Canadian Content

Today we have Dr. James Naismith's rules finally sold at auction, the PBL pre season is underway, Jermaine Anderson in Russia, Kevin Pangos, a huge high school tournament in BC and a lot more in this edition of Canadian Content ...

First we start off with the news that the original basketball rules written by Dr. James Naismith himself finally went to auction this past Friday ...

BBC News - Basketball rules hit record $4.3m at Sotheby's auction

Going through hoops for history

And now for some pro news ...

Nash tops Hesjedal in first-round voting for athlete of year

Jones leads Rainmen win - Sports - TheChronicleHerald.ca

UPDATE:  CBC News - New Brunswick - Anderson shoots for Mill Rats roster spot

UPDATE:  telegraphjournal.com - Mill Rats big weekend winners | Randy O'Donnell - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

UPDATE:  telegraphjournal.com - Mill Rats give fans something to cheer about | Bruce Bartlett - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

And here is a look at the pro life by one of our Canadian Senior Men's players in Russia ... Russian Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - EUROBASKET

Now for some NCAA stuff ...

The Daily Campus - Around the country, freshmen are making a name for themselves

NMSU goes for split versus Lobos - Las Cruces Sun-News

UPDATE:  Melvin Ejim earns another conference rookie of the week honor ... Moses, Ejim Tabbed Men

And here are some high school stories for you also ...

A great story on Nik Stauskas from ESPN ... Canadian Raising at St. Mark's - Boston High School Blog - ESPN Boston

And here is a look at an upcoming tournament field in BC ... Spartans cream of the crop

A big shout to Zack Cooper and Jason Thom for interviewing ... Kevin Pangos - The FAN 590 Toronto - Audio on Demand

It's black and white: Rebs are B.C.'s best

Howie's High School Hamper - The Province

timestranscript.com - Saint John gears up for Final 8 tourney | CANADAEAST NEWS SERVICE - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

UPDATE:  Culver Military Academy fresh start for Galloway | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

CCAA UPDATE:  Strong showing against U.S. school 'good way' to enter break - Welland Tribune - Ontario, CA 

And last but not least we have some CIS news just at the holiday break ...

Our colleague Mark Wacyk from www.cishoops.ca has s look at the best players of the first half of the season ... CIS Hoops.ca: Top CIS Players in the first half

TheHoop-la.com - Canada's Premier Basketball Portal - The Thomas Report - 08.12.10

McNeill takes third title

AUS Men's Basketball Power Rankings; Where They Stand at The Break | Game, Have, Points, Team, Conference, Shooting, Over | hal