do we need to call Kissinger?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Robert Kraft's Super Bowl Ring is kept as a gift by President Putin of Russia.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#81</link>			

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	      <title>One Day Special: Sports talk made easy</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees beat the Orioles after Steinbrenner issue warning;NBA draft day brings speculation about who'll go #1; Jeremy Roenick's comments continue to stir up the NHL world.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#79</link>			

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	      <title>Is it a Model.... no it's a Tennis Player!</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Maria Sharapova, the Williams sisters and Mary Pierce designer tennis outfits cause a stir at Wimbledon</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#78</link>			

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	      <title>Message to Mitch Kupchak</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Mitch Kupchak gets angry at reports he calls false about trading of players from the Lakers.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#77</link>			

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	      <title>What did they have for dinner?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Larry Brown and Greg Popovich have dinner prior to Game 7 and remain best friends.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#76</link>			

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	      <title>Who You Got?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pardon The Interruption on ESPN and the question: "Who You Got?"</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#75</link>			

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	      <title>THIS is why they play the games</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Detroit upsets Spurs in Game 6 of NBA Playoffs</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#74</link>			

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	      <title>It's time to go to work: get serious</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Greg Popovich throws out players' families from Detroit hotels to give players room to focus on Game 5 on Sunday</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#72</link>			

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	      <title>Greg Norman is finally off the hook</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Retief Goosen scores a 11 over par score to lose the US Open, 2005 and it equals the Greg Norman collapse at the 1996 Masters golf tournament.</description>				
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	      <title>Father's Day: Make it about him!</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Happy Father's Day at the US Open</description>				
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	      <title>Sports announcers matter.... and here's why</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>John Madden signs contract with NBC, viewers TNT broadcast team for Finals and Johnny Miller torches Retief Goosen</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#67</link>			

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	      <title>Earth Shaking? </title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>CA gets 4 earthquakes in one week, Tim Duncan is neutered in 2 games in one week and the Yankees are rebuilding Yankee stadium</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#66</link>			

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	      <title>Men Behaving Badly and the Fans who Love them</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Frank Robinson and Mike Scioscia jaw over pine tar on the glove of pitcher Donnelly during Angels/Nats game</description>				
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	      <title>Here I Am...Signed, Sealed and Delivered,,,,,I'm Yours</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rebuttal of column by Mike Ventre of MSNBC.com regarding Phil Jackson's return to coaching the Lakers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#60</link>			

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	      <title>Humility.....What a Concept!</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Carlton Fisk returns to Fenway Park to get the left field foul pole named for him to commemorate the Game 6 of the 1975 World Series game vs. Cincinnati Reds</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#56</link>			

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	      <title>Don't the Fans Matter?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>David Stern and Billy Hunter can't agree on a new NBA collective bargaining agreement. David Stern says July 1 the lockout begins.</description>				
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	      <title>The Three Bears</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tom Kite leads a PGA event, Michelle Wie is 5 under par at the LPGA Championship and Annika Sorenstam is in the lead at the LPGA Championship</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#52</link>			

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	      <title>Say it again..... one more time</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees lose to the Cards as Torre returns to the team he played for and managed. Yanks losing continues in June</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#51</link>			

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	      <title>The Circus is in Town</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Phil Jackson appears on NBA Finals pre-game show only to announce he still hasn't made a decision;Drew Rosenhause has changed his position on whether or not Terrell Owens will hold out and the George Steinbrenner doesn't know who to fire: Joe Torre? Brian Cashman?</description>				
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	      <title>Calling all Basketball Fans</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Spurs vs. Detroit for the NBA Championships and media saying it's a boring series and won't get good ratings</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#49</link>			

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	      <title>Scott Skiles gets what he needs</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Scott Skiles remains coach of the Chicago Bulls after signing a 4 year contract extension.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#48</link>			

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	      <title>Pat Riley's Texas Hold 'Em Winning Hand</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Detroit wins NBA Eastern Conference Finals</description>				
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	      <title>Think you've got a tough Boss?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Steinbrenner rips Yanks after losing streak doesn't let up</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#46</link>			

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	      <title>Is it a Capri Pants Summer?</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rafael Nadal wears capri pants and plays in the finals of the French Open Tennis tournament</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#45</link>			

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	      <title>Failing in Public</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jack Nicklaus plays his last Memorial tournament by missing the cut</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#43</link>			

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	      <title>Playing Hurt</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dwayne Wade hurts ribsin Game 5 vs. the Pistons</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#42</link>			

