Sports briefs

TENNIS

Henin finished for season

Justine Henin will miss the rest of the 2010 season as she recovers from an elbow injury. The 28-year-old former No. 1 sustained the injury at Wimbledon in July and said on her website she would not be able to practice again until October. "I took several medical examinations and it is going in the right direction," she said. Henin, a seven-time Grand Slam winner, returned to tennis at the beginning of this season after 18 months in retirement.

Wild cards for stars' kids

The daughter of former Yankees pitcher Bill Gullickson and the niece of former Nets GM Kiki Vandeweghe are among the women receiving wild-card invitations to the U.S. Open. Chelsey Gullickson and Coco Vandeweghe are two of the seven wild cards announced by the U.S. Tennis Association Wednesday. The others are Jamie Hampton, Christina McHale, Shelby Rogers, Sophie Ferguson and Virginie Razzano. An eighth wild card will go to the winner of a playoff in Boca Raton, Fla.

Nadal, Djokovic advance

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic didn't have much trouble winning their opening matches at the Cincinnati Masters. Nadal took control at the start of his 6-2, 7-5 win over American Taylor Dent. Djokovic overcame a lapse in the second set and beat fellow Serb Viktor Troicki, 6-3, 7-5.

FOOTBALLGarcia signs with UFL

Quarterback Jeff Garcia, 40, has signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. Garcia joins former NFL running back Ahman Green on the Omaha, Neb.,-based team. Garcia played in the NFL for 11 seasons, throwing for 161 touchdowns.

BOXING

Margarito denied license

Antonio Margarito has been denied a license to fight in California, a decision that throws into question where he might be allowed to fight Manny Pacquiao. The decision came after an often-contentious 51/2-hour hearing. Margarito was suspended in California for at least a year after an illegal, plaster-like substance was found in his hand wraps before a January 2009 bout against Shane Mosley. The decision means Margarito may have trouble getting a license anywhere in the United States. - AP