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         <title><![CDATA[Johnson's dominance fine for Sprint's Chase]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- NASCAR chairman Brian France wants Jimmie Johnson to be commended for his four-year run atop NASCAR, and not used as an example of why the championship format might be flawed.



Johnson heads into Sunday's finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway poised to become the first driver in NASCAR history to win four consecutive titles, all under the Chase for the Sprint Cup]]></description>
         <dc:creator>JENNA FRYER</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:48 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[HFCS meets end of road   Panther title run cut short in semifinals]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[VESTAL, N.Y. -- The Hoosick Falls Central School varsity field hockey team&rsquo;s run at the New York Class-C state championship game was sliced short on Friday.



The Panthers (19-3) were defeated by Port Jefferson, 2-1, in the Class-C state semifinals at Vestal High School.



"It&rsquo;s a tough loss to take after such a great season," HFCS head coach Denise Campbell said.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:12 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Panthers one win away from playing for a state championship]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[KINGSTON, N.Y. -- Deja-vu can be a dangerous thing.



Everything may feel vaguely familiar to the Hoosick Falls Central School football team when it takes the field against Bronxville in Saturday&rsquo;s New York state semifinal game at Dietz Stadium. Like the Panthers (11-0), the Section-I champion Broncos are undefeated on the year (10-0) and are coming off a regional-final blowout (34-6 over]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;ADAM WHITE&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:01 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a bad time to be playing the Patriots]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England&rsquo;s coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.



Many of the games have been contentious -- remember Spygate and the Eric Mangini-Belichick non-handshakes -- and Belichick and current Jets coach Rex Ryan aren&rsquo;t exactly buddies.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;BARRY WILNER&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[MAU Nordic aiming higher than a title]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[WOODFORD -- They began this season just as they finished the last - as runners up. 



The Mount Anthony Union High School Nordic ski teams spent Thursday&rsquo;s practice repeatedly bounding up a steep trail at Prospect Ski Area, each lap punctuated by gasps for breath and complaints of burning quads.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;ADAM WHITE&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:57:40 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Already a world champ, Hamlin eyes Olympic gold]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[REMSEN, N.Y. -- For $5.89, anyone can taste how Erin Hamlin was immortalized.



Vanilla ice cream, stacked with Reese's peanut butter cups, Oreos and hot fudge, topped with whipped cream and a cherry. In the sleepy village of Remsen, N.Y., pop. 514, that's how homage was paid to a local who stunned the luge world -- the World Champion Erin Hamlin Sundae, a popular item at The Soda]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;TIM REYNOLDS&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:42:16 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bulldog hockey moving on up]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[MANCHESTER --They&rsquo;ll be working to repeat as state champions, but this year it&rsquo;ll be at a new level.



A season ago, the Burr and Burton Academy girls varsity ice hockey team defeated Missisquoi Valley Union, 3-2, in the Lake Division state title game for the Bulldogs&rsquo; second crown in three years.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;ZACH KULPA&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:10 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Jets&rsquo; Ryan cries: &lsquo;I&rsquo;m man enough&rsquo;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Rex Ryan stepped to the podium and motioned for a staffer to hand him something.



It was a blue box of tissues, and the Jets coach set it down in front of him.



"I&rsquo;ve got a new sponsor," Ryan said Wednesday, fighting a grin. "The Jets have Toyota and I&rsquo;ve got Kleenex, for obvious reasons.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;DENNIS WASZAK Jr.&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:04 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[HFCS not blinded by spotlight of the Final Four]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Facing some of the top field hockey teams in the state on their way to this year&rsquo;s New York Final Four, the Hoosick Falls Central School Panthers have seen - and picked up - some crafty maneuvers. So as they practiced moves such as the penalty-corner stick stop on Wednesday at Skidmore College&rsquo;s Wachenheim Field, it was like a giant light bulb going off for]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;ADAM WHITE&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:03 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[BBA hockey up to the challenge]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[MANCHESTER -- It&rsquo;s going to be a big step, but the Burr and Burton Academy boys varsity hockey team is prepared to run the gauntlet.



One year after making an appearance in the Vermont Division-II state championship tilt, the Bulldogs will have to cope with the departure of six seniors from the roster, while acclimating to the D-I level.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;ZACH KULPA&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:05:41 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[MAU a real pack on the track]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[BENNINGTON -- With its early-season turnout increased by nearly one-third over last year&rsquo;s, the Mount Anthony Union High School indoor track and field team has high hopes for a strong winter season.



"We&rsquo;ve got a real nice mix of experience and young kids, which bodes well for us," co-head coach Bob Kurtzner said during Tuesday&rsquo;s practice at Zemianek Track.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;ADAM WHITE&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:05:33 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Greinke wins A.L. Cy Young Award]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) -- When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go -- he didn&rsquo;t recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he&rsquo;d won the American League Cy Young Award.



The Kansas City Royals ace easily beat out Felix Hernandez for the honor Tuesday after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;RONALD BLUM&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:04:38 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Belichick sticking to his guns ]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bill Belichick defended his decision to go for it on fourth down as criticism mounted Monday of the call that led to the New England Patriots stunning loss.



The coach hailed as one of the NFL's best was a target of columnists, talk radio callers and two of his former players.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;HOWARD ULMAN&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:23:54 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[SVC cleans up NECC awards ]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- The college basketball season is only a few days old, but two Southern Vermont College players have already made waves in the New England Collegiate Conference. 



Mountaineer senior Joe Karnik was awarded NECC Player of the Week honors, while freshman Derrick Cenicola was selected Rookie of the week.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:23:34 EST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Keselowski may have rough road ahead]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Brad Keselowski&rsquo;s crew chief was headed to the pre-race driver meeting when Juan Pablo Montoya cut him off at the door.



"The next two weeks, you better bring your worst cars," Montoya told Roy McCauley.



"Why&rsquo;s that?" McCauley asked.



"Because they are going to get wrecked," Montoya warned.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;b&gt;JENNA FRYER&lt;/b&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:02:25 EST]]></pubDate>
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