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Unbeaten Falcons still top AP Pro32 power rankings
Still unbeaten, still No. 1 in AP Pro32 NFL power rankings.

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US Women Sermanni Soccer
FILE – In this July 6, 2011, file photo, Australia head coach Tom Sermanni smiles prior to their group D match against Norway at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Leverkusen, Germany. Sermanni was hired Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the United States women's soccer team to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia's co ach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Australia's Sermanni hired as new US women's coach
FILE – In this July 6, 2011, file photo, Australia head coach Tom Sermanni smiles prior to their group D match against Norway at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Leverkusen, Germany. Sermanni was hired Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the United States women’s soccer team to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia’s coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women’s World Cups. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

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Lakers' Bryant "85 percent" sure to play in season opener
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Sidelined for eight days by a strained right foot, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant said he was "85 percent" certain to play in his team's regular season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Bryant took part in a full shoot-around with his team mates on Tuesday morning and planned to re-evaluate his foot once he arrived at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles later in the day. "Either I'm ready to go or I'm not ready to go," the five-time NBA champion told reporters. "It's just a matter of how sore it gets from now until I get to Staples. …

NYC Marathon planning moves forward after Sandy
New York City Marathon organizers say they are moving ahead with plans for Sunday's race even as the city staggers through the aftermath of superstorm Sandy.

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Saturday, June 23, 2012 USA Rugby Men's National Team to Take on Italy at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston
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NBA-Lakers' Bryant '85 percent' sure to play in season opener
LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Sidelined for eight days by a strained right foot, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant said he was “85 percent” certain to play in his team’s regular season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Bryant took part in a full shoot-around with his team mates on Tuesday morning and planned to re-evaluate his foot once he arrived at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles later in the day. “Either I’m ready to go or I’m not ready to go,” the five-time NBA champion told reporters. …

The Sports Hub: Eli Gold, Mike Claiborne & Bill McDermott
Formerly of the St. Louis Blues, play-by-play broadcaster Eli Gold now describes the action for the Alabama Crimson Tide along with NASCAR. He will be in Columbia for the Mizzou-Bama game this Saturday. Find out if he thinks the Tigers even have a shot. The Sports Hub Will the inexperience that the Washington Nationals have finally knock them out of the NLDS? Sports Hub co-host Mike Claiborne checked in from Washington DC after seeing the Game 3 pummeling that the Cardinals gave the young Nats. The Sports Hub Bill McDermott, a.k.a. 'Sir Soccer', joined the show to talk about the U.S. Men's National Team fighting to qualify for the upcoming World Cup qualifying games. With two matche s left in this round of qualifying, the U.S., Jamaica and Guatemala each have seven points in group play. The Sports Hub

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Sweden v Australia: FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 - Quarter Finals
AUGSBURG, GERMANY – JULY 10: Head coach Tom Sermanni of Australia gives advise during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Quarter Final match between Sweden and Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium Augsburg on July 10, 2011 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Friedema nn Vogel/Getty Images)

No UNC, N.C. State or Duke at ACC women's soccer semifinals
North Carolina and Duke were eliminated Sunday in the ACC quarterfinals, which were played at campus sites. UNC fell 1-0 at home to Virginia, and Duke lost 1-0 in overtime at Wake Forest. N.C. State didn’t qualify for the eight-team field, so the Demon Deacons will carry the “home” banner for the weekend at the ACC Women’s Soccer Championships.

No UNC, N.C. State or Duke at ACC women's soccer semifinals
North Carolina and Duke were eliminated Sunday in the ACC quarterfinals, which were played at campus sites. UNC fell 1-0 at home to Virginia, and Duke lost 1-0 in overtime at Wake Forest. N.C. State didn't qualify for the eight-team field, so the Demon Deacons will carry the "home" banner for the weekend at the ACC Women's Soccer Championships.

