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SOCCER:

UEFA-CUP CHANGES: UEFA expected to decide on format changes to European competitions

LUCERNE, Switzerland _ UEFA decides on the future format for the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. BC-EU-SPT-SOC--UEFA-CUP CHANGES. By Bradley S. Klapper. Expected by 1730 GMT.

EURO 2008-DRAW: Greece goes into Euro 2008 draw in strong form as defending champions

LUCERNE, Switzerland _ Greece produced one of the biggest upsets in soccer by winning the European Championship four years ago _ only to fail to qualify for the next World Cup. Now, Otto Rehhagel's team could be timing it just right to become the first back-to-back European champion. BC-EU-SPT-SOC--EURO 2008-DRAW. Has moved. By Bradley S. Klapper.

ENGLISH PREVIEW: Chelsea hosting West Ham with the chance of taking second place in Premier League

LONDON _ Chelsea has a chance to put its rocky start to the season even further behind it when it hosts West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. With Manchester United not in action until Monday, when the defending champions host Fulham, victory over the Hammers could lift Chelsea as high as second place. BC-EU-SPT-SOC--ENGLISH PREVIEW. Has moved. By Stuart Condie.

BECKHAM DOWN UNDER: Beckham wows them in rugby country; Galaxy training draws 15,000

WELLINGTON, New Zealand _ David Beckham can sure pull a crowd, even at training. Beckham and his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates hold their practice session in front of more than 15,000 fans at Westpac Stadium. The 35,000-seat oval is the venue for Saturday's exhibition match between the Galaxy and Wellington Phoenix. BC-AS-SPT-SOC--BECKHAM DOWN UNDER. Has moved. By Steve McMorran.

ALSO:

_ PRAGUE, Czech Republic _ BC-EU-SPT-SOC--CZECH-FAN VIOLENCE. Has moved.

_ HONOLULU _ BC-NA-SPT-SOC--PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP. Has moved.

_ SECAUCUS, New Jersey _ BC-NA-SPT-SOC--MLS-RED BULLS-STADIUM. Has moved.

_ SEOUL, South Korea _ BC-AS-SPT-SOC--SKOREA-PREMIER LEAGUE. Has moved. By John Duerden.

_ MEXICO CITY _ BC-LA-SPT-SOC--MEXICAN ROUNDUP. Has moved.

TENNIS:

DAVIS CUP FINAL: Russian captain names a surprise lineup for Davis Cup

PORTLAND, Oregon _ Russia pulls a surprise at the draw for the Davis Cup final, leaving fourth-ranked Nikolay Davydenko out of the singles matches. BC-NA-SPT-TEN--DAVIS CUP FINAL. Has moved. By Anne M. Peterson.

RUGBY UNION:

ARGENTINA-FUTURE: IRB aims to upgrade Argentina's international status by 2012, based in the Southern Hemisphere

DUBLIN, Ireland _ Argentina's rugby future lies in the Southern Hemisphere and not in Europe where the majority of its team play. BC-EU-SPT-RUGU--ARGENTINA-FUTURE. Has moved.

WITH:

_ DUBLIN, Ireland _ BC-EU-SPT-RUGU--2011 WORLD CUP. Has moved.

ALSO:

_ PERTH, Australia _ BC-AS-SPT-RUGU--AUSTRALIA-PLAYERS FINED. Has moved.

CRICKET:

INDIA-PAKISTAN: Opener Jaffer slams century as India consolidates

CALCUTTA, India _ Wasim Jaffer's aggressive 192 not out lifts India to 352 for three after the opening day of the second test against Pakistan, taking a firm grip on the three-test series. BC-AS-SPT-CRK--INDIA-PAKISTAN. Has moved. By Manik Banerjee.

OLYMPICS:

MEDIA-CHINA: Media advocacy group complains to IOC about press freedom in China ahead of Beijing Olympics

PARIS _ A leading media rights group complains to the International Olympic Committee about China's treatment of reporters leading up to the Beijing Summer Games. BC-EU-SPT-OLY--MEDIA-CHINA. Has moved.

