Georgina Turner: Great international hat tricks

As well as upping weekend revenue for DIY stores everywhere, the international break produced two hat-tricks -- one each for Jermain Defoe (England) and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands). Variety, technique, a dollop of selfishness, they all go into the mix to score a treble at this level, and competitive international hat tricks are getting harder to come by -- the last three World Cups have ...

2010 FIBA World Championship: Team USA Rediscovers Dominance Against Angola

Ding! The Americans heard the dinner bell and ran so they would not miss a minute of Monday's African feast. The Angolans rank as the best team on their continent, but their undersized lineup was no match for a U.S. squad starving for a domineering, wire-to-wire slapfest after a slapdash finish to pool play. Using 13 first-quarter fast-break points, a balanced attack, and suffocating pressure ...

Konerko expected to return Tuesday

Konerko expected to return Tuesday

Rios, Alexei get breaks on holiday

Rios, Alexei get breaks on holiday

Patience pays off for Chicago's Beckham

Patience pays off for Chicago's Beckham

Danks' next start will be on short rest

Danks' next start will be on short rest