Soccer legend Pele of Brazil and German player Beckenbauer stand beside a replica of the first World Cup trophy Coupe Jule Rimet during their visit to the exhibition 'Pelestation' in Berlin
Soccer legend Pele of Brazil and former German player Franz Beckenbauer (R) stand beside a replica of the first World Cup trophy 'Coupe Jule Rimet' during their visit to the exhibition 'Pelestation' in Berlin June 29, 2006. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/Files

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Pele and Beckenbauer's FIFA task force wound up
ZURICH (Reuters) – A FIFA working group featuring Pele and Franz Beckenbauer has been wound up after their discussions on how to make the World Cup more exciting produced little more than a suggestion on handshakes. "The FIFA Task Force Football 2014, which started in May 2011, has concluded its work following discussions on possible reforms of the game," said FIFA in a statement on Tuesday. …

Pressey factor looms large for 15th-ranked Tigers
Unlike football, Missouri's transition to the SEC might not be so difficult when it comes to the other marquee sport.

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Soccer-Pele and Beckenbauer's FIFA task force wound up
ZURICH, Oct 30 (Reuters) – A FIFA working group featuring Pele and Franz Beckenbauer has been wound up after their discussions on how to make the World Cup more exciting produced little more than a suggestion on handshakes.

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Pele and Beckenbauer's FIFA task force wound up
ZURICH (Reuters) – A FIFA working group featuring Pele and Franz Beckenbauer has been wound up after their discussions on how to make the World Cup more exciting produced little more than a suggestion on handshakes. “The FIFA Task Force Football 2014, which started in May 2011, has concluded its work following discussions on possible reforms of the game,” said FIFA in a statement on Tuesday. …

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Soccer-Pele and Beckenbauer's FIFA task force wound up
ZURICH, Oct 30 (Reuters) – A FIFA working group featuring Pele and Franz Beckenbauer has been wound up after their discussions on how to make the World Cup more exciting produced little more than a suggestion on handshakes. “The FIFA Task Force Football 2014, which started in May 2011, has concluded its work following discussions on possible reforms of the game,” said FIFA in a statement on Tuesday. …

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Australia's head coach Sermanni reacts during his team's Women's World Cup Group D match against Norway
Australia's head c oach Tom Sermanni reacts during his team's Women's World Cup Group D match against Norway in Leverkusen July 6, 2011. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Sermanni to take charge of U.S. Olympic women's champions
(Reuters) – Former Australia women's football team coach Tom Sermanni was named on Tuesday to take charge of t he top-ranked United States from January 1 next year. The 58-year-old Scot replaces Pia Sundhage, who quit after the U.S. women's team won their third successive Olympic gold medal at Wembley in August to return to her native Sweden. Sermanni was twice Australia's coach and steered them to the World Cup finals three times, reaching the quarter-finals in 2007 and 2011. …

Pacers' Granger out "indefinitely" with sore knee
(Reuters) – The Indiana Pacers will launch their regular season on Wednesday without their top scorer, former All-Star forward Danny Granger, who has been sidelined "indefinitely" because of a sore left knee. Granger, who averaged a team-high 18.7 points per game last season, was consulting with doctors on Tuesday to get a second opinion, the National Basketball Association team said. The 29-year-old injured a tendon in his left knee during the 2011-12 Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Miami Heat and then aggravated the injury during his off-season workouts. …

NBA-Pacers' Granger out 'indefinitely' with sore knee
Oct 30 (Reuters) – The Indiana Pacers will launch their regular season on Wednesday without their top scorer, former All-Star forward Danny Granger, who has been sidelined “indefinitely” because of a sore left knee. Granger, who averaged a team-high 18.7 points per game last season, was consulting with doctors on Tuesday to get a second opinion, the National Basketball Association team said. The 29-year-old injured a tendon in his left knee during the 2011-12 Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Miami Heat and then aggravated the injury during his off-season workouts. …

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UAE to host 9th Asian Swimming Championships
Dubai, Oct 30 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 9th Asian Swimming Championships between Nov 15-25 in Dubai.

