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NCAA Cross Country

Augusta State's Kim shatters team mark

In Smiths, Ala., sophomore Annie Kim easily claimed her spot atop the Augusta State record book at the Columbus State Cougar Invitational.

After being named Peach Belt Conference Runner of the Week last week, Kim ran a personal-best 18:22, shattering the previous school record of 19:32 (set by Christy Bromley at the 1995 PBC Championships in Pembroke, N.C.) by over a minute.

Kim's record-breaking performance earned her the third overall spot at the invitational.

Freshman Jenafer Forward also topped the previous ASU record, claiming second place in the record book with a time of 19:07. Forward placed fifth overall.

Sophomore Amanda Griffin took seventh overall with a time of 19:40, good for fourth-best time in ASU history.

As a team, Augusta State finished second, scoring 32 points. Columbus State took first place with 22 points, and third went to Auburn with 66.

Women's Basketball

Clemson's Maddox will miss next year

In Clemson, S.C., the Tigers' top scorer from last year, point guard Reggie Maddox, will sit out the season to concentrate on academics, first-year coach Christy McKinney said.

Maddox, a senior, averaged 9.5 points and 5 rebounds a game last season for Clemson.

After completing her redshirt season, the junior college transfer will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Maddox, 5-foot-9, started 26 games in 2004-05, including all 14 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. She also led the Lady Tigers with 86 assists and 48 steals, and was second with 19 blocks.

NASCAR

Hendrick, Vickers forfeit primary car

In Loudon, N.H., the No. 25 Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports brought to New Hampshire International Speedway as the primary Nextel Cup car for Brian Vickers was in NASCAR's possession after it failed inspection five times.

"This was a brand new body that had never been raced," said Doug Duchardt, vice president of development for the Hendrick team. "We learned of a measurement issue during the inspection process and made attempts to correct it. But, after several tries, we decided to forfeit the car (to NASCAR) and go with our backup."

The frustrated Vickers missed the first practice and got in just five laps in the second session for Sunday's Sylvania 300.

Tennis

Nadal, Coria reach China Open semis

In Beijing, top-seeded Rafael Nadal and second-seeded Guillermo Coria reached the China Open semifinals, each winning two matches Friday on a crowded schedule because of rain the previous day.

Nadal and Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain will meet in today's semifinals, the fourth time they have played each other this year.

In the other semifinal, Coria will play Thomas Johansson of Sweden.

- In Paris, Mary Pierce and Elena Dementieva will meet in today's opening singles of the Fed Cup final between France and Russia after playing each other last week in a contentious match at the U.S. Open.

Also in Friday's draw, Amelie Mauresmo was pitted against Anastasia Myskina in the second match at Roland Garros.

Basketball

Italians overcome Nowitzki, Germany

In Belgrade, Serbia-Monte-negro, Italy overcame 27 points and 15 rebounds by Dirk Nowitzki to edge Germany, 84-82, in overtime at the start of the European Championship.

Spain, playing without top star Pau Gasol, dominated reigning world champion Serbia-Montenegro, 89-70, in a Group D match in Novi Sad behind 27 points from Juan Carlos Navarro.

Also in Group D, late qualifier Israel topped Latvia, 74-65.