In June , Promodes signed an outline agreement to sell its Specia unit -- which runs 100 Dia stores in France -- to Germany 's Aldi .

<response> In June , <organization>Promodes</organization> signed an outline agreement to sell its <organization>Specia</organization> unit -- which runs 100 <organization>Dia</organization> stores in <location>France</location> -- to <location>Germany</location> 's <organization>Aldi</organization> . </response>


Promodes was not immediately available for comment .

<response> <organization>Promodes</organization> was not immediately available for comment . </response>


-- Paris newsroom +33 1 4221 5452

<response> -- <location>Paris</location> newsroom +33 1 4221 5452 </response>


PRESS DIGEST - Ireland - August 23 .

<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>Ireland</location> - August 23 . </response>


DUBLIN 1996-08-23

<response> <location>DUBLIN</location> 1996-08-23 </response>


Following are highlights of stories in the Irish press on Friday .

<response> Following are highlights of stories in the <misc>Irish</misc> press on Friday . </response>


Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy .

<response> <organization>Reuters</organization> has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy . </response>


IRISH INDEPENDENT

<response> <organization>IRISH INDEPENDENT</organization> </response>


- Ireland 's biggest mortgage lender Irish Permanent ended weeks of stalemate when it announced it was increasing its mortgage lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point .

<response> - <location>Ireland</location> 's biggest mortgage lender <organization>Irish Permanent</organization> ended weeks of stalemate when it announced it was increasing its mortgage lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point . </response>


- Two investors who claim to be owed nearly one million Irish pounds by fund manager Tony Taylor believe they may have lost their money .

<response> - Two investors who claim to be owed nearly one million <misc>Irish</misc> pounds by fund manager <person>Tony Taylor</person> believe they may have lost their money . </response>


- A second Japanese trawler was under arrest on Thursday night as the Irish Navy and Air Corps continued a cat and mouse game with up to 40 vessels off the Irish coast .

<response> - A second <misc>Japanese</misc> trawler was under arrest on Thursday night as the <organization>Irish Navy</organization> and <organization>Air Corps</organization> continued a cat and mouse game with up to 40 vessels off the <misc>Irish</misc> coast . </response>


- The Irish Department of Enterprise and Employment has widened its probe into Taylor Asset Managers to include the investigation of investments of 10 more investors .

<response> - The <organization>Irish Department of Enterprise and Employment</organization> has widened its probe into <organization>Taylor Asset Managers</organization> to include the investigation of investments of 10 more investors . </response>


- Irish exploration company Ivernia and its South African partner Minorco have received planning permission from the local county council for a major lead and zinc mine at Lisheen , County Tipperary .

<response> - <misc>Irish</misc> exploration company <organization>Ivernia</organization> and its <misc>South African</misc> partner <organization>Minorco</organization> have received planning permission from the local county council for a major lead and zinc mine at <location>Lisheen</location> , <location>County Tipperary</location> . </response>


- Building materials firm CRH refused to comment on reports that it is about to pay 180 million pounds stering for U.S. stone and concrete business Tilcon Inc .

<response> - Building materials firm <organization>CRH</organization> refused to comment on reports that it is about to pay 180 million pounds stering for <location>U.S.</location> stone and concrete business <organization>Tilcon Inc</organization> . </response>


IRISH TIMES

<response> <organization>IRISH TIMES</organization> </response>


<response> - Mortgage lending rates are on the way up with banks and building societies poised to add around a quarter of a percentage point to their main variable rates of interest . </response>


- Members of a County Antrim Protestant family who were driven into exile by by loyalist paramilitaries two years ago returned yesterday to live in Northern Ireland in defiance of the threat hanging over them .

<response> - Members of a <location>County Antrim</location> Protestant family who were driven into exile by by loyalist paramilitaries two years ago returned yesterday to live in <location>Northern Ireland</location> in defiance of the threat hanging over them . </response>


- Talks will resume next Tuesday in an attempt to avoid a major strike in Irish retail chain Dunnes Stores .

<response> - Talks will resume next Tuesday in an attempt to avoid a major strike in <misc>Irish</misc> retail chain <organization>Dunnes Stores</organization> . </response>


- Top dealers in the London office of U.S. bankers Merrill Lynch are transferring to Dublin .

<response> - Top dealers in the <location>London</location> office of <location>U.S.</location> bankers <organization>Merrill Lynch</organization> are transferring to <location>Dublin</location> . </response>


- The Irish plastics industry called on the government to support incineration to deal with plastics not suitable for recycling .

<response> - The <misc>Irish</misc> plastics industry called on the government to support incineration to deal with plastics not suitable for recycling . </response>


Ford China JV posts 77 percent net drop in H1 96 .

<response> <organization>Ford China</organization> JV posts 77 percent net drop in H1 96 . </response>


SHANGHAI 1996-08-24

<response> <location>SHANGHAI</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


A Chinese truck maker in which Ford Motor Co has a 20 percent stake said it posted a 77 percent drop in post-tax profits in the first half of 1996 .

<response> A <misc>Chinese</misc> truck maker in which <organization>Ford Motor Co</organization> has a 20 percent stake said it posted a 77 percent drop in post-tax profits in the first half of 1996 . </response>


Jiangling Motors Corp , in a statement in Saturday 's edition of the China Securities newspaper , said net profit in the period was 3.385 million yuan , down from 14.956 million in the same 1995 period .

<response> <organization>Jiangling Motors Corp</organization> , in a statement in Saturday 's edition of the <organization>China Securities</organization> newspaper , said net profit in the period was 3.385 million yuan , down from 14.956 million in the same 1995 period . </response>


<response> Turnover fell to 937.891 million yuan from 1.215 billion , while net assets per share were 1.88 yuan , unchanged , and earnings per share fell to 0.005 yuan from 0.02 yuan , the statement said . </response>


<response> In the first half , the company said it produced 8,333 vehicles and sold 9,018 , but it did not explain the difference . </response>


<response> It blamed the drop in profits on a weak vehicle market and said as its engine plant had only just started trial production , the company 's results would not improve in the short-term . </response>


Ford owns 138.643 million shares in the firm .

<response> <organization>Ford</organization> owns 138.643 million shares in the firm . </response>


The majority shareholder , with 51 percent , or 353.24 million shares , is Jiangling Motors Group .

<response> The majority shareholder , with 51 percent , or 353.24 million shares , is <organization>Jiangling Motors Group</organization> . </response>


The company , in the southern province of Jiangxi , had about eight percent of China 's light truck market in 1994 .

<response> The company , in the southern province of <location>Jiangxi</location> , had about eight percent of <location>China</location> 's light truck market in 1994 . </response>


( $ 1 = 8.3 yuan )

<response> ( $ 1 = 8.3 yuan ) </response>


TENNIS - RESULTS AT HAMLET CUP .

<response> TENNIS - RESULTS AT <misc>HAMLET CUP</misc> . </response>


COMMACK , New York 1996-08-24

<response> <location>COMMACK</location> , <location>New York</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results from the


Waldbaum Hamlet Cup tennis tournament on Saturday ( prefix

<response> <misc>Waldbaum Hamlet Cup</misc> tennis tournament on Saturday ( prefix </response>


number denotes seeding ) :

<response> number denotes seeding ) : </response>


Semifinals :


Martin Damm ( Czech Republic ) beat Adrian Voinea ( Romania ) 5-7

<response> <person>Martin Damm</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) beat <person>Adrian Voinea</person> ( <location>Romania</location> ) 5-7 </response>


7-5 7-5


5 - Andrei Medvedev ( Ukraine ) beat Karol Kucera ( Slovakia ) 7-6

<response> 5 - <person>Andrei Medvedev</person> ( <location>Ukraine</location> ) beat <person>Karol Kucera</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) 7-6 </response>


( 7-0 ) 6-3


TENNIS - RESULTS AT TOSHIBA CLASSIC .

<response> TENNIS - RESULTS AT <misc>TOSHIBA CLASSIC</misc> . </response>


CARLSBAD , Calif. 1996-08-24

<response> <location>CARLSBAD</location> , <location>Calif.</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results from the $ 450,000 Toshiba Classic tennis tournament on Saturday ( prefix number denotes seeding ) :

<response> Results from the $ 450,000 <misc>Toshiba Classic</misc> tennis tournament on Saturday ( prefix number denotes seeding ) : </response>


1 - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario ( Spain ) beat 3 - Jana Novotna ( Czech Republic ) 1-6 , 6-2 6-3

<response> 1 - <person>Arantxa Sanchez Vicario</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) beat 3 - <person>Jana Novotna</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) 1-6 , 6-2 6-3 </response>


4 - Kimiko Date ( Japan ) beat 2 - Conchita Martinez ( Spain ) 6-2 7-5 .

