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RIO DE JANEIRO - Like other delayed venues for the beleaguered Rio 2016 Olympics, work on the golf course has fallen behind schedule. But grass has been going down for several weeks at the course, which has created an upbeat mood as golf prepares to return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence. That changed Saturday when Rio organizers confirmed that a state prosecutor could halt work on the course unless the developer shows it is following environmental regulations and other requirements under Brazilian law. Rio 2016 spokesman Mario Andrada confirmed the inquiry on Saturday and said developers had been asked to provide documentation that would allow the work to continue. "The state prosecutor is asking for the papers to show the work is proceeding according to the law," Andrada told The Associated Press. "We believe all the rules are being followed." Any delay would be another blow to Rios troubled Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has dispatched a special troubleshooter to accelerate Rios work, and recently IOC vice-president John Coates called Rios preparations were the "worst" in memory. Construction on the privately developed course, located about 25 kilometres (15 miles) west of Rios famous Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, had been delayed by an on-going legal dispute over land ownership, protests by environmentalists centred on the loss of a wetland area, and teething problems for a sport new to Brazil. Plans call for the course to be public after the Olympics, although its being built in a luxury apartment development where units are selling for a minimum of $2.5 million with many priced much, much higher. In a recent interview with AP, American golf architect Gil Hanse said the course should be fully grassed by November, and could be playable midway through 2015. He said it would not be "tournament ready" until a few months before the games begin on Aug. 5, 2016. "I think we are as organized as we have ever been," he said. "Going forward we have to make sure we dont all of a sudden start to rush the finish work. Because ultimately the details of the finished surface are what players are going to see. You need to lavish lots of time and attention on the details of the finished surfaces." Hanse said a test event is likely before the Olympics, although Peter Dawson, head of the International Golf Federation, suggested it might be difficult. The course itself could be dwarfed by whats going up around it in Barra da Tijuca, the site for the Olympic Park and many games venues. Developers plan to build 160 luxury apartments in four 20-story towers overlooking the course. A key player in the project is Italy-born Pasquale Mauro, one of the largest landowners in the Barra area. The opulent marble and glass units — most from 266 square meters (2,850 square feet) to 648 square meters (6,975 square feet) — are selling for between $2.5 and $7 million with completion set for a year after the Olympics end. One building features a 1,308 square-meter (14,100 square feet) penthouse serviced by six elevators, two bedrooms for maids, and one master bedroom for the "governess." The development will have an Italian flavour — called Riserva Golf-Vista Mare Residenziale — and is billed in sales literature as "Rio de Janeiros most exclusive address." Among the amenities are squash and tennis courts, swimming pools in every building, a 50-meter outdoor pool, a golf simulator, ferry service across the lagoon to the sea, a dance studio, gym and a multi-purpose court for basketball or three-man soccer. "Besides the workout academy, there are five massage rooms and a martial arts room to help quell day-to-day tension," the sales literature says. A spokeswoman for the Rio city government, which is supervising the private-sector project, said the course would be public for 10 years after the Olympics. Its not clear how the course will be run after that. Hand-painted signs near the course suggest not everyone is happy. "Golf for Whom?" reads one. The course got other unwanted attention late last year when broad-snooted caimans that survive in a fetid lagoon nearby wandered on the course. The alligator-like creatures took refuge in ponds on the golf course, and are a common sight in the area where population growth has pushed them from a bordering mangrove swamp, which has been polluted with raw sewage from unplanned development in the area. "They seem to be happy to co-exist with us now," Hanse said of the wildlife. "The birds have been back in droves. Ive seen the alligators swimming around, but I actually havent run into them. Its our hope they find this an acceptable habitat." Cheap Sneakers China . PETERSBURG, Fla. 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We trust in one another and its going over to the other side of the floor.Darren Collison added 10 points and eight assists, and Carl Landry had 18 points off the bench to help Sacramento to its second win over Denver in three days and fourth straight overall following a season-opening loss to Golden State.The Kings improved to 4-1 for the first time since 2001-02, when they won the Pacific Division and grabbed the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. They havent been back to the post-season since 2007.Sacramento did it despite giving up 35 points in the second quarter and 37 in the fourth.Tonight was a Jekyll and Hyde night, coach Mike Malone said. I dont want us creating poor habits, and to allow a team to score 37 points in the fourth quarter the way they did is really unacceptable.Ty Lawson had 13 points and nine assists for Denver (1-3).Sacramento scored 40 points in the first quarter, led by as many as 36 and had six players in double figures.Cousins led the surge with his third double-double in five games before fouling out early in the fourth quarter.With Denver centre JaVale McGee getting limited minutes while still recovering from last seasons broken leg, Cousins dominated in the low post early against backup Timofey Mozgov and met little resistance from the Nuggets soft interior defence.Cousins scored 26 in the first half and made 10 of 14 shots overall.At one point in the second half, Cousins — generally among the NBA leaders in technical fouls — was hacked by two Denver defenders while trying to score under the basket. Mozgov was called for the foul, argued and picked up a technical while Cousiins clapped his hands and walked away smiling.ddddddddddddDenver couldnt keep up.The Nuggets fell behind early, then trimmed a 21-point deficit to 60-52 on Nate Robinsons layup with 1:37 left before Sacramento closed the half on an 8-2 run.Gay blocked a layup by McGee late in the third quarter and Reggie Evans scored on a fast break to make it 105-70.Basically in a nutshell, we were too soft on defence, said Denvers Wilson Chandler, who had 13 points. We cant point fingers. It was everybody all the way across the board.___JUST CUZCousins carried on a running conversation with Nuggets coach Brian Shaw the entire game, and at one point walked over to Denvers bench and needled the players for the way they were defending him. Are you guys kidding me? Cousins said as he walked by. Shaw was disappointed his players didnt respond. Nobody else took it personally, Shaw said. The way I feel about that is if nobody wants to stand up to it, then we should get out butts kicked and we did. He should talk to us that way if we dont have any professional pride as a group.___TIP-INSNuggets: Shaw continues to take a cautious approach with McGee. The 7-footer missed almost all of 2013-14 with a left tibia stress fracture and has been coming off the bench this season. McGee got off to a sloppy start against Sacramento and picked up two fouls in his first 3 minutes, bobbled away an easy pass into the post and was called for travelling. He finished with nine points and two rebounds. JaVale is still trying to build up his stamina, Shaw said. Hes been getting tired really quickly. ... Lawson moved past Nick Van Exel into fifth place on Denvers career list with 2,056 assists. ... Kenneth Faried was held to a season-low four points.Kings: The 40 points in the first quarter were a season high. ... 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