FIBA U19 World Championship draw held

PRAGUE, Czech Republic – The draw for the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship was held in Prague on Tuesday, ahead of this summer’s tournament which will take place in the Czech Republic’s capital city from 27 June to 7 July. The 16 teams, representing all five of FIBA’s Continental Zones, were divided into four groups…

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EuroChallenge Top 16: Home court advantage

The EuroChallenge Last 16 round tipped off on Tuesday with a full slate of eight contests. As was the case last week with the Euroleague matches, the EuroChallenge home squads had the upper hand as seven of eight victories went to the locals. The only exception was the Telekom Baskets Bonn victory over Okapi Aalstar…

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Sacramento mayor to present counteroffer for Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says he has received approval from NBA Commissioner David Stern to present a counteroffer to the league from investors who would keep the Kings in California’s capital city. Speaking at the annual State of Downtown Breakfast on Tuesday, Johnson says the city is in a “six-week sprint” to…

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NCAA Top 25: Louisville takes over as No. 1

It only took one week… A week ago there were just three unbeaten teams in the ranks of NCAA basketball. Three powerhouse clubs, Duke, Michigan and Arizona came into the week with perfect records and one-by-one they fell until there were no more. First it was Arizona, who has had a number of close calls…

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Ukraine Superleague: Top 3 have lost 7 of 9

Seven of the last nine games… That’s how many losses the top three teams in the Ukraine Superleague have lost recently. Currently sitting at the top of the standings, BC Budivelnyk has gone 1-2 over their last three games, with a home win on Sunday over BC Khimik, 89:67; a devastating home loss to then last-place…

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NCAA Top 25: No. 1 Duke falls to NC State

The NCAA unbeaten squads are dwindling daily as No. 1 Duke was upset by neighbor university, No. 20 ranked North Carolina State, 84:76 on Saturday, in Raleigh, NC. The loss leaves No. 2 Michigan the current sole possessor of an unbeaten record at 16-0. Michigan faces No. 15 Ohio State on Sunday, in Columbus, so…

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