CRICKET - LEICESTERSHIRE TAKE OVER AT TOP AFTER INNINGS VICTORY .

<response> CRICKET - <organization>LEICESTERSHIRE</organization> TAKE OVER AT TOP AFTER INNINGS VICTORY . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-30

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


West Indian all-rounder Phil Simmons took four for 38 on Friday as Leicestershire beat Somerset by an innings and 39 runs in two days to take over at the head of the county championship .

<response> <misc>West Indian</misc> all-rounder <person>Phil Simmons</person> took four for 38 on Friday as <organization>Leicestershire</organization> beat <organization>Somerset</organization> by an innings and 39 runs in two days to take over at the head of the county championship . </response>


Their stay on top , though , may be short-lived as title rivals Essex , Derbyshire and Surrey all closed in on victory while Kent made up for lost time in their rain-affected match against Nottinghamshire .

<response> Their stay on top , though , may be short-lived as title rivals <organization>Essex</organization> , <organization>Derbyshire</organization> and <organization>Surrey</organization> all closed in on victory while <organization>Kent</organization> made up for lost time in their rain-affected match against <organization>Nottinghamshire</organization> . </response>


After bowling Somerset out for 83 on the opening morning at Grace Road , Leicestershire extended their first innings by 94 runs before being bowled out for 296 with England discard Andy Caddick taking three for 83 .

<response> After bowling <organization>Somerset</organization> out for 83 on the opening morning at <location>Grace Road</location> , <organization>Leicestershire</organization> extended their first innings by 94 runs before being bowled out for 296 with <location>England</location> discard <person>Andy Caddick</person> taking three for 83 . </response>


Trailing by 213 , Somerset got a solid start to their second innings before Simmons stepped in to bundle them out for 174 .

<response> Trailing by 213 , <organization>Somerset</organization> got a solid start to their second innings before <person>Simmons</person> stepped in to bundle them out for 174 . </response>


Essex , however , look certain to regain their top spot after Nasser Hussain and Peter Such gave them a firm grip on their match against Yorkshire at Headingley .

<response> <organization>Essex</organization> , however , look certain to regain their top spot after <person>Nasser Hussain</person> and <person>Peter Such</person> gave them a firm grip on their match against <organization>Yorkshire</organization> at <location>Headingley</location> . </response>


Hussain , considered surplus to England 's one-day requirements , struck 158 , his first championship century of the season , as Essex reached 372 and took a first innings lead of 82 .

<response> <person>Hussain</person> , considered surplus to <location>England</location> 's one-day requirements , struck 158 , his first championship century of the season , as <organization>Essex</organization> reached 372 and took a first innings lead of 82 . </response>


By the close Yorkshire had turned that into a 37-run advantage but off-spinner Such had scuttled their hopes , taking four for 24 in 48 balls and leaving them hanging on 119 for five and praying for rain .

<response> By the close <organization>Yorkshire</organization> had turned that into a 37-run advantage but off-spinner <person>Such</person> had scuttled their hopes , taking four for 24 in 48 balls and leaving them hanging on 119 for five and praying for rain . </response>


At the Oval , Surrey captain Chris Lewis , another man dumped by England , continued to silence his critics as he followed his four for 45 on Thursday with 80 not out on Friday in the match against Warwickshire .

<response> At the <location>Oval</location> , <organization>Surrey</organization> captain <person>Chris Lewis</person> , another man dumped by <location>England</location> , continued to silence his critics as he followed his four for 45 on Thursday with 80 not out on Friday in the match against <organization>Warwickshire</organization> . </response>


He was well backed by England hopeful Mark Butcher who made 70 as Surrey closed on 429 for seven , a lead of 234 .

<response> He was well backed by <location>England</location> hopeful <person>Mark Butcher</person> who made 70 as <organization>Surrey</organization> closed on 429 for seven , a lead of 234 . </response>


Derbyshire kept up the hunt for their first championship title since 1936 by reducing Worcestershire to 133 for five in their second innings , still 100 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat .

<response> <organization>Derbyshire</organization> kept up the hunt for their first championship title since 1936 by reducing <organization>Worcestershire</organization> to 133 for five in their second innings , still 100 runs away from avoiding an innings defeat . </response>


Australian Tom Moody took six for 82 but Chris Adams , 123 , and Tim O'Gorman , 109 , took Derbyshire to 471 and a first innings lead of 233 .

<response> <misc>Australian</misc> <person>Tom Moody</person> took six for 82 but <person>Chris Adams</person> , 123 , and <person>Tim O'Gorman</person> , 109 , took <organization>Derbyshire</organization> to 471 and a first innings lead of 233 . </response>


After the frustration of seeing the opening day of their match badly affected by the weather , Kent stepped up a gear to dismiss Nottinghamshire for 214 .

<response> After the frustration of seeing the opening day of their match badly affected by the weather , <organization>Kent</organization> stepped up a gear to dismiss <organization>Nottinghamshire</organization> for 214 . </response>


They were held up by a gritty 84 from Paul Johnson but ex-England fast bowler Martin McCague took four for 55 .

<response> They were held up by a gritty 84 from <person>Paul Johnson</person> but <misc>ex-England</misc> fast bowler <person>Martin McCague</person> took four for 55 . </response>


By stumps Kent had reached 108 for three .

<response> By stumps <organization>Kent</organization> had reached 108 for three . </response>


CRICKET - ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES .

<response> CRICKET - <misc>ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP</misc> SCORES . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-30


Result and close of play scores in English county championship matches on Friday :

<response> Result and close of play scores in <misc>English</misc> county championship matches on Friday : </response>


Leicester : Leicestershire beat Somerset by an innings and 39 runs .

<response> <location>Leicester</location> : <organization>Leicestershire</organization> beat <organization>Somerset</organization> by an innings and 39 runs . </response>


Somerset 83 and 174 ( P. Simmons 4-38 ) , Leicestershire 296 .

<response> <organization>Somerset</organization> 83 and 174 ( <person>P. Simmons</person> 4-38 ) , <organization>Leicestershire</organization> 296 . </response>


Leicestershire 22 points , Somerset 4 .

<response> <organization>Leicestershire</organization> 22 points , <organization>Somerset</organization> 4 . </response>


Chester-le-Street : Glamorgan 259 and 207 ( A. Dale 69 , H. Morris 69 ; D. Blenkiron 4-43 ) , Durham 114 ( S. Watkin 4-28 ) and 81-3 .

<response> <location>Chester-le-Street</location> : <organization>Glamorgan</organization> 259 and 207 ( <person>A. Dale</person> 69 , <person>H. Morris</person> 69 ; <person>D. Blenkiron</person> 4-43 ) , <organization>Durham</organization> 114 ( <person>S. Watkin</person> 4-28 ) and 81-3 . </response>


Tunbridge Wells : Nottinghamshire 214 ( P. Johnson 84 ; M. McCague 4-55 ) , Kent 108-3 .

<response> <location>Tunbridge Wells</location> : <organization>Nottinghamshire</organization> 214 ( <person>P. Johnson</person> 84 ; <person>M. McCague</person> 4-55 ) , <organization>Kent</organization> 108-3 . </response>


London ( The Oval ) : Warwickshire 195 , Surrey 429-7 ( C. Lewis 80 not out , M. Butcher 70 , G. Kersey 63 , J. Ratcliffe 63 , D. Bicknell 55 ) .

<response> <location>London</location> ( <location>The Oval</location> ) : <organization>Warwickshire</organization> 195 , <organization>Surrey</organization> 429-7 ( <person>C. Lewis</person> 80 not out , <person>M. Butcher</person> 70 , <person>G. Kersey</person> 63 , <person>J. Ratcliffe</person> 63 , <person>D. Bicknell</person> 55 ) . </response>


Hove : Sussex 363 ( W. Athey 111 , V. Drakes 52 ; I. Austin 4-37 ) , Lancashire 197-8 ( W. Hegg 54 )

<response> <location>Hove</location> : <organization>Sussex</organization> 363 ( <person>W. Athey</person> 111 , <person>V. Drakes</person> 52 ; <person>I. Austin</person> 4-37 ) , <organization>Lancashire</organization> 197-8 ( <person>W. Hegg</person> 54 ) </response>


Portsmouth : Middlesex 199 and 426 ( J. Pooley 111 , M. Ramprakash 108 , M. Gatting 83 ) , Hampshire 232 and 109-5 .

<response> <location>Portsmouth</location> : <organization>Middlesex</organization> 199 and 426 ( <person>J. Pooley</person> 111 , <person>M. Ramprakash</person> 108 , <person>M. Gatting</person> 83 ) , <organization>Hampshire</organization> 232 and 109-5 . </response>


Chesterfield : Worcestershire 238 and 133-5 , Derbyshire 471 ( J. Adams 123 , T.O'Gorman 109 not out , K. Barnett 87 ; T. Moody 6-82 )

<response> <location>Chesterfield</location> : <organization>Worcestershire</organization> 238 and 133-5 , <organization>Derbyshire</organization> 471 ( <person>J. Adams</person> 123 , <person>T.O'Gorman</person> 109 not out , <person>K. Barnett</person> 87 ; <person>T. Moody</person> 6-82 ) </response>


Bristol : Gloucestershire 183 and 185-6 ( J. Russell 56 not out ) , Northamptonshire 190 ( K. Curran 52 ; A. Smith 5-68 ) .

<response> <location>Bristol</location> : <organization>Gloucestershire</organization> 183 and 185-6 ( <person>J. Russell</person> 56 not out ) , <organization>Northamptonshire</organization> 190 ( <person>K. Curran</person> 52 ; <person>A. Smith</person> 5-68 ) . </response>


CRICKET - 1997 ASHES INTINERARY .

<response> CRICKET - 1997 <misc>ASHES</misc> INTINERARY . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-30

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Australia will defend the Ashes in

<response> <location>Australia</location> will defend the <misc>Ashes</misc> in </response>


a six-test series against England during a four-month tour

<response> a six-test series against <location>England</location> during a four-month tour </response>


starting on May 13 next year , the Test and County Cricket Board

<response> starting on May 13 next year , the <organization>Test and County Cricket Board</organization> </response>


said on Friday .


Australia will also play three one-day internationals and

<response> <location>Australia</location> will also play three one-day internationals and </response>


<response> four one-day warm-up matches at the start of the tour . </response>


<response> The tourists will play nine first-class matches against </response>


English county sides and another against British Universities ,

<response> <misc>English</misc> county sides and another against <organization>British Universities</organization> , </response>


as well as one-day matches against the Minor Counties and

<response> as well as one-day matches against the <organization>Minor Counties</organization> and </response>


Scotland .

