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NBC Can't Skate on Decision That Cheats Figure Skaters, Fans

Once upon a time in Baltimore, by law, Colts games couldn't begin before 2 PM ET on Sundays, a fact that used to drive the television networks mad as they could only show one-and-a-half games in the market that week.Of course, the seemingly odd start time made it possible for fans to go to church or enjoy a leisurely...

Tip-Off Timer: Five Titles Should Put Rodman in Hall of Fame

Tip-Off Timer counts down the days until the first game of the 2009-10 season. On Thursday, there are 5 days remaining. It takes five years of retirement for a player to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Make it 10 for Dennis Rodman, who always did things differently. He did win five NBA...

Kenny 'The Jet' Smith Open to Next Step

Through his time on Inside The NBA, Kenny "The Jet" Smith has become one of the most respected media voices in the NBA. Prior to that, he was a championship point guard with two rings. Prior to that, he was a four year starter at UNC. So the guy's kind of got a history of success. And judging by, yes, his Twitter, he's...

Wolves Will Need an Experienced Coach

Now with four first-round picks to worry about -- and a unique chance to restart the franchise -- new Minnesota Timberwolves boss David Kahn doesn't have enough hours in the day to focus on his first coaching hire. We'll do it for him. Despite an earlier report that television analyst Mark Jackson was his top choice, Kahn...

Tom Cable Is Not a Fan of Lane Kiffin's Hiring Process at Tennessee

It didn't take Lane Kiffin long to find another job after his rather infamous year-and-a-half stint as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Recently, he's been named head coach at the University of Tennessee, and was able to get his father, Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, to join him. Kiffin continued to fill...

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05/30/12 First Lance, now Xavi hits Polk Source: NewsChief.com - Winter Haven FL
Two months after renowned cyclist Lance Armstrong came to Polk County to participate in -- and win -- the Ironman Florida 70.3 event, one of the world's best soccer players is coming to the county.
Xavi Hernandez, a midfielder for FC Barcelona and member of the Spanish national team, is bringing his Campus Xavi World Tour soccer camp to the Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale in July.
Hernandez, considered one of the best soccer players in Spain's history, has held a camp for the past 13 years, but it has always been in Spain.
05/29/12 Plantation Blood owners 'sorry,' installing sound... Source: CBS - News 12 - Augusta GA One Augusta community says they are being haunted by a popular haunted house.
05/23/12 Tax reveals business register improvements Source: iTNews Australia The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) expects to attract $103.8 million more revenue over four years by streamlining the nation's business identification system, data and processes.
05/22/12 With arena plans, Warriors see need to win now Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA Warriors forward David Lee stood off to the side, after the speeches and promises and platitudes.
05/17/12 NCAA West Preliminary selections announced Source: TexasSports.com The NCAA released its competitors list for the NCAA West Preliminary Round that will take place in Austin May 24-26 at Mike A. Myers Stadium.