Clemmons: What's behind Matty Ice?

Falcons rookie QB Matt Ryan is all business on the field. When he unwinds, though, he's like any other Madden, Popeyes and reality TV-loving kid -- who's earning $72M, Anna K. Clemmons writes.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=hotread10/clemmons&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

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Bengals deactivate Ocho Cinco for rules violation

The Cincinnati Bengals have deactivated receiver Chad Ocho Cinco for Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers for violation of a team rule.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3714715&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

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Utley to have hip surgery, could be out until June

The Phillies announced Thursday that second baseman Chase Utley will need right hip surgery that potentially could keep him out until the first week of June.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3715241&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

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Gallas questions Arsenal courage

Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7739830.stm

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Wilkinson 'can play 'til he's 40'

Jonny Wilkinson's mentor Steve Black believes the England fly-half can defy his injuries and play until he is 40.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7740827.stm

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Pietersen wants more from batsmen

Captain Kevin Pietersen wants England to score more hundreds after India's Duckworth-Lewis win in the third one-dayer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7739769.stm

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Gallas questions Arsenal courage

Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7739830.stm

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Wenger accepts Walcott 'accident'

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not blame the FA for Theo Walcott's injury but has not ruled out pursuing compensation over his absence.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7739392.stm

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Pompey offers yet to materialise

Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie confirms that owner Sacha Gaydamak has received no offers for the club.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7739528.stm

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Roddick to be coached by Stefanki

Andy Roddick will team up with coach Larry Stefanki ahead of the 2009 season.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tennis/7740905.stm

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Argentina eye first Davis Cup win

Argentina go into the Davis Cup final as favourites to win the trophy for the first time in the absence of Rafael Nadal for Spain.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tennis/7739050.stm

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Tennis chief handed 2018 bid role

The head of men's professional tennis in Europe is appointed chief executive of England's 2018 World Cup bid campaign

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7739716.stm

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Article 57. For The Serious Student, by B. Bell

With computer databases and the amount of information available to students these days you would think that people who study chess to improve would be improving in leaps and bounds. Sadly this is not the case, but I hope to provide some information that may help...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0057.htm

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Article 56. Chess pedagogical training and further education at the FIDE Trainer Course in Berlin, by IM Jovan Petronic

Offered by Headmaster of the FIDE Trainer Academy - GM Uwe Boensch. From 4 until 10 November 2005, at the international training course, chess pedagogues from various countries got together for the third time to refresh their knowledge and to get new insights in the sport of chess. 13 chess trainers from three continents and ten countries met to listen to lectures and receive practical training on the big historical grounds close to the modern Olympic Stadium of Berlin for six days...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0056.htm

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Article 55. Exclusive Interview: Bessel Kok, by Goran Urosevic

In the middle of November, Mr. Bessel Kok and Mr. Ali Nihat Yazici announced their candidacy for the posts of President and Deputy President of FIDE (The World Chess Federation) at the forthcoming elections in Turin in May 2006...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0055.htm

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Yamauchi sets new personal best

Britain's Mara Yamauchi clocks a new personal best time as she finishes third in the Toyko International Women's Marathon.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/7732049.stm

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Turner plans lottery fund appeal

Nottinghamshire sprint hurdler Andy Turner says he is to appeal against a decision to stop his lottery funding.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/7720128.stm

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IAAF hits back in 2012 legacy row

World athletics boss Lamine Diack weighs into the London 2012 stadium row, accusing Olympics chief Jacques Rogge of showing a "lack of respect".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/7715349.stm

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Kicking King retires from racing

2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup Kicking King retires from racing at the age of 10.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/7740173.stm

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Kauto scares off Haydock rivals

Kauto Star, with Sam Thomas replacing the injured jockey Ruby Walsh, is set to face just six other horses in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/7733678.stm

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National hopefuls target Becher

Sunday's Becher Chase at Aintree is being targeted by a number of Grand National hopefuls.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/7738376.stm

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