FIBA Americas Championship, Argentina v Puerto Rico, Thursday, September 05, 2013 5:30 pm ET

Canada’s senior women’s basketball team beats Argentina – Globe and Mail
Vancouver Sun Canada's senior women's basketball team beats ArgentinaCanada's senior women's basketball team defeated Argentina 65-55 to open the Super Four International Tournament on Friday. Kim Gaucher of Mission, B.C., and Justine Colley of East Preston, N.S., led the team with 11 points each as Canada broke away … Read more

Gustavo Ayon looking to plant roots – ESPN
ESPN Gustavo Ayon looking to plant rootsFollow along as the world's top basketball teams compete in qualifying tournaments for the 2014 World Cup of men's basketball. • 2014 World Cup Index • WatchESPN: Americas • Ayon looking to … In the meantime, Ayon is focused on his commitment to … Read more

First Cup: Wednesday – ESPN (blog)
First Cup: WednesdayPaul Coro of The Arizona Republic: In mid-May, Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby and newly hired General Manager Ryan McDonough met with Michael Beasley to lay out expectations for the summer. Beasley could not last three months before … Read more

Gallery View:Basketball Photos – Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Yahoo! Eurosport UK Gallery View:Basketball PhotosArgentinas Selem Safar, second from left, drives to the basket against Dominican Republics Eloy Vargas, right, Edgar Sosa, left, and Ronald Ramon during their Tuto Marchand Cup basketball game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013. Read more

Canada falls to Puerto Rico at FIBA Americas tournament – The Globe and Mail
International Business Times AU Canada falls to Puerto Rico at FIBA Americas tournamentCanada dropped an 83-67 decision to Puerto Rico on Saturday at the FIBA Americas Championship basketball tournament. Forward Andrew Nicholson led Canada with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Tristan Thompson finished one rebound shy of a … Read more

Basketball: Puerto Rico lift 2013 Tuto Marchand Cup – Sportskeeda (blog)
Basketball: Puerto Rico lift 2013 Tuto Marchand CupPuerto Rico defeated Argentina, 89-81 to lift the 2013 Tuto Cup (Marchand Continental Cup) for the first time. Puerto Rico took the first quarter 19 – 12 and were leading 39 – 38 going into the half-time break. Puerto Rico took a huge lead in the third … Read more

Brazilian Serie A, Náutico v Vasco da Gama, Thursday, September 05, 2013 8:00 pm ET

Fountainhead Group completes 125th year – Rome Sentinel
Fountainhead Group completes 125th yearFounded in Utica in 1888, the company now based in a modern facility has operated ever since. Tucked out of sight on Garden Street, the business, formerly known as D. B. Smith & Co., now manufactures as well as distributes plastic sprayers, foggers and … Read more

Rights and democracy a deal-breaker for international businesses in Tunisia – The Guardian
The Guardian Rights and democracy a deal-breaker for international businesses in Tunisia”The Tunisian economy is dying,” warned Wided Bouchamaoui, head of the Tunisian Union for Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (Utica), in an interview with Nessma TV last month. He blamed the government for being too passive. “Since the end of 2012 … Read more

Enrollment plunges in Central New York schools, spurring some to think merger – Syracuse.com
Enrollment plunges in Central New York schools, spurring some to think mergerNot everyone is experiencing enrollment declines. The Utica, East Syracuse-Minoa, Jamesville- DeWitt, New York Mills and Canastota districts have added students in the last decade. Utica grew the most, by 8.28 percent. The city is home to one of the … Read more

Julies set for Vasco loan move – KickOff
Julies set for Vasco loan moveSundowns midfielder Samuel Julies is expected to join Vasco da Gama on loan today should all his paperwork arrive at the PSL offices before the transfer window closes at 17h00. Julies is poised to join the National First Divison club along with Therlo … Read more

Al Nasr close in on deal for Vasco da Gama striker – Sport360°
The National Al Nasr close in on deal for Vasco da Gama strikerAl Nasr are on the verge of signing Vasco da Gama winger Eder Luis, with the Brazilian expected to undergo a medical by Monday. The Blue Wave have taken their time this summer assembling a squad for the new season, but the club is expected to make … Read more

Vasco da Gama: Facts & Biography – LiveScience.com
Vasco da Gama: Facts & BiographyVasco da Gama was a highly successful Portuguese sailor and explorer during the Age of Exploration. He was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India, around the Cape of Good Hope. His discovery was monumental in the history of navigation … Read more