<response> 4 - <person>Kimiko Date</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) beat 2 - <person>Conchita Martinez</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 6-2 7-5 . </response>


RALLYING - KANKKUNEN IN COMMAND AS MCRAE ROLLS OUT .

<response> RALLYING - <person>KANKKUNEN</person> IN COMMAND AS <person>MCRAE</person> ROLLS OUT . </response>


JYVASKYLA , Finland 1996-08-24

<response> <location>JYVASKYLA</location> , <location>Finland</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Finland 's Juha Kankkunen produced an impressive performance in his Toyota on Saturday to open up a 37 seconds lead after six stages of the 1,000 Lakes Rally , sixth round of the world championship .

<response> <location>Finland</location> 's <person>Juha Kankkunen</person> produced an impressive performance in his <organization>Toyota</organization> on Saturday to open up a 37 seconds lead after six stages of the <misc>1,000 Lakes Rally</misc> , sixth round of the world championship . </response>


On a weekend overshadowed by Friday 's fatal accident , four times world champion Kankunnen emerged from the first five of Saturday 's 10 stages with a commanding advantage over his country 's latest prospect , Marcus Gronholm , also in a Toyota .

<response> On a weekend overshadowed by Friday 's fatal accident , four times world champion <person>Kankunnen</person> emerged from the first five of Saturday 's 10 stages with a commanding advantage over his country 's latest prospect , <person>Marcus Gronholm</person> , also in a <organization>Toyota</organization> . </response>


World championship leader Tommi Makinen in his Mitsubishi was third but current world champion Colin McRae ended a bad week by crashing out .

<response> World championship leader <person>Tommi Makinen</person> in his <organization>Mitsubishi</organization> was third but current world champion <person>Colin McRae</person> ended a bad week by crashing out . </response>


After being fined $ 250,000 by the sports governing body on Tuesday , the British driver rolled his Subaru 6.5 km into stage six .

<response> After being fined $ 250,000 by the sports governing body on Tuesday , the <misc>British</misc> driver rolled his <organization>Subaru</organization> 6.5 km into stage six . </response>


He and co-driver Derek Ringer were unhurt but team boss David Richards was furious with them .

<response> He and co-driver <person>Derek Ringer</person> were unhurt but team boss <person>David Richards</person> was furious with them . </response>


<response> " It 's not unfortunate , it 's incompetent , " he declared . </response>


Kankkunen has set an astonishing pace for a driver who has not rallied for three months .

<response> <person>Kankkunen</person> has set an astonishing pace for a driver who has not rallied for three months . </response>


<response> " If you do a lot of something , sometimes it 's good to have a break . </response>


It 's not bad for an old man ! "

<response> It 's not bad for an old man ! " </response>


said the 37-year-old veteran .

<response> said the 37-year-old veteran . </response>


Ford had a poor morning with Spaniard Carlos Sainz losing 90 seconds through turbo trouble while Belgian Bruno Thiry dropped four minutes when a transmission shaft snapped .

<response> <organization>Ford</organization> had a poor morning with <misc>Spaniard</misc> <person>Carlos Sainz</person> losing 90 seconds through turbo trouble while <misc>Belgian</misc> <person>Bruno Thiry</person> dropped four minutes when a transmission shaft snapped . </response>


MOTOR RACING - BELGIAN GRAND PRIX GRID POSITIONS .

<response> MOTOR RACING - <misc>BELGIAN GRAND PRIX</misc> GRID POSITIONS . </response>


SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS , Belgium 1996-08-24

<response> <location>SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS</location> , <location>Belgium</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Grid positions


for Sunday 's Belgian Grand Prix motor race after final

<response> for Sunday 's <misc>Belgian Grand Prix</misc> motor race after final </response>


qualifying on Saturday :

<response> qualifying on Saturday : </response>


1. Jacques Villeneuve ( Canada ) Williams 1 minute 50.574

<response> 1. <person>Jacques Villeneuve</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) <organization>Williams</organization> 1 minute 50.574 </response>


seconds ( average speed 226.859 kph )

<response> seconds ( average speed 226.859 kph ) </response>


2. Damon Hill ( Britain ) Williams 1:50.980

<response> 2. <person>Damon Hill</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) <organization>Williams</organization> 1:50.980 </response>


3. Michael Schumacher ( Germany ) Ferrari 1:51.778

<response> 3. <person>Michael Schumacher</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>Ferrari</organization> 1:51.778 </response>


4. David Coulthard ( Britain ) McLaren 1:51.884

<response> 4. <person>David Coulthard</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) <organization>McLaren</organization> 1:51.884 </response>


5. Gerhard Berger ( Austria ) Benetton 1:51.960

<response> 5. <person>Gerhard Berger</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) <organization>Benetton</organization> 1:51.960 </response>


6. Mika Hakkinen ( Finland ) McLaren 1:52.318

<response> 6. <person>Mika Hakkinen</person> ( <location>Finland</location> ) <organization>McLaren</organization> 1:52.318 </response>


7. Jean Alesi ( France ) Benetton 1:52.354

<response> 7. <person>Jean Alesi</person> ( <location>France</location> ) <organization>Benetton</organization> 1:52.354 </response>


8. Martin Brundle ( Britain ) Jordan 1:52.977

<response> 8. <person>Martin Brundle</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) <organization>Jordan</organization> 1:52.977 </response>


9. Eddie Irvine ( Britain ) Ferrari 1:53.043

<response> 9. <person>Eddie Irvine</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) <organization>Ferrari</organization> 1:53.043 </response>


10. Rubens Barrichello ( Brazil ) Jordan 1:53.152

<response> 10. <person>Rubens Barrichello</person> ( <location>Brazil</location> ) <organization>Jordan</organization> 1:53.152 </response>


Add grid :


11. Heinz-Harald Frentzen ( Germany ) Sauber 1:53.199

<response> 11. <person>Heinz-Harald Frentzen</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>Sauber</organization> 1:53.199 </response>


12. Johnny Herbert ( Britain ) Sauber 1:53.993

<response> 12. <person>Johnny Herbert</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) <organization>Sauber</organization> 1:53.993 </response>


13. Mika Salo ( Finland ) Tyrrell 1:54.095

<response> 13. <person>Mika Salo</person> ( <location>Finland</location> ) <organization>Tyrrell</organization> 1:54.095 </response>


14. Olivier Panis ( France ) Ligier 1:54.220

<response> 14. <person>Olivier Panis</person> ( <location>France</location> ) <organization>Ligier</organization> 1:54.220 </response>


15. Pedro Diniz ( Brazil ) Ligier 1:54.700

<response> 15. <person>Pedro Diniz</person> ( <location>Brazil</location> ) <organization>Ligier</organization> 1:54.700 </response>


16. Jos Verstappen ( Netherlands ) Arrows 1:55.150

<response> 16. <person>Jos Verstappen</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Arrows</organization> 1:55.150 </response>


17. Ukyo Katayama ( Japan ) Tyrrell 1:55.371

<response> 17. <person>Ukyo Katayama</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) <organization>Tyrrell</organization> 1:55.371 </response>


18. Ricardo Rosset ( Brazil ) Arrows 1:56.286

<response> 18. <person>Ricardo Rosset</person> ( <location>Brazil</location> ) <organization>Arrows</organization> 1:56.286 </response>


19. Pedro Lamy ( Portugal ) Minardi 1:56.830

<response> 19. <person>Pedro Lamy</person> ( <location>Portugal</location> ) <organization>Minardi</organization> 1:56.830 </response>


<response> Did not qualify ( times did not meet qualifying standard ) : </response>


20. Giovanni Lavaggi ( Italy ) Minardi 1:58.579

<response> 20. <person>Giovanni Lavaggi</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>Minardi</organization> 1:58.579 </response>


RALLYING - BELGIAN SPECTATOR DIES IN FINNISH RALLY .

<response> RALLYING - <misc>BELGIAN</misc> SPECTATOR DIES IN <misc>FINNISH</misc> RALLY . </response>


JYVASKYLA , Finland 1996-08-24

<response> <location>JYVASKYLA</location> , <location>Finland</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


A Belgian man died and 31 people were injured after an accident in Friday 's opening phase of the world championship 1,000 Lakes Rally .

