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ARCADIS IMPROVES MARGIN AND CASH FLOW WHILE CAPTURING STRONG GROWTH IN EMERGING MARKETS
Emerging markets drive revenue growth Year-to-date gross revenues up 30% with strong contribution from acquisitionsOrganic growth gross revenues year-to-date 4% higher; net revenues 4% higherOperational …

NBA-Clippers overcome Grizzlies to claim season-opener
LOS ANGELES, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers picked up where they left off in their budding rivalry with the Memphis Grizzlies, claiming a 101-92 home triumph in the season-opener for both teams on Wednesday. Facing a Grizzlies side they edged out over seven games in the Western Conference first-round playoffs last season, the Clippers prevailed in a scrappy contest courtesy of a strong fourth quarter. Chris Paul had a quiet night before emerging with six straight points late in the game to turn a one-point Clippers lead into a 93-88 advantage. …

Raptors take center stage, Pacers steal spotlight
TORONTO (Reuters) – With ice hockey on hold due to the NHL's protracted labor dispute sports fans in Toronto turned to ba sketball for their Halloween entertainment on Wednesday, but despite giving Indiana a scare the Raptors lost 90-88 in their NBA season opener. George Hill's lay-up with two seconds left clinched the win for the visiting Pacers at the Air Canada Centre, but the rebuilding Raptors delivered enough tricks and treats to give encouragement to head coach Dwane Casey for the rest of the National Basketball Association regular season. …

NBA-Raptors take centre stage, Pacers steal spotlight
TORONTO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – With ice hockey on hold due to the NHL’s protracted labour dispute sports fans in Toronto turned to basketball for their Halloween entertainment on Wednesday, but despite giving Indiana a scare the Raptors lost 90-88 in their NBA season opener. George Hill’s lay-up with two seconds left clinched the win for the visiting Pacers at the Air Canada Centre, but the rebuilding Raptors delivered enough tricks and treats to give encouragement to head coach Dwane Casey for the rest of the National Basketball Association regular season. …

Chicago can't recover from initial spook, falls to wily Houston in playoffs
Houston beat Chicago 2-1 on Wednesday to hand the Fire their first-ever home regulation loss in the playoffs.

Lakers drop 2nd straight, fall to Blazers 116-106
Dwight Howard's 33 points and 14 rebounds were not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 116-106 loss to the inspired Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.