TOP STORY:
SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW
MONACO — Real Madrid, AC Milan and Ajax, who have won 20 European Cups between them, will meet in the group stage of the Champions League. Moved. By Jerome Pugmire.
NEW/DEVELOPING:
SOC--EUROPA LEAGUE ROUNDUP
LONDON — English clubs Liverpool and Manchester City qualified for the Europa League group stage on Thursday along with Italian sides Juventus, Napoli and Palermo. The German trio of Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart also secured spots in Friday's draw. Moved. By Rob Harris.
GLF--BARCLAYS
PARAMUS, New Jersey — In his first tournament since his divorce, Tiger Woods finally looked like the No. 1 player in the world at the Barclays when he opened with a 6-under 65, his lowest score of the year, to share the lead with Vaughn Taylor. Moved. By Doug Ferguson.
CRI--ENGLAND-PAKISTAN
LONDON — Andrew Strauss' batting problems continued, with the England captain losing his wicket early on a rain-affected first day of the decisive fourth test against Pakistan at Lord's. Moved. By Stuart Condie.
WITH:
— LONDON — BC-CRI--ENGLAND-BATTING WOES. Moved. By Richard Sydenham.
TEN--US OPEN DRAW
NEW YORK — If Roger Federer is going to reach a seventh consecutive U.S. Open final, he might need to get past the man who ended his Grand Slam semifinal streak. Moved. By Howard Fendrich.
FOOTBALL:
SOC--EUROPEAN SUPER CUP
MONACO — New Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez knows his players need time to understand his methods as they aim to capture the European Super Cup against Atletico Madrid after tasting unprecedented success last season with Jose Mourinho. Moved. By Jerome Pugmire.
ALSO:
— ISTANBUL — BC-SOC--FENERBAHCE-PAOK-VIOLENCE. Moved.
— LONDON — BC-SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP. Moved.
RUGBY UNION:
RGU--AUSTRALIA-TEAM
PRETORIA, South Africa — Australia recalled flyhalf Quade Cooper for Saturday's Tri-Nations test against South Africa, despite rumors linking him to a possible big-money move to rugby league. Moved. By Gerald Imray.
ALSO:
— PRETORIA, South Africa — BC-RGU--SOUTH AFRICA-MATFIELD MASKS. Moved.
GOLF:
GLF--RYDER CUP-MOLINARI
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Francesco Molinari of Italy was guaranteed a place in Europe's Ryder Cup team following Ross McGowan's withdrawal from the Johnnie Walker Championship with injury. Moved. By Bernie McGuire.
ALSO:
— GLENEAGLES, Scotland — BC-GLF--JOHNNIE WALKER. Moved. By Bernie McGuire.
— COLUMBIA, South Carolina — BC-GLF--PGA TOUR-HERITAGE. Moved. By Pete Iacobelli.
AUTO RACING:
CAR--F1-BELGIAN GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One's championship has arrived at the Belgian Grand Prix with favorites Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari knowing there is no room for error in the title race with only seven races left. Moved. By Paul Logothetis.
WITH:
— SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — BC-CAR--F1-BELGIAN GP-SCHUMACHER. Moved. By Paul Logothetis.
BASKETBALL:
BKO--WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ISTANBUL — Kobe Bryant towers over a city street as he dribbles a basketball in the cover photo of a pamphlet distributed earlier this year to promote the world championships. After offseason knee surgery, Bryant isn't doing much dribbling at all this summer. Moved. By Brian Mahoney.
WITH:
— ISTANBUL — BC-BKO--WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-SUSPENSIONS. Moved.
— KAYSERI, Turkey — BC-BKO--ARGENTINA-NOCIONI. Moved.
TENNIS:
TEN--PILOT PEN
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — Three Russian women have played their way into the Pilot Pen semifinals, while top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki advanced without ever taking the court. Moved. By Pat Eaton-Robb.
ALSO:
— PARIS — BC-BAD--WORLDS. Moved. By Trung Latieule.
— TORONTO — BC-OLY--HKW-WICKENHEISER-2014 OLYMPICS. Moved.
— UNDATED — BC-BOX--PACQUIAO-MARGARITO. Moved. By Dave Skretta.
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