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Melbourne basketball supporters will see the WNBL s two biggest signings in the opening round in October.
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Dom Spina s tie-breaking homer in the fourth inning was the difference as Scarborough beat Saco 3-2 in Windham to win the state Little League 10-11 title.
Australian basketball superstar Lauren Jackson and her Canberra Capitals side will kickstart the WNBL season against Melbourne Boomers at the State Basketball Centre on Friday, October 17.  
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Spina had given Scarborough a 2-0 lead in the first inning, doubling home Zach Aloffs before tagging up on a fly to left for the <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine Bags Outlet Store</a> second run.
Then the Boomers, who feature Opals stars Rachel Jarry, Tess Madgen and Rebecca Allen, will back up to play Liz Cambage and the Dandenong Rangers at Dandenong Stadium on October 18.
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Dalton Casey countered for Saco, singling in the second and scoring on Joe Reny s single, then singling home Mark Butts in the third to tie the game.
The WNBL is expected to release its full season fixture on Wednesday with eight clubs playing 22 games, down from 24 last season when the now-defunct Logan Thunder played in the competition.
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Spina s single and homer were the only hits allowed by Saco pitcher Dylan Griffin. Dan Kelley got the win.
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NECBL: Zach Lauricella had three hits, two RBI and a run, leading the Keene Swamp Bats to a 4-1 victory against the Mainers during the first game of their divisional semifinal series in Sanford.
The first <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/louis-vuitton-corners-towel-scarf-38>Louis Vuitton Corners Towel Scarf</a> of three highly anticipated match-ups between Jackson and Cambage will be on November 1 when the Rangers travel to Canberra, with the two clubs to also meet at Dandenong Stadium on November 22.  
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The best-of-three series continues Tuesday in Keene, New Hampshire.
Jackson and Cambage haven't played in the WNBL in recent years and both are expected to play for the Opals at the women's world championships in Turkey from September 27 to October 5 before heading home for the new WNBL season.  
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BASKETBALL
The twin towers of Australian women s basketball have rarely played against each other in either the WNBL or WNBA, so many supporters will be keen to see them face-off.  
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U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: John Wall, Bradley Beal and Paul Millsap were cut, leaving the roster at 16 players.
The Rangers, who have also regained star point guard Kathleen Macleod from pregnancy and signed WNBA star Monica Wright, will travel interstate only once in the first seven rounds.
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With Paul George lost to a broken right leg, the Americans will have to drop four more players before the World Cup of Basketball later this month in Spain.
Two-time champion Bendigo Spirit will again start its title defence <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/ceinture-louis-vuitton-17>Ceinture Louis Vuitton</a> in Townsville in a grand final replay against Townsville Fire on October 18.  
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COLLEGES
The Spirit is likely to unveil its 2013-2014 WNBL championship banner when Jackson and the Capitals visit Bendigo for a round-two match on October 25.  
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NCAA: Miami will be without redshirt freshman Kevin Olsen for at least one game as WQAM-560, the Hurricanes flagship radio station, reported that he had failed a drug test.
The Spirit, which has added Opals shooter Belinda Snell while keeping its title team together, will face a fierce examination in its first four games against title contenders Townsville, Canberra, Melbourne and Dandenong.  
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The quarterback was one of the three players suspended last December ahead of Miami s Russell Athletic Bowl loss to Louisville.
The Capitals have enjoyed positive off-season, signing Jackson and veteran point guard Kristen Veal while keeping core stars Jess Bibby and Carly Wilson while the Boomers kept <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/anagramme-ceinture-19>Anagramme ceinture</a> their young roster together and added promising centre Natalie Burton from West Coast Waves.  
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鈥?University of Minnesota Duluth senior running back Austin Sikorski was stabbed in the abdomen over the weekend but reportedly is in stable condition.
The WNBL appears not to have bowed to calls for a three-game grand final series with the season decider again to a be a one-off event scheduled for March 8, 2015.
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Duluth police have identified a person of interest in the stabbing but made no arrests as of early Monday afternoon.
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HOCKEY
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NHL: Buffalo Sabres Coach Ted Nolan is leaning on experience by hiring Bryan Trottier and Arturs Irbe to his staff.
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Trottier, the former New York Islanders star, has nine years of NHL coaching experience split among Pittsburgh, Colorado and the New <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine UK Online</a> York Rangers.
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Irbe, a two-time All-Star goaltender, will serve as goalie coach.
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TENNIS
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ROGERS CUP: Sabine Lisicki upset 13th-seeded Sara Errani 6-1, 7-5 in first-round play in Montreal.
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Barbora Zahlavova Strycova beat Roberta Vinci, 7-5, 7-5.
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In Toronto, Croatia s Marin Cilic defeated Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
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France s Jeremy Chardy beat Argentina s Federico Delbonis, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
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ISRAEL OPEN: The ATP tour canceled the inaugural open that was set to be played next month in Tel Aviv because of security concerns arising from the military conflict in the region.
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The tournament was set to be held Sept. 15-21 and would have been <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine Online Outlet</a> the first ATP tournament held in Israel since 1996.
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CYCLING
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INVESTIGATION: Italian prosecutors reopened an investigation into the death of Marco Pantani after his family presented evidence contending the former Tour de France winner was murdered.
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Pantani, who won both the Giro d Italia and Tour de France in 1998, was found dead in a Rimini hotel room on Feb. 14, 2004. A coroner ruled the 34-year-old Italian died from a cocaine overdose.
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鈥?From staff and news services

