By The Associated Press

Published: Friday, August 29, 2008
Updated: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:20 AM CDT

Here's a look at Thursday's sports in brief around the world.

TENNIS

NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the biggest upsets in the sport’s history, top-seeded Ana Ivanovic was ousted from the U.S. Open, stunned by 188th-ranked Julie Coin 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round. Never before in the Open era that began in 1968 had the No. 1 woman lost this early in the tournament.

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal avoided a similar fate on the men’s side, beating Ryler De Heart 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. No. 4 David Ferrer, No. 6 Andy Murray, No. 7 David Nalbandian, No. 9 James Blake, No. 16 Gilles Simon, No. 17 Juan Martin del Potro also advanced. No. 14 Ivo Karlovic posted the stat of the day while beating Florent Serra in straight sets — he finished ahead in aces 42-0.

Venus Williams and sister Serena won earlier in the day. Others advancing to the third round included No. 6 Dinara Safina, No. 9 Agnieszka Radwanska, No. 16 Flavia Pennetta, No. 17 Alize Cornet, No. 18 Dominika Cibulkova, No. 19 Nadia Petrova, No. 30 Ai Sugiyama and No. 32 Amelie Mauresmo. No. 13 Agnes Szavay lost in three sets against Tathiana Garbin, and No. 20 Nicole Vaidisova in two against Severine Bremond.

BASEBALL

CHICAGO (AP) — A gray, rectangular box on the wall of the umpires dressing room at Wrigley Field containing a phone and a high definition TV monitor signaled a new era as instant replay arrived in major league baseball.

An umpiring crew chief can pick up the phone and ask a replay center in New York to send him all available feeds so he can review boundary calls — was a ball fair or foul, was it over the fence or not, did a fan interfere with a potential home run?

The crew chief will have most of the authority. If there is a question about a home run, the umpires will consult with one another, as they often do, and the crew chief will make the decision. One umpire will remain on the field while the review is underway, a process that umpiring supervisor Larry Young hopes will be completed within 2 1/2 minutes.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cristian Guzman became the second Washington National to hit for the cycle when he tripled in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The other National to hit for the cycle was Brad Wilkerson on April 6, 2005. It was the eighth cycle in franchise history, including the team’s days as the Montreal Expos. Wilkerson did it twice, once as an Expo and once as a National.

PRO FOOTBALL

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Adam “Pacman” Joneswas fully reinstated from his 17-month NFL suspension, which followed an accumulation of arrests and legal problems.

Since being cleared almost three months ago by commissioner Roger Goodell to practice with the Cowboys, the cornerback-kick returner had repeatedly expressed confidence that he would be reinstated for the season and said he was doing everything expected of him.

Still, there was a sense of relief when he finally received the official news — in a phone call while walking in a parking lot.

DENVER (AP) — Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall had his suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy reduced from three games to one.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Marshall for a series of off-field issues. At the time, Marshall was told the suspension could be cut to two games if he stayed out of trouble and kept in touch with a league-appointed counselor.

Marshall’s suspension begins Saturday. He can return to Broncos headquarters Sept. 9.

He’ll also forfeit his pay for an additional game, for a two-game total of $52,352.

GOLF

GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Ryder Cup hopefuls Darren Clarke and Colin Montgomerie had encouraging opening rounds in the Johnnie Walker Championship.

Clarke shot a 1-under 72 and Montgomerie had a 74 on The Centenary Course at Gleneagles, where Frenchman Gregory Havret took the first-round lead with a 68.

Nick Dougherty had a 73 to start a late bid to rise from 14th in the standings to the top 10 who qualify automatically. His round contained five birdies and five bogeys on the windy 7,320-yard course with unpredictable greens after recent rain.

PRO BASKETBALL

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Storm star Lauren Jackson had surgery on her right ankle in Australia.

Storm coach Brian Agler spoke to Jackson as she was walking out of the hospital in Sydney following the surgery. Jackson told Agler that a bone spur, which had lodged in her ankle joint, was removed and some scar tissue was cleaned up.

Jackson, the reigning WNBA MVP, is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. She’s expected to return to Seattle following a second doctor’s appointment on Sept. 8.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oklahoma State point guard Andrea Riley, the Big 12’s top scorer, has been reprimanded and suspended for one game by the NCAA for fighting with an LSU player during the Cowgirls’ final postseason game last season.

Riley’s suspension, which would be served in the first round of the NCAA tournament, stems from an incident involving LSU’s Erica White in the regional semifinals. Riley appeared to take a swipe at White’s head in the second half, although a foul wasn’t called.