<response> <location>Scotland</location> . </response>


Tour itinerary :


May


May 13 Arrive in London

<response> May 13 Arrive in <location>London</location> </response>


May 14 Practice at Lord 's

<response> May 14 Practice at <location>Lord 's</location> </response>


May 15 v Duke of Norfolk 's XI ( at Arundel )

<response> May 15 v <organization>Duke of Norfolk 's XI</organization> ( at <location>Arundel</location> ) </response>


May 17 v Northampton

<response> May 17 v <organization>Northampton</organization> </response>


May 18 v Worcestershire

<response> May 18 v <organization>Worcestershire</organization> </response>


May 20 v Durham

<response> May 20 v <organization>Durham</organization> </response>


May 22 First one-day international ( at Headingley ,

<response> May 22 First one-day international ( at <location>Headingley</location> , </response>


Leeds )

<response> <organization>Leeds</organization> ) </response>


May 24 Second one-day international ( at The Oval ,

<response> May 24 Second one-day international ( at <location>The Oval</location> , </response>


London )

<response> <location>London</location> ) </response>


May 25 Third one-day international ( at Lord 's , London )

<response> May 25 Third one-day international ( at <location>Lord 's</location> , <location>London</location> ) </response>


May 27-29 v Gloucestershire or Sussex or Surrey ( three

<response> May 27-29 v <organization>Gloucestershire</organization> or <organization>Sussex</organization> or <organization>Surrey</organization> ( three </response>


days )


May 31 - June 2 v Derbyshire ( three days )

<response> May 31 - June 2 v <organization>Derbyshire</organization> ( three days ) </response>


June


June 5-9 First test match ( at Edgbaston , Birmingham )

<response> June 5-9 First test match ( at <location>Edgbaston</location> , <location>Birmingham</location> ) </response>


<response> June 11-13 v a first class county ( to be confirmed ) </response>


June 14-16 v Leicestershire ( three days )

<response> June 14-16 v <organization>Leicestershire</organization> ( three days ) </response>


June 19-23 Second test ( at Lord 's )

<response> June 19-23 Second test ( at <location>Lord 's</location> ) </response>


June 25-27 v British Universities ( at Oxford , three days )

<response> June 25-27 v <organization>British Universities</organization> ( at <location>Oxford</location> , three days ) </response>


June 28-30 v Hampshire ( three days )

<response> June 28-30 v <organization>Hampshire</organization> ( three days ) </response>


July


July 3-7 Third test ( at Old Trafford , Manchester )

<response> July 3-7 Third test ( at <location>Old Trafford</location> , <location>Manchester</location> ) </response>


July 9 v Minor Counties XI

<response> July 9 v <organization>Minor Counties XI</organization> </response>


July 12 v Scotland

<response> July 12 v <location>Scotland</location> </response>


July 16-18 v Glamorgan ( three days )

<response> July 16-18 v <organization>Glamorgan</organization> ( three days ) </response>


July 19-21 v Middlesex ( three days )

<response> July 19-21 v <organization>Middlesex</organization> ( three days ) </response>


July 24-28 Fourth test ( at Headingley )

<response> July 24-28 Fourth test ( at <location>Headingley</location> ) </response>


August


August 1-4 v Somerset ( four days )

<response> August 1-4 v <organization>Somerset</organization> ( four days ) </response>


August 7-11 Fifth test ( at Trent Bridge , Nottingham )

<response> August 7-11 Fifth test ( at <location>Trent Bridge</location> , <location>Nottingham</location> ) </response>


August 16-18 v Kent ( three days )

<response> August 16-18 v <organization>Kent</organization> ( three days ) </response>


August 21-25 Sixth test ( at The Oval , London ) .

<response> August 21-25 Sixth test ( at <location>The Oval</location> , <location>London</location> ) . </response>


SOCCER - SHEARER NAMED AS ENGLAND CAPTAIN .

<response> SOCCER - <person>SHEARER</person> NAMED AS <location>ENGLAND</location> CAPTAIN . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-30

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


The world 's costliest footballer Alan Shearer was named as the new England captain on Friday .

<response> The world 's costliest footballer <person>Alan Shearer</person> was named as the new <location>England</location> captain on Friday . </response>


The 26-year-old , who joined Newcastle for 15 million pounds sterling ( $ 23.4 million ) , takes over from Tony Adams , who led the side during the European championship in June , and former captain David Platt .

<response> The 26-year-old , who joined <organization>Newcastle</organization> for 15 million pounds sterling ( $ 23.4 million ) , takes over from <person>Tony Adams</person> , who led the side during the <misc>European</misc> championship in June , and former captain <person>David Platt</person> . </response>


Adams and Platt are both injured and will miss England 's opening World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Sunday .

<response> <person>Adams</person> and <person>Platt</person> are both injured and will miss <location>England</location> 's opening <misc>World Cup</misc> qualifier against <location>Moldova</location> on Sunday . </response>


Shearer takes the captaincy on a trial basis , but new coach Glenn Hoddle said he saw no reason why the former Blackburn and Southampton skipper should not make the post his own .

<response> <person>Shearer</person> takes the captaincy on a trial basis , but new coach <person>Glenn Hoddle</person> said he saw no reason why the former <organization>Blackburn</organization> and <organization>Southampton</organization> skipper should not make the post his own . </response>


" I 'm sure there wo n't be a problem , I 'm sure Alan is the man for the job , " Hoddle said .

<response> " I 'm sure there wo n't be a problem , I 'm sure <person>Alan</person> is the man for the job , " <person>Hoddle</person> said . </response>


" There were three or four people who could have done it but when I spoke to Alan he was up for it and really wanted it .

<response> " There were three or four people who could have done it but when I spoke to <person>Alan</person> he was up for it and really wanted it . </response>


<response> " In four days it 's very difficult to come to a 100 percent conclusion about something like this ... </response>


<response> but he knows how to conduct himself , his team mates respect him and he knows about the team situation even though he plays up front . " </response>


Shearer 's Euro 96 striking partner Teddy Sheringham withdrew from the squad with an injury on Friday .

<response> <person>Shearer</person> 's <misc>Euro 96</misc> striking partner <person>Teddy Sheringham</person> withdrew from the squad with an injury on Friday . </response>


He will probably be replaced by Shearer 's Newcastle team mate Les Ferdinand .

<response> He will probably be replaced by <person>Shearer</person> 's <organization>Newcastle</organization> team mate <person>Les Ferdinand</person> . </response>


<response> BASKETBALL - INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULT . </response>


BELGRADE 1996-08-30

<response> <location>BELGRADE</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Result in an international

<response> Result in an international </response>


basketball tournament on Friday :

<response> basketball tournament on Friday : </response>


Red Star ( Yugoslavia ) beat Dinamo ( Russia ) 92-90 ( halftime

<response> <organization>Red Star</organization> ( <location>Yugoslavia</location> ) beat <organization>Dinamo</organization> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 92-90 ( halftime </response>


47-47 )


SOCCER - ROMANIA BEAT LITHUANIA IN UNDER-21 MATCH .

<response> SOCCER - <location>ROMANIA</location> BEAT <location>LITHUANIA</location> IN UNDER-21 MATCH . </response>


BUCHAREST 1996-08-30

<response> <location>BUCHAREST</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Romania beat Lithuania 2-1 ( halftime 1-1 ) in their European under-21 soccer match on Friday .

<response> <location>Romania</location> beat <location>Lithuania</location> 2-1 ( halftime 1-1 ) in their <misc>European</misc> under-21 soccer match on Friday . </response>


Scorers :


Romania - Cosmin Contra ( 31st ) , Mihai Tararache ( 75th )

<response> <location>Romania</location> - <person>Cosmin Contra</person> ( 31st ) , <person>Mihai Tararache</person> ( 75th ) </response>


Lithuania - Danius Gleveckas ( 13rd )

<response> <location>Lithuania</location> - <person>Danius Gleveckas</person> ( 13rd ) </response>


Attendance : 200


SOCCER - ROTOR FANS LOCKED OUT AFTER VOLGOGRAD VIOLENCE .

<response> SOCCER - <organization>ROTOR</organization> FANS LOCKED OUT AFTER <location>VOLGOGRAD</location> VIOLENCE . </response>


MOSCOW 1996-08-30

<response> <location>MOSCOW</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Rotor Volgograd must play their next home game behind closed doors after fans hurled bottles and stones at Dynamo Moscow players during a 1-0 home defeat on Saturday that ended Rotor 's brief spell as league leaders .

<response> <organization>Rotor Volgograd</organization> must play their next home game behind closed doors after fans hurled bottles and stones at <organization>Dynamo Moscow</organization> players during a 1-0 home defeat on Saturday that ended <organization>Rotor</organization> 's brief spell as league leaders . </response>


The head of the Russian league 's disciplinary committee , Anatoly Gorokhovsky , said on Friday that Rotor would play Lada Togliatti to empty stands on September 3 .

<response> The head of the <misc>Russian</misc> league 's disciplinary committee , <person>Anatoly Gorokhovsky</person> , said on Friday that <organization>Rotor</organization> would play <organization>Lada Togliatti</organization> to empty stands on September 3 . </response>


The club , who put Manchester United out of last year 's UEFA Cup , were fined $ 1,000 .

<response> The club , who put <organization>Manchester United</organization> out of last year 's <misc>UEFA Cup</misc> , were fined $ 1,000 . </response>


Despite the defeat , Rotor are well placed with 11 games to play in the championship .

<response> Despite the defeat , <organization>Rotor</organization> are well placed with 11 games to play in the championship . </response>


Lying three points behind Alania and two behind Dynamo Moscow , the Volgograd side have a game in hand over the leaders and two over the Moscow club .

<response> Lying three points behind <organization>Alania</organization> and two behind <organization>Dynamo Moscow</organization> , the <location>Volgograd</location> side have a game in hand over the leaders and two over the <location>Moscow</location> club . </response>


BOXING - PANAMA 'S ROBERTO DURAN FIGHTS THE SANDS OF TIME .

<response> BOXING - <location>PANAMA</location> 'S <person>ROBERTO DURAN</person> FIGHTS THE SANDS OF TIME . </response>


PANAMA CITY 1996-08-30

<response> <location>PANAMA CITY</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Panamanian boxing legend Roberto " Hands of Stone " Duran climbs into the ring on Saturday in another age-defying attempt to sustain his long career .

<response> <misc>Panamanian</misc> boxing legend <person>Roberto " Hands of Stone " Duran</person> climbs into the ring on Saturday in another age-defying attempt to sustain his long career . </response>


Duran , 45 , takes on little-known Mexican Ariel Cruz , 30 , in a super middleweight non-title bout in Panama City .

<response> <person>Duran</person> , 45 , takes on little-known <misc>Mexican</misc> <person>Ariel Cruz</person> , 30 , in a super middleweight non-title bout in <location>Panama City</location> . </response>


The fight , Duran 's first on home soil for 10 years , is being billed here as the " Return of the Legend " and Duran still talks as if he was in his prime .

<response> The fight , <person>Duran</person> 's first on home soil for 10 years , is being billed here as the " <misc>Return of the Legend</misc> " and <person>Duran</person> still talks as if he was in his prime . </response>


" I want a fifth title .

<response> " I want a fifth title . </response>


This match is to prepare me .

<response> This match is to prepare me . </response>


I feel good .


I 'm not retiring , " Duran told Reuters .

<response> I 'm not retiring , " <person>Duran</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


<response> But those close to the boxer acknowledge that the man who has won championships in four different weight classes -- lightweight , welterweight , junior middleweight and middleweight -- is drawing close to the end of his career . </response>


<response> " Each time he fights , he 's on the last frontier of his career . </response>


If he loses Saturday , it could devalue his position as one of the world 's great boxers , " Panamanian Boxing Association President Ramon Manzanares said .

<response> If he loses Saturday , it could devalue his position as one of the world 's great boxers , " <misc>Panamanian</misc> <organization>Boxing Association</organization> President <person>Ramon Manzanares</person> said . </response>


Duran , whose 97-12 record spans three decades , hopes a win in the 10-round bout will earn him a rematch against Puerto Rico 's Hector " Macho " Camacho .

<response> <person>Duran</person> , whose 97-12 record spans three decades , hopes a win in the 10-round bout will earn him a rematch against <location>Puerto Rico</location> 's <person>Hector " Macho " Camacho</person> . </response>


Camacho took a controversial points decision against the Panamanian in Atlantic City in June in a title fight .

<response> <person>Camacho</person> took a controversial points decision against the <misc>Panamanian</misc> in <location>Atlantic City</location> in June in a title fight . </response>


SQUASH - HONG KONG OPEN QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS .

<response> SQUASH - <misc>HONG KONG OPEN</misc> QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS . </response>


HONG KONG 1996-08-30

<response> <location>HONG KONG</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Quarter-final results in the Hong Kong Open on Friday ( prefix number denotes seeding ) : 1 - Jansher Khan ( Pakistan ) beat Mark Cairns ( England ) 15-10 15-6 15-7

<response> Quarter-final results in the <misc>Hong Kong Open</misc> on Friday ( prefix number denotes seeding ) : 1 - <person>Jansher Khan</person> ( <location>Pakistan</location> ) beat <person>Mark Cairns</person> ( <location>England</location> ) 15-10 15-6 15-7 </response>


Anthony Hill ( Australia ) beat Dan Jenson ( Australia ) 15-9 15-8 15-17 17-15

<response> <person>Anthony Hill</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) beat <person>Dan Jenson</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 15-9 15-8 15-17 17-15 </response>


4 - Peter Nicol ( Scotland ) beat 7 - Chris Walker ( England ) 15-8 15-13 13-15 15-9

<response> 4 - <person>Peter Nicol</person> ( <location>Scotland</location> ) beat 7 - <person>Chris Walker</person> ( <location>England</location> ) 15-8 15-13 13-15 15-9 </response>


2 - Rodney Eyles ( Australia ) beat Derek Ryan ( Ireland ) 15-6 15-9 11-15 15-10 .

<response> 2 - <person>Rodney Eyles</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) beat <person>Derek Ryan</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) 15-6 15-9 11-15 15-10 . </response>


SOCCER - RESULTS OF SOUTH KOREAN PRO-SOCCER GAMES .

<response> SOCCER - RESULTS OF <misc>SOUTH KOREAN</misc> PRO-SOCCER GAMES . </response>


SEOUL 1996-08-30

<response> <location>SEOUL</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Results of South Korean pro-soccer

<response> Results of <misc>South Korean</misc> pro-soccer </response>


games played on Thursday .

<response> games played on Thursday . </response>


Pohang 3 Ulsan 2 ( halftime 1-0 )

<response> <organization>Pohang</organization> 3 <organization>Ulsan</organization> 2 ( halftime 1-0 ) </response>


Puchon 2 Chonbuk 1 ( halftime 1-1 )

<response> <organization>Puchon</organization> 2 <organization>Chonbuk</organization> 1 ( halftime 1-1 ) </response>


<response> Standings after games played on Thursday ( tabulate under - </response>


<response> won , drawn , lost , goals for , goals against , points ) : </response>


W D L G / F G / A P

<response> W D L G / F G / A P </response>


Puchon 3 1 0 6 1 10

<response> <organization>Puchon</organization> 3 1 0 6 1 10 </response>


Chonan 3 0 1 13 10 9

<response> <organization>Chonan</organization> 3 0 1 13 10 9 </response>


Pohang 2 1 1 11 10 7

<response> <organization>Pohang</organization> 2 1 1 11 10 7 </response>


Suwan 1 3 0 7 3 6

<response> <organization>Suwan</organization> 1 3 0 7 3 6 </response>


Ulsan 1 0 2 8 9 3

<response> <organization>Ulsan</organization> 1 0 2 8 9 3 </response>


Anyang 0 3 1 6 9 3

<response> <organization>Anyang</organization> 0 3 1 6 9 3 </response>


Chonnam 0 2 1 4 5 2

<response> <organization>Chonnam</organization> 0 2 1 4 5 2 </response>


Pusan 0 2 1 3 7 2

<response> <organization>Pusan</organization> 0 2 1 3 7 2 </response>


Chonbuk 0 0 3 3 7 0

<response> <organization>Chonbuk</organization> 0 0 3 3 7 0 </response>


BASEBALL - RESULTS OF S. KOREAN PROFESSIONAL GAMES .

<response> BASEBALL - RESULTS OF <misc>S. KOREAN</misc> PROFESSIONAL GAMES . </response>


SEOUL 1996-08-30

<response> <location>SEOUL</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Results of South Korean

<response> Results of <misc>South Korean</misc> </response>


<response> professional baseball games played on Thursday . </response>


LG 2 OB 0

<response> <organization>LG</organization> 2 <organization>OB</organization> 0 </response>


Lotte 6 Hyundai 2

<response> <organization>Lotte</organization> 6 <organization>Hyundai</organization> 2 </response>


Hyundai 6 Lotte 5

<response> <organization>Hyundai</organization> 6 <organization>Lotte</organization> 5 </response>


Haitai 2 Samsung 0

<response> <organization>Haitai</organization> 2 <organization>Samsung</organization> 0 </response>


Samsung 10 Haitai 3

<response> <organization>Samsung</organization> 10 <organization>Haitai</organization> 3 </response>


Hanwha 6 Ssangbangwool 5

<response> <organization>Hanwha</organization> 6 <organization>Ssangbangwool</organization> 5 </response>


Note - Lotte and Hyundai , Haitai and Samsung played two games .

<response> Note - <organization>Lotte</organization> and <organization>Hyundai</organization> , <organization>Haitai</organization> and <organization>Samsung</organization> played two games . </response>


<response> Standings after games played on Thursday ( tabulate under </response>


<response> won , drawn , lost , winning percentage , games behind first place ) </response>


W D L PCT GB


Haitai 64 2 43 .596 -

<response> <organization>Haitai</organization> 64 2 43 .596 - </response>


Ssangbangwool 59 2 49 .545 5 1/2

<response> <organization>Ssangbangwool</organization> 59 2 49 .545 5 1/2 </response>


Hanwha 58 1 49 .542 6

<response> <organization>Hanwha</organization> 58 1 49 .542 6 </response>


Hyundai 57 5 49 .536 6 1/2

<response> <organization>Hyundai</organization> 57 5 49 .536 6 1/2 </response>


Samsung 49 5 56 .468 14

<response> <organization>Samsung</organization> 49 5 56 .468 14 </response>


Lotte 46 6 54 .462 14 1/2

<response> <organization>Lotte</organization> 46 6 54 .462 14 1/2 </response>


LG 46 5 59 .441 17

<response> <organization>LG</organization> 46 5 59 .441 17 </response>


OB 42 6 62 .409 20 1/2

<response> <organization>OB</organization> 42 6 62 .409 20 1/2 </response>


TENNIS - FRIDAY 'S RESULTS FROM THE U.S. OPEN .

<response> TENNIS - FRIDAY 'S RESULTS FROM THE <misc>U.S. OPEN</misc> . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-30

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Results from the U.S. Open Tennis Championships at the National Tennis Centre on Friday ( prefix number denotes seeding ) :

<response> Results from the <misc>U.S. Open Tennis Championships</misc> at the <location>National Tennis Centre</location> on Friday ( prefix number denotes seeding ) : </response>


Women 's singles , third round

<response> Women 's singles , third round </response>


Sandrine Testud ( France ) beat Ines Gorrochategui ( Argentina ) 4-6 6-2 6-1

<response> <person>Sandrine Testud</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Ines Gorrochategui</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) 4-6 6-2 6-1 </response>


Men 's singles , second round

<response> Men 's singles , second round </response>


4 - Goran Ivanisevic ( Croatia ) beat Scott Draper ( Australia ) 6-7 ( 1-7 ) 6-3 6-4 6-4

<response> 4 - <person>Goran Ivanisevic</person> ( <location>Croatia</location> ) beat <person>Scott Draper</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 6-7 ( 1-7 ) 6-3 6-4 6-4 </response>


Tim Henman ( Britain ) beat Doug Flach ( U.S. ) 6-3 6-4 6-2

<response> <person>Tim Henman</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) beat <person>Doug Flach</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-3 6-4 6-2 </response>


Mark Philippoussis ( Australia ) beat Andrei Olhovskiy ( Russia ) 6 - 3 6-4 6-2

<response> <person>Mark Philippoussis</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) beat <person>Andrei Olhovskiy</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 6 - 3 6-4 6-2 </response>


Sjeng Schalken ( Netherlands ) beat David Rikl ( Czech Republic ) 6 - 2 6-4 6-4

<response> <person>Sjeng Schalken</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) beat <person>David Rikl</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) 6 - 2 6-4 6-4 </response>


Guy Forget ( France ) beat 17 - Felix Mantilla ( Spain ) 6-4 7-5 6-3

<response> <person>Guy Forget</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat 17 - <person>Felix Mantilla</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 6-4 7-5 6-3 </response>


Men 's singles , second round


Alexander Volkov ( Russia ) beat Mikael Tillstrom ( Sweden ) 1-6 6- 4 6-1 4-6 7-6 ( 10-8 )

<response> <person>Alexander Volkov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) beat <person>Mikael Tillstrom</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 1-6 6- 4 6-1 4-6 7-6 ( 10-8 ) </response>


Jonas Bjorkman ( Sweden ) beat David Nainkin ( South Africa ) ) 6-4 6-1 6-1

<response> <person>Jonas Bjorkman</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) beat <person>David Nainkin</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) ) 6-4 6-1 6-1 </response>


Women 's singles , third round


8 - Lindsay Davenport ( U.S. ) beat Anne-Gaelle Sidot ( France ) 6-0 6-3

<response> 8 - <person>Lindsay Davenport</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Anne-Gaelle Sidot</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 6-0 6-3 </response>


4 - Conchita Martinez ( Spain ) beat Helena Sukova ( Czech Republic ) 6-4 6-3

<response> 4 - <person>Conchita Martinez</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) beat <person>Helena Sukova</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) 6-4 6-3 </response>


Amanda Coetzer ( South Africa ) beat Irina Spirlea ( Romania ) 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 7-5

<response> <person>Amanda Coetzer</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) beat <person>Irina Spirlea</person> ( <location>Romania</location> ) 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 7-5 </response>


Add Men 's singles , second round 16 - Cedric Pioline ( France ) beat Roberto Carretero ( Spain ) 4-6 6 - 2 6-2 6-1 Alex Corretja ( Spain ) beat Filippo Veglio ( Switzerland ) 6-7 ( 4- 7 ) 6-4 6-4 6-0

<response> Add Men 's singles , second round 16 - <person>Cedric Pioline</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Roberto Carretero</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 4-6 6 - 2 6-2 6-1 <person>Alex Corretja</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) beat <person>Filippo Veglio</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 6-7 ( 4- 7 ) 6-4 6-4 6-0 </response>


Add Women 's singles , third round Linda Wild ( U.S. ) beat Barbara Rittner ( Germany ) 6-4 4-6 7-5 Asa Carlsson ( Sweden ) beat 15 - Gabriela Sabatini ( Argentina ) 7-5 3-6 6-2

<response> Add Women 's singles , third round <person>Linda Wild</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Barbara Rittner</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 6-4 4-6 7-5 <person>Asa Carlsson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) beat 15 - <person>Gabriela Sabatini</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) 7-5 3-6 6-2 </response>


Add Men 's singles , second round 1 - Pete Sampras ( U.S. ) beat Jiri Novak ( Czech Republic ) 6-3 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 Paul Haarhuis ( Netherlands ) beat Michael Tebbutt ( Australia ) 1- 6 6-2 6-2 6-3

<response> Add Men 's singles , second round 1 - <person>Pete Sampras</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Jiri Novak</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) 6-3 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 <person>Paul Haarhuis</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) beat <person>Michael Tebbutt</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 1- 6 6-2 6-2 6-3 </response>


Add Women 's singles , third round Lisa Raymond ( U.S. ) beat Kimberly Po ( U.S. ) 6-3 6-2

<response> Add Women 's singles , third round <person>Lisa Raymond</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Kimberly Po</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-3 6-2 </response>


Add men 's singles , second round

<response> Add men 's singles , second round </response>


Hendrik Dreekmann ( Germany ) beat Thomas Johansson ( Sweden )

<response> <person>Hendrik Dreekmann</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) beat <person>Thomas Johansson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) </response>


7-6 ( 7-1 ) 6-2 4-6 6-1


Andrei Medvedev ( Ukraine ) beat Jan Kroslak ( Slovakia ) 6-4 6-3

<response> <person>Andrei Medvedev</person> ( <location>Ukraine</location> ) beat <person>Jan Kroslak</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) 6-4 6-3 </response>


Petr Korda ( Czech Republic ) bat Bohdan Ulihrach ( Czech

<response> <person>Petr Korda</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) bat <person>Bohdan Ulihrach</person> ( <location>Czech</location> </response>


Republic ) 6-0 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 6-2

<response> <location>Republic</location> ) 6-0 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 6-2 </response>


Add women 's singles , third round

<response> Add women 's singles , third round </response>


2 - Monica Seles ( U.S. ) beat Dally Randriantefy ( Madagascar )

<response> 2 - <person>Monica Seles</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Dally Randriantefy</person> ( <location>Madagascar</location> ) </response>


6-0 6-2


Add men 's singles , second round 12 - Todd Martin ( U.S. ) beat Andrea Gaudenzi ( Italy ) 6-3 6-2 6-2 Stefan Edberg ( Sweden ) beat Bernd Karbacher ( Germany ) 3-6 6-3 6-3 1-0 retired ( leg injury )

<response> Add men 's singles , second round 12 - <person>Todd Martin</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Andrea Gaudenzi</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 6-3 6-2 6-2 <person>Stefan Edberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) beat <person>Bernd Karbacher</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 3-6 6-3 6-3 1-0 retired ( leg injury ) </response>


BASEBALL - MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER THURSDAY 'S GAMES .

