21.   Boris Becker entered the U.S. Open on Thursday, a week after the German star made his final Wimbledon appearance.

22.   But Munich plans to replace him next season with two young German stars, Michael Ballack and Sebastian Deisler.

23.   Effenberg, long the team leader, is being replaced by young German stars Michael Ballack and Sebastian Deisler.

24.   Ex-Dutch international De Goey dealt confidently with the curling crosses and corner kicks of German star Thomas Kastenmaier throughout the game.

25.   German star Erik Zabel used a strong sprint in the finish to win the traditional Round the Henninger Tower cycling race for the second time Wednesday.

26.   German star Boris Becker, coming off a victory last week in the CA Trophy in Vienna, Austria, begins play Wednesday.

27.   German star Lothar Matthaeus met Thursday with New York-New Jersey MetroStars general manager Nick Sakiewicz and coach Octavio Zambrano to discuss his future with the team.

28.   German star Michael Ballack said he was ready to play last week despite coming off the World Cup qualifying victory over Ukraine.

29.   German rising star Tommy Haas was mentioned among the likely starters.

30.   German star Katarina Witt has skated to selections on the professional circuit.