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"Sporting social networks are hot, with new ones continuing to spring up.  Today the Portland Trail Blazers announced a partnership with Affinity Circles, one of the best known social network providers, to launch the an official social network for basketball fans.  The site will be called \"The Fast Break Club\", and will launch on November 4th in time for the team's home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.  But no need to remember that, since you can pre-register now.  Features will include the ability to create profiles, join groups, share photos and post blogs, as well as some basketball-specific stuff.\nThe ever-growing list of sporting social networks includes Tired and Tested, FanNation, Fanspot, Sportsmates, Takkle and a host of others.  As far as official networks are concerned, the NHL was also said to be working on one.  And if the Trail Blazers' attempt works out, we can expect to see more NBA teams rolling out their own networks.\nPS. Affinity Circles is the new name for Affinity Engines, a social networking company that goes way back.\n\nThe Fast Break Club"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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