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  • US NBA stars roll into quarter-finals with Germany, France (AFP via Yahoo! News)
    A US all-star team determined to reclaim global supremacy overpowered Australia 113-73, joining Germany and France in booking World Basketball Championship quarter-final berths.


  • Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds (Sporting Life)
    Sheffield Wednesday defender Frank Simek controversially escaped a booking after bringing down Eddie Lewis to deny the Leeds winger what looked a clear goalscoring opportunity.


  • Basketball: US NBA stars roll into quarter-finals with Germany, France (Channel NewsAsia)
    SAITAMA, Japan : A US all-star team determined to reclaim global supremacy overpowered Australia 113-73, joining Germany and France in booking World Basketball Championship quarter-final berths.


  • Top-ranked hostels in 12 major cities (The Wichita Eagle)
    Here are our picks for the top hostels in 12 frequently visited cities -- a list compiled with the help of the hostel booking and rating site hostelworld.com, other backpackers' recommendations and our own satisfying stays.


  • New-look Real held by Villarreal (CNN.com)
    New-look Real Madrid started the season disappointingly when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Villarreal at the Bernabeu on Sunday.


  • Amadeus, Sabre To Offset AA Booking Fees (Business Travel News)
    AUGUST 25, 2006 -- Amadeus and Sabre?the two GDSs that have yet to sign deals with American Airlines?this week introduced programs that fully or partially offset the $3.50 fee the carrier will implement on bookings that go through nonpreferred channels, beginning Sept. 1.


  • No boys allowed (Greensboro News-Record)
    Women increasingly are booking single-sex trips, and companies are obliging. (Credit: "By Theresa Agovino The Associated Press ")


  • US beats Australia, face Germany next (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
    SAITAMA, Japan - A US all-star team on a mission to reclaim global supremacy overpowered Australia , 113-73, Sunday, booking a World Basketball Championship quarter-final spot against Dirk Nowitzki-led Germany .


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