Langer Reunited with Caddie for German Masters
Bernhard Langer heads into the defense of his German Masters title this week boosted by the early return from injury of his long-serving caddie Pete Coleman.
( BY NORMAN DABELL, Reuters, 09/11/2002 09:54 AM EDT)

Sugiyama Survives Scare to Advance at Shanghai Open
Second seed Ai Sugiyama of Japan squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the WTA Shanghai Open on Wednesday, surviving an early scare to triumph over Canada's Vanessa Webb, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.
( Reuters, 09/11/2002 07:04 AM EDT)

AL Wrap: Spiezio Leads Way as Angels Eclipse A's
Scott Spiezio drove in three runs and Ramon Ortiz pitched six solid innings to steer the Anaheim Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the American League on Tuesday.
( Reuters, 09/11/2002 01:47 AM EDT)

NL Wrap: Red-Hot Giants Record Fifth Win in a Row
Jason Schmidt and two relievers combined on a six-hitter to help the red-hot San Francisco Giants defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 in the National League on Tuesday.
( Reuters, 09/11/2002 01:31 AM EDT)

Anaheim Angels Pitcher Accused by Girl
Police are investigating accusations by a teenage girl that she was sexually assaulted by Anaheim Angels star pitcher Jarrod Washburn, the ABC television's Los Angeles affiliate said Tuesday.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 09:49 PM EDT)

Kuerten Sweeps Into Second Round of Brazil Open
Gustavo Kuerten, still trying to recover his best form following his hip operation earlier this year, made a good start to the Brazil Open with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Austria's Julian Knowle Tuesday.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 09:27 PM EDT)

TBS Offering College Football TV Feed in Spanish
TBS Superstation, the cable television network owned by AOL Time Warner Inc., hopes to score a touchdown with Hispanic viewers by offering Spanish-language coverage of top U.S. college football games starting Saturday.
( BY CYNTIA BARRERA DIAZ, Reuters, 09/10/2002 07:16 PM EDT)

US to Face France in Davis Cup Semi Without Sampras
Newly-crowned U.S. Open champion Pete Sampras and runner-up Andre Agassi were not in the U.S. squad named Monday to face France in the Davis Cup semi-final at Roland Garros.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 04:35 PM EDT)

Americans Set for Emotional 9/11 Return to Stadiums
Major League Baseball, halted by the tragic events of almost a year ago, will pause again at exactly 9:11 p.m. local time on Wednesday to pay tribute to those killed in the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington.
( BY STEVE KEATING, Reuters, 09/10/2002 04:00 PM EDT)

Sports to Pay Tribute to Sept. 11 Victims
Professional sport will go ahead across the world on Wednesday's anniversary of the September 11 attacks but security will be tight at some events and tributes to the victims are planned before and during the action.
( BY ADRIAN WARNER, Reuters, 09/10/2002 03:41 PM EDT)

Belgrade Welcomes Yugoslav Basketball Heroes
More than 100,000 fans gave a hero's welcome to the Yugoslav national basketball team on Tuesday as they returned from Indianapolis, where they won a fifth world title.
( BY ZORAN MILOSAVLJEVIC, Reuters, 09/10/2002 01:34 PM EDT)

Wizards Sign Free Agent Bryon Russell
The Washington Wizards have signed free-agent forward Bryon Russell to a two-year contract, the team said on Tuesday. Russell, 31, played the first nine seasons of his NBA career with the Utah Jazz, averaging 9.2 points and 3.8 rebounds.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 01:32 PM EDT)

Sluggish Kafelnikov Survives Four Match Points
Former world No. 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov survived four match points to win his first round President's Cup match by the skin of his teeth on Tuesday. Russian Kafelnikov beat 137-ranked Alexander Waske of Germany, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, in two hours and 24 minutes, in a match riddled with unforced errors.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 11:52 AM EDT)

Smashnova, Kournikova Advance at Shanghai Open
Top seed Anna Smashnova overcame a slow start to reach the second round of the WTA Shanghai Open Tuesday when she beat China's Sun Tiantian, 1-6, 6-0, 6-1, while Russia's Anna Kournikova cruised through.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 11:42 AM EDT)

Parnevik Set for Ryder Cup Showdown, Says Torrance
European captain Sam Torrance is confident Jesper Parnevik will be ready for this month's Ryder Cup at The Belfry, scotching rumors that the out-of-form Swede was considering stepping down from the 12-man team.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 09:56 AM EDT)

Injured Henman Named to British Davis Cup Team
World No. 4 Tim Henman has been named to Britain's team for the Davis Cup world group qualifying round tie against Thailand despite suffering from a persistent shoulder injury.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 08:36 AM EDT)

Swiss Tennis Star Rosset Robbed in Geneva
Former Olympic tennis champion Marc Rosset was held-up at gunpoint and his car was stolen in his hometown of Geneva, police said Tuesday. Police spokesman Jacques Volery confirmed a report in the daily Tribune de Geneve that Rosset handed over his car keys and cell phone to the thief. The damaged car was found abandoned hours later in neighboring France after the incident on September 3.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 06:57 AM EDT)

Schumacher Ready to Banish Dark Memories at Monza
Michael Schumacher is set for a Ferrari celebration on Sunday, a year on from a dark weekend at Monza when the Formula One world champion contemplated walking out.
( BY ALAN BALDWIN, Reuters, 09/10/2002 04:05 AM EDT)

Patriots Open Monday Night Action in Style
The New England Patriots took a small step toward defending their Super Bowl championship with a 30-14 win over Pittsburgh in the first Monday night game of the National Football League season.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 02:58 AM EDT)

NL Wrap: Bonds Makes History as Giants Edge Dodgers
Barry Bonds hit the longest homer in the history of Pacific Bell Park to help the San Francisco Giants move into a tie for the National League wild card spot with a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 02:05 AM EDT)

AL Wrap: Hudson Helps A's Squeeze Past Angels
Tim Hudson pitched 7 1/3 solid innings and Jermaine Dye and Terrence Long both homered to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Angels in the opener of their four-game American League series on Monday.
( Reuters, 09/10/2002 01:36 AM EDT)