<response> A <misc>Belgian</misc> man died and 31 people were injured after an accident in Friday 's opening phase of the world championship <misc>1,000 Lakes Rally</misc> . </response>


<response> The unnamed victim died during the night , a hospital spokesman said on Saturday . </response>


Danish driver Karsten Richardt had ploughed into the crowd during the two-kilometre first stage held in the host city of Jyvaskyla .

<response> <misc>Danish</misc> driver <person>Karsten Richardt</person> had ploughed into the crowd during the two-kilometre first stage held in the host city of <location>Jyvaskyla</location> . </response>


Richardt 's Mitsubishi skidded down an escape road and ploughed into a cordoned-off area for spectators .

<response> <person>Richardt</person> 's <organization>Mitsubishi</organization> skidded down an escape road and ploughed into a cordoned-off area for spectators . </response>


A second Belgian was also seriously injured but the hospital spokesman said his life was not in danger .

<response> A second <misc>Belgian</misc> was also seriously injured but the hospital spokesman said his life was not in danger . </response>


<response> The stage was suspended but the four-day rally resumed on Saturday . </response>


<response> A woman was killed before last year 's event when she walked in front of a car practising on the course . </response>


TENNIS - RESULTS AT TOSHIBA CLASSIC .

<response> TENNIS - RESULTS AT <misc>TOSHIBA CLASSIC</misc> . </response>


CARLSBAD , California 1996-08-24

<response> <location>CARLSBAD</location> , <location>California</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results from the


$ 450,000 Toshiba Classic tennis tournament on Friday ( prefix

<response> $ 450,000 <misc>Toshiba Classic</misc> tennis tournament on Friday ( prefix </response>


number denotes seeding ) :

<response> number denotes seeding ) : </response>


Quarterfinals :


1 - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario ( Spain ) beat Katarina Studenikova

<response> 1 - <person>Arantxa Sanchez Vicario</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) beat <person>Katarina Studenikova</person> </response>


( Slovakia ) 6-3 6-3

<response> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) 6-3 6-3 </response>


3 - Jana Novotna ( Czech Republic ) beat Sandrine Testud ( France )

<response> 3 - <person>Jana Novotna</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) beat <person>Sandrine Testud</person> ( <location>France</location> ) </response>


2-6 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-3 .


4 - Kimiko Date ( Japan ) beat 5 - Gabriela Sabatini ( Argentina )

<response> 4 - <person>Kimiko Date</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) beat 5 - <person>Gabriela Sabatini</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) </response>


6-4 6-1


TENNIS - RESULTS AT HAMLET CUP .

<response> TENNIS - RESULTS AT <misc>HAMLET CUP</misc> . </response>


COMMACK , New York 1996-08-23

<response> <location>COMMACK</location> , <location>New York</location> 1996-08-23 </response>


Waldbaum Hamlet Cup tennis tournament on Friday ( prefix number

<response> <misc>Waldbaum Hamlet Cup</misc> tennis tournament on Friday ( prefix number </response>


denotes seeding ) :

<response> denotes seeding ) : </response>


Adrian Voinea ( Romania ) beat Thomas Johansson ( Sweden ) 7-6

<response> <person>Adrian Voinea</person> ( <location>Romania</location> ) beat <person>Thomas Johansson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 7-6 </response>


( 7-4 ) 6-2


5 - Andrei Medvedev ( Ukraine ) beat Jonathan Stark ( U.S. ) 7-6

<response> 5 - <person>Andrei Medvedev</person> ( <location>Ukraine</location> ) beat <person>Jonathan Stark</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 7-6 </response>


( 7-4 ) 4-6 6-3


Martin Damm ( Czech Republic ) beat Michael Joyce ( U.S. ) 5-7

<response> <person>Martin Damm</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) beat <person>Michael Joyce</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 5-7 </response>


6-2 6-3


Karol Kucera ( Slovakia ) beat 1 - Michael Chang ( U.S. ) 6-4 6-4

<response> <person>Karol Kucera</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) beat 1 - <person>Michael Chang</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-4 6-4 </response>


GOLF - THUNDERSTORMS FORCE SUSPENSION OF SECOND ROUND IN AKRON .

<response> <location>GOLF</location> - THUNDERSTORMS FORCE SUSPENSION OF SECOND ROUND IN <location>AKRON</location> . </response>


AKRON , Ohio 1996-08-23

<response> <location>AKRON</location> , <location>Ohio</location> 1996-08-23 </response>


Thunderstorms forced the suspension of the World Series of Golf after just five players in the 43-man field had completed the second round on Friday .

<response> Thunderstorms forced the suspension of the <misc>World Series of Golf</misc> after just five players in the 43-man field had completed the second round on Friday . </response>


<response> Play initially was interrupted for more than 3-1/2 hours before resuming for two hours . </response>


<response> But play was finally suspended for the day when the storm continued . </response>


<response> The 38 players are schedeled to resume their rounds on Saturday morning before the third round begins . </response>


GOLF - SCORES AT WORLD SERIES OF GOLF .

<response> GOLF - SCORES AT <misc>WORLD SERIES OF GOLF</misc> . </response>


AKRON , Ohio 1996-08-23


Scores from the $ 2.1

<response> Scores from the $ 2.1 </response>


million NEC World Series of Golf after the second round was

<response> million <misc>NEC World Series of Golf</misc> after the second round was </response>


<response> suspended due to rain on Friday with 38 of the 43 players yet </response>


to finish their rounds on the 7,149 yard , par 70 Firestone C.C

<response> to finish their rounds on the 7,149 yard , par 70 <location>Firestone C.C</location> </response>


course ( players U.S. unless noted ) :

<response> course ( players <location>U.S.</location> unless noted ) : </response>


- 5 Paul Goydos through 2 holes

<response> - 5 <person>Paul Goydos</person> through 2 holes </response>


- 5 Billy Mayfair through 2

<response> - 5 <person>Billy Mayfair</person> through 2 </response>


- 4 Greg Norman ( Australia ) through 8

<response> - 4 <person>Greg Norman</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) through 8 </response>


- 4 Hidemichi Tanaka ( Japan ) through 3

<response> - 4 <person>Hidemichi Tanaka</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) through 3 </response>


- 3 Steve Stricker through 3

<response> - 3 <person>Steve Stricker</person> through 3 </response>


- 2 Phil Mickelson through 7

<response> - 2 <person>Phil Mickelson</person> through 7 </response>


- 2 Mark Brooks through 3

<response> - 2 <person>Mark Brooks</person> through 3 </response>


- 1 Hal Sutton through 11

<response> - 1 <person>Hal Sutton</person> through 11 </response>


- 1 John Cook through 5

<response> - 1 <person>John Cook</person> through 5 </response>


- 1 Tim Herron through 4

<response> - 1 <person>Tim Herron</person> through 4 </response>


- 1 Justin Leonard through 3

<response> - 1 <person>Justin Leonard</person> through 3 </response>


0 Steve Jones through 7

<response> 0 <person>Steve Jones</person> through 7 </response>


0 Nick Faldo ( Britain ) through 5

<response> 0 <person>Nick Faldo</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) through 5 </response>


0 Davis Love through 5

<response> 0 <person>Davis Love</person> through 5 </response>


+1 Fred Couples through 15

<response> +1 <person>Fred Couples</person> through 15 </response>


+1 Fred Funk through 9

<response> +1 <person>Fred Funk</person> through 9 </response>


+1 Scott Hoch through 9

<response> +1 <person>Scott Hoch</person> through 9 </response>


+1 Ernie Els ( South Africa ) through 8

<response> +1 <person>Ernie Els</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) through 8 </response>


+2 D.A. Weibring through 12

<response> +2 <person>D.A. Weibring</person> through 12 </response>


+2 Clarence Rose through 9

<response> +2 <person>Clarence Rose</person> through 9 </response>


+2 Duffy Waldorf through 4

<response> +2 <person>Duffy Waldorf</person> through 4 </response>


+3 Jim Furyk through 16

<response> +3 <person>Jim Furyk</person> through 16 </response>


+3 Corey Pavin through 14

<response> +3 <person>Corey Pavin</person> through 14 </response>


+3 Craig Stadler through 14

<response> +3 <person>Craig Stadler</person> through 14 </response>


+3 Brad Bryant through 12

<response> +3 <person>Brad Bryant</person> through 12 </response>


+3 Tom Lehman through 11

<response> +3 <person>Tom Lehman</person> through 11 </response>


+3 Sven Struver ( Germany ) through 10

<response> +3 <person>Sven Struver</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) through 10 </response>


