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    <title>Duke&#39;s Singler ready to wing it</title>
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    <description>Duke forward Kyle Singler is taking a class this summer that he hopes will pay dividends if he goes on to play in the NBA.</description>
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    <title>Stewart isn&#39;t happy about Daytona finish</title>
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    <description>Tony Stewart will take the win in Saturday night&#39;s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.</description>
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    <title>Women&#39;s college basketball gets a boost from NCAA</title>
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    <description>With its Division I Women&#39;s Basketball Grant Program, the NCAA last month awarded $750,000 in grants to North Carolina and other schools to increase awareness for the sport and build their fan bases.</description>
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    <title>Federer: &#39;I don&#39;t know if I can ever top this&#39;</title>
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    <description>Roger Federer certainly is not ready to stop at a record 15 Grand Slam titles.</description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:58:11 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title>Public memorial, viewings set for ex-QB McNair</title>
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    <description>A public memorial and viewings are scheduled later this week for slain former NFL quarterback Steve McNair.</description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:57:36 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title>Cavendish wins 3rd Tour stage; Armstrong advances</title>
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    <description>Britain&#39;s Mark Cavendish has won his second straight stage at the Tour de France, and Lance Armstrong has gained ground and is now third overall.</description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title>Federer prevails in marathon final</title>
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    <description>Roger Federer hoisted the trophy and celebrated making Grand Slam history, a year removed from an epic five-set final when he left Wimbledon a broken man.</description>
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    <title>This time, Perry&#39;s in the Open</title>
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    <description>Among Katherine Perry&#39;s prized possessions is a hat signed by the competitors at the U.S. Women&#39;s Open two years ago.</description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title>Woods&#39; late birdie wins it</title>
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    <description>Even after 68 victories, Tiger Woods never had a finish quite like Sunday at the AT&amp;T National.</description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title>Canes&#39; Ruutu files for arbitration</title>
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    <description>Carolina Hurricanes center Tuomo Ruutu is among the 20 players who will enter salary arbitration, the NHL Players&#39; Association said Sunday night.</description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title>Young triathletes, tough as metal</title>
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    <description>About 90 kids competed Sunday in IronKids Raleigh, the third in a national series of triathlons for children 6 to 15.</description>
    <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:56:26 EST]]></pubDate>
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    <title>Cavendish sprints to win in Tour&#39;s second stage</title>
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    <description>Lance Armstrong just wanted to stay out of trouble on a scorching day one rider felt was better suited for baking bread.</description>
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    <title>Hamilton makes AL All-Star team</title>
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    <description>Josh Hamilton is on his way to a second straight All-Star Game.</description>
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    <title>McNair&#39;s death ruled a homicide</title>
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    <description>Shot twice in the head and two more times in the chest, former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was the victim of a homicide, police declared Sunday.</description>
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    <title>Wilson gives Coyne breakthrough victory</title>
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    <description>After 25 years, Dale Coyne finally knows what it&#39;s like to win a race.</description>
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    <title>Serena still chasing major feat</title>
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    <description>Even with three of the past four major titles in hand, Serena Williams is still upset about the one that got away.</description>
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    <title>Yi beats Pressel in playoff</title>
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    <description>Eunjung Yi blew a six-stroke lead, then hit a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Morgan Pressel and capture her first LPGA victory in Sylvania, Ohio, on Sunday in what might be the final Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.</description>
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    <title>Sadler homer fuels Durham win</title>
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    <description>Ray Sadler&#39;s three-run homer capped a four-run fourth inning Sunday, and the Durham Bulls went on to a 5-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights.</description>
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    <title>All-Star break arrives</title>
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    <description>7:05 p.m. Thursday, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham</description>
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    <title>Coleman, Colvin power Smokies</title>
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    <description>Casey Coleman pitched eight shutout innings, limiting Carolina to two hits, and the Tennessee Smokies blanked the Mudcats 6-0 on Sunday at Five County Stadium.</description>
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