DAILY SPORTS BUZZ/Weekend thoughts  - www.newarkpostonline.com 

The New York Jets are christening the New Meadowlands Stadium with a Ring of Honor and enshrining its first class Aug. 16 at halftime of the preseason opener. It should be exciting for the several fans in attendance.

Durant likely to lead US 5  - www.mb.com.ph 

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo revealed a young squad that is likely to be led by the NBA's leading scorer last season, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma Thunder. NEW YORK (Reuters) — With LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh focused on building their own NBA Dream Team in Miami, USA Basketball unveiled a Plan B line-up on Wednesday for next month's world championships. While James ...

Weekly planner  - www.post-trib.com 

AN EVENING OUT Gary Alumni chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity 65th anniversary, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday , Marquette Park Pavilion, 1 N. Grand Blvd., Gary, cash bar, dinner, music and dancing, per person, (708) 539-5873 Sounds at Sunset summer concert series, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Heritage Park gazebo, 1154 Ridge Road, Munster, R-Gang performs this week, in case of inclement weather concert ...

Foreigners eye cheap labour  - english.vietnamnet.vn 

VietNamNet Bridge – An article in the UK's Financial Times newspaper on Monday said foreign companies were choosing Viet Nam over other countries in the region because of its attractive investment environment, cheap labour and political stability.

The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee.  - www.lasvegascitylife.com 

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Stuart Lord is solitary man on a communal mission at Naropa  - www.denverpost.com 

Stuart Lord, 51, is the fifth president of Boulder's 36-year-old Buddhist-inspired Naropa University. He grew up in New Rochelle, N.Y., with his twin brother, Stanley, both foster children. He moved to Colorado last July with his wife and young daughter after a career stint at Dartmouth College. He sat down recently with Bill Husted at Jill's Restaurant in Boulder.

Kobe fundraises for China health, education programs at Expo  - english.peopledaily.com.cn 

A charity evening to support Kobe Bryant's China Fund, which is partnered with the Soong Ching Ling Foundation to raise money for education and health programs in China, was held in Shanghai on the evening of July 28.

Paul is committed, but is he kidding?  - www.northjersey.com 

After meeting Monday with the Hornets' hierarchy, Chris Paul's statement said he likes "the direction that they want to take the team." At his camp the next day, Paul said, "I stay committed to the city of New Orleans," but never said to the team.

Israel Gutierrez: These days hate can be measured by success  - www.miamiherald.com 

It's no surprise that Sports Illustrated's list of the 25 most hated teams of all time reads mostly like a who's who of team sports success.

Barnes fulfills a dream by joining the Lakers  - www.standard.net 

LOS ANGELES -- The courtship began with a text message. Matt Barnes typed out a greeting, added his name and pressed send. Surprisingly, Kobe Bryant texted right back. read more