<response> BASEBALL - <misc>MAJOR LEAGUE</misc> STANDINGS AFTER THURSDAY 'S GAMES . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-30

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Major League Baseball

<response> <misc>Major League Baseball</misc> </response>


<response> standings after games played on Thursday ( tabulate under won , </response>


<response> lost , winning percentage and games behind ) : </response>


AMERICAN LEAGUE

<response> <misc>AMERICAN LEAGUE</misc> </response>


EASTERN DIVISION

<response> <misc>EASTERN DIVISION</misc> </response>


W L PCT GB


NEW YORK 74 59 .556 -

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 74 59 .556 - </response>


BALTIMORE 70 63 .526 4

<response> <organization>BALTIMORE</organization> 70 63 .526 4 </response>


BOSTON 69 65 .515 5 1/2

<response> <organization>BOSTON</organization> 69 65 .515 5 1/2 </response>


TORONTO 63 71 .470 11 1/2

<response> <organization>TORONTO</organization> 63 71 .470 11 1/2 </response>


DETROIT 48 86 .358 26 1/2

<response> <organization>DETROIT</organization> 48 86 .358 26 1/2 </response>


CENTRAL DIVISION

<response> <misc>CENTRAL DIVISION</misc> </response>


CLEVELAND 80 53 .602 -

<response> <organization>CLEVELAND</organization> 80 53 .602 - </response>


CHICAGO 71 64 .526 10

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 71 64 .526 10 </response>


MINNESOTA 67 67 .500 13 1/2

<response> <organization>MINNESOTA</organization> 67 67 .500 13 1/2 </response>


MILWAUKEE 64 71 .474 17

<response> <organization>MILWAUKEE</organization> 64 71 .474 17 </response>


KANSAS CITY 61 74 .452 20

<response> <organization>KANSAS CITY</organization> 61 74 .452 20 </response>


WESTERN DIVISION

<response> <misc>WESTERN DIVISION</misc> </response>


TEXAS 75 58 .564 -

<response> <organization>TEXAS</organization> 75 58 .564 - </response>


SEATTLE 70 63 .526 5

<response> <organization>SEATTLE</organization> 70 63 .526 5 </response>


OAKLAND 64 72 .471 12 1/2

<response> <organization>OAKLAND</organization> 64 72 .471 12 1/2 </response>


CALIFORNIA 62 72 .463 13 1/2

<response> <organization>CALIFORNIA</organization> 62 72 .463 13 1/2 </response>


FRIDAY , AUGUST 30 SCHEDULE

<response> FRIDAY , AUGUST 30 SCHEDULE </response>


KANSAS CITY AT DETROIT

<response> <organization>KANSAS CITY</organization> AT <location>DETROIT</location> </response>


CHICAGO AT TORONTO

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> AT <location>TORONTO</location> </response>


MINNESOTA AT MILWAUKEE

<response> <organization>MINNESOTA</organization> AT <location>MILWAUKEE</location> </response>


CLEVELAND AT TEXAS

<response> <organization>CLEVELAND</organization> AT <location>TEXAS</location> </response>


NEW YORK AT CALIFORNIA

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> AT <location>CALIFORNIA</location> </response>


BOSTON AT OAKLAND

<response> <organization>BOSTON</organization> AT <location>OAKLAND</location> </response>


BALTIMORE AT SEATTLE

<response> <organization>BALTIMORE</organization> AT <location>SEATTLE</location> </response>


NATIONAL LEAGUE

<response> <misc>NATIONAL LEAGUE</misc> </response>


EASTERN DIVISION

<response> <misc>EASTERN DIVISION</misc> </response>


W L PCT GB


ATLANTA 83 49 .629 -

<response> <organization>ATLANTA</organization> 83 49 .629 - </response>


MONTREAL 71 61 .538 12

<response> <organization>MONTREAL</organization> 71 61 .538 12 </response>


FLORIDA 64 70 .478 20

<response> <organization>FLORIDA</organization> 64 70 .478 20 </response>


NEW YORK 59 75 .440 25

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 59 75 .440 25 </response>


PHILADELPHIA 54 80 .403 30

<response> <organization>PHILADELPHIA</organization> 54 80 .403 30 </response>


CENTRAL DIVISION

<response> <misc>CENTRAL DIVISION</misc> </response>


HOUSTON 72 63 .533 -

<response> <organization>HOUSTON</organization> 72 63 .533 - </response>


ST LOUIS 69 65 .515 2 1/2

<response> <organization>ST LOUIS</organization> 69 65 .515 2 1/2 </response>


CINCINNATI 66 67 .496 5

<response> <organization>CINCINNATI</organization> 66 67 .496 5 </response>


CHICAGO 65 66 .496 5

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 65 66 .496 5 </response>


PITTSBURGH 56 77 .421 15

<response> <organization>PITTSBURGH</organization> 56 77 .421 15 </response>


WESTERN DIVISION

<response> <misc>WESTERN DIVISION</misc> </response>


SAN DIEGO 75 60 .556 -

<response> <organization>SAN DIEGO</organization> 75 60 .556 - </response>


LOS ANGELES 72 61 .541 2

<response> <organization>LOS ANGELES</organization> 72 61 .541 2 </response>


COLORADO 70 65 .519 5

<response> <organization>COLORADO</organization> 70 65 .519 5 </response>


SAN FRANCISCO 57 74 .435 16

<response> <organization>SAN FRANCISCO</organization> 57 74 .435 16 </response>


FRIDAY , AUGUST 30 SCHEDULE

<response> FRIDAY , AUGUST 30 SCHEDULE </response>


ATLANTA AT CHICAGO

<response> <organization>ATLANTA</organization> AT <location>CHICAGO</location> </response>


FLORIDA AT CINCINNATI

<response> <organization>FLORIDA</organization> AT <location>CINCINNATI</location> </response>


SAN DIEGO AT MONTREAL

<response> <organization>SAN DIEGO</organization> AT <location>MONTREAL</location> </response>


LOS ANGELES AT PHILADELPHIA

<response> <organization>LOS ANGELES</organization> AT <location>PHILADELPHIA</location> </response>


HOUSTON AT PITTSBURGH

<response> <organization>HOUSTON</organization> AT <location>PITTSBURGH</location> </response>


SAN FRANCISCO AT NEW YORK

<response> <organization>SAN FRANCISCO</organization> AT <location>NEW YORK</location> </response>


COLORADO AT ST LOUIS

<response> <organization>COLORADO</organization> AT <location>ST LOUIS</location> </response>


BASEBALL - MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS THURSDAY .

<response> BASEBALL - <misc>MAJOR LEAGUE</misc> RESULTS THURSDAY . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-30

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Results of Major League

<response> Results of <misc>Major League</misc> </response>


<response> Baseball games played on Thursday ( home team in CAPS ) : </response>


American League

<response> <misc>American League</misc> </response>


DETROIT 4 Kansas City 1

<response> <organization>DETROIT</organization> 4 <organization>Kansas City</organization> 1 </response>


Minnesota 6 MILWAUKEE 1

<response> <organization>Minnesota</organization> 6 <organization>MILWAUKEE</organization> 1 </response>


CALIFORNIA 14 New York 3

<response> <organization>CALIFORNIA</organization> 14 <organization>New York</organization> 3 </response>


SEATTLE 9 Baltimore 6

<response> <organization>SEATTLE</organization> 9 <organization>Baltimore</organization> 6 </response>


National League

<response> <misc>National League</misc> </response>


San Diego 3 NEW YORK 2

<response> <organization>San Diego</organization> 3 <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 2 </response>


Chicago 4 HOUSTON 3

<response> <organization>Chicago</organization> 4 <organization>HOUSTON</organization> 3 </response>


Cincinnati 18 COLORADO 7

<response> <organization>Cincinnati</organization> 18 <organization>COLORADO</organization> 7 </response>


Atlanta 5 PITTSBURGH 1

<response> <organization>Atlanta</organization> 5 <organization>PITTSBURGH</organization> 1 </response>


Los Angeles 2 MONTREAL 1

<response> <organization>Los Angeles</organization> 2 <organization>MONTREAL</organization> 1 </response>


Florida 10 ST LOUIS 9

<response> <organization>Florida</organization> 10 <organization>ST LOUIS</organization> 9 </response>


TENNIS - TARANGO , O'BRIEN SPRING TWIN UPSETS UNDER THE LIGHTS .

<response> TENNIS - <person>TARANGO</person> , <person>O'BRIEN</person> SPRING TWIN UPSETS UNDER THE LIGHTS . </response>


Larry Fine

<response> <person>Larry Fine</person> </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-30

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Andre Agassi escaped disaster on Thursday but Wimbledon finalist MaliVai Washington and Marcelo Rios were not so fortunate on a night of upsets at the U.S. Open .

<response> <person>Andre Agassi</person> escaped disaster on Thursday but <misc>Wimbledon</misc> finalist <person>MaliVai Washington</person> and <person>Marcelo Rios</person> were not so fortunate on a night of upsets at the <misc>U.S. Open</misc> . </response>


The 11th-seeded Washington fell short of reprising his Wimbledon miracle comeback as he lost to red-hot wildcard Alex O'Brien 6-3 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-3 in a two hour 51 minute struggle on the Stadium court .

<response> The 11th-seeded <person>Washington</person> fell short of reprising his <misc>Wimbledon</misc> miracle comeback as he lost to red-hot wildcard <person>Alex O'Brien</person> 6-3 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-3 in a two hour 51 minute struggle on the Stadium court . </response>


Next door on the grandstand , 10th seed Rios lost to another player with a Wimbledon connection -- bad boy Jeff Tarango .

<response> Next door on the grandstand , 10th seed <person>Rios</person> lost to another player with a <misc>Wimbledon</misc> connection -- bad boy <person>Jeff Tarango</person> . </response>


The temperamental left-hander defeated the Chilean 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-2 .

<response> The temperamental left-hander defeated the <misc>Chilean</misc> 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-2 . </response>


The day programme went smoothly although sixth-seeded former champion Agassi had to wriggle out of a dangerous 3-6 0-4 hole , winning 18 of the last 19 games against India 's Leander Paes .

<response> The day programme went smoothly although sixth-seeded former champion <person>Agassi</person> had to wriggle out of a dangerous 3-6 0-4 hole , winning 18 of the last 19 games against <location>India</location> 's <person>Leander Paes</person> . </response>


<response> But the night belonged to the upstarts . </response>


Washington , who climbed back from a 1-5 deficit , two sets down in the third set against Todd Martin in the Wimbledon semifinals , looked poised for another sensational comeback .

<response> <person>Washington</person> , who climbed back from a 1-5 deficit , two sets down in the third set against <person>Todd Martin</person> in the <misc>Wimbledon</misc> semifinals , looked poised for another sensational comeback . </response>


O'Brien , a winner two weeks ago in New Haven for his first pro title , served for the match at 5-4 in the third set before Washington came charging back .

