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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 10 (UPI) -- A Canadian provincial supreme court ruled Friday Vancouver's Winter Olympics organizing committee was not at fault for banning women from ski jumping in 2010.

Phelps sets world record in butterfly ... Na Yeon Choi leads Women's Open ... Davis Cup quarterfinals open Friday ... Report: Bivens out as LPGA commissioner ... Sports news from United Press International.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 9 (UPI) -- Swimming superstar Michael Phelps, nearing his return to the global stage, set a world record Thursday in 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Championships.

Pistons name John Kuester head coach … Hushvold takes Stage 7 at Tour de France … Richard Green leads the Scottish Open … Phelps wins twice at U.S. championships ... Sports news from United Press International.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 9 (UPI) -- Olympic superstar Michael Phelps won two races and Aaron Peirsol reclaimed his 100-meter backstroke world record Wednesday at the U.S. Swimming Championships.

Top seeds roll at Swedish Open … Players said to want LPGA chief out … Pitcher Bartolo Colon reported missing … Report: Coach K returning to Team USA ... Sports news from United Press International.

BOSTON, July 8 (UPI) -- Duke men's hoops coach Mike Krzyzewski likely will coach Team USA at the 2012 London Olympics, sources say.

COLORADO SPRINGS, July 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. Olympic Network, which would air Olympic news and events around the year, will debut next year, the U.S. Olympic Committee and Comcast said Wednesday.

LONDON, July 7 (UPI) -- A British police inspector says the tactics used to counter protesters at this year's London Group of 20 summit were inadequate and should be changed.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 4 (UPI) -- A brutal gang war is being waged in and around Vancouver as the Canadian city prepares for the 2010 Winter Olympics, authorities say.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, July 4, 2009.

Federer continues string of major semis ... Report: Alexis Arguello shot to death ... Nuggets' J.R. Smith gets 30 days for crash ... Report: Marlins stadium to be built ... Sports news from United Press International.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July 1 (UPI) -- Former junior lightweight boxing champion Alexis Arguello has died from a gunshot wound to the chest at his Nicaraguan home, the La Prensa newspaper said.

LONDON, July 1 (UPI) -- Sisters Serena and Venus Williams seem on a relentless course toward a rematch in the finals of the women's draw of the Wimbledon Championships in London.

Mold feared at Vancouver Olympic Village ... Safina survives Wimbledon scare ... Roddick leads U.S. team versus Croatia ... Perry at career-high No. 4 ranking ... Sports news from United Press International.

LONDON, June 29 (UPI) -- The BBC spent about $2.5 million and sent 407 personnel to cover the Glastonbury music festival, but didn't broadcast full music sets, critics say.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 29 (UPI) -- A Vancouver, Canada, official is calling for an investigation into allegations the city's Olympic Village could become infested with toxic mold.

MONTREAL, June 25 (UPI) -- Detroit Red Wings Coach Mike Babcock was selected to coach the Canadian men's hockey team in the 2010 Olympics in British Columbia.

FUNCHAL, Portugal, June 23 (UPI) -- Leisel Jones, an Australian Olympic champion swimmer, presented a petition against the taking of whales Tuesday to the International Whaling Commission.

CORVALLIS, Ore., June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found particulate air pollution in Beijing was far worse than other recent Olympic Games.

BEIJING, June 19 (UPI) -- A government auditor said Friday China made a $146 million profit by hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Timberwolves fire Coach Kevin McHale ... 2016 Games finalists meet with IOC ... Nadal, Federer again top Wimbledon seeding ... Safina takes No. 1 seeding for Wimbledon ... Safina a straight-set winner at Ordina ... Sports news from United Press International.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 17 (UPI) -- Representatives from the four cities vying to become the host site for the 2016 Olympics gave presentations Wednesday to the International Olympic Committee.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 16 (UPI) -- Kuwait's Olympic committee was threatened with suspension Tuesday by international Olympic officials because of alleged interference by Kuwait public officials.

GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 16 (UPI) -- Olympic marathon runner Irina Bogacheva was arrested over the weekend after allegedly biting a Florida police officer's hand, records indicate.