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Hidayet Turkoglu Suspended for 20 Games

Image Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu has been suspended 20 games for violating terms of the league's anti-drug program, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Wednesday. Turkoglu, who has averaged 2.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11 games this season for Orlando, tested positive for anabolic steroid methenolone, the NBA said in a statement.

Turkey's Tourism Income Surges $23.4 Billion

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One of Istanbul's hot tourist spots Eminonu.
Turkey has boosted it tourism revenues to $23.4 billion in 2012, recording a slight 1.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, Turkish Statistical Institution data suggests.Turkey has become a favorite destination as the number of tourists visiting the country, particularly from Arab regions, dramatically increased in recent years.

Turkey The Favourite to Host Euro 2020 Final

Image Thirteen countries will host the 2020 European Championship, UEFA decided Friday, with each host providing a single stadium for the 24-team tournament. In an effort to encourage smaller countries to join the project, the UEFA executive committee pledged to choose two stadiums holding as few as 30,000 spectators. Other stadiums must have a 50,000 capacity, which at least 20 of UEFA?s 53 member nations already have.

I did not Know I Had So Many Fans in Istanbul

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Serena Williams in Istanbul. AA
U.S. tennis player Serena Williams said that she did not know she had "so many fans in Istanbul". Williams' comments came after she defeated German rival Angelique Kerber by winning two sets, 6-4 and 6-1 at the TEB-BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul. Speaking at a press conference, Williams said that she had never come to Istanbul before.

Miami Heat Should Consider Adding Mehmet Okur

Image The Miami Heat should consider signing Mehmet Okur. Okur is a 6’11” veteran center who averages 13.5 points per game and seven rebounds per game,  and shoots 37.5 percent from the three point line for his career. Okur is a big man that can add more versatility to the Heat as a nearly seven footer who can shoot the three. Okur has played in an All-Star game and was a role player on the Detroit Pistons team during their 2004 NBA championship run starting his career there and being with the Pistons from the 2002-2003 season to the 2004-2005 season.

Omer Asik: Rockets Take Big Step Toward Contention with Former Bulls Center

Image Reality has set in for the Chicago Bulls, with ESPNChicago reporting that the team will not be able to retain center Omer Asik (whom the Rockets signed to an offer sheet on Friday). Asik joins Jeremy Lin, foreign import Donatas Motiejunas and three first-round draft picks in the cadre of new, young players who will grace the Rockets' roster next year.

MTS Hosted Their Annual Bike Tour In New York

Image Saturday June 16th MTS Logistics hosted their annual Bike tour in New York. The tour started in Battery Park in lower Manhattan, then over the Brooklyn Bridge all the way to Brighton Beach via Prospect Park. At Brighton Beach there was time for a swim in the ocean to cool down, before brunch at Tatiana Restaurant, where the group enjoyed a delicious but light meal, as the there was still 13 miles of biking to go. About 40 people participated the tour.  

Tokyo, Madrid, Istanbul shortlisted for 2020 Games

Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul have made the short list of cities bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday. Two applicant cities -- Azerbaijan's Baku and Qatar's Doha -- failed to make the list. The three candidate cities must now prepare a detailed description of their plans to host the Olympics and also face a visit from the IOC Evaluation Commission.

San Jose Earthquakes Newcomer Sercan Guvenisik Making A Strong Impression

Image By Matt Schwab - San Jose Earthquakes newcomer Sercan Guvenisik has impressed coach Frank Yallop with his sharpness around the goal and infectious personality. "Terrific. He's a really lovely fellow," Yallop said. Guvenisik became the first Turkish national to play in an MLS match last week, entering in the 80th minute of a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo at AT&T Park. As the Quakes embark on their first road trip of the season, beginning Saturday at Toronto FC, the cagey German league veteran is among a deep cast vying for playing time.

Kanter Reaches Career-best as Jazz Beat Lakers

Image Turkish center Enes Kanter had a career-high 17 points in addition to eight rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-99 on March 18. Replacing Al Jefferson, who missed the game for personal reasons, rookie Kanter shot 6-for-7 from the floor and grabbed eight rebounds in 23 minutes as the Jazz handed the Lakers just their second home loss since Christmas on March 18.
Paul Millsap scored 24 points and Alec Burks, another rookie, had 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter for the Jazz, who snapped the Lakers’ five-game winning streak while winning three straight games of their own for the first time in two months.
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