<response> <person>O'Brien</person> , a winner two weeks ago in <location>New Haven</location> for his first pro title , served for the match at 5-4 in the third set before <person>Washington</person> came charging back . </response>


" I just kept saying to myself , ' keep giving yourself the best chance to win , keep battling , maybe something will happen , ' " said the 26-year-old O'Brien , ranked 65th .

<response> " I just kept saying to myself , ' keep giving yourself the best chance to win , keep battling , maybe something will happen , ' " said the 26-year-old <person>O'Brien</person> , ranked 65th . </response>


<response> " I kept my composure and I was proud of myself for that -- usually I would have folded up the tent and gone home . " </response>


The hard-serving O'Brien , a former U.S. collegiate national champion , fired up 17 aces to ultimately subdue the never-say-die Washington .

<response> The hard-serving <person>O'Brien</person> , a former <location>U.S.</location> collegiate national champion , fired up 17 aces to ultimately subdue the never-say-die <person>Washington</person> . </response>


The fifth set stayed on serve until the sixth game , when Washington , after saving one break point with a forehand winner down the line , netted a backhand to give O'Brien a 4-2 lead .

<response> The fifth set stayed on serve until the sixth game , when <person>Washington</person> , after saving one break point with a forehand winner down the line , netted a backhand to give <person>O'Brien</person> a 4-2 lead . </response>


The Texan blasted in two aces to hold serve at 5-2 and then converted his eighth match point for victory when Washington found the net with another backhand from 40-0 .

<response> The <misc>Texan</misc> blasted in two aces to hold serve at 5-2 and then converted his eighth match point for victory when <person>Washington</person> found the net with another backhand from 40-0 . </response>


<response> " You just kind of keep fighting and you keep trying to make him play a little bit . </response>


I think he got a little tight at a couple of moments , " said Washington . "

<response> I think he got a little tight at a couple of moments , " said <person>Washington</person> . " </response>


<response> But I think he served pretty well when he had to . " </response>


Tarango , whose Wimbledon tantrum two years ago brought him a $ 28,000 fine and suspension from this year 's tournament at the All-England Club , argued calls and taunted fans in his lively two hour , 24 minute tango with Rios on the grandstand .

<response> <person>Tarango</person> , whose <misc>Wimbledon</misc> tantrum two years ago brought him a $ 28,000 fine and suspension from this year 's tournament at the <organization>All-England Club</organization> , argued calls and taunted fans in his lively two hour , 24 minute tango with <person>Rios</person> on the grandstand . </response>


A boisterous cheering section backed the distracted Chilean and booed the lanky American , who ate up all the attention .

<response> A boisterous cheering section backed the distracted <misc>Chilean</misc> and booed the lanky <misc>American</misc> , who ate up all the attention . </response>


" I 'm an emotional player , " said the 104th-ranked Tarango . "

<response> " I 'm an emotional player , " said the 104th-ranked <person>Tarango</person> . " </response>


<response> I think I played very well tonight , very focused . " </response>


The match turned on the third-set tiebreaker , which the American won 7-5 much to the dismay of the spectators .

<response> The match turned on the third-set tiebreaker , which the <misc>American</misc> won 7-5 much to the dismay of the spectators . </response>


<response> " I love the crowd if they boo me every day . </response>


It fires me up , makes me play my best tennis , " Tarango said .

<response> It fires me up , makes me play my best tennis , " <person>Tarango</person> said . </response>


<response> " I played some of my best tennis in college when fraternities were throwing beer on me . </response>


<response> If tennis was like that every day , I think everybody wold be having a lot more fun . " </response>


Rios did not appreciate Tarango 's antics .

<response> <person>Rios</person> did not appreciate <person>Tarango</person> 's antics . </response>


" He 's always complaining too much , " said Rios . "

<response> " He 's always complaining too much , " said <person>Rios</person> . " </response>


But I think it 's not that .

<response> But I think it 's not that . </response>


I think I played really bad .

<response> I think I played really bad . </response>


It was tough to play at night .

<response> It was tough to play at night . </response>


Balls were going really fast .

<response> Balls were going really fast . </response>


<response> I lost too many points that I never lose . </response>


I did n't play my tennis . "

<response> I did n't play my tennis . " </response>


<response> " I do n't see the ball like I see during the day . </response>


I play an American so that 's why I play at night .

<response> I play an <misc>American</misc> so that 's why I play at night . </response>


I did n't feel good on the court . "

<response> I did n't feel good on the court . " </response>


At the end of the match , Tarango blew sarcastic kisses to the crowd , then jiggled his body to a Rios rooting section in a jeering salute .

<response> At the end of the match , <person>Tarango</person> blew sarcastic kisses to the crowd , then jiggled his body to a <person>Rios</person> rooting section in a jeering salute . </response>


" I support their enthusiasm , " Tarango said about the fans . "

<response> " I support their enthusiasm , " <person>Tarango</person> said about the fans . " </response>


<response> At the same time , they 're cheering blatantly against me . </response>


<response> After I won I figured I could give them a little razzle-dazzle . " </response>


NFL AMERICAN FOOTBALL-RANDALL CUNNINGHAM RETIRES .

<response> <organization>NFL</organization> <misc>AMERICAN FOOTBALL-RANDALL</misc> <person>CUNNINGHAM</person> RETIRES . </response>


PHILADELPHIA 1996-08-29

<response> <location>PHILADELPHIA</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Randall Cunningham , the National Football League 's all-time leading rusher as a quarterback and one of the most athletic players ever to line up over centre , retired Thursday .

<response> <person>Randall Cunningham</person> , the <organization>National Football League</organization> 's all-time leading rusher as a quarterback and one of the most athletic players ever to line up over centre , retired Thursday . </response>


Cunningham played his entire 11-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles .

<response> <person>Cunningham</person> played his entire 11-year career with the <organization>Philadelphia Eagles</organization> . </response>


A three-time Pro Bowl selection , Cunningham rushed for 4,482 yards on 677 carries .

<response> A three-time <misc>Pro Bowl</misc> selection , <person>Cunningham</person> rushed for 4,482 yards on 677 carries . </response>


" I would like to thank the Eagles organisation and the wonderful fans of Philadelphia for supporting me throughout my career , " Cunningham said .

<response> " I would like to thank the <organization>Eagles</organization> organisation and the wonderful fans of <organization>Philadelphia</organization> for supporting me throughout my career , " <person>Cunningham</person> said . </response>


<response> " Although it saddens me to leave , I am looking forward to spending more time with my family and pursuing other interests that have been on the back burner for sometime . " </response>


" Randall was one of the most exciting quarterbacks in NFL history , " said Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie . "

<response> " <person>Randall</person> was one of the most exciting quarterbacks in <organization>NFL</organization> history , " said <organization>Eagles</organization> owner <person>Jeffrey Lurie</person> . " </response>


During his 11 years in Philadelphia , Randall was the cornerstone of the Eagles ' franchise and brought many great moments to fans in Philadelphia as well as across the NFL . "

<response> During his 11 years in <location>Philadelphia</location> , <person>Randall</person> was the cornerstone of the <organization>Eagles</organization> ' franchise and brought many great moments to fans in <location>Philadelphia</location> as well as across the <organization>NFL</organization> . " </response>


A second-round choice in 1985 , Cunningham completed 1,874-of-3,362 passes ( 55.7 percent ) for 22,877 yards and 150 touchdowns .

<response> A second-round choice in 1985 , <person>Cunningham</person> completed 1,874-of-3,362 passes ( 55.7 percent ) for 22,877 yards and 150 touchdowns . </response>


Cunningham has already been signed as a broadcaster .

<response> <person>Cunningham</person> has already been signed as a broadcaster . </response>


GOLF - LEADING SCORES AT GREATER MILWAUKEE OPEN .

<response> GOLF - LEADING SCORES AT <misc>GREATER MILWAUKEE OPEN</misc> . </response>


MILWAUKEE , Wisconsin 1996-08-29

<response> <location>MILWAUKEE</location> , <location>Wisconsin</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Leading scores in

<response> Leading scores in </response>


the $ 1.2 million Greater Milwaukee Open at the par-71 ,

<response> the $ 1.2 million <misc>Greater Milwaukee Open</misc> at the par-71 , </response>


6,739-yard Brown Deer Park Golf Course after the first round

<response> 6,739-yard <location>Brown Deer Park Golf Course</location> after the first round </response>


on Thursday ( players U.S. unless stated ) :

<response> on Thursday ( players <location>U.S.</location> unless stated ) : </response>


62 Nolan Henke

<response> 62 <person>Nolan Henke</person> </response>


64 Bob Estes

<response> 64 <person>Bob Estes</person> </response>


65 Billy Andrade , Duffy Waldorf , Jesper Parnevik ( Sweden )

<response> 65 <person>Billy Andrade</person> , <person>Duffy Waldorf</person> , <person>Jesper Parnevik</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) </response>


66 Neal Lancaster , Dave Barr ( Canada ) , Mike Sullivan , Willie

<response> 66 <person>Neal Lancaster</person> , <person>Dave Barr</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) , <person>Mike Sullivan</person> , <person>Willie</person> </response>


Wood , Loren Roberts , Steve Stricker , Brian Claar , Russ Cochran

<response> <person>Wood</person> , <person>Loren Roberts</person> , <person>Steve Stricker</person> , <person>Brian Claar</person> , <person>Russ Cochran</person> </response>


67 Mark Calcavecchia , Payne Stewart , Billy Mayfair , Ken

<response> 67 <person>Mark Calcavecchia</person> , <person>Payne Stewart</person> , <person>Billy Mayfair</person> , <person>Ken</person> </response>


Green , Jerry Kelly , Tim Simpson , Olin Browne , Shane Bortsch ,

<response> <person>Green</person> , <person>Jerry Kelly</person> , <person>Tim Simpson</person> , <person>Olin Browne</person> , <person>Shane Bortsch</person> , </response>


Mike Hulbert , Brian Henninger , Tiger Woods , Steve Jurgenson ,

<response> <person>Mike Hulbert</person> , <person>Brian Henninger</person> , <person>Tiger Woods</person> , <person>Steve Jurgenson</person> , </response>


Bryan Gorman

<response> <person>Bryan Gorman</person> </response>


GOLF - HENKE TAKES LEAD IN MILWAUKEE , WOODS MAKES PRO DEBUT .

<response> GOLF - <person>HENKE</person> TAKES LEAD IN <location>MILWAUKEE</location> , <person>WOODS</person> MAKES PRO DEBUT . </response>


MILWAUKEE , Wisconsin 1996-08-29


Nolan Henke fired a nine-under-par 62 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the $ 1.2 million Greater Milwaukee Open Thursday as 20-year-old Tiger Woods shot 67 in his professional debut .

<response> <person>Nolan Henke</person> fired a nine-under-par 62 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the $ 1.2 million <misc>Greater Milwaukee Open</misc> Thursday as 20-year-old <person>Tiger Woods</person> shot 67 in his professional debut . </response>


Henke stood two strokes ahead of Bob Estes and three up on Billy Andrade , Duffy Waldorf and Jesper Parnevik .

<response> <person>Henke</person> stood two strokes ahead of <person>Bob Estes</person> and three up on <person>Billy Andrade</person> , <person>Duffy Waldorf</person> and <person>Jesper Parnevik</person> . </response>


Woods , who turned pro Tuesday after winning an unprecedented third successive U.S. Amateur Championship , almost eagled the 18th hole .

<response> <person>Woods</person> , who turned pro Tuesday after winning an unprecedented third successive <misc>U.S. Amateur Championship</misc> , almost eagled the 18th hole . </response>


<response> He settled for a birdie and a four-under opening round that left him five shots off the pace . </response>


" Yesterday was the toughest day I 've had for a long time , " Woods said . "

<response> " Yesterday was the toughest day I 've had for a long time , " <person>Woods</person> said . " </response>


Today , I got to play golf . "

<response> Today , I got to play golf . " </response>


<response> He added : " I thought I got off off to a great start . </response>


It was a perfect start .

<response> It was a perfect start . </response>


I 'm in a good position . "

<response> I 'm in a good position . " </response>


Henke , who called his round a " pleasant surprise , " finished with six birdies on the final eight holes .