EuroBasket, Lithuania vs Macedonia, Thursday, September 05, 2013 3:00 pm ET

Lithuania’s roster for EuroBasket 2013 – the final cut – LithuaniaTribune
LithuaniaTribune Lithuania's roster for EuroBasket 2013 – the final cutIn basketball strategy this is a good thing to have your power-forward be a three-point threat because he draws opposing defenders out to the perimeter and negates double-teams on your scoring centre. With a record of 10-1 so far, it appears that coach … Read more

Spain seeks 3rd straight European basketball title – Arab News
Sportsnet.ca Spain seeks 3rd straight European basketball titleFrance's national basketball team player Nando De Colo, left, against Spain's national basketball team players Marc Gasol, center, and Victor Clavier during the friendly basketball match France vs. Spain at the Park&Suites Arena in Montpellier, on Aug. 26. Read more

The 8th annual Chicago Lithuanian Basketball league’s International … – LithuaniaTribune
LithuaniaTribune The 8th annual Chicago Lithuanian Basketball league's International …Lithuanians take basketball seriously. They take it seriously whether they live within Lithuania's borders or have immigrated to other countries. In Chicago, the Lithuanian capital outside of Vilnius, this means hosting one great basketball tournament … Read more

Ljubljana to host Grand Opening of Eurobasket 2013 – MINA
Eurosport.com ASIA Ljubljana to host Grand Opening of Eurobasket 2013Also in attendance will be representatives of the Slovenian Basketball Association and FIBA Europe and representatives of all 24 nations that will take part in the tournament. The ceremony will be hosted by TV Slovenija news anchor Igor E. Bergant, a … Read more

Spain seeks 3rd straight European basketball title – SI.com
Sportsnet.ca Spain seeks 3rd straight European basketball titleSI.com Read more

Mirza Teletovic has third straight 20 point game but Bosnia loses in German … – NetsDaily
Mirza Teletovic has third straight 20 point game but Bosnia loses in German …Mirza Teletovic scored 21 points (16 in the second half) –his third straight 20-point game, but three contests in three days took a toll on Bosnia as they lost to Macedonia, 93-84 in the SuperCup tournament in Neu-Ulm Germany. After big wins over … Read more

One Day International, England – Australia, Friday, September 06, 2013 5:15 am ET

Ireland v England Cricket International – Irish Independent
Irish Independent Ireland v England Cricket InternationalIreland v England Cricket International. Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. Lucie Hesseltine, 19, left, from Dun Laoighaire, with her sister, Sophie, 21 cheer on Ireland at the one day international cricket challenge between Ireland and England at … Read more

Cricket the winner at Malahide as Morgan conquers for England – Irish Times
Telegraph.co.uk Cricket the winner at Malahide as Morgan conquers for England“An incredible day for Irish cricket today, the support was magnificent, nine or 10,000 people coming out here today to support, so congratulations to Cricket Ireland on a fantastic day,” said Morgan, who also presented the England team to President … Read more

No beer logo for Australian Muslim cricketer – Aljazeera.com
Aljazeera.com No beer logo for Australian Muslim cricketer… body in the country has confirmed. Ahmed, who fled Pakistan in 2009 to seek asylum in Australia and gained citizenship in July, was picked for Australia's five-match limited-overs series in England after he made his debut in the Twenty20 series … Read more

Cricket: Australia beat Scotland by 200 runs – Scotsman
Scotsman Cricket: Australia beat Scotland by 200 runsThe Australians, searching for a boost of confidence after their Ashes loss in England in July and August, lay a perfect foundation after they were sent in to bat by stand-in Scottish skipper Preston Mommsen. In the best opening stand for Australia in … Read more

WACA Test match faces axe – The Australian
The Roar WACA Test match faces axeBrisbane and Adelaide were put on notice that they could miss out, but The Australian learnt this week that the Western Australian Cricket Association has been asked to give reasons why the match should be held there. The move to drop Perth would cause … Read more

Cricket Australia campaign calls for everyone to Play Cricket – MuMbrella
Cricket Australia campaign calls for everyone to Play CricketGPY&R Melbourne's creative director Alex Wadelton said: “We hope that this campaign really gets people of all ages involved and part of the Australian Cricket Team. Because we all want to ensure future teams in all forms of the game continue on our … Read more