WITH:

_ BEIJING _ BC-AS-SPT-OLY--BEIJING-TICKETS. Has moved.

ALPINE SKIING:

WCUP-SUPER-COMBI: Switzerland's Albrecht edges Grange to win super-combi

BEAVER CREEK, Colorado _ Switzerland's Daniel Albrecht wins a super-combi for his first career World Cup victory. BC-NA-SPT-SKI-ALP--WCUP-SUPER-COMBI. Has moved. By Erica Bulman.

ALSO:

_ LAKE LOUISE, Alberta _ BC-NA-SPT-SKI-ALP--WCUP-WOMEN'S DOWNHILL. Has moved.

FIGURE SKATING:

NHK TROPHY: Kostner beats Ando in women's short program; Germans take pairs at NHK Trophy

SENDAI, Japan _ European champion Carolina Kostner surprises local favorite and world champion Miki Ando in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy, while Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany win the pairs. BC-AS-SPT-FIG--NHK TROPHY. Has moved. By Salvatore Zanca.

AUTO SPORT:

WALES RALLY: Loeb aiming for fourth consecutive WRC title in Rally of Wales

CARDIFF, Wales _ Sebastien Loeb begins his bid to win a fourth consecutive world championship title at the Rally of Wales. BC-EU-SPT-CAR--WALES RALLY. Has moved.

GOLF:

CAMBODIAN OPEN: Saltus and Groom share lead after two rounds of Cambodian Open

SIEM REAP, Cambodia _ America's Bryan Saltus puts his new putter to good use as he shoots a 5-under 67 to claim a share of the lead after two rounds of the inaugural Cambodian Open. BC-AS-SPT-GLF--CAMBODIAN OPEN. Has moved.

ALSO:

_QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand _ BC-AS-SPT-GLF--NEW ZEALAND OPEN. Has moved.

_ WINTER GARDEN, Florida _ BC-NA-SPT-GLF--US PGA Q-SCHOOL. Has moved.

_ DAYTONA BEACH, Florida _ BC-NA-SPT-GLF--US LPGA Q-SCHOOL. Has moved.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL:

NFL PREVIEW: Jacksonville, sneaking up on Indy, has a chance to tie for first

NEW YORK _ The Indianapolis Colts hope they got their 10-day break at just the right time. They may need every healthy body to hold off charging Jacksonville in the American Football Conference South. BC-NA-SPT-FBL--NFL PREVIEW. Has moved. By Dave Goldberg.

ALSO:

_ BANGKOK, Thailand _ BC-AS-SPT--SEA GAMES. Has moved. By Chris Lines.

_ LOS ANGELES _ BC-NA-SPT-BKB--LAKERS-JACKSON. Has moved.

_ CALGARY, Alberta _ BC-NA-SPT-SKE--WORLD CUP. Has moved.

_ SYDNEY, Australia _ BC-AS-SPT-CYC--WORLD CUP. Has moved.

_ BOSTON _ BC-NA-SPT-BKB--NBA ROUNDUP. Has moved.

_ NEW YORK _ BC-NA-SPT-BKB--NHL ROUNDUP. Has moved.

_ PEBBLE BEACH, California _ BC-NA-SPT-HKY--NHL BOARD OF GOVERNORS. Has moved. By Greg Beacham.

_ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico _ BC-CB-SPT-BBL--PUERTO RICO-BASEBALL PROGRAM. Has moved. By Omar Marrero.

_ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia _ BC-AS-SPT-FHK--MALAYSIA-CHAMPIONS TROPHY. Has moved.

_ TOKYO _ BC-AS-SPT-SUM--JAPAN-REMORSEFUL CHAMPION. Has moved. By Jim Armstrong.

_ SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda _ BC-CB-SPT-SQA--WORLD OPEN. Has moved.

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