2010 World Basketball Championship update - September 2nd

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09/02/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -

Group C: Puerto Rico vs. Ivory Coast, 9 a.m. (Kayseri)

Group D: Spain vs. Canada, 9 a.m. (Izmir)

Group A: Angola vs. Australia, 9:30 a.m. (Kayseri)

Group B: USA vs. Tunisia, 9:30 a.m. (Istanbul)

Group C: Greece vs. Russia, 11:30 a.m. (Ankara)

Group D: Lebanon vs. Lithuania, 11:30 a.m. (Izmir)

Group A: Argentina vs. Serbia, 12 p.m. (Kayseri)

Group B: Slovenia vs. Iran, 12 p.m (Istanbul)

Group C: Turkey vs. China, 2 p.m. (Ankara)

Group D: New Zealand vs. France, 2 p.m. (Izmir)

Group A: Jordan vs. Germany, 2:30 p.m. (Kayseri)

Group B: Brazil vs. Croatia, 2:30 p.m. (Istanbul)

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Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off.  Randy was not impressed though.  Paula thought he started off fantastic.  "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either. 

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