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         <title><![CDATA[USF men fall in overtime in WCC semifinals]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[USF's dreams of its first NCAA tournament appearance in 16 seasons ended in the Dons' 79-77 overtime loss to the BYU Cougars in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament at the Orleans Arena on Monday night.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Jeff Faraudo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:jfaraudo@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;jfaraudo@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:20:54 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[WCC tournament: Saint Mary's men lose to Gonzaga]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Saint Mary's men's basketball team's hopes for a third straight NCAA tournament berth are gone after a loss to powerhouse Gonzaga in the WCC tournament; USF Dons lose to BYU in overtime]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Jeff Faraudo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:jfaraudo@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;jfaraudo@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:44:34 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rich Peverley collapses on bench; Stars-Jackets game called off]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Columbus Blue Jackets' game at the Dallas Stars was called off after the Stars' Rich Peverley collapsed on the Dallas bench and was taken to a hospital because of a heart problem.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Schuyler Dixon&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;Associated Press</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:07:46 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain: 15 up, 15 down]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/giants/ci_25315086/san-francisco-giants-matt-cain-15-up-15?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Chicago Cubs found Matt Cain impossible to hit on Monday, as Giants' ace pitcher retired all 15 batters he faced.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Alex Pavlovic&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:apavlovic@mercurynews.com'&gt;apavlovic@mercurynews.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:43:36 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Local sports digest: Mountain let go as Santa Clara coach]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25316222/local-sports-digest-mountain-let-go-santa-clara?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Santa Clara women's basketball coach Jennifer Mountain's contract will not be renewed for next season, athletic director Dan Coonan announced Monday.<br />]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;br&gt; &lt;p class="Byline Affiliation"&gt;Bay Area News Group&lt;/p&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:43:28 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[College basketball: San Jose State women fall in MW tournament opener]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25316586/college-basketball-san-jose-state-women-fall-mw?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[San Jose State women set school record in season-ending loss; former Mitty start Aaron Gordon named Pac-12 freshman of the year]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;br&gt; &lt;p class="Byline Affiliation"&gt;Associated Press&lt;/p&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:43:02 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[San Jose Sharks' power play hasn't been very powerful]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sharks/ci_25314326/san-jose-sharks-power-play-hasnt-been-very?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Coach Todd McLellan tries to find answers for San Jose Sharks' woeful 2-for-48 effort in recent power play opportunities.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By David Pollak&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:dpollak@mercurynews.com'&gt;dpollak@mercurynews.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:41:06 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Warriors notebook: Curry shrugs off criticism]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors shrugs off criticism of his turnovers, strives for consistency.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Diamond Leung&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:dleung@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;dleung@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:40:53 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Live updates: NFL free agency signings, Tuesday at 1 p.m.]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/nfl/ci_25312855/live-updates-nfl-free-agency-signings-tuesday-at?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Keep up with all the transactions as the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers and the other 30 NFL teams remake their squads.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Mercury News</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:24:27 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[A's starter Jarrod Parker in search of greatness]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/athletics/ci_25316161/starter-jarrod-parker-search-greatness?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Oakland A's right-hander Jarrod Parker looks to build on a season he calls 'mediocre' but included a playoff win over the Detroit Tigers, 12 wins, 200 innings and a 19-start unbeaten streak that was the franchise's longest since Lefty Grove]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Carl Steward&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:csteward@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;csteward@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:55:22 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thompson: Barry Bonds like we've never seen him]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/marcus-thompson/ci_25315282/thompson-barry-bonds-has-great-teeth?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Former San Francisco Giants superstar and Major League Baseball home run king Barry Bonds is all smiles as he returns to uniform as spring training instructor<br />]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Marcus Thompson II&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;Bay Area News Group</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:55:18 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[San Jose State coach Ron Caragher advises against David Fales comparisons]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25312637/san-jose-state-coach-ron-caragher-advises-against?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[David Fales is headed to the NFL after two great years at San Jose State, and quarterback candidates Blake Jurich and Joe Gray will need time to find their own level of success.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Jimmy Durkin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:jdurkin@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;jdurkin@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:55:15 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Golfer Lydia Ko one to watch at next month's Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25315063/golfer-lydia-ko-one-watch-at-next-months?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Lydia Ko, 16, has a pair of top-10 finishes in the past two months and will be one to watch at inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic on April 24-27 at Lake Merced Golf Club]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Phil Jensen&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:pjensen@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;pjensen@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:03:22 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sports digest: Michael Bennett stays with Seattle Seahawks]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25316075/sports-digest-michael-bennett-stays-seattle-seahawks?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Michael Bennett, considered one of the top free agents in the NFL after a breakout season with the Seahawks where he led the team in sacks and proved a versatile option as a defensive end and defensive tackle, stays in Seattle with a new four-year contract.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;br&gt; &lt;p class="Byline Affiliation"&gt;Associated Press&lt;/p&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:03:15 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[San Jose Earthquakes acquire Yannick Djalo of Benfica-Portugal]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25313869/san-jose-earthquakes-acquire-yannick-djalo-benfica-portugal?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[San Jose Earthquakes acquire dynamic Benfica-Portugal midfielder/forward Yannick Djalo on loan for the 2014 season, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and international transfer certificate; Djalo has seven years experience in Portugal's first division and one in France's Ligue 1 and has earned multiple cup titles with Sporting Lisbon]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Matt Schwab&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:mschwab@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;mschwab@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:03:08 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[CCS girls basketball finals: Lynbrook topples St. Francis for Division II title]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/high-school-sports/ci_25306005/ccs-girls-basketball-finals-lynbrook-topples-st-francis?source=rss]]></link>
         <guid><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/high-school-sports/ci_25306005/ccs-girls-basketball-finals-lynbrook-topples-st-francis?source=rss]]></guid>
         <description><![CDATA[Sara Dyslin sparks Lynbrook's comeback against St. Francis.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Darren Sabedra&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;and Glenn Reeves&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;Staff writers</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:59:59 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Barry Bonds back with San Francisco Giants]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/giants/ci_25312100/barry-bonds-back-giants?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Barry Bonds in San Francisco Giants camp as special hitting instructor for manager Bruce Bochy's team.<br />]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Alex Pavlovic&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:apavlovic@mercurynews.com'&gt;apavlovic@mercurynews.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:51:09 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Arizona's Aaron Gordon of San Jose is Pac-12's top freshman]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25314386/arizonas-aaron-gordon-san-jose-if-pac-12s?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Pac-12 announces all-conference team with Stanford getting two plays and Cal placing one.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Jeff Faraudo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:jfaraudo@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;jfaraudo@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:41:33 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Saint Mary's College women ousted from WCC tournament by Gonzaga]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25313828/saint-marys-college-women-ousted-from-wcc-tournament?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Gaels looking at NIT bid after star Jackie Nared was shut down in Las Vegas by Gonzaga's tough second-half defense in WCC semifinal tournament loss.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Jeff Faraudo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:jfaraudo@bayareanewsgroup.com'&gt;jfaraudo@bayareanewsgroup.com&lt;/a&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:09:41 PDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Seattle Seahawks re-sign free agent Michael Bennett]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_25313936/seattle-seahawks-re-sign-free-agent-michael-bennett?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Free agent defensive end Michael Bennett is returning to Seattle after agreeing to a multi-year deal with the Super Bowl champion Seahawks]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="NormalParagraphStyle"&gt;Associated Press</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:30:06 PDT]]></pubDate>
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