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CYCLING
TOUR DE FRANCE
ARCALIS, Andorra _ Italy's Rinaldo Nocentini captures the yellow jersey in the seventh stage of the Tour de France, and Alberto Contador swipes second place from Lance Armstrong. Brice Feillu of France bursts out of a breakaway group for a solo victory in the punishing stage from Spain into Andorra, the first ride in the mountains. Moved. By Jamey Keaten.
CRICKET
ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA
CARDIFF, Wales _ Australia hold the advantage in the first Ashes test against England at the close of day three at 479-5 and a lead of 44 despite Michael Clarke missing the opportunity to become the third centurion of the innings. Moved. By Richard Sydenham.
WEST INDIES-BANGLADESH
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent _ West Indies' disciplined seam attack limits Bangladesh to 238 all out on the second day of the first cricket test at Arnos Vale. The visitors hit back late as the home team reaches 17-1 in reply at the close. Moved. By Craig Cozier.
ALSO
_ WELLINGTON, New Zealand _ BC-CRI--NEW ZEALAND-DILSHAN. Moved.
AUTO RACING
F1-FIA-VATANEN
LONDON _ Former world rally champion Ari Vatanen launched his campaign for the presidency of FIA still believing incumbent Max Mosley may seek a fifth term. Moved. By Rob Harris.
F1-GERMAN GP
NUERBURGRING, Germany _ McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is fastest in practice for the German Grand Prix, while Red Bull and Brawn GP drivers are again among the leaders. Moved. By Paul Logothetis.
IRL-TORONTO
TORONTO _ Justin Wilson has won in Toronto before, just not in the IRL, which returns to the streets of the city with Wilson seeking to build on his impressive victory at Watkins Glen. Moved. By John Kekis.
WITH
_ TORONTO _ BC-CAR--IRL-TORONTO NOTEBOOK. Moved. By John Kekis.
ALSO
_ JOLIET, Illinois _ BC-CAR--NASCAR-BUSCH. Moved. By Dan Gelston.
_ INDIANAPOLIS _ BC-CAR--IRL-GEORGE. Moved.
TENNIS
DAVIS CUP ROUNDUP
LONDON _ Croatia fights for eight hours to win the opening singles against the United States, Israel surprisingly leads Russia 2-0 and last year's finalists Spain and Argentina both end tied in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Defending champion Spain, hosting Germany in Marbella, is 1-1, while Argentina is also even with the Czech Republic in Ostrava. Moving shortly, with separates.
ALSO
_ NEWPORT, Rhode Island _ BC-TEN--HALL OF FAME CHAMPIONSHIPS. Moved.
_ BASTAD, Sweden _ BC-TEN--SWEDISH OPEN. Moved.
_ BUDAPEST, Hungary _ BC-TEN--BUDAPEST GRAND PRIX. Moved.
FOOTBALL
MEXICO-AGUIRRE APOLOGY
MEXICO CITY _ Mexico coach Javier Aguirre apologizes for a confrontation with a Panama player in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Panama in the Gold Cup, which triggered fights in the stands between rival fans. Moved.
REAL MADRID-TRANSFER PLANS
MADRID _ Real Madrid is intent on signing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso but is set to sell striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar as it wants to sign more homegrown players. Moved.
IRAQ-HOME MATCH
IRBIL, Iraq _ Iraq celebrates its first home football match since 2002 by defeating Palestine 3-0 in a friendly. About 25,000 fans, many waving Iraq and Palestine flags and chanting «Iraq, Iraq,» pack Fransou Hariri Stadium for a game that was as much about the nation's struggle for stability as it was about sports. Moved. By Yahya Barzanji.
ALSO
_ PANAMA CITY, Panama _ BC-SOC--PANAMA-APPEAL. Moved.
_ MADRID _ BC-SOC--SPANISH LEAGUE-FIXTURES. Moved.
_ LIVERPOOL, England _ BC-SOC--EVERTON-JO. Moved.
_ MANCHESTER, England _ BC-SOC--MAN CITY-ETO'O. Moved.
_ L'AQUILA, Italy _ BC-SOC--OBAMA-WORLD CUP. Moved.
_ PERTH, Australia _ BC-SOC--PERTH-WOLVERHAMPTON. Moved.
_ MELBOURNE, Australia _ BC-SOC--MELBOURNE-FULHAM. Expected by 1200 GMT.
GOLF
SCOTTISH OPEN
LUSS, Scotland _ Retief Goosen resumes his progress toward rejoining golf's elite, shooting an 8-under 63 for a two-shot lead halfway through the Scottish Open. Adam Scott turns in a 67 and is right behind. Both players reached No. 3 in the world during the last four years before their games unraveled. Moved. By Doug Ferguson.

BRITISH OPEN-MICKELSON
LUSS, Scotland _ Phil Mickelson will skip the British Open so he can be with his wife as she starts her recovery from breast cancer, ending the longest active streak of majors played at 61. Moved. By Doug Ferguson.
ALSO
_ SILVIS, Illinois _ BC-GLF--DEERE CLASSIC. Moved. By Andrew Seligman.
_ BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania _ BC-GLF--US WOMEN'S OPEN. Moved, will be updated. By Bob Lentz.
_ BLAINE, Minnesota _ BC-GLF--3M CHAMPIONSHIP. Moved.
ATHLETICS
GOLDEN GALA
ROME _ Tyson Gay gave notice to world record-holder Usain Bolt by running the fastest 100 meters of the year in 9.77 seconds at the Golden Gala. Gay swept pass previous record-holder Asafa Powell 40 meters from the finish in a time that would have been good enough to equal the world record less than two years ago. Moved. By Jeremy Inson.
FIELD HOCKEY
CHAMPIONS TROPHY
SYDNEY _ Olympic champion Netherlands plays England, Germany takes on Australia and defending champion Argentina plays China in opening-day matches Saturday at the women's Champions Trophy. By 0700 GMT.
BASEBALL
HAUNTED HOTEL
MILWAUKEE _ The Pfister Hotel is Milwaukee's most regal address, having hosted every U.S. president since William McKinley and scores of celebrities. Many major league teams stay there, but some players don't care for the 116-year-old establishment. They swear it's haunted. Moved. By Chris Jenkins and Colin Fly.
ALSO
_ CHICAGO _ BC-BBN--NL ROUNDUP. Moved, will be updated.
_ UNDATED _ BC-BBA--AL ROUNDUP. By 0500 GMT.
ALSO
_ VANCOUVER, British Columbia _ BC-OLY--WOMEN SKI JUMPERS. Moved.
_ INDEPENDENCE, Ohio _ BC-BKN--CAVALIERS-VAREJAO. Moved.
_ UNDATED _ BC-BOX--DARCHINYAN-AGBEKO. Moved. By Dave Skretta.
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