"We can't get ahead to the Elite 8 or the Sweet 16, " Franklin said.

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In a nod to the season that so captivates casual and passionate sports fans, we named our side list the Elite 8: Who to Watch for in Venture Capital.

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"To finally make the next step and go to the Elite 8 and now to be going into another game to try to compete to go to the Final Four is definitely back to where Georgia basketball needs to be, trying to compete for a national championship, " James said.

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If you're part of the elite, Twitter-addicted 8%, we'll await your responses on Twitter.

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"Temash" is AMD's elite low-power mobility processor for Windows 8 tablets and hybrids.

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Of the 18 Asian-born players now in the game, 8 were signed by MLB's five elite teams.

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Though Minnesota only won 20 games, Campbell emerged as an elite scorer, averaging 23.2 points (as well as 21.8 and 16.8 the following two years).

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Djokovic is through to the semifinals of the elite eight-man tournament following Friday's 6-2 7-6 (8-6) victory over sixth-ranked Czech Tomas Berdych, which gave him a 100% record in three Group A matches.

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