INTERNATIONAL: Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed as a major breakthrough. Scientists in Germany said they have come up with a blood test that can provide "conclusive proof" of gene doping, even going back as far as 56 days from when the doping took place.
SOCCER: France lost, 1-0, to Belarus to open qualifying for the 2012 European Championship. Sergei Kislyak scored in the 86th minute.
David Villa matched Spain's all-time scoring record with his 44th international goal to help the defending European champion beat Liechtenstein, 4-0, and take an early lead in Group I. The Netherlands beat San Marino, 5-0, to win its first competitive match since losing the World Cup final to Spain in July, while Germany won, 1-0, at Belgium and England beat Bulgaria, 4-0.
COLLEGES: Duke reported that senior Kyle Singler, last season's most outstanding player at the Final Four, had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.
The NCAA put Missouri-St. Louis on probation for two years, citing wagering violations within the men's golf program.
Kazembe Abif, a standout at Lawrenceville Prep (N.J.) made an oral commitment to play basketball at Drexel beginning in the 2011-12 season. The 6-foot-7 swingman played for University High School in Elizabeth, N.J.
AUTO RACING: Will Power, the IndyCar Series points leader, qualified second for Saturday's Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta.
Todd Bodine overcame a midrace spin to win the NASCAR Trucks Series race at Kentucky, ending star Kyle Busch's three-series winning streak at four.
Bodine, the series points leader, nearly wrecked trying to pass Busch just past the race's halfway point.