+3 Alexander Cejka ( Germany ) through 10

<response> +3 <person>Alexander Cejka</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) through 10 </response>


+3 Anders Forsbrand ( Sweden ) through 5

<response> +3 <person>Anders Forsbrand</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) through 5 </response>


+4 Willie Wood through 17

<response> +4 <person>Willie Wood</person> through 17 </response>


+4 Costantino Rocca ( Italy ) through 15

<response> +4 <person>Costantino Rocca</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) through 15 </response>


+4 Stewart Ginn ( Australia ) through 13

<response> +4 <person>Stewart Ginn</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) through 13 </response>


+5 Wayne Westner ( South Africa ) 77 68

<response> +5 <person>Wayne Westner</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) 77 68 </response>


+5 Sigeki Maruyama ( Japan ) through 17

<response> +5 <person>Sigeki Maruyama</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) through 17 </response>


+5 Mark O'Meara through 15

<response> +5 <person>Mark O'Meara</person> through 15 </response>


+5 Loren Roberts through 9

<response> +5 <person>Loren Roberts</person> through 9 </response>


+6 Scott McCarron 76 70

<response> +6 <person>Scott McCarron</person> 76 70 </response>


+7 Satoshi Higashi ( Japan ) through 16

<response> +7 <person>Satoshi Higashi</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) through 16 </response>


+7 Paul Stankowski through 15

<response> +7 <person>Paul Stankowski</person> through 15 </response>


+8 Craig Parry ( Australia ) through 13

<response> +8 <person>Craig Parry</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) through 13 </response>


+9 Tom Watson 79 70

<response> +9 <person>Tom Watson</person> 79 70 </response>


+11 Seiki Okuda ( Japan ) 81 70 ( through 18 )

<response> +11 <person>Seiki Okuda</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 81 70 ( through 18 ) </response>


+11 Steve Schneiter 77 74 ) through 18 )

<response> +11 <person>Steve Schneiter</person> 77 74 ) through 18 ) </response>


RUGBY LEAGUE - EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> <misc>RUGBY LEAGUE</misc> - <misc>EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE</misc> RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-24

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of European Super League

<response> Results of <misc>European Super League</misc> </response>


rugby league matches on Saturday :

<response> rugby league matches on Saturday : </response>


Paris 14 Bradford 27

<response> <organization>Paris</organization> 14 <organization>Bradford</organization> 27 </response>


Wigan 78 Workington 4

<response> <organization>Wigan</organization> 78 <organization>Workington</organization> 4 </response>


<response> Standings ( tabulated under played , won , drawn , lost , points </response>


for , against , total points ) :

<response> for , against , total points ) : </response>


Wigan 22 19 1 2 902 326 39

<response> <organization>Wigan</organization> 22 19 1 2 902 326 39 </response>


St Helens 21 19 0 2 884 441 38

<response> <organization>St Helens</organization> 21 19 0 2 884 441 38 </response>


Bradford 22 17 0 5 767 409 34

<response> <organization>Bradford</organization> 22 17 0 5 767 409 34 </response>


Warrington 21 12 0 9 555 499 24

<response> <organization>Warrington</organization> 21 12 0 9 555 499 24 </response>


London 21 11 1 9 555 462 23

<response> <organization>London</organization> 21 11 1 9 555 462 23 </response>


Sheffield 21 10 0 11 574 696 20

<response> <organization>Sheffield</organization> 21 10 0 11 574 696 20 </response>


Halifax 21 9 1 11 603 552 19

<response> <organization>Halifax</organization> 21 9 1 11 603 552 19 </response>


Castleford 21 9 0 12 548 543 18

<response> <organization>Castleford</organization> 21 9 0 12 548 543 18 </response>


Oldham 21 8 1 12 439 656 17

<response> <organization>Oldham</organization> 21 8 1 12 439 656 17 </response>


Leeds 21 6 0 15 531 681 12

<response> <organization>Leeds</organization> 21 6 0 15 531 681 12 </response>


Paris 22 3 1 18 398 795 7

<response> <organization>Paris</organization> 22 3 1 18 398 795 7 </response>


Workington 22 2 1 19 325 1021 5

<response> <organization>Workington</organization> 22 2 1 19 325 1021 5 </response>


CRICKET - ESSEX POISED TO STEP UP TITLE CHALLENGE .

<response> CRICKET - <organization>ESSEX</organization> POISED TO STEP UP TITLE CHALLENGE . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-24

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Essex are set to step up their English county championship challenge with a fifth consecutive victory after new-ball pair Neil Williams and Mark Ilott sent Gloucestershire reeling on Saturday .

<response> <organization>Essex</organization> are set to step up their <misc>English</misc> county championship challenge with a fifth consecutive victory after new-ball pair <person>Neil Williams</person> and <person>Mark Ilott</person> sent <organization>Gloucestershire</organization> reeling on Saturday . </response>


Williams seized two wickets in two deliveries and left-armer Ilott also captured two as Gloucestershire , 252 behind on first innings , slumped to 27 for four at the close on the third day of the four-day game at Colchester .

<response> <person>Williams</person> seized two wickets in two deliveries and left-armer <person>Ilott</person> also captured two as <organization>Gloucestershire</organization> , 252 behind on first innings , slumped to 27 for four at the close on the third day of the four-day game at <location>Colchester</location> . </response>


Essex , who started the current round of matches in fifth place 20 points behind leaders Derbyshire with a game in hand , could go top if they complete victory on Monday 's last day and other results favour them .

<response> <organization>Essex</organization> , who started the current round of matches in fifth place 20 points behind leaders <organization>Derbyshire</organization> with a game in hand , could go top if they complete victory on Monday 's last day and other results favour them . </response>


Williams thrust Essex on course for success by dispatching Matt Windows and Andrew Symonds in his second over , before Ilott removed Dominic Hewson and Tim Hancock to reduce Gloucestershire to 17 for four at one stage .

<response> <person>Williams</person> thrust <organization>Essex</organization> on course for success by dispatching <person>Matt Windows</person> and <person>Andrew Symonds</person> in his second over , before <person>Ilott</person> removed <person>Dominic Hewson</person> and <person>Tim Hancock</person> to reduce <organization>Gloucestershire</organization> to 17 for four at one stage . </response>


The visitors had started the day optimistically by sending back former England captain Graham Gooch when he added just six to his overnight 105 , but Essex went on to make 532 for eight before declaring .

<response> The visitors had started the day optimistically by sending back former <location>England</location> captain <person>Graham Gooch</person> when he added just six to his overnight 105 , but <organization>Essex</organization> went on to make 532 for eight before declaring . </response>


Captain Paul Prichard plundered 88 from 73 deliveries , hitting 15 fours and one six .

<response> Captain <person>Paul Prichard</person> plundered 88 from 73 deliveries , hitting 15 fours and one six . </response>


Second-placed Kent were frustrated by rain which prevented any play at Cardiff , where they have reached 255 for three in their first innings against Glamorgan , while third-placed Surrey are facing an uphill task against Nottinghamshire .

<response> Second-placed <organization>Kent</organization> were frustrated by rain which prevented any play at <location>Cardiff</location> , where they have reached 255 for three in their first innings against <organization>Glamorgan</organization> , while third-placed <organization>Surrey</organization> are facing an uphill task against <organization>Nottinghamshire</organization> . </response>


Surrey slipped to 88 for four in reply to Notts ' commanding first innings of 446 for nine declared at Trent Bridge , before Alistair Brown struck a 55-ball half-century .

<response> <organization>Surrey</organization> slipped to 88 for four in reply to <organization>Notts</organization> ' commanding first innings of 446 for nine declared at <location>Trent Bridge</location> , before <person>Alistair Brown</person> struck a 55-ball half-century . </response>


Brown 's 56 not out , containing eight fours and three sixes , lifted Surrey to 128 for four on a rain-curtailed day .

<response> <person>Brown</person> 's 56 not out , containing eight fours and three sixes , lifted <organization>Surrey</organization> to 128 for four on a rain-curtailed day . </response>


Fourth-placed Leicestershire had Hampshire on the ropes at Leicester before rain intervened .

<response> Fourth-placed <organization>Leicestershire</organization> had <organization>Hampshire</organization> on the ropes at <location>Leicester</location> before rain intervened . </response>


Pace trio David Millns ( 2-24 ) , Gordon Parsons ( 3-20 ) and Vince Wells ( 2-19 ) had Hampshire reeling at 81 for seven in reply to the home county 's first innings of 353 .

<response> Pace trio <person>David Millns</person> ( 2-24 ) , <person>Gordon Parsons</person> ( 3-20 ) and <person>Vince Wells</person> ( 2-19 ) had <organization>Hampshire</organization> reeling at 81 for seven in reply to the home county 's first innings of 353 . </response>


Yorkshire rekindled their title hopes after three successive defeats by taking the upper hand against arch-rivals Lancashire at Old Trafford .

<response> <organization>Yorkshire</organization> rekindled their title hopes after three successive defeats by taking the upper hand against arch-rivals <organization>Lancashire</organization> at <location>Old Trafford</location> . </response>


Facing Yorkshire 's 529 for eight declared , Lancashire were forced to follow on 206 behind after being bowled out for 323 , paceman Darren Gough polishing off the innings with a burst of three wickets for one run in 17 deliveries .

<response> Facing <organization>Yorkshire</organization> 's 529 for eight declared , <organization>Lancashire</organization> were forced to follow on 206 behind after being bowled out for 323 , paceman <person>Darren Gough</person> polishing off the innings with a burst of three wickets for one run in 17 deliveries . </response>


Lancashire then reached 210 for five at the close -- just four ahead -- after Neil Fairbrother hit 55 in 60 balls to add to his first innings of 86 .

<response> <organization>Lancashire</organization> then reached 210 for five at the close -- just four ahead -- after <person>Neil Fairbrother</person> hit 55 in 60 balls to add to his first innings of 86 . </response>


CRICKET - ENGLAND V PAKISTAN FINAL TEST SCOREBOARD .

<response> CRICKET - <location>ENGLAND</location> V <location>PAKISTAN</location> FINAL TEST SCOREBOARD . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-24


Scoreboard on the third day of the

<response> Scoreboard on the third day of the </response>


third and final test between England and Pakistan at The Oval on

<response> third and final test between <location>England</location> and <location>Pakistan</location> at <location>The Oval</location> on </response>


Saturday :


England first innings 326 ( J. Crawley 106 , G. Thorpe 54 ; Waqar

<response> <location>England</location> first innings 326 ( <person>J. Crawley</person> 106 , <person>G. Thorpe</person> 54 ; <person>Waqar</person> </response>


Younis 4-95 )

<response> <person>Younis</person> 4-95 ) </response>


Pakistan first innings ( overnight 229-1 )

<response> <location>Pakistan</location> first innings ( overnight 229-1 ) </response>


Saeed Anwar c Croft b Cork 176

<response> <person>Saeed Anwar</person> c <person>Croft</person> b <person>Cork</person> 176 </response>


Aamir Sohail c Cork b Croft 46

<response> <person>Aamir Sohail</person> c <person>Cork</person> b <person>Croft</person> 46 </response>


Ijaz Ahmed c Stewart b Mullally 61

<response> <person>Ijaz Ahmed</person> c <person>Stewart</person> b <person>Mullally</person> 61 </response>


Inzamam-ul-Haq c Hussain b Mullally 35

<response> <person>Inzamam-ul-Haq</person> c <person>Hussain</person> b <person>Mullally</person> 35 </response>


Salim Malik not out 2

<response> <person>Salim Malik</person> not out 2 </response>


Asif Mujtaba not out 1

<response> <person>Asif Mujtaba</person> not out 1 </response>


Extras ( b-4 lb-3 nb-11 ) 18

<response> Extras ( b-4 lb-3 nb-11 ) 18 </response>


Total ( for four wickets ) 339

<response> Total ( for four wickets ) 339 </response>


<response> Fall of wickets : 1-106 2-239 3-334 4-334 </response>


To bat : Wasim Akram , Moin Khan , Mushtaq Ahmed , Waqar Younis ,

<response> To bat : <person>Wasim Akram</person> , <person>Moin Khan</person> , <person>Mushtaq Ahmed</person> , <person>Waqar Younis</person> , </response>


Mohammad Akam

<response> <person>Mohammad Akam</person> </response>


Bowling ( to date ) : Lewis 12-1-76-0 , Mullally 22-6-56-2 ,

<response> Bowling ( to date ) : <person>Lewis</person> 12-1-76-0 , <person>Mullally</person> 22-6-56-2 , </response>


Croft 29-6-64-1 , Cork 14.3-4-45-1 , Salisbury 17-0-91-0

<response> <person>Croft</person> 29-6-64-1 , <person>Cork</person> 14.3-4-45-1 , <person>Salisbury</person> 17-0-91-0 </response>


CRICKET - ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES .

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


LONDON 1996-08-24

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Close of play scores in four-day

<response> Close of play scores in four-day </response>


English County Championship cricket matches on Saturday :

<response> <misc>English County Championship</misc> cricket matches on Saturday : </response>


Final day


At Weston-super-Mare : Match abandoned as a draw - rain .

<response> At <location>Weston-super-Mare</location> : Match abandoned as a draw - rain . </response>


Durham 326 ( D. Cox 95 not out , S. Campbell 69 ; G. Rose 7-73 ) .

<response> <organization>Durham</organization> 326 ( <person>D. Cox</person> 95 not out , <person>S. Campbell</person> 69 ; <person>G. Rose</person> 7-73 ) . </response>


Somerset 298-6 ( M. Lathwell 85 , R. Harden 65 ) .

<response> <organization>Somerset</organization> 298-6 ( <person>M. Lathwell</person> 85 , <person>R. Harden</person> 65 ) . </response>


Somerset 9 points ,

<response> <organization>Somerset</organization> 9 points , </response>


Durham 8 .

<response> <organization>Durham</organization> 8 . </response>


Third day


At Colchester : Gloucestershire 280 and 27-4 .

<response> At <location>Colchester</location> : <organization>Gloucestershire</organization> 280 and 27-4 . </response>


Essex 532-8

<response> <organization>Essex</organization> 532-8 </response>


declared ( G. Gooch 111 , R. Irani 91 , P. Prichard 88 , D. Robinson 72 ;

<response> declared ( <person>G. Gooch</person> 111 , <person>R. Irani</person> 91 , <person>P. Prichard</person> 88 , <person>D. Robinson</person> 72 ; </response>


M. Alleyne 4-80 ) .

<response> <person>M. Alleyne</person> 4-80 ) . </response>


At Cardiff : Kent 255-3 ( D. Fulton 64 , M. Walker 59 , C. Hooper

<response> At <location>Cardiff</location> : <organization>Kent</organization> 255-3 ( <person>D. Fulton</person> 64 , <person>M. Walker</person> 59 , <person>C. Hooper</person> </response>


52 not out ) v Glamorgan .

<response> 52 not out ) v <organization>Glamorgan</organization> . </response>


No play - rain .


At Leicester : Leicestershire 353 ( P. Simmons 108 , P. Nixon 67 ;

<response> At <location>Leicester</location> : <organization>Leicestershire</organization> 353 ( <person>P. Simmons</person> 108 , <person>P. Nixon</person> 67 ; </response>


S. Renshaw 4-56 , J. Bovill 4-102 ) .

<response> <person>S. Renshaw</person> 4-56 , <person>J. Bovill</person> 4-102 ) . </response>


Hampshire 81-7 .

<response> <organization>Hampshire</organization> 81-7 . </response>


At Northampton : Sussex 389 and 112 ( C. Ambrose 6-26 ) .

<response> At <location>Northampton</location> : <organization>Sussex</organization> 389 and 112 ( <person>C. Ambrose</person> 6-26 ) . </response>


Northamptonshire 361 ( K. Curran 117 , D. Ripley 66 not out ) and

<response> <organization>Northamptonshire</organization> 361 ( <person>K. Curran</person> 117 , <person>D. Ripley</person> 66 not out ) and </response>


42-3 .


At Trent Bridge : Nottinghamshire 446-9 declared ( G. Archer

<response> At <location>Trent Bridge</location> : <organization>Nottinghamshire</organization> 446-9 declared ( <person>G. Archer</person> </response>


143 , M. Dowman 107 , W. Noon 57 ; B. Julian 4-104 ) .

<response> 143 , <person>M. Dowman</person> 107 , <person>W. Noon</person> 57 ; <person>B. Julian</person> 4-104 ) . </response>


Surrey 128-4

<response> <organization>Surrey</organization> 128-4 </response>


( A. Brown 56 not out ) .

