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Hi MrDeeBee, I think you answered your own question. "Also out right deleting the content would go against our openness and transparency of past selections advised." So you could no index the older posts or if they bring in any traffic leave them as is. Also you could start 301 redirecting old posts to newer posts within the same categories or events. This could be useful if the content is about the same sports team or player. This way you still get the traffic but it is directed to newer more relevant content. Thanks, Don Silvernail