BOWLING

Women’s tournament will be played outdoors on streets on Reno

The U.S. Women’s Open Championship bowling finals in Reno, Nev., this summer are being moved outdoors in a bid to boost interest.

The head of the Bowling Proprietors Association of America says the title will be determined June 27 on temporary lanes beneath the arch that proclaims Reno the “Biggest Little City in the World.”

Steve Johnson told The Associated Press that Reno is the bowling capital of the world and the arch is one of the most recognizable icons in America. He says moving the June 27 championship outside should help build on last year’s excitement when a record crowd watched inside Cowboys Stadium in Texas.

SOCCER

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Arsenal just failed in its effort for the greatest comeback in Champions League history, watching AC Milan reach the quarterfinals despite a 3-0 win over the Italian giant.

Rated a 33-1 shot by bookmakers to advance after losing the first leg 4-0, Arsenal closed to within one score of the seven-time champions before halftime through Laurent Koscielny, Tomas Rosicky and Robin van Persie.

Both goalkeepers made crucial second-half stops to keep the score 3-0 as Milan tightened up to progress 4-3 over two matches.

Benfica also advanced, beating Zenit St. Petersburg 2-0 to go through 4-3 on aggregate.

AUTO RACING

INDYCAR: Sebastian Saavedra will enter the Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Autosport/AFS Racing.

Saavedra will also drive this season in the Indy Lights Series, and be the official test and reserve driver for Andretti’s three IndyCar entries.

• Italian driver Luca Filippi will race for Bobby Rahal’s team beginning with the Indianapolis 500.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will run a full season with Takuma Sato, and field a second car for Filippi in 12 races. He’ll drive the No. 30 Honda.

GOLF

PGA: Ryo Ishikawa no longer has to worry about trying to qualify for the Masters. The 20-year-old from Japan received a special invitation for the second time.

Augusta National chairman Billy Payne said Ishikawa will help increase interest in Japan and throughout Asia.

DOG SLED RACING

IDITAROD: Musher Aliy Zirkle is leading the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Zirkler, who finished 11th last year, was first into the Rohn checkpoint 188 miles from Anchorage.