Soccer-Sermanni to take charge of U.S. Olympic women's champions
Oct 30 (Reuters) – Former Australia women’s soccer team coach Tom Sermanni was named on Tuesday to take charge of the top-ranked United States from Jan. 1 next year. The 58-year-old Scot replaces Pia Sundhage, who quit after the U.S. women’s team won their third successive Olympic gold medal at Wembley in August to return to her native Sweden. Sermanni was twice Australia’s coach and steered them to the World Cup finals three times, reaching the quarter-finals in 2007 and 2011. …

Basketball-Blatt quits as Russia coach
MOSCOW, Oct 30 (Reuters) – David Blatt, an American-born Israeli, has quit as coach of the Russian men’s basketball team after guiding them to the Olympic bronze medal in London, the country’s basketball federation (RBF) said on Tuesday. Blatt, 53, who holds dual U.S. and Israeli citizenship, has coached Russia for the past seven years, leading the team to the 2007 European title – the country’s first major championship since 1985. He also helped them to the Eurobasket bronze medal last year. “I am leaving Russia with mixed feelings,” he was quoted as saying by the RBF website (www.basket.ru). …

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Cassel to start at QB for Chiefs vs Chargers
Matt Cassel is back under center as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.

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Carnevale - Summer 2012 at the Venetian & Palazzo Las Vegas Resorts
Throughout the summer of 2012 The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas will celebrate the magic and fantasy of Carnevale, an annual Italian festival, with three months of classic Italian events. The festivities include arts and entertainment; dining and wine tastings; colorful parades and light shows and a multitude of special Italian style events.

Labourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
Labourers work on the renovations o f the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT)

KC Weekend Roundup: Oct. 12- 14, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012 "School's-Out" Workshop , 9:30-12:00am: Creative Landscape Assembly with a Clay Sculpture too!! at ARTrageous Creative Studio in south Prairie Village, grades 1-8. The Children will explore their creativity as they assemble a fantasy ... more

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Labourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
Labourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 Wor ld Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT)

A labourer works on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
A labourer works on the re novations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT)

Labourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
Labourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT)

A view of the renovations at the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
A view of the renovations at the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Ri o de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP EMPLOYMENT)

A labourer works on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
A labourer works on the re novations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER EMPLOYMENT WORLD CUP)

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Labourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
Labourers work on the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER EMPLOYMENT CONSTRUCTION WORLD CUP)

A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
A view of the renovations of the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Ri o de Janeiro October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION)

Student Organization Formerly Known as 'SIFE' Embraces Name Change
The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), including the University of La Verne's own SIFE team, have announced that their name has changed to Enactus. In an effort to reaffirm its commitment to "using entrepreneurial action as a catalyst for progress," the new name was revealed on September 30, 2012 by SIFE International at the start of the SIFE World Cup in Washington D.C.

Winning Wimbledon priority for 2013, Sharapova says
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Maria Sharapova will focus on trying to win Wimbledon next year rather than attemptin g to regain the world number one ranking. "Wimbledon will be my priority next season," Sharapova, who finished the year as world number two behind Belarussian Victoria Azarenka, told Reuters on Tuesday after signing a sponsorship deal with electronics manufacturer Samsung in Moscow. "This year it was different because of the Olympics but if you ask me about my main goal for 2013, it definitely will be Wimbledon. …

Kaka on Brazil roster for game at Meadowlands
SAO PAULO (AP) — Kaka was picked for Brazil’s roster for next month’s exhibition game against Colombia at the Meadowlands along with Neymar.

Sermanni named U.S. Women's soccer coach
Tom Sermanni was named the head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati announced Tuesday.

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2010 World Cup
On Friday, June 11 th , the eyes of the world will turn toward South Africa. The 19 th edition of the World Cup will be staged, for the first time in its history, on the continent of Africa.

