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• Wozniacki retires with knee injury at New Haven
• Armstrong gets support from fellow riders
• Loeb takes big lead on 1st day of Rally Germany
• Foster, Finch share lead at Johnnie Walker
• Oil price rises after Fed chair hints at stimulus
• Euro weakens against dollar on ECB plans
• Two US embassy employees shot in Mexico: officials
• Syrian regime airstrikes kill 23 in eastern city
• Empire State Building shooting kills 2, wounds 9
• Putin foe Kasparov acquitted of illegal protest
• TTP commander killed in drone attack in Afghanistan
• CNG stations in Sindh to be closed for 24 hours
• England-South Africa second ODI abandoned
• PCB orders probe into U-19 World Cup failure
• US warns troops after Bin Laden raid book

Wozniacki retires with knee injury at New Haven Posted: Caroline Wozniackis 20-match winning streak in New Haven ended Friday when the four-time defending champion retired from her semifinal match with Maria Kirilenko with a knee injury.Wozniacki, who injured the right knee in her quarterfinal win Thursday, called for the trainer right after dropping the first set of the semifinal 7-5 to the 25-year-old Russian.I could feel it from the start, she said. But, you know, it just started to get a bit worse. I decided to stop because if you dont feel a hundred percent, you cant compete at a hundred percent. Its better to let it rest. I wasnt going to win this match anyways if Im not on a hundred percent fit level.The third-seeded Dane had won all 20 matches she played at the tournament since entering as a relatively unknown 18-year-old in 2008. She hadnt dropped a set here since the 2010 final.Wozniacki was trying to join Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf and Chris Evert as the only players to win five consecutive championships at the same tournament.You know, you defend it again and again, all of a sudden youre in this elite group that has won a tournament four times, she said. I mean, theres a lot of players that never win a tournament and theres a lot of players that never win four. Winning the same one four times in a row is definitely special.That was part of the reason she decided to play Friday, despite the injury, which she suffered on a backhand return in the opening game of the second set Thursday against Dominika Cibulkova. She went on to win that match 6-2, 6-1 after getting the knee taped.She said medical experts had told her she would not hurt the knee further by playing Friday.She seemed to move well during the match, but had a hard time with Kirilenkos serve and did not get single break point in the set.Kirilenko broke Wozniacki in the 11th game and served out the set to avoid a tie-breaker.She was fighting, Kirilenko said. She was running. When I hit a great shot, she couldnt run for it. She made the right decision. She has to take a rest before the U.S. Open.The 25-year-old Russian will play either Sara Errani or Petra Kvitova in the finals, the first in the United States for the Olympic doubles bronze medalist.

Armstrong gets support from fellow riders Posted: The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency stripped Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and banned him for life after the American decided not to fight charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his career.It leaves me a bit perplexed, because someone like him, with all the fame and popularity and millions of dollars he has should fight to the end if hes innocent, former rival Filippo Simeoni told The Associated Press from his home in Sezze, Italy, during a lunch break from operating his coffee bar. But I guess he realized it was a useless fight and the evidence USADA had was too great.Simeoni welcomed the changes in cycling that have led to stricter doping rules since Armstrong won his seven titles from 1999-2005, but said more should have been done a long time ago.That entire decade was one big bluff, Simeoni said.At the Spanish Vuelta, riders including former rival and teammate Alberto Contador joined former Armstrong coach Johan Bruyneel in offering support.I think he was a cyclist who always showed such strength, great intelligence and spectacular physical conditioning, said Contador, who edged Armstrong for his second Tour title in the first year of his comeback in 2009 and has battled his own doping charges. We should wait and see what happens at the close before passing judgment.Bruyneel called Armstrong a victim of an unjust legal case.Im disappointed for Lance and for cycling in general that things have reached a stage where Lance feels that he has had enough and is no longer willing to participate in USADAs campaign against him, Bruyneel wrote on his personal website.Lance has never withdrawn from a fair fight in his life, so his decision today underlines what an unjust process this has been.The International Cycling Union said it was still awaiting USADAs explanation before deciding whether it would take any action against Armstrong. The organizers of the Tour de France said it would wait to see what both USADA and the UCI do before commenting.Its bad news for cycling. Again, its back to the famous problem of the end of the 1990s and early 2000s. If Armstrong cheated, its normal he should be sanctioned, two-time Tour champion Bernard Thevenet told French radio. Its a very strong message to send cyclists and those around them who think about cheating.If Armstrong is officially stripped of his titles, Jan Ullrich could be promoted to champion in three of those years. Ullrich was stripped of his third-place finish in the 2005 Tour and retired from racing two years later after being implicated in another doping scandal.If that actually becomes the case, Ill comment on that then, Ullrich said. Until then, its speculation.