<response> <person>Henke</person> , who called his round a " pleasant surprise , " finished with six birdies on the final eight holes . </response>


<response> " We finally got things going in the right direction , " he said . " </response>


<response> It was my best round in a very long time . </response>


<response> My short game has improved since I 've had to use it so often . </response>


<response> That 's always been the worst part of my game . </response>


<response> All in all , playing bad 's been a good experience . " </response>


Henke , who came within one shot of the course record set by Andrew Magee during Wednesday 's pro-am , has three career PGA Tour victories , but none since the 1993 BellSouth Classic .

<response> <person>Henke</person> , who came within one shot of the course record set by <person>Andrew Magee</person> during Wednesday 's pro-am , has three career <misc>PGA Tour</misc> victories , but none since the 1993 <misc>BellSouth Classic</misc> . </response>


Estes , whose only win came at the 1994 Texas Open and whose best finish this year was a third-place tie at the Nortel Open in January , eagled the par-five fourth hole and added five birdies to grab sole possession of second place .

<response> <person>Estes</person> , whose only win came at the 1994 <misc>Texas Open</misc> and whose best finish this year was a third-place tie at the <misc>Nortel Open</misc> in January , eagled the par-five fourth hole and added five birdies to grab sole possession of second place . </response>


<response> " No bogeys on the card , " he noted . " </response>


Sometimes I take more pride in that . "

<response> Sometimes I take more pride in that . " </response>


Woods was among a group of 13 players at four under , including 1993 champion Billy Mayfair , who tied for second at last week 's World Series of Golf , and former U.S. Open champ Payne Stewart .

<response> <person>Woods</person> was among a group of 13 players at four under , including 1993 champion <person>Billy Mayfair</person> , who tied for second at last week 's <misc>World Series of Golf</misc> , and former <misc>U.S. Open</misc> champ <person>Payne Stewart</person> . </response>


Defending champion Scott Hoch shot a three-under 68 and was six strokes back .

<response> Defending champion <person>Scott Hoch</person> shot a three-under 68 and was six strokes back . </response>


Phil Mickelson , the only four-time winner on the PGA Tour , skipped the tournament after winning the World Series of Golf last week .

<response> <person>Phil Mickelson</person> , the only four-time winner on the <misc>PGA Tour</misc> , skipped the tournament after winning the <misc>World Series of Golf</misc> last week . </response>


Mark Brooks , Tom Lehman and Mark O'Meara , who make up the rest of the top four on the money list , also took the week off .

<response> <person>Mark Brooks</person> , <person>Tom Lehman</person> and <person>Mark O'Meara</person> , who make up the rest of the top four on the money list , also took the week off . </response>


SOCCER - SILVA 'S `LOST PASSPORT ' EXCUSE NOT ENOUGH FOR FIFA .

<response> SOCCER - <person>SILVA</person> 'S `LOST PASSPORT ' EXCUSE NOT ENOUGH FOR <organization>FIFA</organization> . </response>


MADRID 1996-08-30

<response> <location>MADRID</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Spanish first division team Deportivo Coruna will be without key midfielder Mauro Silva for Saturday 's game with Real Madrid after FIFA , soccer 's world governing body , suspended the Brazilian for one game for missing his national side 's European tour .

<response> <misc>Spanish</misc> first division team <organization>Deportivo Coruna</organization> will be without key midfielder <person>Mauro Silva</person> for Saturday 's game with <organization>Real Madrid</organization> after <organization>FIFA</organization> , soccer 's world governing body , suspended the <misc>Brazilian</misc> for one game for missing his national side 's <misc>European</misc> tour . </response>


Silva excused his absence from Brazil 's game against Russia , on Wednesday , and Saturday 's match with the Netherlands by saying he had lost his passport .

<response> <person>Silva</person> excused his absence from <location>Brazil</location> 's game against <location>Russia</location> , on Wednesday , and Saturday 's match with the <location>Netherlands</location> by saying he had lost his passport . </response>


<response> But that did not prevent him from collecting the one-match suspension . </response>


ATHLETICS - MITCHELL DEFEATS BAILEY IN FRONT OF FORMER CHAMPIONS .

<response> ATHLETICS - <person>MITCHELL</person> DEFEATS <person>BAILEY</person> IN FRONT OF FORMER CHAMPIONS . </response>


Adrian Warner

<response> <person>Adrian Warner</person> </response>


BERLIN 1996-08-30

<response> <location>BERLIN</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


American Dennis Mitchell outclassed Olympic 100 metres champion Donovan Bailey for the third time at a major post-Games meeting in front of the most experienced sprinting crowd in the world on Friday .

<response> <misc>American</misc> <person>Dennis Mitchell</person> outclassed <misc>Olympic</misc> 100 metres champion <person>Donovan Bailey</person> for the third time at a major <misc>post-Games</misc> meeting in front of the most experienced sprinting crowd in the world on Friday . </response>


Watched by an array of former Olympic sprint champions at the Berlin grand prix meeting , Mitchell made a brilliant start in the 100 metres and held off Bailey 's strong finish to win in 10.08 seconds despite cool conditions .

<response> Watched by an array of former <misc>Olympic</misc> sprint champions at the <location>Berlin</location> grand prix meeting , <person>Mitchell</person> made a brilliant start in the 100 metres and held off <person>Bailey</person> 's strong finish to win in 10.08 seconds despite cool conditions . </response>


Bailey , who set a world record of 9.84 on his way to victory in Atlanta , could not catch his American rival and had to settle for third in a tight finish .

<response> <person>Bailey</person> , who set a world record of 9.84 on his way to victory in <location>Atlanta</location> , could not catch his <misc>American</misc> rival and had to settle for third in a tight finish . </response>


Jamaica 's Michael Green was second with 10.09 with Bailey finishing in 10.13 .

<response> <location>Jamaica</location> 's <person>Michael Green</person> was second with 10.09 with <person>Bailey</person> finishing in 10.13 . </response>


Last Friday Mitchell , who finished fourth at the Atlanta Games , upstaged a trio of Olympic champions including Bailey to win the 100 in Brussels .

<response> Last Friday <person>Mitchell</person> , who finished fourth at the <misc>Atlanta Games</misc> , upstaged a trio of <misc>Olympic</misc> champions including <person>Bailey</person> to win the 100 in <location>Brussels</location> . </response>


Earlier this month he also beat world champion Bailey in Zurich .

<response> Earlier this month he also beat world champion <person>Bailey</person> in <location>Zurich</location> . </response>


Berlin , Brussels and Zurich all belong to the most lucrative series in the sport , the Golden Four .

<response> <location>Berlin</location> , <location>Brussels</location> and <location>Zurich</location> all belong to the most lucrative series in the sport , the <misc>Golden Four</misc> . </response>


Among the crowd on Friday were Olympic 100 metres champions going back to 1948 .

<response> Among the crowd on Friday were <misc>Olympic</misc> 100 metres champions going back to 1948 . </response>


They had been invited to the meeting to watch a special relay to mark the 60th anniversary of Jesse Owens 's four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in the same Berlin stadium .

<response> They had been invited to the meeting to watch a special relay to mark the 60th anniversary of <person>Jesse Owens</person> 's four gold medals at the 1936 <misc>Olympics</misc> in the same <location>Berlin</location> stadium . </response>


" Today the concentration was the most important thing for me , " Mitchell said .

<response> " Today the concentration was the most important thing for me , " <person>Mitchell</person> said . </response>


Despite the coolish conditions American Olympic champion Gail Devers looked in commanding form in the women 's 100 , clocking 10.89 to defeat Jamaican rival Merlene Ottey , who was second in 10.94 .

<response> Despite the coolish conditions <misc>American Olympic</misc> champion <person>Gail Devers</person> looked in commanding form in the women 's 100 , clocking 10.89 to defeat <misc>Jamaican</misc> rival <person>Merlene Ottey</person> , who was second in 10.94 . </response>


ATHLETICS - BERLIN GRAND PRIX RESULTS .

<response> ATHLETICS - <misc>BERLIN GRAND PRIX</misc> RESULTS . </response>


BERLIN 1996-08-30


Leading results at the Berlin

<response> Leading results at the <misc>Berlin</misc> </response>


Grand Prix athletics meeting on Friday :

<response> <misc>Grand Prix</misc> athletics meeting on Friday : </response>


Women 's 100 metres hurdles

<response> Women 's 100 metres hurdles </response>


1. Michelle Freeman ( Jamaica ) 12.71 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Michelle Freeman</person> ( <location>Jamaica</location> ) 12.71 seconds </response>


2. Ludmila Engquist ( Sweden ) 12.74

<response> 2. <person>Ludmila Engquist</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 12.74 </response>


3. Aliuska Lopez ( Cuba ) 12.92

<response> 3. <person>Aliuska Lopez</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 12.92 </response>


4. Brigita Bokovec ( Slovenia ) 12.92

<response> 4. <person>Brigita Bokovec</person> ( <location>Slovenia</location> ) 12.92 </response>


5. Dionne Rose ( Jamaica ) 12.92

<response> 5. <person>Dionne Rose</person> ( <location>Jamaica</location> ) 12.92 </response>


6. Julie Baumann ( Switzerland ) 13.11

<response> 6. <person>Julie Baumann</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 13.11 </response>


7. Gillian Russell ( Jamaica ) 13.17

<response> 7. <person>Gillian Russell</person> ( <location>Jamaica</location> ) 13.17 </response>


Women 's 1,500 metres

<response> Women 's 1,500 metres </response>


1. Svetlana Masterkova ( Russia ) four minutes 6.87 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Svetlana Masterkova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) four minutes 6.87 seconds </response>


2. Patricia Djate-Taillard ( France ) 4:08.22

<response> 2. <person>Patricia Djate-Taillard</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 4:08.22 </response>


3. Carla Sacramento ( Portugal ) 4:08.96

<response> 3. <person>Carla Sacramento</person> ( <location>Portugal</location> ) 4:08.96 </response>


4. Yekaterina Podkopayeva ( Russia ) 4:09.25

<response> 4. <person>Yekaterina Podkopayeva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 4:09.25 </response>


5. Leah Pells ( Canada ) 4:09.95

<response> 5. <person>Leah Pells</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 4:09.95 </response>


6. Carmen Wuestenhagen ( Germany ) 4:10.38

<response> 6. <person>Carmen Wuestenhagen</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 4:10.38 </response>


7. Margarita Maruseva ( Russia ) 4:10.87

<response> 7. <person>Margarita Maruseva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 4:10.87 </response>


8. Sara Thorsett ( U.S. ) 4:11.06

<response> 8. <person>Sara Thorsett</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 4:11.06 </response>


Men 's 110 metres hurdles

<response> Men 's 110 metres hurdles </response>


1. Mark Crear ( U.S. ) 13.26 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Mark Crear</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 13.26 seconds </response>


2. Tony Jarrett ( Britain ) 13.35

<response> 2. <person>Tony Jarrett</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 13.35 </response>


3. Florian Schwarthoff ( Germany ) 13.36

<response> 3. <person>Florian Schwarthoff</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 13.36 </response>


4. Emilio Valle ( Cuba ) 13.52

<response> 4. <person>Emilio Valle</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 13.52 </response>


5. Falk Balzer ( Germany ) 13.52

<response> 5. <person>Falk Balzer</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 13.52 </response>


6. Steve Brown ( U.S. ) 13.53

<response> 6. <person>Steve Brown</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 13.53 </response>


7. Frank Busemann ( Germany ) 13.58

<response> 7. <person>Frank Busemann</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 13.58 </response>


8. Jack Pierce ( U.S. ) 13.60

<response> 8. <person>Jack Pierce</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 13.60 </response>


Men 's 200 metres

<response> Men 's 200 metres </response>


1. Frankie Fredericks ( Namibia ) 19.97 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Frankie Fredericks</person> ( <location>Namibia</location> ) 19.97 seconds </response>


