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<title><![CDATA[Emblem, Mascot and Slogan for Guangzhou Asian Para Games unveiled (3)]]></title>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:17:43</pubDate>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:17:43</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Emblem, Mascot and Slogan for Guangzhou Asian Para Games unveiled]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[&$<center><img src='/mediafile/200911/07/P200911071415561479920693.jpg'> &$Photo shows the official slogans -- We cheer, We share, We win! of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games released in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 6, 2009. The Organizing Committee of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games announced the emblem, mascot and slogan for the Games that will be held from 12-19 December 2010, in the city.(Xinhua/Liu Dawei) &$</center>&$  Organizers of the 2010 A ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[&$<center><img src='/mediafile/200911/07/P200911071415561479920693.jpg'> &$Photo shows the official slogans -- We cheer, We share, We win! of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games released in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 6, 2009. The Organizing Committee of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games announced the emblem, mascot and slogan for the Games that will be held from 12-19 December 2010, in the city.(Xinhua/Liu Dawei) &$</center>&$  Organizers of the 2010 Asia Para Games unveiled on Friday the emblem, mascot and slogan for the Games that will be held Dec. 12-19, 2010 in the Southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.   The official emblem of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games is inspired by the Xiguan Flower Window, a design element that can be found in traditional houses in Guangzhou. The Xiguan Flower Window,which originated in northeastern China, was introduced to the city during the 17th Century, when window paper was replaced with the painted glass used in the West, to better deal with the challenging Lingnan climate.       The window was widely used in Xiguan residences and eventually became an important part of the Lingnan style of architecture. The Xiguan Flower Window thus represents integration and the diverse and welcoming nature of the Lingnan people.   The emblem is also a silhouette of an athlete in motion and uses the three colors, Red, Green and Blue, of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) logo in its design.       Fun Fun, the official mascot of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games, is a lively Kapok, Guangzhou's native flower. In Lingnan culture, the Kapok represents strength and so Fun Fun is a wonderful ambassador for the Para Games and represents the fighting spirit of the disabled and the never ending quest for success.   In Chinese, Fun Fun is used to describe a flower's fragrance-sweet and pleasant with a lovely aroma. Fun Fun's five dancing petals create a bright smiling face, symbolizing the joy felt by everyone taking part in the Games and the enthusiasm and support shown by Guangzhou. Fun Fun's active, sporty pose symbolizes the vitality of the Para Games and the power that comes with motion.       Fun also has a wonderful meaning in the English language - our new friend is telling us that the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games will be an unforgettable event that will be fun for everyone - a key goal of these Games.       The Official Slogan of the Asia Para Games is: We Cheer, We Share, We Win.       "The Asian Para Games are for the people of Asia, both the physically challenged and the able-bodied. With athletes and delegations from 45 countries and regions in Asia participating and thousands of sports fans expected to attend, the Asian Para Games are for everyone. They are important, they are inclusive andthey are welcoming. The 'We' in the Games Slogan is all of us," the organizing committee said in a press release.    &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$&$ <center><a href="/cms/template/NewsView.jsp?id=6806706" class="abl2">【1】 </a><a href="/cms/template/NewsView.jsp?id=6806708" class="abl2">【2】 </a><a href="/cms/template/NewsView.jsp?id=6806709" class="abl2">【3】 </a></center>&$&$ <center><table border="0" align="center"> <tr><td><a href="/cms/template/NewsView.jsp?id=6806708"><img src="/img/2007english/Next.jpg" border="0"></a></td></tr></table></center>&$ ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Emblem, Mascot and Slogan for Guangzhou Asian Para Games unveiled]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[&$<center><img src='/mediafile/200911/07/P200911071415561479920693.jpg'> &$Photo shows the official slogans -- We cheer, We share, We win! of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games released in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 6, 2009. The Organizing Committee of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games announced the emblem, mascot and slogan for the Games that will be held from 12-19 December 2010, in the city.(Xinhua/Liu Dawei) &$</center>&$  Organizers of the 2010 A ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[&$<center><img src='/mediafile/200911/07/P200911071415561479920693.jpg'> &$Photo shows the official slogans -- We cheer, We share, We win! of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games released in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 6, 2009. The Organizing Committee of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games announced the emblem, mascot and slogan for the Games that will be held from 12-19 December 2010, in the city.(Xinhua/Liu Dawei) &$</center>&$  Organizers of the 2010 Asia Para Games unveiled on Friday the emblem, mascot and slogan for the Games that will be held Dec. 12-19, 2010 in the Southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.   The official emblem of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games is inspired by the Xiguan Flower Window, a design element that can be found in traditional houses in Guangzhou. The Xiguan Flower Window,which originated in northeastern China, was introduced to the city during the 17th Century, when window paper was replaced with the painted glass used in the West, to better deal with the challenging Lingnan climate.       