<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - benched</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/benched</link><description>Newsvine - benched</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:47:36 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:44:05 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>A-Rod, Granderson still out of lineup for Game 4</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez was benched twice for the same game.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Trister]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Noah Trister]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14538486-a-rod-granderson-still-out-of-lineup-for-game-4</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14538486-a-rod-granderson-still-out-of-lineup-for-game-4</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>new-york</category><category>yankees</category><category>alcs</category><category>benched</category><category>alex-rodriguez</category><category>rod</category><category>a-rod</category><category>curtis-granderson</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:22:09 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3ed4998d-87a3-4066-8865-0c8a423f6b33.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="259" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3ed4998d-87a3-4066-8865-0c8a423f6b33.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez runs back to the dugout following batting practice before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c15e538-af85-4727-8cec-d538ed62ea09.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c15e538-af85-4727-8cec-d538ed62ea09.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez responds to a question from the news media before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>A-Rod benched again, with Granderson this time</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez was dropped from the Yankees' starting lineup again Wednesday, this time with New York facing elimination and his future with the team still to be resolved.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Trister]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Noah Trister]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/17/14517157-a-rod-benched-again-with-granderson-this-time</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/17/14517157-a-rod-benched-again-with-granderson-this-time</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>new-york</category><category>yankees</category><category>alcs</category><category>benched</category><category>alex-rodriguez</category><category>rod</category><category>a-rod</category><category>curtis-granderson</category><category>yankees-a</category><category>granderson</category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:04:17 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3d794e25-97ae-41fd-933c-ef3498c59191.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="301" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3d794e25-97ae-41fd-933c-ef3498c59191.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the dugout in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the American League championship against the Detroit Tigers series Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ad0e0ca9-2f50-488f-a9ae-2aae335901c9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="304" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ad0e0ca9-2f50-488f-a9ae-2aae335901c9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson reacts after striking out in the third inning during Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3ed4998d-87a3-4066-8865-0c8a423f6b33.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="259" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3ed4998d-87a3-4066-8865-0c8a423f6b33.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez runs back to the dugout following batting practice before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b2e78b2c-2451-44ce-9c46-58f1fea7ad2b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="247" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b2e78b2c-2451-44ce-9c46-58f1fea7ad2b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="74" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez listens to a question from the media before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers  Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=65a74afb-375e-45b0-85a2-ae285305ae78.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="398" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=65a74afb-375e-45b0-85a2-ae285305ae78.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="154" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes fielding practice before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ca06d965-34f2-4a60-b4b3-fb8e7d2859bc.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="271" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ca06d965-34f2-4a60-b4b3-fb8e7d2859bc.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes off his batting helmet before  Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c15e538-af85-4727-8cec-d538ed62ea09.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c15e538-af85-4727-8cec-d538ed62ea09.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez responds to a question from the news media before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>A-Rod, Swisher benched by Yankees</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher were benched by the Yankees for Game 3 of the AL championship series at Detroit on Tuesday night, the latest attempt by New York to reverse a deep hitting slump that threatens to knock New York out of the postseason.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Trister]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Noah Trister]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/16/14488701-a-rod-swisher-benched-by-yankees</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/16/14488701-a-rod-swisher-benched-by-yankees</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>new-york</category><category>yankees</category><category>alcs</category><category>benched</category><category>new-york-yankees</category><category>alex-rodriguez</category><category>rod</category><category>a-rod</category><category>swisher</category><category>nick-swisher</category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:45:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=abef930b-970b-408d-97ce-eaff7988fbfd.