Loeb takes big lead on 1st day of Rally Germany Posted: Eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb dominated the opening day of Rally Germany, claiming four of the opening six stages for Citroen.The Frenchman, chasing his ninth overall victory in the race, holds a 20.4 second lead over Ford driver Petter Solberg of Norway.Fords Jari-Matti Latvala, who won the other two stages on Friday, is a further 9 seconds back in third.Thierry Neuville of Belgium finished fourth, while Spanish driver Dani Sordo set the third quickest time in the final stage to move fifth ahead of Finlands Mikko Hirvonen.Loeb, who is bidding for his ninth straight world title, leads the overall standings with 171 points, ahead of Hirvonen on 128.I am pushing hard because I am feeling comfortable in the car, Loeb said.Six stages are scheduled to take place on Saturday before the final three on Sunday.Loeb asserted his authority from the outset, claiming the first three stages to establish a 13.1 second lead over Solberg.I was careful at the start because it was muddy under the trees and I didnt want to make a mistake. When it was dry I pushed a bit harder, but it was difficult, Loeb said.Latvala then indicated he would stiffen up his suspension to suit the dry conditions, and the changes paid off. The Finn outpaced Loeb by 1.8 seconds in the fourth stage to close within 3.2 seconds of second-place Solberg.Its good but I have to say I cant push anymore, Latvala said. Now I just need to be smart.Loeb extended his overall lead to 18 seconds by taking the fifth, before Latvala repeated his earlier feat to claim the days final stage.You just need to keep pushing if you want to fight with him, Latvala said.

Foster, Finch share lead at Johnnie Walker Posted: England duo Mark Foster and Richard Finch share a one-shot lead at the halfway mark of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles on Friday.The 37-year-old Foster, who lost out in a five-man play-off for the title last year, shot a 68 while Finch posted a 67, to lead the field at 8-under 136.Its been a while since I have been in this situation so Im delighted to shoot a 67, Finch said. We had some downpours out there today, and I had a couple of three putts but its just nice to be up there leading.Scotlands Paul Lawrie eagled his ninth hole on route to a 67 for a share of third place on 7 under with Australias Brett Rumford (70).After finally ending a 13-year wait to again qualify for the Ryder Cup, Lawrie finds himself in contention for a second victory this year.I am not one who worries about things but when you have not played in the Ryder Cup for that long, its got to be on your mind, said Lawrie.The Ryder Cup is still in the back of my mind but these last couple of days I have been able to just stand up and pick my target and not worry too much about the Ryder Cup.Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium kept alive his chance of automatically qualifying for the European Ryder Cup team with a second-round 70 for a share of seventh place on 5 under and only three shots behind the leaders.Colsaerts, who needs to finish first or second to qualify automatically, capped his round with three birdies over his closing five holes.I feel pretty good, because it wasnt a convincing round until a couple of holes from the end, he said. I didnt feel as loose as Thursday as I had a couple of bad breaks early on but I finished in good fashion.

Oil price rises after Fed chair hints at stimulus Posted: Benchmark U.S. crude rose 27 cents to $96.54 a barrel in afternoon trading.Oil fell below $96 overnight on worries about Greeces spending then notched a tiny gain in morning trading in the U.S. The gains picked up after The Wall Street Journal reported that it had obtained a letter from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, saying theres room for the Fed to ease financial conditions and strengthen the recovery. Bernanke wrote the letter to California Rep. Darrell Issa.Tropical Storm Isaac was another factor behind oils rise. It has the potential to reach hurricane force in the Gulf of Mexico, which would disrupt oil production and refining in the Gulf region.I think theres a lot of angst with whats going on in the Gulf right now, said Patrick DeHaan, a senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com.At the pump, the national average for gasoline rose more than a penny to $3.73. Thats about a quarter more than a month ago and 16 cents higher than a year ago.

Euro weakens against dollar on ECB plans Posted: The euro is falling against the dollar because of worries that it may take longer than expected for the European Central Bank to announce its plans to ease the regions debt crisis.Traders have been expecting that the ECB might announce plans to buy Spanish and Italian government bonds early next month.Currency analysts say the ECB may wait to announce its plans until after Germany signs off on the plan.The euro fell to $1.2533 in afternoon trading Friday from $1.2566 late Thursday.The British pound fell to $1.5827 from $1.5864. The dollar rose to 78.65 Japanese yen from 78.47 yen.

