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			<title>The Cost of Playing College Athletics</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:05:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[[This pertains specifically to UofL, but this problem is ubiquitous nationally. Programs need bags of cash to compete. If they can't compete, they...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[[This pertains specifically to UofL, but this problem is ubiquitous nationally. Programs need bags of cash to compete. If they can't compete, they lose relevance and, therefore, the ability to raise sufficient funds to stay afloat. The best line in the article below:<br />
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&quot;That's modern college athletics in one image: a billion-dollar entertainment industry clipping coupons while financing its future.&quot;]<br />
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<a href="https://www.wdrb.com/sports/crawford-heird-lays-out-louisville-athletics-30-million-problem-to-trustees/article_590a975c-8f0c-4dcd-a196-a2c05478104a.html" target="_blank">CRAWFORD | Heird lays out Louisville athletics’ $30 million problem to trustees | Sports | wdrb.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<dc:creator>swilsonsp4</dc:creator>
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			<title>hooray and groovy</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:30:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Glad itis back up -- I really enjoy the banter during the bb games and look forward to our new style of play.</description>
			<content:encoded>Glad itis back up -- I really enjoy the banter during the bb games and look forward to our new style of play.</content:encoded>
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			<dc:creator>leo from jersey</dc:creator>
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