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="382" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=abef930b-970b-408d-97ce-eaff7988fbfd.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="161" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after striking out in the second inning of Game 2 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b4a687b4-c61d-41ec-aa12-b55fab746898.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="282" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b4a687b4-c61d-41ec-aa12-b55fab746898.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks out of the batting cage following batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>A-Rod benched by Yankees for Game 5 vs Orioles</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez watched the New York Yankees' biggest game of the year on the bench.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Blum]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ronald Blum]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/12/14396619-a-rod-benched-by-yankees-for-game-5-vs-orioles</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/12/14396619-a-rod-benched-by-yankees-for-game-5-vs-orioles</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>yankees</category><category>benched</category><category>alex-rodriguez</category><category>rod</category><category>new-york-yankees'</category><category>a-rod</category><category>yankees-a</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:40:40 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ccd58455-e51c-41e7-9660-d89d9c4e3b87.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="482" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ccd58455-e51c-41e7-9660-d89d9c4e3b87.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="145" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez strikes out during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=92a5118f-eb82-4f27-96f6-cb8837aaa247.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="361" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=92a5118f-eb82-4f27-96f6-cb8837aaa247.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="170" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez tosses his bat after striking out to end the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c647bd41-2341-4b24-aa4b-39db1872e794.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="311" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c647bd41-2341-4b24-aa4b-39db1872e794.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="94" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, left, reacts after striking out with two runners on base in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the American League division baseball series aganst the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in New York. Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, center, umpire Fieldin Culbreth, right, look on. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=62d2b1b2-a5e5-45f1-890d-ff78ac51ef0a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="492" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=62d2b1b2-a5e5-45f1-890d-ff78ac51ef0a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="148" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez swings for a strike during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ffb8ec65-73f8-4ba4-a4d7-540809d8d950.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="296" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ffb8ec65-73f8-4ba4-a4d7-540809d8d950.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="89" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez tosses his bat during batting practice before Game 5 of the Yankees American League Division Series baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.  Rodriguez, who is 2 for 16 with nine strikeouts in the series, was benched for Game 5. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9d060b1c-c691-4e63-934c-c447f4f6f0a6.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="387" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9d060b1c-c691-4e63-934c-c447f4f6f0a6.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="159" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes part in batting practice before Game 5 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in New York. 2012.  Rodriguez, who is 2 for 16 with nine strikeouts in the series, was benched for Game 5. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d7b98848-86ed-4735-8967-99710787a086.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="325" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d7b98848-86ed-4735-8967-99710787a086.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="189" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez warms up before Game 5 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in New York. 2012.  Rodriguez, who is 2 for 16 with nine strikeouts in the series, was benched for Game 5. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b7bf3c26-8a67-48bc-9407-2a125047d19e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="274" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b7bf3c26-8a67-48bc-9407-2a125047d19e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the dugout during the first inning of Game 5 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=afba951d-7d0e-40e9-a346-d83ecdfa36f9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="271" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=afba951d-7d0e-40e9-a346-d83ecdfa36f9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, and Ivan Nova, center, celebrates in the clubhouse with teammates after Game 5 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in New York. The Yankees won the game 3-1 and advanced to the AL championship. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c4684472-cffb-41ea-a19c-95ff80aa81f4.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c4684472-cffb-41ea-a19c-95ff80aa81f4.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the dugout during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Woods benched for 1st time at Ryder Cup</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in his career, Tiger Woods will be on the bench at the Ryder Cup.