Next FIBA Players' Agent Certification Test in FIBA Americas Zone to be Held Oct. 18 in Cancun (USA Basketball) FIBA, FIBA Americas, and the Special Work Commission of Basketball of Mexico announce the second FIBA Players’ Agent Certification Test to take place in the Americas. This event has been scheduled for October 18th, 2008, in Cancun, Mexico.

Selectmen notes: Cancun deck won’t open (Kingston Reporter) The owners of Cancun Restaurant will have to do some renovations if they want to serve customers on the restaurant’s deck. Either that, or they can appeal to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

Two new Secrets properties open in Mexico’s Riviera Maya (World Leisure News) The Secrets Resorts & Spas brand has expanded its Mexican portfolio with the launch of two properties in the country’s Riviera Maya region. The Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun and Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun both have a Secrets Spa by Pevonia facility on site.

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2 Cubans detained in Mexican beheadings probe (The Charlotte Observer) Two Cubans are being held by Mexican police for their alleged involvement in the beheadings of a dozen men in the Yucatan peninsula. A Public Safety Department statement says the man and woman were arrested on a beach in Cancun. Police also raided a house, seizing an AK-47, a grenade and ammunition. Police acted after questioning three Mexicans detained in the case last week. Public Safety ...

BOXING: Lightweight champ Campbell soups up his resume after victory (Los Angeles Daily News) Don King is a promoter, which means he is well-schooled in the art of hyperbole. But when King was talking about Nate Campbell during a conference call Thursday, there was no exaggeration.

Two detained over Mexican beheadings (Otago Daily Times) Two Cubans are being held by Mexican police for their alleged involvement in the beheadings of a dozen men in the Yucatan peninsula. A Public Safety Department statement says the man and woman were arrested on a beach in Cancun. Police also raided a house, seizing an AK-47, a grenade and ammunition.

Maskaev on the mend! (Fightnews.com) Former WBC champion and current WBC/IBF #6 ranked heavyweight Oleg Maskaev will return to the ring this weekend for the first time since his March loss to Samuel Peter in Cancun, Mexico when he takes on former victim Robert Hawkins in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia in a much anticipated local showdown.

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Questions/Answers (San Gabriel Valley Tribune) Questions and answers on Tribune stories from readers like you. D ON King is a promoter, which means he is well-schooled in the art of hyperbole. But when King on Thursday was talking about Nate Campbell during a conference call, there was no exaggeration.