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Lakers' Gasol out indefinitely with foot injury
LOS A NGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol has been sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a tear in his right foot, his team said on Wednesday. Gasol was injured during the Lakers' victory over Brooklyn on Tuesday and received scans which confirmed an injury serious enough to keep him off court for a while. Los Angeles has not given a specific timetable on his return and the 7-foot (2.13m) Spaniard will meet with team doctors on Thursday to sketch out a plan for his recuperation. …

INTERVIEW-Rugby-Las Vegas sevens to help U.S. push sport forward
WELLINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – The stakes are high for the United States as they head into their home round of the rugby sevens world series under pressure to perform, men’s team coach Alex Magleby has said. The Las Vegas tournament from Feb. 8-10 is the fifth leg of the nine-stop series, and rankings points at its conclusion will determining seedings for the sevens World Cup in Moscow in June. …

NBA-Lakers' Gasol out indefinitely with foot injury
LOS ANGELES, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol has been sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a tear in his right foot, his team said on Wednesday. Gasol was injured during the Lakers’ victory over Brooklyn on Tuesday and received scans which confirmed an injury serious enough to keep him off court for a while. Los Angeles has not given a specific timetable on his return and the 7-foot (2.13m) Spaniard will meet with team doctors on Thursday to sketch out a plan for his recuperation. …

U.S. men's soccer team loses World Cup qualifier
Jerry Bengston took advantage of a defensive mix-up to score the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute, and Honduras rallied to beat the United States 2-1 on Wednesday in the opener of the final qualifying round for next year's World Cup. Clint Dempsey put the visitors ahead in the 36th minute but the U.S., using a new-look defense, gave up the lead when Juan Carlos Garcia tied the score in the 40th.

E.S. Winter Games to be this weekend
LAKE PLACID – The Empire State Winter Games will be Thursday through Sunday in the Lake Placid region.

EDITORIAL: Construction in for a caning
A common competitive transgression is 'cover pricing', and the fact that authorities regard it as a contravention comes as a surprise to many in the construction industry

Mexico's Hernandez fights for the ball with Jamaica's Taylor during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Mexico City
Mexico's Javier Hernandez (front) fights for the ball with Jamaica's Jermaine Taylor during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Azteca stadium in Mexico City February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

Mexico's Salcido reacts during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Jamaica in Mexico City
Mexico's Carlos Salcido reacts during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Jamaica at Azteca stadium in Mexico City February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido