TENNIS
Open de Moselle

METZ, France — Stefan Koubek was disqualified from the Open de Moselle yesterday for directing an on-court tirade at a tournament official during a match with Sebastien Grosjean while Argentine Guillermo Cañas gained a hard-earned victory with two tie breaks against Austrian Jurgen Melzer.
Koubek, who will face...  Read More

SOCCER
In Argentina

Vélez Sarsfield coach Ricardo La Volpe arranged with the club last night that they should look for a replacement and that he would stay until one is found.
A committee spokesman said that La Volpe would be in charge this week-end and a decision will be taken later, but...  Read More

BASEBALL
Playoffs

PHILADELPHIA — The Colorado Rockies rolled over the Philadelphia Phillies 10-5 yesterday to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five National League Division Series.
Colorado second baseman Kaz Matsui had three hits and five RBI, delivering a grand slam home run in the fourth and a run-scoring triple in the...  Read More

GOLF
Dunhill Links Championship

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Steve Webster shot a 7-under 65 at Carnoustie yesterday to take a one-stroke lead in the Dunhill Links Championship.
Webster, who has struggled with a back injury this year, birdied the first three holes and then added five others with only one bogey. He...  Read More

BASEBALL
Playoffs

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks opened the National League Divisional Series playoffs with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Brandon Webb pitched seven strong innings for the D-Backs, allowing four hits with nine strikeouts and three walks in his post-season debut, while Stephen Drew and Mark...  Read More

CRICKET
Pakistan v South Africa

KARACHI — Pakistan’s Younis Khan and Faisal Iqbal shared a big stand to hold up South Africa’s push for victory in the first test after Jacques Kallis hit his second century of the match on the fourth day yesterday.
Younis (93 not out) and Faisal (44) put...  Read More

RUGBY
World Cup

PARIS — Felipe Contepomi has recovered from a mild bout of flu and will be fit for Argentina’s World Cup quarter-final against Scotland at the Stade de France on Sunday.
Contepomi, second highest scorer in the tournament with 53 points in four pool matches, was confined to bed on...  Read More