The window was widely used in Xiguan residences and eventually became an important part of the Lingnan style of architecture. The Xiguan Flower Window thus represents integration and the diverse and welcoming nature of the Lingnan people.   The emblem is also a silhouette of an athlete in motion and uses the three colors, Red, Green and Blue, of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) logo in its design.       Fun Fun, the official mascot of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games, is a lively Kapok, Guangzhou's native flower. In Lingnan culture, the Kapok represents strength and so Fun Fun is a wonderful ambassador for the Para Games and represents the fighting spirit of the disabled and the never ending quest for success.   In Chinese, Fun Fun is used to describe a flower's fragrance-sweet and pleasant with a lovely aroma. Fun Fun's five dancing petals create a bright smiling face, symbolizing the joy felt by everyone taking part in the Games and the enthusiasm and support shown by Guangzhou. Fun Fun's active, sporty pose symbolizes the vitality of the Para Games and the power that comes with motion.       Fun also has a wonderful meaning in the English language - our new friend is telling us that the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games will be an unforgettable event that will be fun for everyone - a key goal of these Games.       The Official Slogan of the Asia Para Games is: We Cheer, We Share, We Win.       "The Asian Para Games are for the people of Asia, both the physically challenged and the able-bodied. With athletes and delegations from 45 countries and regions in Asia participating and thousands of sports fans expected to attend, the Asian Para Games are for everyone. They are important, they are inclusive andthey are welcoming. The 'We' in the Games Slogan is all of us," the organizing committee said in a press release.    &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$&$ <center><a href="/cms/template/NewsView.jsp?id=6806706" class="abl2">【1】 </a><a href="/cms/template/NewsView.jsp?id=6806708" class="abl2">【2】 </a><a href="/cms/template/NewsView.jsp?id=6806709" class="abl2">【3】 </a></center>&$&$ <center><table border="0" align="center"> <tr><td><a href="/cms/template/NewsView.jsp?id=6806708"><img src="/img/2007english/Next.jpg" border="0"></a></td></tr></table></center>&$ ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Bolt's coach Mills quits post of national team head ]]></title>
<news_id>6806704</news_id>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:14:29</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jamaican Glen Mills has resigned as head coach of the national athletics team, local media reported on Friday.       Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can focus on coaching the club team which boasts Olympic triple gold medallist Usain Bolt, according to a report by the Jamaica Observer.       Mills replaced the late Herb McKenley as the head of the national team in 1987 and under his guidance, the Jamaican team won a total of 33 Olympic medals including six gold medal ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[Jamaican Glen Mills has resigned as head coach of the national athletics team, local media reported on Friday.       Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can focus on coaching the club team which boasts Olympic triple gold medallist Usain Bolt, according to a report by the Jamaica Observer.       Mills replaced the late Herb McKenley as the head of the national team in 1987 and under his guidance, the Jamaican team won a total of 33 Olympic medals including six gold medals from last year's Beijing Games.       "I feel that after being head coach for every world championship team, except the inaugural one and the one in 2003, and every Olympic Games since 1988, that's a good run, and the crowning glory in Beijing," said Mills. "It's good to quit while you're ahead."   &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$ ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Bolt's coach Mills quits post of national team head ]]></title>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:14:29</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jamaican Glen Mills has resigned as head coach of the national athletics team, local media reported on Friday.       Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can focus on coaching the club team which boasts Olympic triple gold medallist Usain Bolt, according to a report by the Jamaica Observer.       Mills replaced the late Herb McKenley as the head of the national team in 1987 and under his guidance, the Jamaican team won a total of 33 Olympic medals including six gold medal ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[Jamaican Glen Mills has resigned as head coach of the national athletics team, local media reported on Friday.       Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can focus on coaching the club team which boasts Olympic triple gold medallist Usain Bolt, according to a report by the Jamaica Observer.       Mills replaced the late Herb McKenley as the head of the national team in 1987 and under his guidance, the Jamaican team won a total of 33 Olympic medals including six gold medals from last year's Beijing Games.       "I feel that after being head coach for every world championship team, except the inaugural one and the one in 2003, and every Olympic Games since 1988, that's a good run, and the crowning glory in Beijing," said Mills. "It's good to quit while you're ahead."   &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$ ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Toronto to host 2015 Pan American Games ]]></title>
