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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.5.4 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:13:40 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Independent Basketball News on MLN - The Raw Feed - A Minor League News Newswire</title><link>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/</link><description>Game highlights, scores, and news from the independent basketball leagues including the USBL, the CBA, and the ABA</description><copyright>copyright ©2003-2008 MLN Sports Group LLC. All rights reserved.</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.5.4 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Oregon Waves and Los Angeles Lightning Advance in IBL Tournament</title><category>Bellingham Slam</category><category>Game Highlights</category><category>IBL</category><category>Playoffs</category><category>Snohomish County Explosion</category><dc:creator>Bob Matuszak</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:13:23 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/2009/7/4/oregon-waves-and-los-angeles-lightning-advance-in-ibl-tourna.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">71068:613863:4520670</guid><description><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Press Release: IBL Tournament Update - Slam and Explosion both head home as LA and Oregon advance...]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/rss-comments-entry-4520670.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Snohomish County Explosion Upset Top-Seeded Edmonton Energy 143-131 - IBL</title><category>Game Highlights</category><category>IBL</category><category>Snohomish County Explosion</category><category>Team News</category><dc:creator>James Scott</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:44:32 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/2009/7/3/snohomish-county-explosion-upset-top-seeded-edmonton-energy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">71068:613863:4510081</guid><description><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - SNOHOMISH COUNTY - In the largest upset of the IBL 2009 season the Explosion #8 seed in thetournament won over #1 seeded Edmonton Energy 143-131 at the Monroe SportsArena.  Devon Greene, the IBL's all time scorer in . . .]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/rss-comments-entry-4510081.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Bellingham Slam Nab Number Two Seed in IBL Playoff Tournament</title><category>Bellingham Slam</category><category>IBL</category><category>Playoffs</category><dc:creator>Melissa Martinez</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:44:07 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/2009/7/2/bellingham-slam-nab-number-two-seed-in-ibl-playoff-tournamen.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">71068:613863:4498068</guid><description><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- BELLINGHAM,Wash.-The Bellingham Slam received a little help from one of their opponents as they have moved up and secured the number two seed in this week’s International Basketball League playoff tournament in Monroe ...]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/rss-comments-entry-4498068.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Tacoma Tide Gear Up For IBL Playoffs</title><category>IBL</category><category>Playoffs</category><category>Team News</category><dc:creator>Bob Matuszak</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:11:35 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/2009/7/2/tacoma-tide-gear-up-for-ibl-playoffs.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">71068:613863:4496942</guid><description><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -The Tacoma Tide played a game last night and then again tonight to open the IBL Playoffs in Monroe Washington. 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If the season ended today the Explosion...]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/rss-comments-entry-4423787.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Snohomish County Explosion Drop Heartbreaker to the Vancouver Volcanoes</title><category>Game Highlights</category><category>IBL</category><category>Snohomish County Explosion</category><category>Vancouver Volcanoes</category><dc:creator>Melissa Martinez</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:44:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/2009/6/21/snohomish-county-explosion-drop-heartbreaker-to-the-vancouve.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">71068:613863:4395220</guid><description><![CDATA[MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- Explosion come back and miss last second shot for the win Monroe, Washington - June 19th 2009 - With MVP candidate Devon Greene out of the game, on the bench with a bruised knee, the bench along with All Star Center Ike Ohanson who all brought their (A) game in a two point loss ...]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/rss-comments-entry-4395220.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Whataburger Field Best Minor League Venue in North America in MLN Vote4TheBest 2009</title><category>Special Events</category><dc:creator>Melissa Martinez</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:26:58 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/independent-basketball/2009/6/19/whataburger-field-best-minor-league-venue-in-north-america-i.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">71068:613863:4383513</guid><description><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.mlnsportszone.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/storage/june2009_sm.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1245448714978" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 500px;">The June cover of MLN Sports Zone (SZ), the oldest digital sports magazine in the world, dedicated to minor league and alternative professional sports.</span></span>BOCA RATON, FLA - 06.19.09 - Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas, was selected by the fans as the number one minor league professional sports venue in North America in the MLN Vote4TheBest 2009 awards, but indoor arenas edged the ballparks for the first time ever in the voting. 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