Revision as of 02:05, 12 August 2014

@@@ Dom Spina s tie-breaking homer in the fourth inning was the difference as Scarborough beat Saco 3-2 in Windham to win the state Little League 10-11 title. Spina had given Scarborough a 2-0 lead in the first inning, doubling home Zach Aloffs before tagging up on a fly to left for the <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine Bags Outlet Store</a> second run. Dalton Casey countered for Saco, singling in the second and scoring on Joe Reny s single, then singling home Mark Butts in the third to tie the game. Spina s single and homer were the only hits allowed by Saco pitcher Dylan Griffin. Dan Kelley got the win. NECBL: Zach Lauricella had three hits, two RBI and a run, leading the Keene Swamp Bats to a 4-1 victory against the Mainers during the first game of their divisional semifinal series in Sanford. The best-of-three series continues Tuesday in Keene, New Hampshire. BASKETBALL U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: John Wall, Bradley Beal and Paul Millsap were cut, leaving the roster at 16 players. With Paul George lost to a broken right leg, the Americans will have to drop four more players before the World Cup of Basketball later this month in Spain. COLLEGES NCAA: Miami will be without redshirt freshman Kevin Olsen for at least one game as WQAM-560, the Hurricanes flagship radio station, reported that he had failed a drug test. The quarterback was one of the three players suspended last December ahead of Miami s Russell Athletic Bowl loss to Louisville. 鈥?University of Minnesota Duluth senior running back Austin Sikorski was stabbed in the abdomen over the weekend but reportedly is in stable condition. Duluth police have identified a person of interest in the stabbing but made no arrests as of early Monday afternoon. HOCKEY NHL: Buffalo Sabres Coach Ted Nolan is leaning on experience by hiring Bryan Trottier and Arturs Irbe to his staff. Trottier, the former New York Islanders star, has nine years of NHL coaching experience split among Pittsburgh, Colorado and the New <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine UK Online</a> York Rangers. Irbe, a two-time All-Star goaltender, will serve as goalie coach. TENNIS ROGERS CUP: Sabine Lisicki upset 13th-seeded Sara Errani 6-1, 7-5 in first-round play in Montreal. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova beat Roberta Vinci, 7-5, 7-5. In Toronto, Croatia s Marin Cilic defeated Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. France s Jeremy Chardy beat Argentina s Federico Delbonis, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. ISRAEL OPEN: The ATP tour canceled the inaugural open that was set to be played next month in Tel Aviv because of security concerns arising from the military conflict in the region. The tournament was set to be held Sept. 15-21 and would have been <a href=http://www.buycelinebags.com>Celine Online Outlet</a> the first ATP tournament held in Israel since 1996. CYCLING INVESTIGATION: Italian prosecutors reopened an investigation into the death of Marco Pantani after his family presented evidence contending the former Tour de France winner was murdered. Pantani, who won both the Giro d Italia and Tour de France in 1998, was found dead in a Rimini hotel room on Feb. 14, 2004. A coroner ruled the 34-year-old Italian died from a cocaine overdose. 鈥?From staff and news services

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