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			<title><![CDATA[Camp break: Roy, Calvin, Kevin Jones, Projection]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[
1. Calvin Johnson: The Lions had their last organized team workout of the offseason, and Calvin Johnson was in good spirits. He didn't mind explaining why he missed a few practices.
Johnson returned home to Atlanta to be with his family while his father, Calvin Sr., underwent heart surgery. His]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 1:39 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mini-camp matters]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[1. Ernie Sims is the kind of player that Tigers manager Jim Leyland likes -- a hitter who doesn't complain.
Sims played most of the second half of last season with an injured right shoulder. He kept it quiet, didn't miss practice or games, and had surgery after the season. Sims is still reluctant]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, May 21, 2008 at 4:50 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Goodell Needs to Hit Patriots Again -- and Harder]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Commissioner Roger Goodell didn't give the New England Patriots a love tap when he penalized them for illegally taping signals of opposing teams. The sanctions were substantial: loss of a 2008 first-round draft pick (31st overall) and fines of $500,000 for coach Bill Belichick and $250,000 for the]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, May 13, 2008 at 12:35 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Weekend Worrier: Thoughts on Lions' Workouts]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[1. Calvin Johnson looked terrific in the one full practice that was open to the media. He looked that way last year, too, before his lower back was injured. He's a potential superstar.

2. The continuing reaction to Jon Kitna's 10-win comment is tiresome. He said in March that the Lions will be]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, May 10, 2008 at 11:53 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Caleb Campbell: Closer to the Front Line in the Lions' D]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Caleb Campbell, the Lions' rookie from Army, is making a transition. He's closer to front-line duty on defense. Campbell played safety at Army. He's been at linebacker in mini-camp, and it's a different game being nearer the line.
"Definitely," Campbell said Saturday. "In college, I was 10 to 12]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, May 3, 2008 at 4:13 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[First Impressions of Rookie Camp]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[These are my observations on some of the Lions' rookies after one morning practice in minicamp:
Gosder Cherilus is powerful. Jordon Dizon is quick, fast and has good instincts. He seems to move in the right direction. Kevin Smith -- he's wearing No. 34, Kevin Jones' old number -- will push for a]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, May 2, 2008 at 12:40 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Monday Morning GM: Draft Thoughts]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[


1. There are various opinions on Caleb Campbell's decision to try a pro career instead of reporting for active duty in the army. He will graduate from West Point on May 31 with a comission as a second lieutenant. I have my opinions, but I'm interested in yours -- and it doesn't matter if]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:37 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lions on third round again: DE Cliff Avril, Purdue]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[The Lions made another trade on the third round, moving up to No. 92 in a trade with Dallas, and took defensive end Cliff Avril of Purdue.
The Lions gave the Cowboys their fourth-round pick this year and a fourth-round pick next year.
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			<pubDate>Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lions on the third round: Fluellen for Rogers]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[The Lions second pick on the third round proved to be a trade of defensive tackles -- Shaun Rogers for Andre Fluellen.
Fluellen is a defensive tackle from Florida State. The pick, 87th overall, was acquired in a trade with Cleveland that sent Shaun Rogers to the Browns. The Lions also got]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:14 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kevin Smith -- from his website]]></title>
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			<author>(Mike OHara)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[
Kevin Smith, the running back from Central Florida drafted on the third round by the Lions, doesn't lack confidence. Here is what he says about himself on his website:

"Welcome to my exclusive website. I'm Kevin Smith. I was born in Miami, Florida and attended the University of Central Florida]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 10:55 AM</pubDate>
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