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/28/14143664-woods-benched-for-1st-time-at-ryder-cup</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/28/14143664-woods-benched-for-1st-time-at-ryder-cup</guid><category>sports</category><category>golf</category><category>benched</category><category>tiger-woods</category><category>woods</category><category>ryder-cup</category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:48:58 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6413b908-d259-4d7a-96c1-54273ebd4690.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="339" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6413b908-d259-4d7a-96c1-54273ebd4690.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="181" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;USA's Tiger Woods reacts after missing a putt on the third hole during a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c919c1af-e63b-4638-b8db-02c6487473b7.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="277" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c919c1af-e63b-4638-b8db-02c6487473b7.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;USA's Tiger Woods reacts after making a putt on the first hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2cae4c74-b525-4bf9-9e63-619df0abf26a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="348" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2cae4c74-b525-4bf9-9e63-619df0abf26a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="177" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;USA's Tiger Woods reacts after making a long birdie putt on the 11th hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Jets bench Hunter; Howard to start at RT</title>
<description><![CDATA[Wayne Hunter saw it coming &#8212; just as everyone else did.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Waszak Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Dennis Waszak Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13436309-jets-bench-hunter-howard-to-start-at-rt</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13436309-jets-bench-hunter-howard-to-start-at-rt</guid><category>nfl</category><category>jets</category><category>sports</category><category>benched</category><category>carolina-panthers</category><category>hunter</category><category>new-york-jets'</category><category>wayne-hunter</category><category>austin-howard</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:10:11 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Biden sent home to Delaware to start weekend early</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Biden was slated to share an uncomfortable lunch with President Barack Obama on Thursday, following his disastrous week on the campaign trail, which culminated with a racially inflammatory warning to African-American supporters that Mitt Romney will &ldquo;put y&rsquo;all back &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patriot 8888]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Patriot 8888]]></source><link>http://patriot-8888.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/16/13324624-biden-sent-home-to-delaware-to-start-weekend-early</link><guid>http://patriot-8888.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/16/13324624-biden-sent-home-to-delaware-to-start-weekend-early</guid><category>campaign</category><category>election</category><category>politics</category><category>speech</category><category>benched</category><category>barack-obama</category><category>democrat</category><category>joe-biden</category><category>chains</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:39:23 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>PST: Rooney is back, but should he start?</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/16/12255758-pst-rooney-is-back-but-should-he-start</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/16/12255758-pst-rooney-is-back-but-should-he-start</guid><category>for</category><category>england</category><category>euro</category><category>benched</category><category>rooney</category><category>wayne-rooney</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><category>two-game</category><category>altpst</category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:40:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120616-rooney.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="225" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120616-rooney.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;PST: Wayne Rooney is back from his two-game suspension, but should England start him for their next Euro 2012 game on Tuesday? And if so, who gets benched?&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>VH1's controversial 'Celebrity Rehab' benched (for now...)</title>
<description><![CDATA[Dr. Drew&rsquo;s VH1 drug rehab facility is closed &mdash; at least for now.
VH1 has no current plans for 2012 editions of its hit show Celebrity Rehab, or its spin-off Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House, though both could return at some point later on.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[B-Rizzle]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[B-Rizzle]]></source><link>http://bluejackett24.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/05/9962477-vh1s-controversial-celebrity-rehab-benched-for-now</link><guid>http://bluejackett24.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/05/9962477-vh1s-controversial-celebrity-rehab-benched-for-now</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>vh1</category><category>benched</category><category>celebrity-rehab</category><category>dr-drew-pinsky</category><category>celebrity-rehab-presents-sober-house</category><category>dr-drew-pinski</category><pubDate>Thu, 5 Jan 2012 04:34:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bluejackett24E2AF7EE0-5E86-8994-D32B-7FAF28A2DD11.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="240" width="320" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bluejackett24E2AF7EE0-5E86-8994-D32B-7FAF28A2DD11.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>LSU LB Baker benched for team rule violation</title>
<description><![CDATA[LSU starting linebacker Ryan Baker was benched for the home opener against Northwestern State because of a violation of team rules.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/10/7707224-lsu-lb-baker-benched-for-team-rule-violation</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/10/7707224-lsu-lb-baker-benched-for-team-rule-violation</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>lsu</category><category>benched</category><category>baker</category><category>top-25</category><category>northwestern-state</category><category>ryan-baker</category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:32:29 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Grossman over McNabb for rest of Redskins' season</title>