<response> ( <person>A. Brown</person> 56 not out ) . </response>


At Worcester : Warwickshire 310 ( A. Giles 83 , T. Munton 54 not

<response> At <location>Worcester</location> : <organization>Warwickshire</organization> 310 ( <person>A. Giles</person> 83 , <person>T. Munton</person> 54 not </response>


out , W. Khan 52 ; R. Illingworth 4-54 , S. Lampitt 4-90 ) .

<response> out , <person>W. Khan</person> 52 ; <person>R. Illingworth</person> 4-54 , <person>S. Lampitt</person> 4-90 ) . </response>


Worcestershire 205-9 ( K. Spiring 52 ) .

<response> <organization>Worcestershire</organization> 205-9 ( <person>K. Spiring</person> 52 ) . </response>


At Headingley : Yorkshire 529-8 declared ( C. White 181 ,

<response> At <location>Headingley</location> : <organization>Yorkshire</organization> 529-8 declared ( <person>C. White</person> 181 , </response>


R. Blakey 109 not out , M. Moxon 66 , M. Vaughan 57 ) .

<response> <person>R. Blakey</person> 109 not out , <person>M. Moxon</person> 66 , <person>M. Vaughan</person> 57 ) . </response>


Lancashire 323

<response> <organization>Lancashire</organization> 323 </response>


( N. Fairbrother 86 , M. Watkinson 64 ; D. Gough 4-53 ) and 210-5

<response> ( <person>N. Fairbrother</person> 86 , <person>M. Watkinson</person> 64 ; <person>D. Gough</person> 4-53 ) and 210-5 </response>


( N. Speak 65 not out , N. Fairbrother 55 ) .

<response> ( <person>N. Speak</person> 65 not out , <person>N. Fairbrother</person> 55 ) . </response>


SOCCER - SCOTTISH LEAGUE RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>SCOTTISH</misc> LEAGUE RESULTS . </response>


GLASGOW 1996-08-24

<response> <location>GLASGOW</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of Scottish league soccer

<response> Results of <misc>Scottish</misc> league soccer </response>


matches on Saturday :

<response> matches on Saturday : </response>


Premier division


Hibernian 0 Dunfermline 0

<response> <organization>Hibernian</organization> 0 <organization>Dunfermline</organization> 0 </response>


Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 3

<response> <organization>Kilmarnock</organization> 1 <organization>Celtic</organization> 3 </response>


Raith 0 Motherwell 3

<response> <organization>Raith</organization> 0 <organization>Motherwell</organization> 3 </response>


Rangers 1 Dundee United 0

<response> <organization>Rangers</organization> 1 <organization>Dundee United</organization> 0 </response>


Playing Sunday :


Aberdeen v Hearts

<response> <organization>Aberdeen</organization> v <organization>Hearts</organization> </response>


Division one


Airdrieonians 0 East Fife 0

<response> <organization>Airdrieonians</organization> 0 <organization>East Fife</organization> 0 </response>


Clydebank 1 Stirling 0

<response> <organization>Clydebank</organization> 1 <organization>Stirling</organization> 0 </response>


Dundee 2 Greenock Morton 1

<response> <organization>Dundee</organization> 2 <organization>Greenock Morton</organization> 1 </response>


Falkirk 1 Partick 0

<response> <organization>Falkirk</organization> 1 <organization>Partick</organization> 0 </response>


St Mirren 0 St Johnstone 3

<response> <organization>St Mirren</organization> 0 <organization>St Johnstone</organization> 3 </response>


Division two


Berwick 0 Stenhousemuir 6

<response> <organization>Berwick</organization> 0 <organization>Stenhousemuir</organization> 6 </response>


Brechin 1 Ayr 1

<response> <organization>Brechin</organization> 1 <organization>Ayr</organization> 1 </response>


Hamilton 2 Clyde 0

<response> <organization>Hamilton</organization> 2 <organization>Clyde</organization> 0 </response>


Queen of the South 2 Dumbarton 1

<response> <organization>Queen of the South</organization> 2 <organization>Dumbarton</organization> 1 </response>


Stranraer 1 Livingston 2

<response> <organization>Stranraer</organization> 1 <organization>Livingston</organization> 2 </response>


Division three


Alloa 1 Arbroath 1

<response> <organization>Alloa</organization> 1 <organization>Arbroath</organization> 1 </response>


Cowdenbeath 1 Monstrose 0

<response> <organization>Cowdenbeath</organization> 1 <organization>Monstrose</organization> 0 </response>


Forfar 3 Inverness 1

<response> <organization>Forfar</organization> 3 <organization>Inverness</organization> 1 </response>


Ross County 1 Queen 's Park 2

<response> <organization>Ross County</organization> 1 <organization>Queen 's Park</organization> 2 </response>


Played Friday :


East Stirling 0 Albion 1

<response> <organization>East Stirling</organization> 0 <organization>Albion</organization> 1 </response>


SOCCER - OUT-OF-SORTS NEWCASTLE CRASH 2-1 AT HOME .

<response> SOCCER - OUT-OF-SORTS <organization>NEWCASTLE</organization> CRASH 2-1 AT HOME . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-24

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Newcastle 's early season teething problems continued on Saturday when they lost 2-1 at home to premier league pacesetters Sheffield Wednesday .

<response> <organization>Newcastle</organization> 's early season teething problems continued on Saturday when they lost 2-1 at home to premier league pacesetters <organization>Sheffield Wednesday</organization> . </response>


England striker Alan Shearer gave Kevin Keegan 's talent-laden side the lead from the penalty spot after 13 minutes after Wednesday 's Yugoslav Dejan Stefanovic pulled down Colombian forward Faustino Asprilla .

<response> <location>England</location> striker <person>Alan Shearer</person> gave <person>Kevin Keegan</person> 's talent-laden side the lead from the penalty spot after 13 minutes after Wednesday 's <misc>Yugoslav</misc> <person>Dejan Stefanovic</person> pulled down <misc>Colombian</misc> forward <person>Faustino Asprilla</person> . </response>


But two minutes later Wednesday equalised through Peter Atherton , who found space in the penalty area to meet Mark Pembridge 's free kick with a precise glancing header .

<response> But two minutes later <organization>Wednesday</organization> equalised through <person>Peter Atherton</person> , who found space in the penalty area to meet <person>Mark Pembridge</person> 's free kick with a precise glancing header . </response>


Guy Whittingham stole three points for the Yorkshire side with a goal 10 minutes from time .

<response> <person>Guy Whittingham</person> stole three points for the <organization>Yorkshire</organization> side with a goal 10 minutes from time . </response>


To add to Newcastle 's misery , England striker Les Ferdinand was stretchered off in the second half .

<response> To add to <organization>Newcastle</organization> 's misery , <location>England</location> striker <person>Les Ferdinand</person> was stretchered off in the second half . </response>


Wednesday , who escaped relegation on the final day of last season , have now won their first three games of the season .

<response> <organization>Wednesday</organization> , who escaped relegation on the final day of last season , have now won their first three games of the season . </response>


Elsewhere , title hopefuls Liverpool were held 0-0 at home by newly-promoted Sunderland , and in London , the tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton also ended goaless .

<response> Elsewhere , title hopefuls <organization>Liverpool</organization> were held 0-0 at home by newly-promoted <organization>Sunderland</organization> , and in <location>London</location> , the tie between <organization>Tottenham Hotspur</organization> and <organization>Everton</organization> also ended goaless . </response>


Frenchman Frank LeBoeuf and Italian Gianluca Vialli scored their first premier league goals as Chelsea beat Coventry 2-0 , and managerless Arsenal won by the same scoreline at Leicester .

<response> <misc>Frenchman</misc> <person>Frank LeBoeuf</person> and <misc>Italian</misc> <person>Gianluca Vialli</person> scored their first premier league goals as <organization>Chelsea</organization> beat <organization>Coventry</organization> 2-0 , and managerless <organization>Arsenal</organization> won by the same scoreline at <location>Leicester</location> . </response>


Last season 's league and Cup winners Manchester United host 1995 champions Blackburn on Sunday .

