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  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Turnbuckle Madness | Ass-whoopin' potential sky-high]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reinforce the ring!"

This was my original thought when promoter Dale "Apollo" Cook advised he was bringing the "Road to Glory" light heavyweight tournament to The Joint back in February.

Imagine a steady diet of 209-pound behemoths pounding the canvas in a given night. The ring held firm in the fa... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Sports</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Tee 'Em High and Let 'Em Fly | Ranking Tulsa's best public golf courses]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[One thing about golf: It's expensive.

Aside from a good set of clubs that can run in the neighborhood of a grand, adding balls, tees, bag, shoes and attire into the mix can easily break one's bank quicker than a bad round can break a novice golfer's ambition.

And that's before shelling out the cas... By George Darkow.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Outside the Ring | Local athletes pitch in]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[You contribute money. You drop off supplies. A prayer may be spoken. Maybe donating blood is an option. Giving a shoulder to lean on might be all you can offer.

And yet you watch the events of last week unfold and feel helpless. You probably held your family a little tighter for a couple of days.... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Sports</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Small Teams, Big Dreams | Local franchises strive for bright futures]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Billie the Regulator hasn't seen much this season to justify the 18-inch teeth-gnashing smile that's permanently fixed to his oversized head.

No, the blissful demeanor of Tulsa's Champions Indoor Professional Indoor Football League franchise's mascot hardly reflects the type of season the Oklahoma... By George Darkow.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Fighting for Recognition | Hometown warrior struts his stuff]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[They have no website. You do not see post-event photos circling on Facebook or various combat-related message boards. One press release was received two months prior to the event date.

But Combat!! MMA keeps chugging along. The upstart fight promotion firm invades the SpiritBank Event Center for th... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Next Big Thing | Welcoming the WNBA's newest star]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Skylar Diggins could be a supermodel.

Actually, she could be a lot of things.

But Saturday, she sat behind a small table, flanked by Tulsa Shock team president Steve Swetoha and head coach Gary Kloppenburg, and looked pensive.

It was a hectic couple of days for Diggins. A final week of classes at... By George Darkow.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Thunder Rolls into Playoffs | "Up you must Thunder," Jedi master says.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Never fear, loyal fight fans. We will return to the regularly-scheduled program in two weeks with more testosterone-filled angst than ever before.

But this week, we will break down fighting of a different nature. Namely, the Oklahoma City professional basketball team's fight for the Larry O'Brien C... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Sports</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Sending Off Our Stars | Area players look to the next level]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Football League begins its offseason version of the Super Bowl this Thursday with the commencement of the 78th annual NFL draft.

Since the event's inception in 1936, the draft has grown exponentially in popularity and is now considered must-see TV for football fans worldwide. The three... By George Darkow.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Fists Up for Fans | Plus, who's looking out for the fighters?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[What are some of the rituals sports fans perform? Scratch that, as it may be too broad a subject. Let's narrow this topic down.

What behaviors do fans exhibit when they meet their favorite athletes?

A few common acts of affection include shaking hands, asking for an autograph, or even posing for a... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Sports</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Season's Greetings | Local sports scene heats up]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Things appear to be shaping up nicely for an action-packed season at ONEOK Field.

This year the Drillers welcome first-year manager Kevin Riggs to Tulsa and also have the pleasure of entertaining at least five of MLB.com's top 20 prospects in the Colorado Rockies organization. Pitcher Chad Bettis h... By George Darkow.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[More Than an Introduction | Busy days, nights for Tulsa's MMA emcee]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech commonly used to describe someone with many skills but not necessarily outstanding in any particular one.

So maybe K.C. Lupp can launch a new catchphrase into 21st century lingo. "King of all trades, master of most."

Admittedly, the new slo... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Position Filled, but Seats? | Gragg takes over TU athletics]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On March 20, University of Tulsa president Steadman Upham announced former Eastern Michigan University athletic director Derrick Gragg would fill TU's vacant AD position.

Of course, the search that landed Gragg in Tulsa began when former TU athletic director Ross Parmley was fired for his alleged i... By George Darkow.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Banged Up | Fighters face tough decisions about injuries]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To say injuries are a part of sports would be an understatement. The National Football League lists players' statuses in large part for gambling purposes. Are they in or out?

Hardcore sports fans know more about the knees of Adrian Peterson and Derrick Rose than their own.

In most sports, injuries... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[A Slam Dunk | Opportunity provides more than basketball]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With the initial tipoff of Wednesday's Conference USA Championship Tournament opening game, the City of Tulsa began a four-day soiree that will yield an estimated $3 million in local tax revenue.

It's not something the average citizen thinks all that much about -- especially if they're not too inte... By George Darkow.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Unretirement for the Ages | Beau Taylor still has plenty of fight]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Common practice in writing is to use the introduction to set up the rest of the story. We are flipping the script. There is nothing "regular" or "average" to see here.

We will talk about fighting and what may be the comeback story of the decade, or perhaps the year, but definitely the month.

White... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Sports</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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