EuroBasket, Finland – Sweden, Thursday, September 05, 2013 8:30 am ET

First Cup: Tuesday – ESPN (blog)
First Cup: TuesdayPrevious GM Lance Blanks dropped that bar too low for even a limbo, but he and Lon Babby, the president of basketball operations, also took on a different kind of mess than the last-place team McDonough absorbed. It was about this time two years ago … Read more

Henrik Stenson Wins Deutsche Bank Championship At TPC Boston – Huffington Post
Henrik Stenson Wins Deutsche Bank Championship At TPC BostonMichigan guard Trey Burke (3) walks off the court as Louisville celebrate their win during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. Louisville won 82-76 … Lotus driver … Read more

Rafael Nadal Reaches US Open Quarterfinals, Beats Philipp Kohlschreiber – Huffington Post
Rafael Nadal Reaches US Open Quarterfinals, Beats Philipp KohlschreiberMichigan guard Trey Burke (3) walks off the court as Louisville celebrate their win during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. Louisville won 82-76 … Lotus driver … Read more

First Cup: Tuesday – ESPN (blog)
First Cup: TuesdayPrevious GM Lance Blanks dropped that bar too low for even a limbo, but he and Lon Babby, the president of basketball operations, also took on a different kind of mess than the last-place team McDonough absorbed. It was about this time two years ago … Read more

Former standout women’s basketball guard begins pro career in Sweden – N.C. State University Technician Online
Former standout women's basketball guard begins pro career in SwedenThe Lincoln, Neb., native signed with Mark Basket in the Damligan Women's Basketball League of Sweden in June after graduating with a 4.0 grade point average in May. “This is one of the final steps that I can take,” Kastanek said. “I'm playing … Read more

Mosley signs pro contract with Sweden team – Olean Times Herald
Mosley signs pro contract with Sweden teamÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN — Former St. Bonaventure men's basketball sharp-shooter Eric Mosley has signed a professional contract with KFUM Jamtland Basket. Jamtland is in the top-tier division of the Sweedish basketball league. In 2012 they finished in … Read more

ITM Cup, Bay of Plenty – Canterbury, Thursday, September 05, 2013 3:35 am ET

Bay basks in winter sunshine – New Zealand Herald
Bay basks in winter sunshineTauranga has experienced one of its warmest winters, with temperatures being noticeably higher than normal. A climate expert said the past three months had been among the warmest winters for New Zealand since records began in the mid-19th century. Read more

More adults seeking help for ADHD – New Zealand Herald
More adults seeking help for ADHDMore Western Bay of Plenty people nearing 50 are being prescribed medication for a hyperactivity disorder usually associated with children. The number of people aged 45 to 49 treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose from 169 in … Read more

Canterbury team to play Bay of Plenty – Voxy
The Press Canterbury team to play Bay of PlentyCanterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson named his team to play Bay of Plenty on Thursday night. It includes five changes to the starting fifteen that beat Waikato last week. In the front row, hooker Marcel Cummings-Toone will get his first start for … Read more

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Endorses ‘The Shroud Affair’ – Crossmap
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Endorses 'The Shroud Affair'Dr. Rowan Williams, friend and confidant of Pope Benedict XVI, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge and former Archbishop of Canterbury, comes out in favor of a new movie project on the Shroud of Turin designed to bring it back into the academic … Read more

Cantab business stars win top study support – Manawatu Standard
Cantab business stars win top study supportThree of Canterbury's business leaders have been awarded the Prime Minister's Business Scholarships to study at the likes of Stanford, Harvard and the London Business School. The Canterbury recipients are PGG Wrightson Seeds general manager … Read more

Barba not named for Canterbury – Ninemsn
Sydney Morning Herald Barba not named for CanterburyAFL Footy ShowAustralia's favourite team takes you through the week in AFL. Footy ClassifiedOur award winning panel tell it how it really is in the AFL world. NRL Footy ShowFatty and the gang bring you an entertaining look at rugby league. Wide World … Read more

MLB, Detroit – Boston, Wednesday, September 04, 2013 7:10 pm ET

Indians Blank Tigers 4-0 – CBS Local
FOXSports.com Indians Blank Tigers 4-0Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the start of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park on September 1, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) … Read more