<description><![CDATA[Donovan McNabb to second-string. Then to third-string. Then no guarantee that he'll be back next season. Maybe he's no John Elway after all. The ever-dramatic Washington Redskins upset the NFL apple cart once again Friday when coach Mike Shanahan announced Rex Grossman as his starter for the rest of the season, beginning with Sunday's game at Dallas.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph White]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Joseph White]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/17/5669031-grossman-over-mcnabb-for-rest-of-redskins-season</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/17/5669031-grossman-over-mcnabb-for-rest-of-redskins-season</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>redskins</category><category>benched</category><category>dallas-cowboys</category><category>washington-redskins</category><category>john-elway</category><category>donovan-mcnabb</category><category>mcnabb</category><category>rex-grossman</category><category>mike-shanahan</category><category>it-rex-grossman</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:10:22 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/61c6207f-f91b-4efc-bdb1-dfeb418c9264.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="355" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/61c6207f-f91b-4efc-bdb1-dfeb418c9264.jpg" width="120" height="173" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) is sacked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Quincy Black (58) and Michael Bennett, rear, during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/62e5ebf2-dc33-495f-8b90-de629a974310.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="497" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/62e5ebf2-dc33-495f-8b90-de629a974310.jpg" width="120" height="149" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - This Oct. 31, 2010, file photo shows Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb on from the sidelines after being benched during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. A person with knowledge of the situation says the Redskins plan to start Rex Grossman at quarterback over McNabb on Sunday, against the Dallas Cowboys. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010,  because coach Mike Shanahan had yet to announce the switch. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Teammate: Benched Panthers CB Gamble apologized</title>
<description><![CDATA[Carolina Panthers coach John Fox insists he benched cornerback Chris Gamble for performance reasons. Defensive end Everette Brown indicates it came after he lost his cool last week.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Cranston]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Mike Cranston]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/01/5563370-teammate-benched-panthers-cb-gamble-apologized</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/01/5563370-teammate-benched-panthers-cb-gamble-apologized</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>panthers</category><category>benched</category><category>carolina-panthers</category><category>gamble</category><category>john-fox</category><category>chris-gamble</category><category>everette-brown</category><pubDate>Thu, 2 Dec 2010 00:19:28 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/4f7e1717-5f99-4187-bd1f-3b3914d4c952.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="464" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/4f7e1717-5f99-4187-bd1f-3b3914d4c952.jpg" width="120" height="139" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox looks on during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, in Cleveland. The Browns won 24-23. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>McNabb: 'Hilarious' that he doesn't know offense</title>
<description><![CDATA[Donovan McNabb says it's "hilarious" to think that he doesn't know the Washington Redskins' offensive play book. Or that he has trouble calling plays in the huddle.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/09/5436271-mcnabb-hilarious-that-he-doesnt-know-offense</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/09/5436271-mcnabb-hilarious-that-he-doesnt-know-offense</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>redskins</category><category>benched</category><category>donovan-mcnabb</category><category>mcnabb</category><category>washington-redskins'</category><pubDate>Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:26:21 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/d3ab5e41-38aa-40ee-be75-5b45ed200683.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="497" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/d3ab5e41-38aa-40ee-be75-5b45ed200683.jpg" width="120" height="149" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - This Oct. 31, 2010, file photo shows Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb on from the sidelines after being benched during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. With the game on the line against the Lions, Mike Shanahan decided McNabb wasn't competent enough to stay on the field. The coach made a stunner of a move, yanking his offensive captain from the game and inserting Rex Grossman, a decision that has ramifications for the rest of the season and into 2011.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Coach's son: McNabb was told of possible benching</title>
