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		<title>Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Sand Nor Marsh, Soccer Plays On</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's no surprise that when one looks worldwide for the game of soccer, no amount of inclement weather or debilitating playing surfaces can keep the beautiful game from engaging a community, nation or continent.


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		<title>Soccer Splinters &#124; July 16, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Six months away playing for one of Europe's elite teams, David Beckham made his return to the Los Angeles Galaxy for practices earlier this week. His return did not come without media attention thanks to teammate Landon Donvan. Apparently Donovan bashed the beloved international star in an upcoming book questioning Beckham's commitment among other things.


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		<title>The 2009 FA Cup: Battle of the Blues</title>
		<link>http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/05/25/the-2009-fa-cup-which-blues-need-it-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 18:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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by Patrick &#8216;Rey&#8217; Reynell
The 2009 FA Cup, to be played on Saturday May 30 at Wembley Stadium in London, pits a battle of the Blues, Chelsea and Everton. Each makes its return to the final game since its last FA championship. 
Chelsea returns after a one year absence from its 2007 win over Manchester United. [...]


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		<title>The EPL in May: My Favorite Time of Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 16:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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by Patrick &#8216;Rey&#8217; ReynellThe question arises every sports season. When is the best time of year in the sports world?
Football fans, January and February probably seems like heaven. The BCS bowls and National Championship followed by the pinnacle of the pigskin: The Super Bowl. 
Maybe you&#8217;re a baseball fan. The best times of year are [...]


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		<title>On the Pitch with an American Novice: FIFA shows Croatia only a Yellow for Racism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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In soccer, a yellow card is a cautionary measure for what FIFA deems “unsporting behavior of a less serious nature.” If such a behavior is deemed “serious,” then a red card is shown and the player is sent off and suspended. A second yellow card in a match is considered an indirect red card and [...]


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		<title>On the Pitch with an American Novice: FIFA or FIBA?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
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As a basketball fan and aspiring soccer savant, I thought I had a true dilemma on my hands. I’ve been watching the U.S. Basketball team playing exhibitions all week at 8 a.m. on ESPN. I flat out love basketball. I can watch any league at any time and overanalyze everything. But I’m also growing to [...]


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By Patrick Reynell
South Africa will host the 2010 World Cup. Nine cities – including Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban – will be the center of the world between June 11 and July 11. FIFA’s decision to hold the world’s biggest tournament on the oft war ridden continent is not sitting well with the rest of [...]


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