the first pick in the 2004 NHL draft, the Washington Capitals select Alexander Ovechkin from Russia, the second Russian to go first in the draft in NHL history. (Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers was drafted first in 2001.) Yevgeny Malkin was selected second by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Cam Barker from Canada was selected third by the Chicago Blackhawks. (ESPN) Wimbledon: Rain washed out play for the second day in a week. For only the third time in Wimbledon's history, matches will be played on Sunday to try to catch up. (BBC) College World Series: Cal State, Fullerton defeats Texas, 6–4, in the first game of the best of three championship series. (ESPN) IRL: Dan Wheldon wins the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. (ESPN) June 25, 2004 (Friday) NBA: Colorado District Judge Terry Ruckriegle set the starting date of the sexual assault trial of NBA star Kobe Bryant for August 27. On that date, prospective jurors will be questioned. The trial, to be held in Eagle, Colorado, is expected to last three to four weeks. (ESPN) Euro 2004: In the second quarter-final, unfancied Greece surprisingly beat strong favourites France 1–0. Until this tournament Greece had never won a match in European Championships or World Cup finals tournaments. (BBC) Wimbledon: Second seed and French Open champion Anastasia Myskina is upset by American Amy Frazier in the second round, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4. (ESPN) June 24, 2004 (Thursday) Euro 2004: In the first quarter-final, Portugal beat England 6–5 on penalties after the two teams drew 2–2 after extra time. The referee Urs Meier controversially disallowed a goal by England in the last minute of normal time. (BBC) NBA Draft: Dwight Howard from Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy is selected in the first pick of the draft by the Orlando Magic. Emeka Okafor of the University of Connecticut is selected by the Charlotte Bobcats with the second pick. Ben Gordon, also from Connecticut, is selected third by the Chicago Bulls. Shaun Livingston from Peoria Central High School is selected fourth by the Los Angeles Clippers. Devin Harris from the University of Wisconsin was selected fifth by the Washington Wizards, but is, in actuality, part of the trade made Wednesday with the Dallas Mavericks. Wimbledon: Third seed Venus Williams is upset in the second round of play by Karolina Šprem, 7–6 (5), 7–6 (6). The match was marred by a chair umpire's scoring