<description><![CDATA[On Day 3 of the Washington Redskins' attempt to explain the benching of Donovan McNabb, the head coach's son gave it a try. He was doing a decent job &#8212; until he threw in a new wrinkle that only added to the confusion.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph White]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Joseph White]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/01/5389041-coachs-son-mcnabb-was-told-of-possible-benching</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/01/5389041-coachs-son-mcnabb-was-told-of-possible-benching</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>redskins</category><category>benched</category><category>washington-redskins</category><category>donovan-mcnabb</category><category>mcnabb</category><category>washington-redskins'</category><category>mike-shanahan</category><category>kyle-shanahan</category><category>on-day</category><pubDate>Mon, 1 Nov 2010 16:18:22 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/b349e011-2def-474b-b9e6-e64b22af9ced.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="376" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/b349e011-2def-474b-b9e6-e64b22af9ced.jpg" width="120" height="163" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb, top, throws under pressure from Detroit Lions' Kyle Vanden Bosch during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/a15e4f4b-a398-42f7-b65e-90785453b836.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="281" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/a15e4f4b-a398-42f7-b65e-90785453b836.jpg" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) sacks Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/ea160db8-f8b5-4447-9ff5-462b13917f07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="381" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/ea160db8-f8b5-4447-9ff5-462b13917f07.jpg" width="120" height="161" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) looks on from the sidelines after being benched during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. Detroit won 37-25. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/21b99650-6ca7-4aaf-a8ce-db57487c956a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="497" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/21b99650-6ca7-4aaf-a8ce-db57487c956a.jpg" width="120" height="149" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - This Oct. 31, 2010, file photo shows Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb on from the sidelines after being benched during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. With the game on the line against the Lions, Mike Shanahan decided McNabb wasn't competent enough to stay on the field. The coach made a stunner of a move, yanking his offensive captain from the game and inserting Rex Grossman, a decision that has ramifications for the rest of the season and into 2011.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/0ab3bfda-2b9c-43a9-bd2a-a25c8102b0d8.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="379" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/0ab3bfda-2b9c-43a9-bd2a-a25c8102b0d8.jpg" width="120" height="162" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril (92) acknowledges the crowd after his sack of Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/3d8e6167-ca65-47c0-a0b8-5d8aad7c81a0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="349" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/3d8e6167-ca65-47c0-a0b8-5d8aad7c81a0.jpg" width="120" height="176" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) is sacked by Detroit Lions defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/4b4d2db3-fa2d-43c2-9d45-993f74ed5904.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="239" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/4b4d2db3-fa2d-43c2-9d45-993f74ed5904.jpg" width="120" height="72" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) looks downfield during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/dfe0946c-aee7-450f-b7b1-7387bf8f672e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="280" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/dfe0946c-aee7-450f-b7b1-7387bf8f672e.jpg" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) is sacked by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/5708eb87-07ef-4dbf-a6b7-51300ca237f6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="462" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/5708eb87-07ef-4dbf-a6b7-51300ca237f6.jpg" width="120" height="139" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) is sacked by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/4bdc38f0-efe6-4322-a021-2d5786863039.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/4bdc38f0-efe6-4322-a021-2d5786863039.jpg" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) looks to lateral the ball after losing his step during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Benching marks new low for Bills LB Maybin</title>
<description><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills linebacker Aaron Maybin's once-promising NFL career has hit a new low.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Wawrow]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[John Wawrow]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/28/5368480-benching-marks-new-low-for-bills-lb-maybin</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/28/5368480-benching-marks-new-low-for-bills-lb-maybin</guid><category>nfl</category><category>bills</category><category>sports</category><category>benched</category><category>buffalo-bills</category><category>maybin</category><category>aaron-maybin</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:14:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez benched for not hustling</title>
<description><![CDATA[Hanley Ramirez was benched by Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez for not hustling after a ball during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/05/17/4296493-marlins-ss-hanley-ramirez-benched-for-not-hustling</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/05/17/4296493-marlins-ss-hanley-ramirez-benched-for-not-hustling</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>marlins</category><category>benched</category><category>florida-marlins</category><category>arizona-diamondbacks</category><category>ramirez</category><category>hanley-ramirez</category><category>fredi-gonzalez</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 03:22:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/9d8fe242-7399-450a-8068-b819786202d6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="282" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/9d8fe242-7399-450a-8068-b819786202d6.jpg" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez accidently kicks a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Tony Abreu (not shown) as he attempts to field it during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 17, 2010 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/caa6d8ea-9d60-408c-8c90-c62f885e1582.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="384" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/caa6d8ea-9d60-408c-8c90-c62f885e1582.jpg" width="120" height="160" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez, right,  looks at his leg with a trainer and manager Fredi Gonzalez after Ramirez fouled a ball off his foot during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, May 17, 2010 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Wizards' Blatche benched after spat with coach</title>