2. Michael Johnson ( U.S. ) 20.02

<response> 2. <person>Michael Johnson</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 20.02 </response>


3. Ato Boldon ( Trinidad ) 20.37

<response> 3. <person>Ato Boldon</person> ( <location>Trinidad</location> ) 20.37 </response>


4. Geir Moen ( Norway ) 20.41

<response> 4. <person>Geir Moen</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 20.41 </response>


5. Patrick Stevens ( Belgium ) 20.54

<response> 5. <person>Patrick Stevens</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) 20.54 </response>


6. Jon Drummond ( U.S. ) 20.78

<response> 6. <person>Jon Drummond</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 20.78 </response>


7. Claus Hirsbro ( Denmark ) 20.90

<response> 7. <person>Claus Hirsbro</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) 20.90 </response>


8. Ivan Garcia ( Cuba ) 20.96

<response> 8. <person>Ivan Garcia</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 20.96 </response>


Women 's shot put

<response> Women 's shot put </response>


1. Astrid Kumbernuss ( Germany ) 19.89 metres

<response> 1. <person>Astrid Kumbernuss</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 19.89 metres </response>


2. Claudia Mues ( Germany ) 18.80

<response> 2. <person>Claudia Mues</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 18.80 </response>


3. Irina Korzhanenko ( Russia ) 18.63

<response> 3. <person>Irina Korzhanenko</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 18.63 </response>


4. Valentina Fedyushina ( Russia ) 18.55

<response> 4. <person>Valentina Fedyushina</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 18.55 </response>


5. Stephanie Storp ( Germany ) 18.41

<response> 5. <person>Stephanie Storp</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 18.41 </response>


Men 's mile


1. Noureddine Morceli ( Algeria ) 3 minutes 49.09 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Noureddine Morceli</person> ( <location>Algeria</location> ) 3 minutes 49.09 seconds </response>


2. Venuste Niyongabo ( Burundi ) 3:51.01

<response> 2. <person>Venuste Niyongabo</person> ( <location>Burundi</location> ) 3:51.01 </response>


3. William Tanui ( Kenya ) 3:51.40

<response> 3. <person>William Tanui</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 3:51.40 </response>


4. Laban Rotich ( Kenya ) 3:53.42

<response> 4. <person>Laban Rotich</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 3:53.42 </response>


5. Marko Koers ( Netherlands ) 3:53.47

<response> 5. <person>Marko Koers</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) 3:53.47 </response>


6. Isaac Viciosa ( Spain ) 3:53.85

<response> 6. <person>Isaac Viciosa</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 3:53.85 </response>


7. John Mayock ( Britain ) 3:54.67

<response> 7. <person>John Mayock</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 3:54.67 </response>


8. Marcus O'Sullivan ( Ireland ) 3:54.87

<response> 8. <person>Marcus O'Sullivan</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) 3:54.87 </response>


Men 's discus


1. Lars Riedel ( Germany ) 70.60 metres

<response> 1. <person>Lars Riedel</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 70.60 metres </response>


2. Anthony Washington ( U.S. ) 68.44

<response> 2. <person>Anthony Washington</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 68.44 </response>


3. Vasily Kaptyukh ( Belarus ) 66.24

<response> 3. <person>Vasily Kaptyukh</person> ( <location>Belarus</location> ) 66.24 </response>


4. Vladimir Dubrovshchik ( Belarus ) 65.30

<response> 4. <person>Vladimir Dubrovshchik</person> ( <location>Belarus</location> ) 65.30 </response>


5. Virgilijus Alekna ( Lithuania ) 65.00

<response> 5. <person>Virgilijus Alekna</person> ( <location>Lithuania</location> ) 65.00 </response>


6. Juergen Schult ( Germany ) 64.46

<response> 6. <person>Juergen Schult</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 64.46 </response>


7. Andreas Seelig ( Germany ) 62.00

<response> 7. <person>Andreas Seelig</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 62.00 </response>


8. Michael Moellenbeck ( Germany ) 58.56

<response> 8. <person>Michael Moellenbeck</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 58.56 </response>


Women 's 100 metres

<response> Women 's 100 metres </response>


1. Gail Devers ( U.S. ) 10.89 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Gail Devers</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 10.89 seconds </response>


2. Merlene Ottey ( Jamaica ) 10.94

<response> 2. <person>Merlene Ottey</person> ( <location>Jamaica</location> ) 10.94 </response>


3. Gwen Torrence ( U.S. ) 11.07

<response> 3. <person>Gwen Torrence</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 11.07 </response>


4. Mary Onyali ( Nigeria ) 11.14

<response> 4. <person>Mary Onyali</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) 11.14 </response>


5. Chryste Gaines ( U.S. ) 11.20

<response> 5. <person>Chryste Gaines</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 11.20 </response>


6. Chandra Sturrup ( Bahamas ) 11.26

<response> 6. <person>Chandra Sturrup</person> ( <location>Bahamas</location> ) 11.26 </response>


7. Irina Privalova ( Russia ) 11.27

<response> 7. <person>Irina Privalova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 11.27 </response>


8. Inger Miller ( U.S. ) 11.37

<response> 8. <person>Inger Miller</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 11.37 </response>


Women 's 5,000 metres

<response> Women 's 5,000 metres </response>


1. Gabriela Szabo ( Romania ) 15 minutes 04.95 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Gabriela Szabo</person> ( <location>Romania</location> ) 15 minutes 04.95 seconds </response>


2. Gete Wami ( Ethiopia ) 15:05.21

<response> 2. <person>Gete Wami</person> ( <location>Ethiopia</location> ) 15:05.21 </response>


3. Rose Cheruiyot ( Kenya ) 15:05.41

<response> 3. <person>Rose Cheruiyot</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 15:05.41 </response>


4. Annemari Sandell ( Finland ) 15:06.33

<response> 4. <person>Annemari Sandell</person> ( <location>Finland</location> ) 15:06.33 </response>


5. Tegla Loroupe ( Kenya ) 15:08.79

<response> 5. <person>Tegla Loroupe</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 15:08.79 </response>


6. Gunhild Halle ( Norway ) 15:09.00

<response> 6. <person>Gunhild Halle</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 15:09.00 </response>


7. Pauline Konga ( Kenya ) 15:09.74

<response> 7. <person>Pauline Konga</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 15:09.74 </response>


8. Sally Barsosio ( Kenya ) 15:14.34

<response> 8. <person>Sally Barsosio</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 15:14.34 </response>


Men 's 400 metres hurdles

<response> Men 's 400 metres hurdles </response>


1. Torrance Zellner ( U.S. ) 48.23 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Torrance Zellner</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 48.23 seconds </response>


2. Samuel Matete ( Zambia ) 48.34

<response> 2. <person>Samuel Matete</person> ( <location>Zambia</location> ) 48.34 </response>


3. Derrick Adkins ( U.S. ) 48.62

<response> 3. <person>Derrick Adkins</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 48.62 </response>


4. Fabrizio Mori ( Italy ) 49.21

<response> 4. <person>Fabrizio Mori</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 49.21 </response>


5. Sven Nylander ( Sweden ) 49.22

<response> 5. <person>Sven Nylander</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 49.22 </response>


6. Eric Thomas ( U.S. ) 49.35

<response> 6. <person>Eric Thomas</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 49.35 </response>


7. Rohan Robinson ( Australia ) 49.36

<response> 7. <person>Rohan Robinson</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 49.36 </response>


8. Dusan Kovacs ( Hungary ) 49.58

<response> 8. <person>Dusan Kovacs</person> ( <location>Hungary</location> ) 49.58 </response>


Women 's 400 metres

<response> Women 's 400 metres </response>


1. Falilat Ogunkoya ( Nigeria ) 50.31 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Falilat Ogunkoya</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) 50.31 seconds </response>


2. Jearl Miles ( U.S. ) 50.42

<response> 2. <person>Jearl Miles</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 50.42 </response>


3. Fatima Yusuf ( Nigeria ) 51.43

<response> 3. <person>Fatima Yusuf</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) 51.43 </response>


4. Anja Ruecker ( Germany ) 51.61

<response> 4. <person>Anja Ruecker</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 51.61 </response>


5. Olabisi Afolabi ( Nigeria ) 51.98

<response> 5. <person>Olabisi Afolabi</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) 51.98 </response>


6. Phylis Smith ( Britain ) 52.05

<response> 6. <person>Phylis Smith</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 52.05 </response>


7. Linda Kisabaka ( Germany ) 52.41

<response> 7. <person>Linda Kisabaka</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 52.41 </response>


8. Karin Janke ( Germany ) 53.13

<response> 8. <person>Karin Janke</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 53.13 </response>


Men 's 100 metres

<response> Men 's 100 metres </response>


1. Dennis Mitchell ( U.S. ) 10.08

<response> 1. <person>Dennis Mitchell</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 10.08 </response>


2. Michael Green ( Jamaica ) 10.09

<response> 2. <person>Michael Green</person> ( <location>Jamaica</location> ) 10.09 </response>


3. Donovan Bailey ( Canada ) 10.13

<response> 3. <person>Donovan Bailey</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 10.13 </response>


4. Jon Drummond ( U.S. ) 10.22

<response> 4. <person>Jon Drummond</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 10.22 </response>


5. Davidson Ezinwa ( Nigeria ) 10.24

<response> 5. <person>Davidson Ezinwa</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) 10.24 </response>


6. Geir Moen ( Norway ) 10.33

<response> 6. <person>Geir Moen</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 10.33 </response>


7. Marc Blume ( Germany ) 10.48

<response> 7. <person>Marc Blume</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 10.48 </response>


Men 's 800 metres

<response> Men 's 800 metres </response>


1. Wilson Kipketer ( Denmark ) 1:43.34

<response> 1. <person>Wilson Kipketer</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) 1:43.34 </response>


2. Norberto Tellez ( Cuba ) 1:44.58

<response> 2. <person>Norberto Tellez</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 1:44.58 </response>


3. Sammy Langat ( Kenya ) 1:44.96

<response> 3. <person>Sammy Langat</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 1:44.96 </response>


4. Nico Motchebon ( Germany ) 1:45.03

<response> 4. <person>Nico Motchebon</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:45.03 </response>


5. David Kiptoo ( Kenya ) 1:45.27

<response> 5. <person>David Kiptoo</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 1:45.27 </response>


6. Adem Hacini ( Algeria ) 1:45.64

<response> 6. <person>Adem Hacini</person> ( <location>Algeria</location> ) 1:45.64 </response>


7. Vebjoen Rodal ( Norway ) 1:46.45

<response> 7. <person>Vebjoen Rodal</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 1:46.45 </response>


8. Craig Winrow ( Britain ) 1:46.66

<response> 8. <person>Craig Winrow</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 1:46.66 </response>


Men 's pole vault

<response> Men 's pole vault </response>


1= Andrei Tiwontschik ( Germany ) 5.86

<response> 1= <person>Andrei Tiwontschik</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 5.86 </response>


1= Igor Trandenkov ( Russia ) 5.86

<response> 1= <person>Igor Trandenkov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 5.86 </response>


3. Maksim Tarasov ( Russia ) 5.86

<response> 3. <person>Maksim Tarasov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 5.86 </response>


4. Tim Lobinger ( Germany ) 5.80

<response> 4. <person>Tim Lobinger</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 5.80 </response>


5. Igor Potapovich ( Kazakstan ) 5.80

<response> 5. <person>Igor Potapovich</person> ( <location>Kazakstan</location> ) 5.80 </response>


6. Jean Galfione ( France ) 5.65

<response> 6. <person>Jean Galfione</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 5.65 </response>


7. Pyotr Bochkary ( Russia ) 5.65

<response> 7. <person>Pyotr Bochkary</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 5.65 </response>


8. Dmitri Markov ( Belarus ) 5.65

<response> 8. <person>Dmitri Markov</person> ( <location>Belarus</location> ) 5.65 </response>


