New coach

RATOMIR DUJKOVIC ended China’s marathon-like search for a coach for the national soccer team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after signing a contract with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) in Beijing on Saturday.

Juve has two points

JUVENTUS won its sixth straight match in Italy’s Serie B and now has two points in 18th place. Cristiano Zanetti scored the lone goal to lead Juventus over Triestina 1-0 in Trieste, Italy, on Saturday.

Massa wins pole

SERIES leader Fernando Alonso qualified fourth for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, while the retiring Michael Schumacher will start his final Formula One race at 10th. Schumacher’s Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa won the pole position in 1 minute, 10.680 seconds.