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With an impressive and growing list of beloved Triple-A and indie games finding their origins in the Great White North, it’s no surprise that for the 2013 Canadian Videogame Awards boasts an even more extraordinary mix of Finalists. There are 25 games spread among 16 categories in this year’s show, which takes place during Fan Expo Vancouver on Saturday, April 20, 2013. 15 of the categories will have winners voted upon by members of the Canadian video game industry, with the Future Shop Fans’ Choice Award voted on by players on the official CVA site, www....

“I like how the team responded,” Carrizo said. “It was an important response. … Facing an important rival like Juventus, the best in Italy, we had to play at our maximum, if not better.” The match, which was played to decide who would end up seventh in the tournament, was played the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. Before the penalty shootout, the game was tied at 1-1 as Ricardo Alavarez gave Inter Milan the lead in the 29th minute....

All times ET: Tuesday, Oct. 28 Dallas at San Antonio, 8 p.m. (TNT) Houston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. (TNT) Wednesday, Oct. 29 Chicago at New York, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Oct. 30 New York at Cleveland, 8 p.m. (TNT) Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. (TNT) Friday, Oct. 31 Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. (ESPN) L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p....

India has been placed in the same group (Group B) as Palestine, Saudi Arabiaand Kazakhstan in the preliminary phase of the competition.The team, ranked 11th in Asia will open their campaign against Palestine on September 20th followed by Saudi Arabia on 21st and Kazakhstan on 22nd. India has never won a medal at the Asian Games and had a miserable run at the last event in Guangzhou in 2010, losing five straight games after a win over minnows Afghanistan in the preliminary round....

With Spurs General Manager R.C Buford being named Executive of the Year for this season, here’s all you need to know about two games on Thursday where home court was taken full advantage of: (2) Miami Heat vs (6) Brooklyn Nets (Miami won 94-82, lead series 2-0) Miami Heat are certainly living up to their fame as the two-time defending champions, being the only team to be unbeaten this post-season....

Judging by the reaction and the numbers, West stands to be the ridiculously-early deep sleeper for 2014 fantasy football drafts. MORE: Browns lose Gordon | Browns draft Manziel West (5-foot-11, 223 pounds) put up monster numbers at FCS Towson. He had 4,854 rushing yards and 84 TDs at Towson, including 2,509 yards and 41 TDs in 16 games last season. West is a compact runner who knows how to finish, and those numbers could make him a chic late-round pick....

Ebron can stretch the middle of the field. He averaged 16.1 yards per reception in three seasons at North Carolina. He also ran a 4.6 in the 40 at the NFL Combine. MORE: A look at Detroit’s first-round picks since 1999 Ebron is the most-tantalizing tight end prospect for fantasy owners, but that's where there's a risk for over-draft -- or even a wasted pick. Remember Tyler Eifert and Jordan Reed last season?...

Vonn flew back to Vail, Colo., last week after injuring her surgically repaired right knee at a downhill race in France. "Her knee was swollen again after Val d'Isere," U.S. women's coach Alex Hoedlmoser told The Associated Press. "She is working with the guys from (her own team) Red Bull and the medical staff to get that under control." Hoedlmoser added that "there is no decision yet if, or where she is going to race ahead of the Olympics....

Don’t be afraid to pop the big question. Your significant other should say, “Yes.” Your job is not over, however, especially if you live in the five states that make up Big 12 country. Be ready for the nine most difficult words in the English language. WEDDING PLANNERS: Big Ten edition | SEC edition “We have to go to a wedding that weekend.” We’re here to help. If you’re planning a wedding in Big 12 country this fall, here are the best (and worst) weekends for your big event....

In this age of instant gratification though, it’s easy for fantasy baseball owners to dismiss a young player who hasn’t set the world on fire by his 26th birthday. With another – and more favorable – change of scenery in 2016, Lawrie is in position to finally deliver on more of his potential. MORE FANTASY BASEBALL: Early mock draft | 2016 Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide First and foremost, Lawrie played in 149 games in 2015....

The 19-year old Indian, who qualified for the six-man final in fifth position with a score of 556, edged out Lukas Skoumal of the Czech Republic 25-23, to record his first triumph at the Junior World Cup stage. Rushiraj had finished ninth in the same event in the first Junior World Cup of the year, held in Suhl, Germany, in May. Sergei Evglevski of Australia won the Bronze. Also read: Three Indians make the cut for ISSF World Cup Finals...

Here’s how all the action unfolded: 1.Mixed Doubles: Carsten Mogensen/Jwala Gutta[HH] vs Chris Adcock/Pia Zebadiah[CS] The opening game saw the Chennai pair take the upper hand as they took a 4-1 lead before stretching it to 8-3 at the interval mark to put early pressure on the home pair in the contest. The other side of the break saw Mogensen and Gutta clinch 3 out of the next 5 points to bring the difference down to 4....

It was when Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman and Baroda skipper Deepak Hooda and Mumbai Indians all-rounder Krunal Pandya sent the Mumbai bowlers on a leather hunt as they put on a 106-run partnership for the third wicket off just 58 balls. Hooda was dismissed in the penultimate over for a well made 66 off 39 balls with eight fours and one six while Krunal was unbeaten on a 26-ball 44 with the help of one four and three sixes....

It began with the U.S. women’s national soccer team resolving a multi-year labor dispute with the U.S. Soccer Federation, and agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement that will carry a significant bump in compensation and expanded benefits. It also ended with the Norwegian Football Association and Norway’s players’ association (NISO) signing the first equal pay agreement for male and female clubs in international football. But somewhere in-between, 2017 picked up where 2016 left off — headlined with prominent gender-related scandals often reserved for male-dominated sports controversies....

The FIBA U-18 Asian Championship comprises of eight teams each, in Division A and Division B. Teams from Division A compete for the title and to secure their qualification for the 2019 FIBA U-19 World Cup. The top placed team from division B gets promoted to Division A for the 2020 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women. The bottom-placed team from division A gets relegated to division B for the 2020 championships....

Cleveland’s trio of James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving will debut at Quicken Loans Arena instead of taking a trip to play the San Antonio Spurs and starting the season on the road, as was originally planned. MORE: Christmas Day schedule | LeBron in Miami | Highest-paid players Soon after, the Cavaliers will play against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Oct. 31, Wojnarowski reports. The next game on the menu for Cleveland will come against the Portland Trail Blazers....