<description><![CDATA[Washington forward Andray Blatche was benched after the first 7 1/2 minutes of the Wizards' 95-86 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/23/4060308-wizards-blatche-benched-after-spat-with-coach</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/23/4060308-wizards-blatche-benched-after-spat-with-coach</guid><category>nba</category><category>sports</category><category>wizards</category><category>benched</category><category>charlotte-bobcats</category><category>blatche</category><category>andray-blatche</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:49:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>'Nova's Reynolds, Fisher don't start NCAA opener</title>
<description><![CDATA[Villanova guards Scottie Reynolds and Corey Fisher did not start in the NCAA tournament opener against Robert Morris.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/18/4034724-novas-reynolds-fisher-dont-start-ncaa-opener</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/18/4034724-novas-reynolds-fisher-dont-start-ncaa-opener</guid><category>sports</category><category>ncaa</category><category>benched</category><category>villanova</category><category>college-basketball</category><category>reynolds</category><category>robert-morris</category><category>scottie-reynolds</category><category>corey-fisher</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:50:38 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/6bb7f269-29d7-45fa-b6a9-0f2a12a334d0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="339" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/6bb7f269-29d7-45fa-b6a9-0f2a12a334d0.jpg" width="120" height="181" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Providence, R.I. Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Villanova plays Robert Morris in a first round South Regional game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>US skip Shuster benched for France match</title>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. skip John Shuster was benched for the winless American men in Friday's curling match with France.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janie McCauley]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Janie McCauley]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/02/19/3922497-us-skip-shuster-benched-for-france-match</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/02/19/3922497-us-skip-shuster-benched-for-france-match</guid><category>sports</category><category>olympics</category><category>shuster</category><category>benched</category><category>cur</category><category>john-shuster</category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:11:13 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/6ed6202a-dc3d-407f-85a4-a4c7f22b03ec.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="370" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/6ed6202a-dc3d-407f-85a4-a4c7f22b03ec.jpg" width="120" height="166" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;United States curler John Shuster instructs his team as they play Germany at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/OLYCU13302180016.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="351" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/OLYCU13302180016.jpg" width="120" height="175" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;American skip John Shuster reacts to a missed shot in a match against Switzerland during round robin session 2 of men's curling at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/OLYCU13402180016.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="353" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/OLYCU13402180016.jpg" width="120" height="174" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;American skip John Shuster shouts to his sweepers in a match against Switzerland during round robin session 2 of men's curling at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>WSU benches star Klay Thompson vs. UW</title>
<description><![CDATA[Washington State has benched scoring leader Klay Thompson for the start of its game against rival Washington.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregg Bell]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Gregg Bell]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/30/3833091-wsu-benches-star-klay-thompson-vs-uw</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/30/3833091-wsu-benches-star-klay-thompson-vs-uw</guid><category>sports</category><category>washington-st</category><category>benched</category><category>washington-state</category><category>thompson</category><category>college-basketball</category><category>klay-thompson</category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:55:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>McDaniels benches star receiver for season finale</title>
<description><![CDATA[Just when they finally patched things up, Brandon Marshall and Josh McDaniels are back to square one, and another reconciliation appears farfetched.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Arnie Stapleton]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Arnie Stapleton]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/01/3703905-mcdaniels-benches-star-receiver-for-season-finale</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/01/3703905-mcdaniels-benches-star-receiver-for-season-finale</guid><category>nfl</category><category>broncos</category><category>sports</category><category>marshall</category><category>benched</category><category>kansas-city</category><category>pro-bowl</category><category>denver-broncos</category><category>josh-mcdaniels</category><category>brandon-marshall</category><pubDate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:32:55 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/37d96a7e-0a6f-471a-99d1-d3f8c7dca5e8.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/37d96a7e-0a6f-471a-99d1-d3f8c7dca5e8.jpg" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo taken on Dec. 20, 2009, Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, left, pulls in a pass in front of Oakland Raiders safety Tyvon Branch during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Denver. Miles Austin of Dallas, Brandon Marshall of Denver and six other Pro Bowl picks are among more than 200 NFL players who would lose their status as unrestricted free agents this offseason if the league and its union can't agree on a new labor contract. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Tynan scratched from singing by Yankees</title>
