August 2004 in Sports - August 10, 2004

August 10, 2004

• Kobe Bryant's accuser files a federal lawsuit against the Los Angeles Laker star, asking for $75,000 in compensatory damages and an undisclosed amount in punitive damages. Bryant's attorneys had no comment. (AP)
• Boston Celtic and former Los Angeles Lakers star Rick Fox divorces his wife of five years, movie star Vanessa Williams (ESPN)
• UEFA Champions League 2004–05 Third qualifying round, first leg:
  • PFC CSKA Moskva 2 – 1 Rangers F.C.
  • Dynamo Kyiv 1 – 2 Trabzonspor
  • S.L. Benfica 1 – 0 R.S.C. Anderlecht
  • Grazer AK 0 – 2 Liverpool F.C.
  • Juventus 2 – 2 Djurgårdens IF
  • PAOK FC 1 – 2 Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (UEFA)
    • (Match subsequently awarded 0 – 3 to Maccabi, because PAOK fielded an ineligible player – UEFA.com).
• UEFA Cup 2004–05 Second qualifying round first leg:
  • FK Budućnost Banatski Dvor 1 – 2 NK Maribor
  • SV Pasching 3 – 1 FC Zenit St Peterburg
  • AC Omonia 1 – 1 CSKA Sofia (UEFA)
• NFL:
  • New York Giants co-owner Robert Tisch announces he has inoperable brain cancer. (ESPN)
  • Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL's 2003–04 offensive Rookie of the Year, is injured during practice. (ESPN)
• Tennis: Guillermo Coria and Jennifer Capriati pull out of the Olympic competition due to injuries; Lisa Raymond is announced as substitute to Capriati.(ESPN)
• Baseball: New York Mets pitcher Tom Glavine is hospitalized after being involved in a car collision; he lost two upper teeth and suffered injuries to his lips.(ESPN)