<news_id>6806702</news_id>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:13:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian city Toronto Friday was awarded the right to host the 2015 Pan American Games.       In a secret ballot by the Pan American Sports Organization, Toronto won on the first round with 33 votes, eliminating Lima, Peru, which received 11, and Bogota, which earned 7. One vote of the 52 was invalid.       Canada has held the event twice - in Winnipeg in 1967 and 1999.   &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$                                                                                          ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[Canadian city Toronto Friday was awarded the right to host the 2015 Pan American Games.       In a secret ballot by the Pan American Sports Organization, Toronto won on the first round with 33 votes, eliminating Lima, Peru, which received 11, and Bogota, which earned 7. One vote of the 52 was invalid.       Canada has held the event twice - in Winnipeg in 1967 and 1999.   &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$  ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Toronto to host 2015 Pan American Games ]]></title>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:13:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian city Toronto Friday was awarded the right to host the 2015 Pan American Games.       In a secret ballot by the Pan American Sports Organization, Toronto won on the first round with 33 votes, eliminating Lima, Peru, which received 11, and Bogota, which earned 7. One vote of the 52 was invalid.       Canada has held the event twice - in Winnipeg in 1967 and 1999.   &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$                                                                                          ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[Canadian city Toronto Friday was awarded the right to host the 2015 Pan American Games.       In a secret ballot by the Pan American Sports Organization, Toronto won on the first round with 33 votes, eliminating Lima, Peru, which received 11, and Bogota, which earned 7. One vote of the 52 was invalid.       Canada has held the event twice - in Winnipeg in 1967 and 1999.   &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$  ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Anthony's road from rookie to weekly MVP ]]></title>
<news_id>6806696</news_id>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 19:50:05</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&$<center><img src='/mediafile/200911/07/P200911071409233428348439.jpg'> &$Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony celebrates after scoring over the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoffs in Denver May 3, 2009. (Xinhua/Agencies Photo)&$</center>&$  Dever Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony has just marked his promising career with a weekly MVP on Friday as he spearheaded Nuggets to a 5-0 season opening.       Averaging 3 ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[&$<center><img src='/mediafile/200911/07/P200911071409233428348439.jpg'> &$Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony celebrates after scoring over the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoffs in Denver May 3, 2009. (Xinhua/Agencies Photo)&$</center>&$  Dever Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony has just marked his promising career with a weekly MVP on Friday as he spearheaded Nuggets to a 5-0 season opening.       Averaging 32 points per game, Athony is playing at a frighteningly high level.       Reflecting all the way back to his days in Baltimore gyms, Anthony said he's never felt this good to start a season.       "But really, it started in the off season. I was telling people all summer that I was feeling great about this season coming up," Anthony said. "So far so good after second game against Portland.       "I know it's only two games, but two heck-of-a-games. It's mental. I wanted to challenge myself mentally to pick up where I left off last year, and I feel that I'm doing that."       After five flawless games, Anthony feels just right.       Anthony was the 3rd pick of the 2003 NBA draft by the Nuggets, behind LeBron James and Darko Millicic.       In his rookie season he turned the Denver Nuggets from a mediocre team to a playoff one. He lead the team in scoring with 21.0 points per game and is the only second player in history to lead his team in scoring as a rookie since David Robinson of San Antonio Spurs during the 1989-1990 season.       He led his team to the playoffs with a 43-39 record and was the8th seed of the western conference. They faced the top-seeded and Kevin Garnet's Timberwolves, which they lost in 5 games.       He also finished second in the rookie of the year balloting behind the "hyped one" LeBron James.       After his rookie season Anthony progressed through his all around game, slowly raised his assist average every season.       With the Nuggets building the team around him, he did his job by being the clutch player the team needs. He is one of the go-to-players down the wire in a close ball game. He made 11 game winning baskets out of 17 tries over his career course, the highest percentage among current NBA players.       Aside from being hot on the court, he is also hot tempered, who got suspended for 15 games for punching Knick's player Jared Jeffries.       Over the course of his suspension, the Denver made a desperate move to save the season by acquiring Allen Iverson and formed one of the most high scoring duo with Anthony averaging 28.7 per game while Iverson averaged 26.4 per game.       But eventually, the powerful duo did not produce much and the Nuggets went on looking for a steady guy at the point and took in the once playoffs MVP Chauncey Billups which brought stability and leadership to the team.       Now, Anthony and the Nuggets are trying to clear obstacles with a solid core of Carmelo, Chauncey, JR. Smith, Nene, Kenyon Martin.       How far can the&amp;nbs ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Anthony's road from rookie to weekly MVP ]]></title>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 19:50:05</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&$<center><img src='/mediafile/200911/07/P200911071409233428348439.jpg'> &$Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony celebrates after scoring over the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoffs in Denver May 3, 2009. (Xinhua/Agencies Photo)&$</center>&$  Dever Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony has just marked his promising career with a weekly MVP on Friday as he spearheaded Nuggets to a 5-0 season opening.       