Women 's high jump

<response> Women 's high jump </response>


1. Stefka Kostadinova ( Bulgaria ) 2.03

<response> 1. <person>Stefka Kostadinova</person> ( <location>Bulgaria</location> ) 2.03 </response>


2. Inga Babakova ( Ukraine ) 2.00 metres

<response> 2. <person>Inga Babakova</person> ( <location>Ukraine</location> ) 2.00 metres </response>


3. Alina Astafei ( Germany ) 1.97

<response> 3. <person>Alina Astafei</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1.97 </response>


4. Tatyana Motkova ( Russia ) 1.97

<response> 4. <person>Tatyana Motkova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 1.97 </response>


5. Hanne Haugland ( Norway ) 1.91

<response> 5. <person>Hanne Haugland</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 1.91 </response>


6= Nele Zilinskiene ( Lithuania ) 1.91

<response> 6= <person>Nele Zilinskiene</person> ( <location>Lithuania</location> ) 1.91 </response>


6= Yelena Gulyayeva ( Russia ) 1.91

<response> 6= <person>Yelena Gulyayeva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 1.91 </response>


8. Natalya Golodnova ( Russia ) 1.85

<response> 8. <person>Natalya Golodnova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 1.85 </response>


Men 's 5,000 metres

<response> Men 's 5,000 metres </response>


1. Daniel Komen ( Kenya ) 13 minutes 2.62 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Daniel Komen</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 13 minutes 2.62 seconds </response>


2. Bob Kennedy ( U.S. ) 13:06.12

<response> 2. <person>Bob Kennedy</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 13:06.12 </response>


3. Paul Koech ( Kenya ) 13:06.45

<response> 3. <person>Paul Koech</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 13:06.45 </response>


4. El Hassane Lahssini ( Morocco ) 13:06.57

<response> 4. <person>El Hassane Lahssini</person> ( <location>Morocco</location> ) 13:06.57 </response>


5. Shem Kororia ( Kenya ) 13:06.65

<response> 5. <person>Shem Kororia</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 13:06.65 </response>


6. Brahim Lahlafi ( Morocco ) 13:08.05

<response> 6. <person>Brahim Lahlafi</person> ( <location>Morocco</location> ) 13:08.05 </response>


7. Tom Nyariki ( Kenya ) 13:20.12

<response> 7. <person>Tom Nyariki</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 13:20.12 </response>


8. Fita Bayissa ( Ethiopia ) 13:21.35

<response> 8. <person>Fita Bayissa</person> ( <location>Ethiopia</location> ) 13:21.35 </response>


Men 's triple jump

<response> Men 's triple jump </response>


1. Jonathan Edwards ( Britain ) 17.69 metres

<response> 1. <person>Jonathan Edwards</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 17.69 metres </response>


2. Yoelvis Quesada ( Cuba ) 17.44

<response> 2. <person>Yoelvis Quesada</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 17.44 </response>


3. Kenny Harrison ( U.S. ) 17.16

<response> 3. <person>Kenny Harrison</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 17.16 </response>


4. Mike Conley ( U.S. ) 16.79

<response> 4. <person>Mike Conley</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 16.79 </response>


5. Armen Martirosyan ( Armenia ) 16.57

<response> 5. <person>Armen Martirosyan</person> ( <location>Armenia</location> ) 16.57 </response>


6. Sigurd Njerve ( Norway ) 16.41

<response> 6. <person>Sigurd Njerve</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 16.41 </response>


7. Carlos Calado ( Portugal ) 16.31

<response> 7. <person>Carlos Calado</person> ( <location>Portugal</location> ) 16.31 </response>


8. Charles-Michael Friedek ( Germany ) 16.12

<response> 8. <person>Charles-Michael Friedek</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 16.12 </response>


Women 's javelin


1. Tanja Damaske ( Germany ) 66.60 metres

<response> 1. <person>Tanja Damaske</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 66.60 metres </response>


2. Trine Hattesta ( Norway ) 65.12

<response> 2. <person>Trine Hattesta</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 65.12 </response>


3. Isel Lopez ( Cuba ) 65.10

<response> 3. <person>Isel Lopez</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 65.10 </response>


4. Heli Rantanen ( Finland ) 62.78

<response> 4. <person>Heli Rantanen</person> ( <location>Finland</location> ) 62.78 </response>


5. Louise McPaul ( Australia ) 62.06

<response> 5. <person>Louise McPaul</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 62.06 </response>


6. Xiomara Rivero ( Cuba ) 61.94

<response> 6. <person>Xiomara Rivero</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 61.94 </response>


7. Natalya Shikolen ( Belarus ) 60.74

<response> 7. <person>Natalya Shikolen</person> ( <location>Belarus</location> ) 60.74 </response>


8. Rita Ramaunaskaite ( Lithuania ) 60.74

<response> 8. <person>Rita Ramaunaskaite</person> ( <location>Lithuania</location> ) 60.74 </response>


Men 's 4x100 relay Jesse Owens memorial race

<response> Men 's 4x100 relay <person>Jesse Owens</person> memorial race </response>


1. Donovan Bailey ( Canada ) , Michael Johnson ( U.S. ) , Frankie

<response> 1. <person>Donovan Bailey</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) , <person>Michael Johnson</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) , <person>Frankie</person> </response>


Fredericks ( Namibia ) , Linford Christie ( Britain ) 38.87 seconds

<response> <person>Fredericks</person> ( <location>Namibia</location> ) , <person>Linford Christie</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 38.87 seconds </response>


2. Michael Green ( Jamaica ) , Osmond Ezinwa ( Nigeria ) , Oeji Aliu

<response> 2. <person>Michael Green</person> ( <location>Jamaica</location> ) , <person>Osmond Ezinwa</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) , <person>Oeji Aliu</person> </response>


( Nigeria ) , Davidson Ezinwa ( Nigeria ) 38.87

<response> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) , <person>Davidson Ezinwa</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) 38.87 </response>


3. Peter Karlsson ( Sweden ) , Falk Balzer ( Germany ) , George

<response> 3. <person>Peter Karlsson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Falk Balzer</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) , <person>George</person> </response>


Panayiotopoulos ( Greece ) , Florian Schwarthoff ( Germany ) 39.93

<response> <person>Panayiotopoulos</person> ( <location>Greece</location> ) , <person>Florian Schwarthoff</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 39.93 </response>


SOCCER - THREE STANDARD LIEGE PLAYERS BANNED , CLUB FINED .

<response> SOCCER - THREE <organization>STANDARD LIEGE</organization> PLAYERS BANNED , CLUB FINED . </response>


GENEVA 1996-08-30

<response> <location>GENEVA</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


UEFA came down heavily on Belgian club Standard Liege on Friday for " disgraceful behaviour " in an Intertoto final match against Karlsruhe of Germany .

<response> <organization>UEFA</organization> came down heavily on <misc>Belgian</misc> club <organization>Standard Liege</organization> on Friday for " disgraceful behaviour " in an <misc>Intertoto</misc> final match against <organization>Karlsruhe</organization> of <location>Germany</location> . </response>


The Belgian club were fined 25,000 Swiss francs ( $ 20,850 ) for unsporting conduct and captain Guy Hellers banned for seven games .

<response> The <misc>Belgian</misc> club were fined 25,000 <misc>Swiss</misc> francs ( $ 20,850 ) for unsporting conduct and captain <person>Guy Hellers</person> banned for seven games . </response>


<response> He was sent off for insulting the referee and then urged his team mates to protest . </response>


Roberto Bisconti will be sidelined for six Euro ties after pushing the referee in the back as he protested about a Karlsruhe goal , while Didier Ernst was banned for four matches for a verbal attack soon after Bisconti was also dismissed .

<response> <person>Roberto Bisconti</person> will be sidelined for six <misc>Euro</misc> ties after pushing the referee in the back as he protested about a <organization>Karlsruhe</organization> goal , while <person>Didier Ernst</person> was banned for four matches for a verbal attack soon after <person>Bisconti</person> was also dismissed . </response>


Karlsruhe won the August 20 match 3-1 thanks to two late goals .

<response> <organization>Karlsruhe</organization> won the August 20 match 3-1 thanks to two late goals . </response>


They took the tie 3-2 on aggregate and qualified for the UEFA Cup .

<response> They took the tie 3-2 on aggregate and qualified for the <misc>UEFA Cup</misc> . </response>


ATHLETICS - HARRISON , EDWARDS TO MEET IN SARAJEVO .

<response> ATHLETICS - <person>HARRISON</person> , <person>EDWARDS</person> TO MEET IN <location>SARAJEVO</location> . </response>


MONTE CARLO 1996-08-30

<response> <location>MONTE CARLO</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Olympic champion Kenny Harrison and world record holder Jonathan Edwards will both take part in a triple jump competition at the Solidarity Meeting for Sarajevo on September 9 .

<response> <misc>Olympic</misc> champion <person>Kenny Harrison</person> and world record holder <person>Jonathan Edwards</person> will both take part in a triple jump competition at the <misc>Solidarity Meeting for Sarajevo</misc> on September 9 . </response>


The International Amateur Athletic Federation said on Friday that a schedule reshuffle had allowed organisers to hold a men 's triple jump as well as the women 's long jump on the " one usable runway at the war-devastated " Kosevo stadium .

<response> The <organization>International Amateur Athletic Federation</organization> said on Friday that a schedule reshuffle had allowed organisers to hold a men 's triple jump as well as the women 's long jump on the " one usable runway at the war-devastated " <location>Kosevo</location> stadium . </response>


Atlanta Games silver medal winner Edwards has called on other leading athletes to take part in the Sarajevo meeting -- a goodwill gesture towards Bosnia as it recovers from the war in the Balkans -- two days after the grand prix final in Milan .

<response> <misc>Atlanta Games</misc> silver medal winner <person>Edwards</person> has called on other leading athletes to take part in the <location>Sarajevo</location> meeting -- a goodwill gesture towards <location>Bosnia</location> as it recovers from the war in the <location>Balkans</location> -- two days after the grand prix final in <location>Milan</location> . </response>


Edwards was quoted as saying : " What type of character do we show by going to the IAAF Grand Prix Final in Milan where there is a lot of money to make but refusing to make the trip to Sarajevo as a humanitarian gesture ? "

<response> <person>Edwards</person> was quoted as saying : " What type of character do we show by going to the <misc>IAAF Grand Prix Final</misc> in <location>Milan</location> where there is a lot of money to make but refusing to make the trip to <location>Sarajevo</location> as a humanitarian gesture ? " </response>


SOCCER - BARATELLI TO COACH NICE .

<response> SOCCER - <person>BARATELLI</person> TO COACH <organization>NICE</organization> . </response>


NICE , France 1996-08-30

<response> <location>NICE</location> , <location>France</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Former international goalkeeper Dominique Baratelli is to coach struggling French first division side Nice , the club said on Friday .

<response> Former international goalkeeper <person>Dominique Baratelli</person> is to coach struggling <misc>French</misc> first division side <organization>Nice</organization> , the club said on Friday . </response>


Baratelli , who played for Nice and Paris St Germain , takes over from Albert Emon who was fired on Thursday after Nice 's home defeat to Guingamp 2-1 in the league .

<response> <person>Baratelli</person> , who played for <organization>Nice</organization> and <organization>Paris St Germain</organization> , takes over from <person>Albert Emon</person> who was fired on Thursday after <organization>Nice</organization> 's home defeat to <organization>Guingamp</organization> 2-1 in the league . </response>


Nice have been unable to win any of their four league matches played this season and are lying a lowly 18th in the table .

<response> <organization>Nice</organization> have been unable to win any of their four league matches played this season and are lying a lowly 18th in the table . </response>


SOCCER - MILAN 'S LENTINI MOVES TO ATALANTA .

<response> SOCCER - <organization>MILAN</organization> 'S <person>LENTINI</person> MOVES TO <organization>ATALANTA</organization> . </response>


MILAN 1996-08-30

<response> <location>MILAN</location> 1996-08-30 </response>