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)
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