Juan Carlos Navarro pumped his fists in exultation and looked to the rafters for the roaring approval the basketball gods now owed. His second three-pointer did more than seal Spain's 80-72 victory over Greece. One final long-distance grenade allowed the reigning tournament champs to escape a minefield of degradation and advance to the quarterfinals with another shot to exude world dominance.

In September Europe Must Issue Double The August Government Debt

Summer vacation is over and things in Europe may soon start rocking and rolling all over again. Not only is France about to experience its first 24 hour general strike this Tuesday in a long time, which will likely remind everyone else in Europe (hint Greece and Ireland) that austerity is the new normal across the Atlantic and the 14th annual monthly salary is not going to come back just because ...

NBA 2010-11: The 100 Biggest Questions Facing the NBA This Season

Now that we've entered September, it's time to finally put NBA free agency in the rear view mirror. As much fun as it was watching LeBron light a torch to his reputation, we'll put the "take my talents to South Beach" line in our pockets and move on towards next season.  We've got a new team of Super Friends down in Miami looking to dethrone the Lakers from NBA supremacy, a blossoming young team ...

Serbs flocked to Greece for summer vacation

BELGRADE -- 432,000 Serbians spent their summer vacation in Greece last year, while the number will be 30 percent higher in 2010.

Executive Snapshot

For Brin Gibson, a career in law was a natural choice. Gibson's father was a lawyer, and he grew up surrounded by attorneys. The analytical nature of law also fit Gibson's way of observing the world.