Detroit Tigers’ Jose Iglesias turns acrobatic double play, plays key role in … – MLive.com
FOXSports.com Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias turns acrobatic double play, plays key role in …The Red Sox had a runner on base with fewer than two outs three times in the first six innings. The Tigers turned double plays in each of those three innings. That helped Doug Fister keep the Red Sox off the board while the Tigers tried to solve Boston … Read more

Inside the Detroit Tigers: Victor Martinez remains hot as Tigers prepare for … – MLive.com
Inside the Detroit Tigers: Victor Martinez remains hot as Tigers prepare for …Who's hot: Victor Martinez is hitting .386 (86-for-223) with five home runs and 33 RBIs since July 1. He has been plenty good lately, too. Martinez hit .556 (15-for-27) with a home run and four RBIs during the seven-game homestand the Tigers just … Read more

Dombrowski sings Iglesias’ praises – ESPN (blog)
Dombrowski sings Iglesias' praisesBOSTON — Detroit Tigers president and general manager David Dombrowski, whose late entry into trade talks between the Red Sox and White Sox was the catalyst to the three-way deal that made Jake Peavy's acquisition by the Red Sox possible, raved … Read more

Try as they might, Sox fail Lackey again – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog) Try as they might, Sox fail Lackey againBOSTON — There are 30 teams in the major leagues. None have fewer sacrifice hits than the Red Sox, who have 18, the same as the … Soon enough, another Red Sox rally expired, the usual outcome when the Sox pitcher is John Lackey, who by now must … Read more

Boston Red Sox Left Wondering What Happened to Daniel Bard? – Rant Sports
Boston Red Sox Left Wondering What Happened to Daniel Bard?The fall of former premier set-up man Daniel Bard of the Boston Red Sox has been very sad to watch, hear and read. This saga came to what appears like an end when Bard was designated for assignment this weekend by the Red Sox. Bard is in a 10-day … Read more

KHL, Metallurg Novokuznetsk – Sibir, Thursday, September 05, 2013 8:00 am ET

Torneo di Biasca: il trofeo va in Croazia – hockeytime.net
Torneo di Biasca: il trofeo va in CroaziaOltre ai “padroni di casa” dell'Ambrì-Piotta hanno partecipato al torneo il Sary-Arka Karaganda (iscritto alla Higher Hockey League rossa) e due formazioni iscritte alla KHL: Medvescak Zagreb e Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Nella giornata di venerdì si sono … Read more

Sprunger rettet Fribourg – Lötscher trifft – sport.ch Live.News.Entertainment
Sprunger rettet Fribourg – Lötscher trifftIn einem Testspiel besiegte die Truppe von Kevin Schläpfer das KHL-Team Metallurg Novokuznetsk mit 5:2. Fünf verschiedene Schützen konnten sich für die Seeländer in der Torschützenliste eintragen lassen. So trafen Kevin Fey, Kevin Lötscher, Matt … Read more

Sciaroni ballert – Flyers, Lakers & Biel verlieren – sport.ch Live.News.Entertainment
Sciaroni ballert – Flyers, Lakers & Biel verlierenDer HC Ambri-Piotta verlor gegen das KHL-Team Metallurg Novokuznetsk knapp mit 2:3. Die Tessiner lagen dank Treffern von Elias Bianchi und Youngster Claudio Zurkirchen zwar lange Zeit in Führung, mussten sich am Ende aber dennoch geschlagen … Read more

Sibir Novosibirsk – Lehterän hinaamat lilliputit – Jatkoaika
Sibir Novosibirsk – Lehterän hinaamat lilliputitPienellä budjetilla operoiva Sibir ei ole juuri menestyksellä juhlinut KHL:ssä. Joukkue on kahdesti päässyt pudotuspeleihin viiden kauden aikana. Viime kaudella joukkue oli lähellä päästä ensimmästä kertaa puolivälieriin, kun Omsk vei sarjan vasta … Read more

Splash! Fans of FC Tom hosed with cold water in icy welcome to Novosibirsk – The Siberian Times
The Siberian Times Splash! Fans of FC Tom hosed with cold water in icy welcome to NovosibirskImmediately after a goal scored by Sibir's Alexander Dimidko, a hose was directed at the section of the Spartak stadium in Novosibirsk occupied by Tomsk fans, it is claimed. The Tomsk club has issued a formal protest after claiming its fans were … Read more