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	      <title>Still Talking........</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ricky Williams in salary negotiations with Miami;Barry Bonds still only talking to press via his web site, NHL leaders still trying to work out a deal for the season;Robbie Gordon still talking about Danica Patrick</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#41</link>			

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	      <title>Buh, By Larry</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Larry Brown reported to be taking front office job with Cleveland Cavaliers</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#40</link>			

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	      <title>I Guess You Can be Too Thin</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Danica Patrick comes in 4th in the Indy 500</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#39</link>			

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	      <title>Feet Of Clay</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>American Win all lose prior to the weekend at the French Open</description>				
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	      <title>The World According to Parcells</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Bill Parcells and Drew Bledsoe reunite in Dallas for the Cowboys</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#36</link>			

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	      <title>The Yanks and the Sawx</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Yankees beet Boston in the first game of the series this weekend.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#33</link>			

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	      <title>Are the Suns sinking in the West?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Phoenix Suns down 2-0 against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Finals.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#32</link>			

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	      <title>Coming Out</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Alex Rodriguez in therapy, Jerry Rice signs with Denver, Jeanie Buss makes tv debut at NBA lottery show, Jamal Lewis comes out of jail</description>				
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	      <title>Ricky don't lose that number</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ricky Willimas negotiates his return to the Miami Dolphins of the NFL</description>				
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	      <title>Extreme Makeover NBA style</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rasheed Wallace is loved by Detroit Pistons </description>				
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	      <title>Do I really have to like car and horse racing?</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Costas Now.... Charles Barkley, the Preakness Stakes, Interleague baseball weekend.</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#28</link>			

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	      <title>Taking the fun out of the game</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Malcolm Glazer buys majority interest in Manchester United</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#26</link>			

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	      <title>Position Wanted: willing to wear any NFL uniform if someone will throw to me</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jerry Rice in talks with the Broncos for the 2005 season</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#25</link>			

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	      <title>An Interruption In the Force?</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Winslow tears ACL, Indy 500 qualifier is a woman, NBA contract talks break down, the Vikings ask Onterrio Smith to skip off sesaon training and Van Gundy gets a contract extension</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#24</link>			

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	      <title>GINOBILI    Or... Why I like Charles Barkley</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Charles Barkley's analysis of the NBA playoffs on TNT</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#23</link>			

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	      <title>Your tax dollars at work</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Congressional hearings about steroids in sports and CA legislation regarding the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#21</link>			

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	      <title>Shaq's new shape</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shaq loses weight after being traded from the Lakers to the Miami Heat</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#20</link>			

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	      <title>Good Aunt/Bad Aunt</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rabid sports fan misses family events to watch sports</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#19</link>			

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	      <title>On Being Tiger Woods</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tiger Woods misses the cut at the Byron Nelson</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#18</link>			

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	      <title>Why do women always have to TALK about everything?</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Differences between men and women </description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#17</link>			

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	      <title>Tough Love</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Terrell Owens and Kwame Brown</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#16</link>			

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	      <title>Why do we play the game?</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Game 7's NBA first round playoffs</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#15</link>			

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	      <title>Can this relationship be saved?</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NHL canceling season</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#14</link>			

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	      <title>Hi, I'm Paula and I'm a sports-a-holic</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>2005 NFL draft</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#9</link>			

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	      <title>It's Ovah, It's Ovah</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Yankees break losing streak with Mussina on the mound</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#13</link>			

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	      <title>Radio Days</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Sirus and XM Satellite Radio broadcast baseball, basketball and football</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#11</link>			

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	      <title>Come Home Pat O'Brien</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pat O'Brien out of rehab and back on television</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#10</link>			

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	      <title>Referee-gate</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Jeff Van Gundy fined $100,000 by David Stern of the NBA</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#8</link>			

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	      <title>We waited for this?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Nike golf ball commercial with Tiger Woods at the Masters</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#7</link>			

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	      <title>The Angels and their Cities</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LA Angels Baseball</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#6</link>			

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	      <title>Isn't love grand?</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Phil Jackson's romance with Jeanie Buss could affect the Lakers for years to come</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#5</link>			

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	      <title>I DON'T get paid to do this</title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Introducing Incidental Contact blog: If you ask Paula Duffy....</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#4</link>			

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	      <title>The Dose takes a holiday</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#3230</link>			

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	      <title>Weekend hangover for Brady and Kwame</title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kwame is traded into obscurity and Pats get their clocked cleaned</description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#2878</link>			

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	      <title>Jim Rome is Burning just hit the boiling point</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description></description>				
			<link>http://www.incidentalcontact.com/weblog.aspx?mode=archive#874</link>			

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