Two US embassy employees shot in Mexico: officials Posted: The Mexican Navy says federal police shot at a vehicle carrying two U.S. government employees after the vehicle came under attack from unidentified gunmen.The shooting appears to have been a case of a confused gunbattle that broke out on a rural road just south of Mexico City.The Navy said Friday the embassy personnel were heading down a dirt road to a military installation when a carload of gunmen opened fire on them and chased them, along with a Navy officer accompanying them.Alerted to the gunfire, a federal police patrol vehicle came to the scene and apparently opened fire. The statement does not make clear whose bullets injured the U.S. workers.

Syrian regime airstrikes kill 23 in eastern city Posted: A fighter jet bombed an apartment building Friday in eastern Syria, killing at least 21 people after rebels in the area made significant advances in the city and took control of a major checkpoint, activists said.In Damascus, shells from mountains overlooking the Syrian capital crashed into the rebellious suburb of Daraya as part of a days-long government offensive to regain control of the area. Activists said at least 15 people were killed in the shelling and clashes.The air raid on Mayadin, a city in Deir el-Zour province near the Iraqi border, occurred after rebels gained control of a key checkpoint on a bridge over the Euphrates River there, local activist Abu Omar al-Deery said.He claimed that rebels have largely gained control of Mayadin for the first time in the 17-month-old uprising in Syria, adding that the only part still in the hands of the regime is an artillery position on a hill overlooking the city.Rebels seeking to oust President Bashar Assad have been fighting to expand their foothold along the eastern frontier. The opposition already controls a wide swath of territory along the border with Turkey in the north, as well as pockets along the frontier with Jordan to the south and Lebanon to the west.The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 21 people, including 12 women and a child, were killed in the airstrike. Al-Deery put the death toll at 23. The figures and details could not be independently confirmed due to tight controls over the media in Syria.There was a real massacre in Mayadin. I believe it is to avenge the takeover of the city by the Free Syrian Army, al-Deery told The Associated Press through Skype.Fighting also continued around the southern Damascus suburb of Daraya, the scene of intense clashes this week. The Observatory, which relies on a network of activists on the ground, said 15 people died there Friday, many from injuries suffered in battles the day before. The Local Coordination Committees, a key activist group, said 21 people were killed in Daraya.Damascus residents reported hearing loud explosions as shells fired from the Qasioun mountains overlooking the capital slammed into Daraya and the nearby suburb of Moadimiyeh.Human rights groups say more than 20,000 people have died since the Syrian uprising against Assad erupted in March 2011 and evolved into a civil war. The bloodshed already has spilled over into neighboring countries.In neighboring Lebanon, fresh clashes broke out Friday in the northern city of Tripoli between supporters and opponents of the Syrian regime, killing two people and wounding 17 others, Lebanese security officials said.Gunmen from the Alawite neighborhood of Jabal Mohsen fought armed elements from the neighboring district of Bab Tabbaneh, which is populated by Sunnis. The Alawite sect is an offshoot of Shiite Islam. Assad comes from Syrias Alawite minority, while rebels fighting his regime are mostly Sunnis.Among those wounded by sniper fire was a technician working with journalists in the area.Lebanon, a country that suffered its own 15-year civil war from 1975 to 1990, has an explosive sectarian mix of Sunni and Shiite Muslims, Christians and Palestinian refugees, as well as deep divisions between pro- and anti-Syrian factions.