Largest JCC in Siberia to open with concert – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Largest JCC in Siberia to open with concertApproximately 20,000 of the 3.5 million residents of greater Novosibirsk are Jewish, according to Zaklas, an Israeli rabbi who has been living in Novosibirsk for 13 years. “Many of them are descended from Jews who were exiled here in communist times … Read more

MLB, Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, September 04, 2013 7:05 pm ET

Nationals hope minor-league success pays dividends later – Washington Times
Washington Post (blog) Nationals hope minor-league success pays dividends laterIt was late Thursday night when the Harrisburg Senators, the Washington Nationals' Double-A affiliate, let loose their celebration. After five months of baseball, after traversing the eastern part of the country for 138 games while sending five players … Read more

Ian Desmond, Jayson Werth help Washington Nationals rally for 4-3 win over … – Washington Post
Washington Post Ian Desmond, Jayson Werth help Washington Nationals rally for 4-3 win over …Ian Desmond arrived at the plate Wednesday night with two Washington Nationals teammates on and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. The score was tied against the Miami Marlins on a humid night with few souls still in attendance to watch the … Read more

Phillies score twice in the eighth to edge Nationals – CBSSports.com
Phillies score twice in the eighth to edge NationalsRollins hit a tying RBI double and scored on Carlos Ruiz's single in Philadelphia's two-run eighth inning, helping the Phillies edge the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday night. Playoff picture Current matchups and wild-card standings. Hernandez … Read more

Phillies Rally Past Cubs – ESPN
New York Daily News Phillies Rally Past CubsCHICAGO — Roy Halladay had trouble gripping the ball in the steamy conditions, Domonic Brown's sore right heel started to bother him again and the Philadelphia Phillies just kept plugging away. It turned into the perfect homecoming for Ryne Sandberg. Read more

Rookies to Take Over The Last Month Of Play for Philadelphia Phillies – Rant Sports
H4TV ENTERTAINMENT Rookies to Take Over The Last Month Of Play for Philadelphia PhilliesThere are only 24 games left in the Philadelphia Phillies' season. Unfortunately they are not going to make a playoff appearance, and these next few weeks will be determining what moves the Phillies will need to make during the offseason. The Phillies … Read more

Phillies Expand Roster – NBC 10 Philadelphia (blog)
NBC 10 Philadelphia (blog) Phillies Expand RosterPHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 2: Freddy Galvis #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after being called out for running out of the baselines in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins in a MLB baseball game on June 2, 2012 at Citizens Bank Park in … Read more

MHL, HK Rīga – Molodaya Gvardia, Thursday, September 05, 2013 12:20 pm ET

30 Spine Surgeons Leading Fellowship Programs – Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine
30 Spine Surgeons Leading Fellowship ProgramsDr. Carragee completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Stanford University School of Medicine and has completed a fellowship in spine and pediatric surgery at the University of Hong Kong. Robert Eastlack, MD (Scripps Health, … He completed his … Read more

Gain-of-Function Experiments on H7N9 – Science Careers Blog
Gain-of-Function Experiments on H7N94Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. 5Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai … 7State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, School of Public … Read more

Tablets and smartphones battle TV for the role of primary screen – South China Morning Post
Tablets and smartphones battle TV for the role of primary screenIPTV operators such as now TV in Hong Kong and BesTV already offer second-screen services that make television programmes viewable on both a set-top box and a tablet, while television manufacturers such as Hisense – recognising how central this trend … Read more

Nazarov takes over – IIHF
IIHF Nazarov takes overGodynyuk was head coach of the U20 national team last season and will coach Molodaya Gvardia Donetsk, Donbass' new junior team that will compete in the major Russian junior league MHL. Nazarov will officially be introduced to the team next week when … Read more

Seliger Urges Patriotism, Not Politics – The Moscow Times
The Moscow Times Seliger Urges Patriotism, Not PoliticsAlthough the girls were technically too young to attend the camp, “Molodaya Gvardia helped us to get in,” they said, adding that they were taking part in social projects and demonstrations for Victory Day and Russia Day, as well as a rally in support … Read more

“Молодая гвардия” собирает гуманитарную помощь для Дальнего Востока – 33LIVE.RU
“Молодая гвардия” собирает гуманитарную помощь для Дальнего ВостокаВ Москве открылся центр сбора гуманитарной помощи для пострадавших от наводнения регионов. Его работу координируют активисты “Молодой гвардии”. В субботу, 24 августа, в Москве открылся центр сбора гуманитарной помощи для … Read more