<response> Last season 's league and <misc>Cup</misc> winners <organization>Manchester United</organization> host 1995 champions <organization>Blackburn</organization> on Sunday . </response>


SOCCER - ENGLISH LEAGUE RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>ENGLISH</misc> LEAGUE RESULTS . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-24


Results of English league soccer

<response> Results of <misc>English</misc> league soccer </response>


matches on Saturday :

<response> matches on Saturday : </response>


Premier league


Aston Villa 2 Derby 0

<response> <organization>Aston Villa</organization> 2 <organization>Derby</organization> 0 </response>


Chelsea 2 Coventry 0

<response> <organization>Chelsea</organization> 2 <organization>Coventry</organization> 0 </response>


Leicester 0 Arsenal 2

<response> <organization>Leicester</organization> 0 <organization>Arsenal</organization> 2 </response>


Liverpool 0 Sunderland 0

<response> <organization>Liverpool</organization> 0 <organization>Sunderland</organization> 0 </response>


Newcastle 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2

<response> <organization>Newcastle</organization> 1 <organization>Sheffield Wednesday</organization> 2 </response>


Nottingham Forest 1 Middlesbrough 1

<response> <organization>Nottingham Forest</organization> 1 <organization>Middlesbrough</organization> 1 </response>


Tottenham 0 Everton 0

<response> <organization>Tottenham</organization> 0 <organization>Everton</organization> 0 </response>


West Ham 2 Southampton 1

<response> <organization>West Ham</organization> 2 <organization>Southampton</organization> 1 </response>


Playing Sunday :


Manchester United v Blackburn

<response> <organization>Manchester United</organization> v <organization>Blackburn</organization> </response>


Playing Monday :


Leeds v Wimbledon

<response> <organization>Leeds</organization> v <organization>Wimbledon</organization> </response>


Division one


Bolton 3 Norwich 1

<response> <organization>Bolton</organization> 3 <organization>Norwich</organization> 1 </response>


Charlton 1 West Bromwich 1

<response> <organization>Charlton</organization> 1 <organization>West Bromwich</organization> 1 </response>


Crystal Palace 3 Oldham 1

<response> <organization>Crystal Palace</organization> 3 <organization>Oldham</organization> 1 </response>


Ipswich 5 Reading 2

<response> <organization>Ipswich</organization> 5 <organization>Reading</organization> 2 </response>


Oxford 5 Southend 0

<response> <organization>Oxford</organization> 5 <organization>Southend</organization> 0 </response>


Sheffield United 4 Birmingham 4

<response> <organization>Sheffield United</organization> 4 <organization>Birmingham</organization> 4 </response>


Stoke 2 Manchester City 1

<response> <organization>Stoke</organization> 2 <organization>Manchester City</organization> 1 </response>


Swindon 1 Port Vale 1

<response> <organization>Swindon</organization> 1 <organization>Port Vale</organization> 1 </response>


Wolverhampton 1 Bradford 0

<response> <organization>Wolverhampton</organization> 1 <organization>Bradford</organization> 0 </response>


Played Friday :


Portsmouth 1 Queen 's Park Rangers 2

<response> <organization>Portsmouth</organization> 1 <organization>Queen 's Park Rangers</organization> 2 </response>


Tranmere 3 Grimsby 2

<response> <organization>Tranmere</organization> 3 <organization>Grimsby</organization> 2 </response>


Playing Sunday :


Barnsley v Huddersfield

<response> <organization>Barnsley</organization> v <organization>Huddersfield</organization> </response>


Division two


Brentford 3 Luton 2

<response> <organization>Brentford</organization> 3 <organization>Luton</organization> 2 </response>


Bristol City v Blackpool late kickoff

<response> <organization>Bristol City</organization> v <organization>Blackpool</organization> late kickoff </response>


Burnley 2 Walsall 1

<response> <organization>Burnley</organization> 2 <organization>Walsall</organization> 1 </response>


Chesterfield 1 Bury 2

<response> <organization>Chesterfield</organization> 1 <organization>Bury</organization> 2 </response>


Peterborough 2 Crewe 2

<response> <organization>Peterborough</organization> 2 <organization>Crewe</organization> 2 </response>


Preston 0 Bristol Rovers 0

<response> <organization>Preston</organization> 0 <organization>Bristol Rovers</organization> 0 </response>


Rotherham 1 Shrewsbury 2

<response> <organization>Rotherham</organization> 1 <organization>Shrewsbury</organization> 2 </response>


Stockport 0 Notts County 0

<response> <organization>Stockport</organization> 0 <organization>Notts County</organization> 0 </response>


Watford 0 Millwall 2

<response> <organization>Watford</organization> 0 <organization>Millwall</organization> 2 </response>


Wrexham 4 Plymouth 4

<response> <organization>Wrexham</organization> 4 <organization>Plymouth</organization> 4 </response>


Wycombe 1 Gillingham 1

<response> <organization>Wycombe</organization> 1 <organization>Gillingham</organization> 1 </response>


York 1 Bournemouth 2

<response> <organization>York</organization> 1 <organization>Bournemouth</organization> 2 </response>


Division three


Barnet 1 Wigan 1

<response> <organization>Barnet</organization> 1 <organization>Wigan</organization> 1 </response>


Cardiff 1 Brighton 0

<response> <organization>Cardiff</organization> 1 <organization>Brighton</organization> 0 </response>


Carlisle 0 Hull 0

<response> <organization>Carlisle</organization> 0 <organization>Hull</organization> 0 </response>


Chester 1 Cambridge 1

<response> <organization>Chester</organization> 1 <organization>Cambridge</organization> 1 </response>


Darlington 4 Swansea 1

<response> <organization>Darlington</organization> 4 <organization>Swansea</organization> 1 </response>


Exeter 2 Scarborough 2

<response> <organization>Exeter</organization> 2 <organization>Scarborough</organization> 2 </response>


Hartlepool 2 Fulham 1

<response> <organization>Hartlepool</organization> 2 <organization>Fulham</organization> 1 </response>


Hereford 1 Doncaster 0

<response> <organization>Hereford</organization> 1 <organization>Doncaster</organization> 0 </response>


Lincoln 1 Leyton Orient 1

<response> <organization>Lincoln</organization> 1 <organization>Leyton Orient</organization> 1 </response>


Northampton 3 Mansfield 0

<response> <organization>Northampton</organization> 3 <organization>Mansfield</organization> 0 </response>


Rochdale 0 Colchester 0

<response> <organization>Rochdale</organization> 0 <organization>Colchester</organization> 0 </response>


Scunthorpe 1 Torquay 0

<response> <organization>Scunthorpe</organization> 1 <organization>Torquay</organization> 0 </response>


Add Division two


Bristol City 0 Blackpool 1

<response> <organization>Bristol City</organization> 0 <organization>Blackpool</organization> 1 </response>


CRICKET - PAKISTAN 318-2 V ENGLAND -- LUNCH .

<response> CRICKET - <location>PAKISTAN</location> 318-2 V <location>ENGLAND</location> -- LUNCH . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-24

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Pakistan were 318 for two at lunch on the third day of the third and final test at The Oval on Saturday in reply to England 's 326 all out .

<response> <location>Pakistan</location> were 318 for two at lunch on the third day of the third and final test at <location>The Oval</location> on Saturday in reply to <location>England</location> 's 326 all out . </response>


Score : England 326 ( J. Crawley 106 , G. Thorpe 54 .

<response> Score : <location>England</location> 326 ( <person>J. Crawley</person> 106 , <person>G. Thorpe</person> 54 . </response>


Waqar Younis 4-95 ) .

<response> <person>Waqar Younis</person> 4-95 ) . </response>


Pakistan 318-2 ( Saeed Anwar 169 not out , Ijaz Ahmed 61 ) .

<response> <location>Pakistan</location> 318-2 ( <person>Saeed Anwar</person> 169 not out , <person>Ijaz Ahmed</person> 61 ) . </response>


TENNIS - RESULTS AT CANADIAN OPEN .

<response> TENNIS - RESULTS AT <misc>CANADIAN OPEN</misc> . </response>


TORONTO 1996-08-23

<response> <location>TORONTO</location> 1996-08-23 </response>


Results from the Canadian Open

<response> Results from the <misc>Canadian Open</misc> </response>


<response> tennis tournament on Friday ( prefix numbers denotes seedings ) : </response>


Quarterfinals


3 - Wayne Ferreira ( South Africa ) beat 5 - Thomas Enqvist

<response> 3 - <person>Wayne Ferreira</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) beat 5 - <person>Thomas Enqvist</person> </response>


( Sweden ) 7-5 6-2

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


4 - Marcelo Rios ( Chile ) beat Patrick Rafter ( Australia ) 0-6

<response> 4 - <person>Marcelo Rios</person> ( <location>Chile</location> ) beat <person>Patrick Rafter</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 0-6 </response>


7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-1


7 - Todd Martin ( U.S. ) beat Alex O'Brien ( U.S. ) 6-4 6-4

<response> 7 - <person>Todd Martin</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Alex O'Brien</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-4 6-4 </response>


Todd Woodbridge ( Australia ) beat Mark Philippoussis

<response> <person>Todd Woodbridge</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) beat <person>Mark Philippoussis</person> </response>


( Australia ) 7-5 6-4

<response> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 7-5 6-4 </response>


RUGBY UNION - NEW ZEALAND WIN FIRST SERIES IN SOUTH AFRICA .

