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    <title>Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade's critical comments are no big deal</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:30 EST</pubDate>
    <description>What just happened here?&amp;lt;p/&amp;gt;   One of the three best players in the NBA is critical after his team just lost its fifth consecutive game, and all of a sudden he&amp;#39;s playing the diva card?</description>
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    <title>Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra's message to team: Make winning plays</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:20 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Trying to snap a five-game losing streak -- its longest since losing seven in a row during the 2007-08 season -- the Heat went through a full-contact practice Monday with an emphasis on making an impact in the fourth quarter of games starting with Tuesday&amp;#39;s home contest against the Rockets.</description>
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    <title>Jazz beat Clips 109-99 for 9th straight win</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:17 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Carlos Boozer had 34 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-99 Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.</description>
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    <title>Durant lifts Thunder to sixth straight win</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:42 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its season-high winning streak to six games with an 89-77 victory over Portland on Tuesday night.</description>
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    <title>Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade says no rift with coach</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description>After a fifth loss in a row prompted Dwyane Wade to voice his most extensive criticism of the season, he said things are fine with coach Erik Spoelstra.</description>
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    <title>Balanced effort helps stop Miami Heat's five-game losing streak</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:30 EST</pubDate>
    <description>How&amp;#39;s that for mixing it up?</description>
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    <title>Which player will be the biggest surprise on the Heat?</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:46 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Balanced effort helps stop Miami Heat's five-game losing streak</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/miami-heat/story/1471855.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:30 EST</pubDate>
    <description>How&amp;#39;s that for mixing it up?</description>
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    <title>Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade's critical comments are no big deal</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/miami-heat/story/1471841.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:30 EST</pubDate>
    <description>What just happened here?&amp;lt;p/&amp;gt;   One of the three best players in the NBA is critical after his team just lost its fifth consecutive game, and all of a sudden he&amp;#39;s playing the diva card?</description>
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    <title>Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra's message to team: Make winning plays</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/miami-heat/story/1471842.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:20 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Trying to snap a five-game losing streak -- its longest since losing seven in a row during the 2007-08 season -- the Heat went through a full-contact practice Monday with an emphasis on making an impact in the fourth quarter of games starting with Tuesday&amp;#39;s home contest against the Rockets.</description>
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    <title>Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade says no rift with coach</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description>After a fifth loss in a row prompted Dwyane Wade to voice his most extensive criticism of the season, he said things are fine with coach Erik Spoelstra.</description>
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    <title>Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade reaches flash point</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Frustrated with his team&amp;#39;s recent funk, Dwyane Wade finally lashed out. `We need to look across from each other and blame ourselves,&amp;#39; he said.</description>
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    <title>Miami Heat's slide reaches 5 games in loss to Chicago Bulls</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The Heat extended its longest losing streak ofthe season to five games, falling to a Bulls team that had lost three in a row and was undermanned.</description>
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    <title>Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade eager to play with Bulls' Rose in All-Star Game</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Impending free agent and Windy City native Dwyane Wade is intrigued by the chance to play alongside Bulls point guard and fellow Chicagoan Derrick Rose.</description>
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    <title>Slump testing Miami Heat's mettle</title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description>A trip that began with coach Erik Spoelstra demanding mental toughness ends Saturday with the Heat in desperate need of an emotional breakthrough.</description>
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    <title>LeBron James outshines Dwyane Wade as Cavaliers whip Miami Heat</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/miami-heat/story/1464013.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:00 EST</pubDate>
    <description>LeBron James was too much for the Heat, taking over at point guard and scoring 36 points as the Cavaliers extended their winning streak to 10.</description>
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    <title>Jazz beat Clips 109-99 for 9th straight win</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:17 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Carlos Boozer had 34 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-99 Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.</description>
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    <title>Durant lifts Thunder to sixth straight win</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/story/1471952.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:42 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its season-high winning streak to six games with an 89-77 victory over Portland on Tuesday night.</description>
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    <title>Recap:  LA Clippers vs. Utah</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/story/1471978.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:32 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Carlos Boozer recorded 34 points and 14 rebounds, powering Utah to its season-high ninth straight win, 109-99 over the Los Angeles Clippers.</description>
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    <title>Recap:  Portland vs. Oklahoma City</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/story/1471958.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:42 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Kevin Durant poured in 33 points with 11 rebounds, as red-hot Oklahoma City downed Portland, 89-77, at the Rose Garden.</description>
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    <title>Carmelo returns to help Nuggets beat Mavs, 127-91</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/story/1471914.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:42 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points in his return from an ankle injury and the Denver Nuggets had their biggest win of the season, routing the Dallas Mavericks 127-91 on Tuesday night.</description>
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    <title>Crawford leads Hawks to 108-94 win over Grizzlies</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/story/1471844.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:57 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Jamal Crawford scored 28 points, including fourth 3-pointers in the fourth quarter that helped the Atlanta Hawks pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies for a 108-94 victory Tuesday night.</description>
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    <title>Prince, Stuckey lead Detroit past Milwaukee, 93-81</title>
    <link>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/story/1471822.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:42 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Tayshaun Prince sees better days ahead for the Detroit Pistons.</description>
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    <title>Kings storm back, beat Knicks in OT to end skid</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:37 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The New York crowd that adored Omri Casspi definitely left with an appreciation of Tyreke Evans.</description>
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    <title>Heat snap skid by beating Rockets 99-66</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:02 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Desperate to snap a five-game losing streak, the Miami Heat raced to their largest halftime lead of the season and beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 99-66 on Tuesday night.</description>
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    <title>Sparks sign Penicheiro</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:35 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The Los Angeles Sparks have signed veteran point guard Ticha Penicheiro. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.</description>
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    <title>Lynx star Augustus says she'll be ready for season</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:57 EST</pubDate>
    <description>Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus is on track to start the WNBA season.</description>
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    <title>Augustus officially returning to Lynx</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:32 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The Minnesota Lynx announced Tuesday that forward Seimone Augustus has re-signed with the team.</description>
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    <title>Shock may make move without 2 All-Stars</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:31 EST</pubDate>
    <description>One of the last things the Detroit Shock did before they moved to Oklahoma was announce that All-Stars Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith had agreed to contract extensions.</description>
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    <title>Lynx re-sign star Seimone Augustus for long term</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:44 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The Minnesota Lynx have signed two-time WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus to a multi-year contract.</description>
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    <title>Augustus to re-sign with Minnesota on Tuesday</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:46 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The Minnesota Lynx announced Monday that forward Seimone Augustus will announce her return to the team in a press conference on Tuesday.</description>
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    <title>Mercury re-sign head coach Gaines</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:06 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The Phoenix Mercury have re-signed head coach Corey Gaines for the 2010 season. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not released.</description>
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    <title>Connecticut signs Lawson; re-signs Jekabsone-Zogota</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:43 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The Connecticut Sun signed free agent guard Kara Lawson to a three-year contract and locked up guard Anete Jekabsone- Zogota for two more years.</description>
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    <title>Silver Stars re-sign C Riley</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:33 EST</pubDate>
    <description>The San Antonio Silver Stars signed veteran center Ruth Riley to a two-year contract on Tuesday.</description>
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