<description><![CDATA[Noted singer Ronan Tynan's scheduled appearance for "God Bless America" at the AL championship series opener was canceled by the New York Yankees after a woman complained to the team that he made an anti-Semitic remark.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/16/3391579-tynan-scratched-from-singing-by-yankees</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/16/3391579-tynan-scratched-from-singing-by-yankees</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>yankees</category><category>benched</category><category>new-york-yankees</category><category>bless-america"</category><category>tynan</category><category>ronan-tynan</category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:32:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Yankees bench slumping Alex Rodriguez for 2 days</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alex Rodriguez's homecoming will have to wait a little longer. Following a tumultuous month at the plate, the slumping third baseman was benched Friday for two games by the New York Yankees for what he and the team called "fatigue." The three-time AL MVP had been set to play his first regular-season games in his hometown of Miami against the Marlins.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Antonio Gonzalez]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Antonio Gonzalez]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/19/2949132-yankees-bench-slumping-alex-rodriguez-for-2-days</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/19/2949132-yankees-bench-slumping-alex-rodriguez-for-2-days</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>yankees</category><category>benched</category><category>new-york-yankees</category><category>alex-rodriguez</category><category>al-mvp</category><category>rodriguez</category><category>slumping-alex-rodriguez</category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:05:45 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/76ba9c44-d57c-430d-967f-441cbc10c9bd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="507" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/76ba9c44-d57c-430d-967f-441cbc10c9bd.jpg" width="120" height="152" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches his home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/8008443f-e8e1-4b88-9b0e-2fef74bdd4e6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="377" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/8008443f-e8e1-4b88-9b0e-2fef74bdd4e6.jpg" width="120" height="113" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez sits on the bench and watches the game in the bottom of the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Friday, June 19, 2009 in Miami. Following a tumultuous month at the plate, the slumping third baseman was benched Friday for two games by the Yankees for what he and the team called &quot;fatigue.&quot; (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/0dc9e62f-f4a8-4432-a3a5-198f76d8cc6e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/0dc9e62f-f4a8-4432-a3a5-198f76d8cc6e.jpg" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez looks on from the dugout in the bottom of the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Friday, June 19, 2009 in Miami. Following a tumultuous month at the plate, the slumping third baseman was benched Friday for two games by the Yankees for what he and the team called &quot;fatigue.&quot; (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/c1357a0d-8e17-4d2a-b9ae-89f3fd49adcc.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="314" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/c1357a0d-8e17-4d2a-b9ae-89f3fd49adcc.jpg" width="120" height="94" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez chats with a teammate in the dugout during the bottom of the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Friday, June 19, 2009 in Miami. Following a tumultuous month at the plate, the slumping third baseman was benched Friday for two games by the Yankees for what he and the team called &quot;fatigue.&quot; (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Rockies' Hurdle benches SS Tulowitzki</title>
<description><![CDATA[Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has been benched for a game by manager Clint Hurdle.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles Odum]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Charles Odum]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/20/2843828-rockies-hurdle-benches-ss-tulowitzki</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/20/2843828-rockies-hurdle-benches-ss-tulowitzki</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>rockies</category><category>benched</category><category>colorado-rockies</category><category>clint-hurdle</category><category>troy-tulowitzki</category><category>tulowitzki</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 22:11:13 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/85ba65c6-cdab-4ba0-bd90-7aecffea4da8.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="421" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/85ba65c6-cdab-4ba0-bd90-7aecffea4da8.jpg" width="120" height="126" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki fouls the baseball off of his left leg as he bats in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Denver on Wednesday, May 13, 2009.  (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Mariners bench slumping Beltre</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Seattle Mariners decided to give slumping slugger Adrian Beltre a day off.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregg Bell]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Gregg Bell]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/18/2833593-mariners-bench-slumping-beltre</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/18/2833593-mariners-bench-slumping-beltre</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>mariners</category><category>benched</category><category>seattle-mariners</category><category>beltre</category><category>adrian-beltre</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:04:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>