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Team USA Rugby Update-World Cup Kicks off!!!

05:08 PM ET 09.08

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The USA Rugby Team, after a summer of tough international tests, kicked off their 2007 World Cup quest with pool play v. the defending 2003 champ England. It is no surprise that Team USA lost, however the big surprise is the fact that Team USA held TOUGH and only lost 28-10. How far have these boys come? They lost to England's second team earlier this summer by 50 points.

Keep in mind team USA is basically made up of amateurs....half of the team could not get leave from their jobs and had to quit. They have mostly been living in a barn in Colorado while training. They've made quite a…

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Chandler Little League More Important Than Curing Cancer?

01:17 AM ET 08.15

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A funny thing happened on the way to the Little League World Series for the Chandler, AZ team....apparently no one told their parents that it is not an all-expense paid vacation to Pennsylvania....they actually have to pay if they want to go watch!Heaven forfend! PAGE ONE on AZCentral.com earlier today ran an article titled "Chandler Team Raises Funds." This was NOT an article on how they did what every other youth team does...work through the offseason having carwashes, bake sales, looking for business sponsors, etc. No, this article was on trying to get public donations so the 60+…

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The Shame of Sport - I've Found Who to Blame!!!

03:00 PM ET 08.09

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Some blame the 'roids for overinflating the numbers. Some blame the "4-Letter Network" for celebrating individuality in what are supposedly team sports, glorifying poor judgement and making us pay for what was once free. Some blame the commissioners for not, well, 'commissioning.' Some blame the team owners for signing players no matter how long their criminal record is. Some blame the gamblers. Some blame Congress. Whatever. I've found the culprit that no one can argue....It's us....You, Me, Every Fan.We buy the tickets. We buy the jerseys. The endorsed shoes.…

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