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Kevin Durant scored 14 points and got the United States started on a dominant second-quarter stretch in a 106-78 victory over Croatia on Saturday in its opening game at the world championship.

Is it all his fault?

Canada's coach Leo Rautins reacts during their FIBA Basketball World Championship game against New Zealand in Izmir September 1, 2010.

Multisport centre shooting for 2012 opening

Funding issues in 2008 stalled project - but new focus is on more of a 'philanthropic component' A By Janaya Fuller-Evans, Burnaby Now; with files from The Vancouver Sun September 1, 2010 A A Financing for Burnaby's premier sports centre is coming together, according to the president and CEO of the project.

Phoenix Suns: 10 Must See Games in 2010-11

Last month, the NBA released the regular-season schedule for all 30 teams, and the Phoenix Suns were rewarded by an excellent and somewhat surprising deep postseason run last spring with 25 nationally televised games.

FIBA World Championships: Preview Of Next 2 Games For Spain, USA, and Brazil

Wea TMll take a brief look here at three of the favorites upcoming games. SPAIN a ' Upcoming Opponents: Lebanon and Canada The Spanish team, despite pushing the United States team to the very edge in a narrow loss during exhibition play, has surprisingly struggled so far since that game.

Alvin Gentry Actually Uses the Phrase a oeNa-Na-Na-Na Poo-Pooa in an Interview

It's not very often that a team that comes so close to advancing to the NBA Finals gets a complete makeover in the offseason.

Goran Dragic, Slovenia win 3-point battle with neighbor Croatia

Posted by Tyler Lockman on August 30th, 2:13 pm Goran Dragic had to feel pretty comfortable Monday in helping Slovenia to a preliminary round win over Croatia in the FIBA World Championship.

Power Rankings: The Top Five International NBA Players at Each Position

One of the best things about the NBA is the number of foreign players who inhabit it.

Devil Dish: Aug. 30

Oh Goran, you have my heart. It was a little scary hearing that you wanted to return to Europe in a couple years, but thank God for miscommunication.

Worlds Capsules

Kevin Durant scored 14 points and got the United States started on a dominant second-quarter stretch in a 106-78 victory over Croatia on Saturday in its opening game at the world championship.

Dragic leads Slovenia past Tunisia, 8056

Dragic leads Slovenia past Tunisia, 80-56 Eds: APNewsNow. Slovenia 80, Tunisia 56.

LeBron James made the wrong ‘Decision’

LeBron James has come under fire from media and fans alike for the way he made his free agency choice public.

U.S. Basketball Team Puts a Canadian on Its Sideline

Jay Triano with Spaina s Jose Manuel Calderon, who plays for the Raptors. Triano has replaced the assistant coach Mike Da Antoni on the U.S. team.

Steve Nash embraces challenge, change

It may be Steve Nash's team, but he does not make the decisions about who his teammates are.

Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Nash, and the NBA’s Current All-Over-35-Team

They are past their prime. Some of them have lost that explosive first step, while others knees don't bend like they used to.