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08:29 PM

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) _ Sri Lanka has recalled star players Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan to its 15-member cricket squad named for next month's Asia Cup tournament in Pakistan. The two veteran players were dropped for last month's series in the West Indies, which the visitors lost.

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Thomas and Uber Cups semifinal results AP - 08:14 PM
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Results of Friday's semifinal at the Thomas Cup badminton championships at Jakarta's Senayan Sports Palace.
China defeats Malaysia to advance to final of Thomas Cup AP - 08:03 PM
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Defending champion China recovered from an early loss by top-ranked Lin Dan to defeat Malaysia 3-2 on Friday and advance to the final of the Thomas Cup.
Hakuho remains unbeaten at 6-0 to share lead in Summer Grand Sumo tournament AP - 07:58 PM
TOKYO (AP) _ Grand champion Hakuho pushed out Wakanoho on Friday, adding another victory to stay unbeaten in a two-way lead at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Super 14: Blues beat Hurricanes 19-17 to keep playoff picture muddled AP - 03:32 PM
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) _ Fullback Nick Evans kicked a penalty for the only points of the second half to lift the Auckland Blues to a 19-17 win Friday over Wellington, leaving both teams uncertain of qualifying for rugby's Super 14 semifinals.
Clarke will not arrive in time for first test against West Indies AP - 01:08 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Michael Clarke will miss Australia's first cricket test against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica after remaining in Sydney due to the death of his fiancee's father.
Zidane to lead International side against Australian team AP - 12:57 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ French World Cup star Zinedine Zidane will head an international side set to play an Australian team in a soccer exhibition on June 1 at Sydney Football Stadium.
Bergmann outduels Pelfrey, Nationals outlast Mets 1-0 AP - 10:50 AM
PHOENIX (AP) _ Backed by Stephen Drew's career-high four hits, Brandon Webb became a nine-game winner when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-5 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
DaMarcus Beasley back on US roster following knee surgery AP - 10:18 AM
CHICAGO (AP) _ Midfielder DaMarcus Beasley, sidelined by a knee injury since November, was among 33 players on a preliminary roster announced Thursday for upcoming U.S. exhibition games.
Ginobili, Duncan lead Spurs to win AP - 10:02 AM
SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through. Now they have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the Spurs' 99-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Flyers top Penguins 4-2, force Eastern finals back to Pittsburgh AP - 09:11 AM
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ The Penguins' smooth ride through 12 playoff games got a bit bumpier when the Philadelphia Flyers staved off elimination from the Eastern Conference finals with a 4-2 victory Thursday night, forcing a Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Copa Libertadores: Liga de Quito holds San Lorenzo; America beats Santos 2-0 AP - 09:01 AM
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) _ Liga de Quito held San Lorenzo to a 1-1 draw Thursday, the second straight night a visitor has stymied an Argentine host in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
Libertadores: Cabanas scores twice as America beats Santos 2-0 AP - 08:50 AM
MEXICO (AP) _ Paraguayan striker Salvador Cabanas scored twice and America got a 2-0 win over Santos of Brazil on Thursday night, in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarterfinals series.
Bolivian President Evo Morales scores goal during alternative summit soccer match AP - 08:35 AM
LIMA, Peru (AP) _ Bolivian President Evo Morales scored a goal in a soccer match Thursday, then slammed FIFA for imposing "soccer apartheid" on teams that play at high altitudes.
Asia looking to Park to bring home first European Champions League winner's medal AP - 08:04 AM
MANCHESTER, England (AP) _ A European Champions League winner's medal could be heading to Asia for the first time.
Fiji's national rugby team without a sponsor AP - 02:20 AM
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) _ It's the eighth-best team in world rugby, arguably one of the most exciting to watch, but weeks away from the first test of the season, Fiji's national rugby team has no sponsor.
China, Indonesia advance to Uber Cup final AP - Thu, May 15
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Defending champion China advanced to the finals of the Uber Cup on Thursday with 3-1 win over South Korea.
Indian cricket board not expecting foreign exodus after explosions AP - Thu, May 15
NEW DELHI (AP) _ Indian cricket officials are not expecting foreign players such as Shane Warne to abandon the domestic Twenty20 tournament in the wake of deadly explosions in Jaipur.
Defending champion China advances to Uber Cup final AP - Thu, May 15
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Defending champion China advanced to the finals of the Uber Cup on Thursday with 3-1 win over South Korea.
Feng Shui master explains bad to start to 2008 Olympic year AP - Thu, May 15
BEIJING (AP) _ Feng Shui master Raymond Lo is offering some explanations why China is off to a terrible start in 2008 the long anticipated year of the Beijing Olympics.