Empire State Building shooting kills 2, wounds 9 Posted: A recently laid-off store worker shot a former colleague to death Friday morning outside New Yorks iconic Empire State Building before being killed by police, police said. Nine others were hit by gunfire in the confrontation, but police said all were expected to survive.The shooting set off chaos around one of the worlds best-known landmarks at the height of the summer travel season and just after the morning rush hour. Police on their regular anti-terrorism duties in the highly touristed shopping area rushed to the scene.People were yelling Get down Get down said Marc Engel, who was on a bus in the area when he heard the shots. It took about 15 seconds, a lot of pop, pop, pop, pop, one shot after the other.Engel saw the wounded scattered along the sidewalk, including one person dripping enough blood to leave a stream.Mayor Michael Bloomberg said some of the victims may have been hit by police bullets as they confronted the gunman.This was a terrible tragedy, Bloomberg told a press conference. We are not immune to the national problem of gun violence.Bloomberg has spoken out in recent weeks for gun control after mass shootings at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin and a theater in Colorado, but many politicians have hesitated to approach the sensitive issue, especially in a national election year.Police identified the gunman as Jeffrey Johnson, 58, a former designer of womens accessories who was laid off last year. They said they had little details yet about his background, including a criminal record.Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Johnson fired at the former colleague three times at close range. The two had traded accusations of harassment when Johnson worked there, he said. The name of the 41-year-old victim was not released pending notification of the family.Johnson then walked away, but a construction worker who witnessed the encounter followed him and alerted police, officials said.Surveillance video footage shows Johnson reaching into a bag, pulling out a .45-caliber pistol and pointing it at officers, Kelly said. The officers drew their weapons and started firing, killing Johnson, Kelly said.Kelly initially said Johnson fired on officers, but police said later they were trying to determine whether Johnson actually fired. The two officers fired a total of 14 rounds, Kelly said.

Putin foe Kasparov acquitted of illegal protest Posted: Chess king turned Kremlin foe Garry Kasparov was acquitted Friday of holding an unsanctioned protest, although he still risks jail for allegedly biting a policeman.In a surprise verdict, a magistrate acquitted Kasparov late Friday of organising an unsanctioned protest at the sentencing of feminist punk band Pussy Riot, saying that his guilt had not been proven by police witnesses, the opposition leader told journalists outside the court.Kasparov had been charged under a law on protests that has been tightened under President Vladimir Putins third term as president, and could have been heavily fined or sentenced to up to 15 days in jail.He called the decision historic after the judge refused to accept police evidence that he had been shouting political slogans.For the first time the evidence of officers in uniform was not accepted by the court as happens every day in other courts, Kasparov said, thanking journalists for providing video and photo evidence.This decision will help many people who find themselves in similar situations, he said.The case against one of Putins most virulent critics came after police arrested dozens of protestors outside Moscows Khamovnichesky Court during the sentencing of three members of Pussy Riot to two years in jail.The punk bands members were found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred after they performed a protest song against Putin in Moscows main Orthodox cathedral.Kasparov still faces the threat of far more serious criminal charges after the officer who arrested him said the chess star bit him on the hand once he was out of view of reporters cameras in the police van.A conviction for assaulting a police officer could put Kasparov in prison for five years and only further chill already cooling relations between Russia and the West in Putins third term.Kasparov has fought back, filing slander and illegal arrest charges against the arresting officer earlier this week.

TTP commander killed in drone attack in Afghanistan Posted: The officials in Kunar province in Afghanistan have claimed that Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Maulvi Faqir Muhammad and 12 of his accomplices were killed in a US drone attack.Maulvi Faqir Muhammad belonged to Bajur Agency in Pakistan. Mamund tribe is settled in Bajur Agency and Afghanistan; Namgan Pass. Maulvi Faqir Muhammad also belonged to Mamund tribe.

CNG stations in Sindh to be closed for 24 hours Posted: According to load management programme, the provision of gas will remain closed to at least 600 CNG stations across Sindh, including Karachi, from 9am on Saturday till 9am on Sunday.The surveillance teams of the Sui Southern Gas Company would examine implementation of the decision made by the company. The violators would have to be deprived of availability of gas for another 48 hours as a penalty.Long queues of vehicles were seen at the CNG stations as people wanted to fill their gas cylinders before closure of the CNG stations.

England-South Africa second ODI abandoned Posted: Only over five overs were bowled in the ODI series opener at Cardiff as the match officials decided to call off the match after heavy showers interrupted the match yet again.The first One-Day International (ODI) between England and South Africa has been abandoned due to rains on Friday.Only over five overs were bowled in the ODI series opener at Cardiff as the match officials decided to call off the match after heavy showers interrupted the game yet again.South Africa now face hosts in the second ODI on Tuesday at Southampton.England is No 1 in ODI, however if they lose to South Africa, they lose the top spot to the visitors.England rose to the top of the one-day world rankings on the back of 10 wins in 2012, including a 4-0 series rout of Australia.England will be playing without star batsman Kevin Pietersen after the text message controversy that led to his omission from the squad.South Africa earlier beat England 2-0 in the recently concluded Test series which took them to number one position in Test Rankings.