Averaging 3 ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[&$<center><img src='/mediafile/200911/07/P200911071409233428348439.jpg'> &$Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony celebrates after scoring over the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoffs in Denver May 3, 2009. (Xinhua/Agencies Photo)&$</center>&$  Dever Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony has just marked his promising career with a weekly MVP on Friday as he spearheaded Nuggets to a 5-0 season opening.       Averaging 32 points per game, Athony is playing at a frighteningly high level.       Reflecting all the way back to his days in Baltimore gyms, Anthony said he's never felt this good to start a season.       "But really, it started in the off season. I was telling people all summer that I was feeling great about this season coming up," Anthony said. "So far so good after second game against Portland.       "I know it's only two games, but two heck-of-a-games. It's mental. I wanted to challenge myself mentally to pick up where I left off last year, and I feel that I'm doing that."       After five flawless games, Anthony feels just right.       Anthony was the 3rd pick of the 2003 NBA draft by the Nuggets, behind LeBron James and Darko Millicic.       In his rookie season he turned the Denver Nuggets from a mediocre team to a playoff one. He lead the team in scoring with 21.0 points per game and is the only second player in history to lead his team in scoring as a rookie since David Robinson of San Antonio Spurs during the 1989-1990 season.       He led his team to the playoffs with a 43-39 record and was the8th seed of the western conference. They faced the top-seeded and Kevin Garnet's Timberwolves, which they lost in 5 games.       He also finished second in the rookie of the year balloting behind the "hyped one" LeBron James.       After his rookie season Anthony progressed through his all around game, slowly raised his assist average every season.       With the Nuggets building the team around him, he did his job by being the clutch player the team needs. He is one of the go-to-players down the wire in a close ball game. He made 11 game winning baskets out of 17 tries over his career course, the highest percentage among current NBA players.       Aside from being hot on the court, he is also hot tempered, who got suspended for 15 games for punching Knick's player Jared Jeffries.       Over the course of his suspension, the Denver made a desperate move to save the season by acquiring Allen Iverson and formed one of the most high scoring duo with Anthony averaging 28.7 per game while Iverson averaged 26.4 per game.       But eventually, the powerful duo did not produce much and the Nuggets went on looking for a steady guy at the point and took in the once playoffs MVP Chauncey Billups which brought stability and leadership to the team.       Now, Anthony and the Nuggets are trying to clear obstacles with a solid core of Carmelo, Chauncey, JR. Smith, Nene, Kenyon Martin.       How far can the&amp;nbs ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese soccer association supports clampdown on gambling, match-fixing ]]></title>
<news_id>6806694</news_id>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:08:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[China's soccer governing body has expressed its full support for a recent nationwide crackdown launched by police on gambling on professional matches.       "Gambling and match-fixing are severe violations of Chinese laws and also a kind of cancer that damages soccer. We should resolutely stamp them out in the sport," the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said in a statement on its website Friday night.       "The CFA has always firmly opposed footballers' behaviors that breach laws or go a ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[China's soccer governing body has expressed its full support for a recent nationwide crackdown launched by police on gambling on professional matches.       "Gambling and match-fixing are severe violations of Chinese laws and also a kind of cancer that damages soccer. We should resolutely stamp them out in the sport," the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said in a statement on its website Friday night.       "The CFA has always firmly opposed footballers' behaviors that breach laws or go against sportsmanship. We completely support the crackdown on match-fixing and gambling by relevant government departments," it added.       Cui Dalin, deputy minister of China's State General Administration of Sport, warned players this week that they could be banned for life if being caught gambling or match-fixing.       A large-scale probe into possible organized gambling and match-fixing on professional matches have hit the headlines of many newspapers as well as websites since the beginning of this month.       Police have yet to confirm these reports which can only cite anonymous "reliable sources" instead of official information but the investigation has turned into an open secret in the soccer circle.       More than 100 club officials, players, coaches and local soccer officials were questioned by police in the probe that started over a year ago, according to the Peninsula Morning Post, a newspaper based in northeast Liaoning Province where the crackdown originated.       A gambling ring was recently broken down by Liaoning police and further investigation found it worked together soccer insiders to manipulate Chinese professional league matches, the Beijing Youth Daily said.   &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$ ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese soccer association supports clampdown on gambling, match-fixing ]]></title>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:08:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[China's soccer governing body has expressed its full support for a recent nationwide crackdown launched by police on gambling on professional matches.       "Gambling and match-fixing are severe violations of Chinese laws and also a kind of cancer that damages soccer. We should resolutely stamp them out in the sport," the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said in a statement on its website Friday night.       "The CFA has always firmly opposed footballers' behaviors that breach laws or go a ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[China's soccer governing body has expressed its full support for a recent nationwide crackdown launched by police on gambling on professional matches.       "Gambling and match-fixing are severe violations of Chinese laws and also a kind of cancer that damages soccer. We should resolutely stamp them out in the sport," the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said in a statement on its website Friday night.       "The CFA has always firmly opposed footballers' behaviors that breach laws or go against sportsmanship. We completely support the crackdown on match-fixing and gambling by relevant government departments," it added.       Cui Dalin, deputy minister of China's State General Administration of Sport, warned players this week that they could be banned for life if being caught gambling or match-fixing.       A large-scale probe into possible organized gambling and match-fixing on professional matches have hit the headlines of many newspapers as well as websites since the beginning of this month.       Police have yet to confirm these reports which can only cite anonymous "reliable sources" instead of official information but the investigation has turned into an open secret in the soccer circle.       More than 100 club officials, players, coaches and local soccer officials were questioned by police in the probe that started over a year ago, according to the Peninsula Morning Post, a newspaper based in northeast Liaoning Province where the crackdown originated.       A gambling ring was recently broken down by Liaoning police and further investigation found it worked together soccer insiders to manipulate Chinese professional league matches, the Beijing Youth Daily said.   &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$ ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Leverkusen humiliate Frankfurt 4-0 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:07:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[German soccer powerhouse Bayer Leverkusen swept Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 in Friday's Bundesliga clash at Bay Arena.       The match was already decided during the first 11 minutes. Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling opened the scoring at the 2nd minute, four minutes later Leverkusen defender Stefan Reinarzt doubled the lead.       In the 11th minute, Kiessling found Derdiyok from the right, and after a great block from Frankfurt's Maik Franz, the ball dropped kindly for Toni Kroos who hammer ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[German soccer powerhouse Bayer Leverkusen swept Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 in Friday's Bundesliga clash at Bay Arena.       The match was already decided during the first 11 minutes. Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling opened the scoring at the 2nd minute, four minutes later Leverkusen defender Stefan Reinarzt doubled the lead.       In the 11th minute, Kiessling found Derdiyok from the right, and after a great block from Frankfurt's Maik Franz, the ball dropped kindly for Toni Kroos who hammered it into top right corner, thus putting Leverkusen 3-0 ahead, with two thirds of the first half still to play.       After the break, Leverkusen put the icing on the cake with a fourth goal, this time from substitute Lars Bender. Reinarzt picked out Bender with a superb pass, before he then pushed the ball past the oncoming goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann to make the score 4-0, a scoreline which definitely didn't flatten the home side.       The easy victory makes Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga table while Frankfurt slipped to the 10th position.    &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$ ]]></full-text>
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<title><![CDATA[Leverkusen humiliate Frankfurt 4-0 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 14:07:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[German soccer powerhouse Bayer Leverkusen swept Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 in Friday's Bundesliga clash at Bay Arena.       The match was already decided during the first 11 minutes. Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling opened the scoring at the 2nd minute, four minutes later Leverkusen defender Stefan Reinarzt doubled the lead.       In the 11th minute, Kiessling found Derdiyok from the right, and after a great block from Frankfurt's Maik Franz, the ball dropped kindly for Toni Kroos who hammer ...]]></description>
<full-text><![CDATA[German soccer powerhouse Bayer Leverkusen swept Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 in Friday's Bundesliga clash at Bay Arena.       The match was already decided during the first 11 minutes. Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling opened the scoring at the 2nd minute, four minutes later Leverkusen defender Stefan Reinarzt doubled the lead.       In the 11th minute, Kiessling found Derdiyok from the right, and after a great block from Frankfurt's Maik Franz, the ball dropped kindly for Toni Kroos who hammered it into top right corner, thus putting Leverkusen 3-0 ahead, with two thirds of the first half still to play.       After the break, Leverkusen put the icing on the cake with a fourth goal, this time from substitute Lars Bender. Reinarzt picked out Bender with a superb pass, before he then pushed the ball past the oncoming goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann to make the score 4-0, a scoreline which definitely didn't flatten the home side.       The easy victory makes Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga table while Frankfurt slipped to the 10th position.    &$<i>&$Source: Xinhua&$</i>&$ ]]></full-text>
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