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Lisa Leslie is back, and now she has Candace Parker with her.]]></description></item><item><title>Michael Schumacher 23rd in training for motorcycle race</title><link>http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/299363</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/2d027eddc1a192d31c4d43714f5fbac8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has finished six seconds behind the leader in 23rd place in a first training round for a superbike race.]]></description></item><item><title>Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal with calf injury</title><link>http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/299362</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/3caa3d7cbcb322b99e5354d665f90f41</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday&#039;s semifinals at the Italian Open with a left calf strain.]]></description></item><item><title>Lakers advance to Western Conference final with 108-105 win over Jazz</title><link>http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/299316</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/fd40e8c5a0f3f52d24bb19bc49a853ab</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 -0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant has some time to rest his back. 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