PCB orders probe into U-19 World Cup failure Posted: Fresh from a 2-1 victory in a Youth ODI Series played in Australia in July/August this year, the Pakistan U-19 team went into the WorldT20 with high hopes, and expectations.However, they were unable to make it to the tournament semi-finals – a defeat which PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf admitted had been fairly disappointing.“Yes definitely the team went with great expectations but the results didnt match those expectations,” said Ashraf. “When the team returns we will seek reports from the management and try to find out what went wrong.”Another source close to the board confirmed that the team coach’s habit of regularly posting team pictures and updates on Facebook had been noted by the board, which was concerned this activity may have distracted him from his coaching responsibilities.“The question is that if a coach is busy focusing on uploading the activities of the team on a social networking site, does it affect his commitment to the team preparations,” said the source.The Pakistan U-19s got off to a flying start in the tournament, and their performances appeared promising in the initial stages of the tournament.They secured a comprehensive 109-run victory against the Afghanistan U-19s in the tournament opener, featuring stellar performances by skipper Babar Azam and bowler Zia-ul-Haq.The second match, played against the Scotland U-19s at Buderim on August 13, saw the Pakistan U-19s triumphant once again, securing a 9-wicket win with 82 deliveries remaining.The final Group B match, against the New Zealand U-19s, also resulted in a victory for the Pakistan U-19s – a 5-wicket win with 112 deliveries remaining.However, the team failed to continue the momentum during their quarter-final against their arch-rivals, the India U-19s, who bested Azam’s men in a narrow 1-wicket victory, with 12 balls remaining.Following their failure to make it to the semis, the Pakistan U-19s were also unable to win either their 5th place play-off semi-final against the West Indies U-19s, or their 7th place play-off against the Bangladesh U-19s.

US warns troops after Bin Laden raid book Posted: The threat comes as a new book with a firsthand account of the deadly raid on Osama bin Laden appears next month.We will pursue every option available to hold members accountable, including criminal prosecution where appropriate, Adm. Bill McRaven wrote in an open, unclassified letter emailed to the active-duty special operations community Thursday and obtained by The Associated Press.A retired Navy commando has revealed he is publishing a firsthand account of the raid that killed bin Laden in Pakistan a little more than a year ago. Pentagon officials say they have not been given a chance to review the book, No Easy Day, which comes out on Sept. 11, the anniversary of the 2001 attacks.The warning to troops also follows a media campaign by special operations veterans decrying alleged leaks by President Barack Obamas administration of secret operations and criticizing Obamas highlighting the bin Laden raid as part of his reelection campaign.McRaven also took former special operators to task for using their celebrity status to advance their personal or professional agendas.He acknowledged that former service members are well within their rights to advocate for certain causes or write books about their adventures, but he cautioned against claiming to speak for all special operations troops and endangering troops by what they write.The author of the bin Laden raid book, listed under the pseudonym of Mark Owen, was identified Thursday by Fox News as Matt Bissonnette, who retired from the Navy last summer.One current and one former U.S. military official confirmed the name, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss military personnel matters.Penguin Group (USA)s Dutton imprint, the publisher, asked news organizations Thursday to withhold his identity.Sharing the true story of his personal experience in No Easy Day is a courageous act in the face of obvious risks to his personal security, Dutton spokeswoman Christine Ball said in a statement. That personal security is the sole reason the book is being published under a pseudonym.Bissonnette changed the names of the other SEALs in the account, the publisher says.Efforts to locate Bissonnette for comment were unsuccessful.McRavens plea for discretion comes as a number of special operators publish memoirs or appear in the media.Best-seller American Sniper, was published this year by recently retired SEAL Chris Kyle, detailing his 150-plus kills of insurgents from 1999 to 2009.Many of the special operations advocacy groups that are critical of Obama also openly identify members. One group is run by retired Navy SEAL Ryan Zinke, who touts his time years ago at SEAL Team 6, the top secret unit that carried out the bin Laden raid.Even Special Operations Command made an exception to its normal reticence with the media when it signed off on this years movie Act of Valor, which followed active duty SEALs carrying out training exercises that were turned into what looked like real action scenes for the film.McRaven wrote that there was a difference between Act of Valor, which was approved by the command as a recruiting tool, and some other recent works.There is, in my opinion, a distinct line between recounting a story for ... education or entertainment and telling a story that exposes sensitive activities just to garner greater readership and personal profit, he wrote.The author of No Easy Day is scheduled to appear on the CBS News program 60 Minutes on Sept. 9th. The book is already listed as one of the top 10 books on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com.The publisher says the author will be donating the majority of the proceeds from the book to charities.

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