LEAKED! Poonam Pandey gets raunchy for debut film photoshoot
New Delhi, Oct. 31 — Poonam Pandey might not have revealed the first look of her debut movie yet, but hindustantimes.com has managed to get hold of a provocative snap from the photoshoot of her debut film.According to a source, the film is titled Nasha, though speculations had earlier suggesed that it might be called Charas, Nasha or just Addiction.Poonam Pandey has been revealing alphabets of the title of her upcoming movie, but the formal announcement is yet to be made.The first look of the film is expected to be out by this week. “There are different types of addiction. …

LEAKED PIC! Poonam Pandey gets raunchy for debut film photoshoot
New Delhi, Oct. 31 — Poonam Pandey might not have revealed the first look of her debut movie yet, but hindustantimes.com has managed to get hold of a provocative snap from the photoshoot of her debut film.According to a source, the film is titled Nasha, though speculations had earlier suggesed that it might be called Charas, Nasha or just Addiction.Poonam Pandey has been revealing alphabets of the title of her upcoming movie, but the formal announcement is yet to be made.The first look of the film is expected to be out by this week. “There are different types of addiction. …

Have we forgotten the 26/11 terror attack?
India, Oct. 31 — So, it’s now official. Pakistan cricket team will tour India beginning Christmas Day this year to play three one-day international and two T20 matches in five Indian cities. When our venerated Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) first mooted it in July this year, I, like hundreds of others in this city, had reacted with a measure of disbelief and hoped that the series would not come to pass. Now we have the tour itinerary.As an avid cricket fan, I should have been thrilled at the prospect of watching the matches. I am not. …

Tennis-Winning Wimbledon priority for 2013, Sharapova says
MOSCOW, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Russian Maria Sharapova will focus on trying to win Wimbledon next year rather than attempting to regain the world number one ranking. “Wimbledon will be my priority next season,” Sharapova, who finished the year as world number two behind Belarussian Victoria Azarenka, told Reuters on Tuesday after signing a sponsorship deal with electronics manufacturer Samsung in Moscow. “This year it was different because of the Olympics but if you ask me about my main goal for 2013, it definitely will be Wimbledon. …

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Romário, Deco, Karembeu and Vieri first to join football greats in global Match Against Poverty in Brazil
Nearly 20 football players have confirmed their participation in the 10th edition of the Match Against Poverty taking place for the first time in Brazil, on December 19, at the Arena of Grêmio in Porto Alegre. As Goodwill Ambassadors of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ronaldo and Zidane will each choose and lead his own team to compete against the other. …

USA Women's national team names Sermanni as Sundhage's replacement
Former Australia boss Tom Sermanni will take the helm for the USA Women's national team, replacing Pia Sundhage.

Germany Soccer WWCup Australia Norway
Australia team coach Tom Sermanni smiles prior to the group D match between Australia and Norway at the Women?s Soccer World Cup in Leverkusen, Germany, Wednesday, July 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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Australia's Sermanni hired as new US women's coach
CHICAGO (AP) — Tom Sermanni, who led Australia to the quarterfinals at the last two Women’s World Cups, has been chosen as the new coach of the U.S. women’s soccer team.

Rory McIlroy facing his biggest change
Rory McIlroy's decision to pursue a lucrative equipment deal was in place long before he grabbed a Nike golf club from Tiger Woods during their exhibition match in China and took a few practice swings.

Rory McIlroy facing his biggest change
Rory McIlroy's decision to pursue a lucrative equipment deal was in place long before he grabbed a Nike golf club from Tiger Woods during their exhibition match in China and took a few practice swings.

Messi leads inaugural AP global soccer poll
Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world and his Barcelona team is the top-rated club, according to the inaugural AP Global Soccer 10 rankings released Tuesday by The Associated Press.

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NYC tries to recover from storm as marathon nears
Five days before New York hosts its namesake marathon, its public transportation is shut down, its airports closed, its streets flooded and power out in many neighborhoods.

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Messi leads inaugural AP soccer poll
The Associated Press has released its inaugural AP Global Soccer 10 rankings, with Lionel Messi voted the best soccer player in the world and his Barcelona team the top-rated club.

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9 charged in Fla. youth football gambling ring
Authorities have arrested nine people, including several coaches, they say were gambling on youth football games and setting point spreads.