<response> <organization>RUGBY UNION</organization> - <location>NEW ZEALAND</location> WIN FIRST SERIES IN <location>SOUTH AFRICA</location> . </response>


PRETORIA , South Africa 1996-08-24

<response> <location>PRETORIA</location> , <location>South Africa</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


New Zealand made history on Saturday when they completed their first series victory in South Africa with a 33-26 victory in the second test .

<response> <location>New Zealand</location> made history on Saturday when they completed their first series victory in <location>South Africa</location> with a 33-26 victory in the second test . </response>


The win gave the All Blacks an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-test series .

<response> The win gave the <organization>All Blacks</organization> an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-test series . </response>


Each side scored three tries and the Springboks outscored the All Blacks 15-12 in the second half but still suffered a fourth successive defeat against their old enemies .

<response> Each side scored three tries and the <organization>Springboks</organization> outscored the <organization>All Blacks</organization> 15-12 in the second half but still suffered a fourth successive defeat against their old enemies . </response>


Two tries from wing Jeff Wilson in the first quarter gave New Zealand a 24-11 lead before tries from flanker Ruben Kruger and scrum-half Joost van der Westhuizen in the space of two minutes narrowed the gap to a single point at 23-24 .

<response> Two tries from wing <person>Jeff Wilson</person> in the first quarter gave <location>New Zealand</location> a 24-11 lead before tries from flanker <person>Ruben Kruger</person> and scrum-half <person>Joost van der Westhuizen</person> in the space of two minutes narrowed the gap to a single point at 23-24 . </response>


The Springboks would have gone ahead had not fly-half Joel Stransky 's conversion hit an upright and New Zealand only scrambled to safety through a fine penalty from replacement fly-half Jon Preston and a drop goal by number eight Zinzan Brooke .

<response> The <organization>Springboks</organization> would have gone ahead had not fly-half <person>Joel Stransky</person> 's conversion hit an upright and <location>New Zealand</location> only scrambled to safety through a fine penalty from replacement fly-half <person>Jon Preston</person> and a drop goal by number eight <person>Zinzan Brooke</person> . </response>


RUGBY UNION - NEW ZEALAND DEFEAT SOUTH AFRICA 33-26 .

<response> <organization>RUGBY UNION</organization> - <location>NEW ZEALAND</location> DEFEAT <location>SOUTH AFRICA</location> 33-26 . </response>


PRETORIA , South Africa 1996-08-24


New Zealand beat South Africa 33-26 ( halftime 21-11 ) in the second test on Saturday .

<response> <location>New Zealand</location> beat <location>South Africa</location> 33-26 ( halftime 21-11 ) in the second test on Saturday . </response>


Scorers :


South Africa - Tries : Hannes Strydom , Ruben Kruger , Joost van der Westhuizen .

<response> <location>South Africa</location> - Tries : <person>Hannes Strydom</person> , <person>Ruben Kruger</person> , <person>Joost van der Westhuizen</person> . </response>


Penalties : Joel Stranksy ( 3 ) .

<response> Penalties : <person>Joel Stranksy</person> ( 3 ) . </response>


Conversion : Stranksy .

<response> Conversion : <person>Stranksy</person> . </response>


New Zealand - Tries : Jeff Wilson ( 2 ) , Zinzan Brooke .

<response> <location>New Zealand</location> - Tries : <person>Jeff Wilson</person> ( 2 ) , <person>Zinzan Brooke</person> . </response>


Penalties : Simon Culhane , Jon Preston ( 2 ) .

<response> Penalties : <person>Simon Culhane</person> , <person>Jon Preston</person> ( 2 ) . </response>


Conversions : Culhane ( 3 ) .

<response> Conversions : <person>Culhane</person> ( 3 ) . </response>


Drop goal : Zinzan Brooke .

<response> Drop goal : <person>Zinzan Brooke</person> . </response>


New Zealand lead the three-test series 2-0 .

<response> <location>New Zealand</location> lead the three-test series 2-0 . </response>


SOCCER - YUGOSLAV LEAGUE RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>YUGOSLAV</misc> LEAGUE RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


BELGRADE 1996-08-24

<response> <location>BELGRADE</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of Yugoslav league

<response> Results of <misc>Yugoslav</misc> league </response>


soccer matches played on Saturday :

<response> soccer matches played on Saturday : </response>


Division A


Cukaricki 0 Hajduk 2

<response> <organization>Cukaricki</organization> 0 <organization>Hajduk</organization> 2 </response>


Becej 2 Borac 0

<response> <organization>Becej</organization> 2 <organization>Borac</organization> 0 </response>


Mladost ( L ) 0 Zemun 0

<response> <organization>Mladost ( L )</organization> 0 <organization>Zemun</organization> 0 </response>


Rad 1 Buducnost ( P ) 0

<response> <organization>Rad</organization> 1 <organization>Buducnost ( P )</organization> 0 </response>


<response> Standings ( tabulated under played , won , drawn , lost , goals </response>


for , against , points ) :

<response> for , against , points ) : </response>


Becej 3 2 1 0 5 1 7

<response> <organization>Becej</organization> 3 2 1 0 5 1 7 </response>


Partizan 2 2 0 0 6 2 6

<response> <organization>Partizan</organization> 2 2 0 0 6 2 6 </response>


Vojvodina 2 2 0 0 4 1 6

<response> <organization>Vojvodina</organization> 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 </response>


Red Star 2 2 0 0 3 1 6

<response> <organization>Red Star</organization> 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 </response>


Mladost ( L ) 3 1 1 1 6 4 4

<response> <organization>Mladost ( L )</organization> 3 1 1 1 6 4 4 </response>


Rad 3 1 1 1 2 2 4

<response> <organization>Rad</organization> 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 </response>


Hajduk 3 1 0 2 3 3 3

<response> <organization>Hajduk</organization> 3 1 0 2 3 3 3 </response>


Cukaricki 3 1 0 2 5 6 3

<response> <organization>Cukaricki</organization> 3 1 0 2 5 6 3 </response>


Buducnost 3 1 0 2 3 5 3

<response> <organization>Buducnost</organization> 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 </response>


Zemun 3 0 2 1 2 3 2

<response> <organization>Zemun</organization> 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 </response>


Proleter 2 0 1 1 1 4 1

<response> <organization>Proleter</organization> 2 0 1 1 1 4 1 </response>


Borac 3 0 0 3 0 8 0

<response> <organization>Borac</organization> 3 0 0 3 0 8 0 </response>


Division B


Sutjeska 3 Sloboda 2

<response> <organization>Sutjeska</organization> 3 <organization>Sloboda</organization> 2 </response>


Loznica 0 Obilic 1

<response> <organization>Loznica</organization> 0 <organization>Obilic</organization> 1 </response>


OFK Kikinda 1 Radnicki ( N ) 0

<response> <organization>OFK Kikinda</organization> 1 <organization>Radnicki ( N )</organization> 0 </response>


Spartak 1 Buducnost ( V ) 2

<response> <organization>Spartak</organization> 1 <organization>Buducnost ( V )</organization> 2 </response>


OFK Beograd 2 Mladost ( BJ ) 2

<response> <organization>OFK Beograd</organization> 2 <organization>Mladost ( BJ )</organization> 2 </response>


Standings :


Obilic 3 3 0 0 8 1 9

<response> <organization>Obilic</organization> 3 3 0 0 8 1 9 </response>


Loznica 3 2 0 1 7 3 6

<response> <organization>Loznica</organization> 3 2 0 1 7 3 6 </response>


Sutjeska 3 2 0 1 6 3 6

<response> <organization>Sutjeska</organization> 3 2 0 1 6 3 6 </response>


OFK Kikinda 3 2 0 1 4 1 6

<response> <organization>OFK Kikinda</organization> 3 2 0 1 4 1 6 </response>


Buducnost ( V ) 3 2 0 1 4 3 6

<response> <organization>Buducnost ( V )</organization> 3 2 0 1 4 3 6 </response>


Spartak 3 1 1 1 3 3 4

<response> <organization>Spartak</organization> 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 </response>


Zeleznik 2 1 0 1 4 4 3

<response> <organization>Zeleznik</organization> 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 </response>


OFK Beograd 3 0 3 1 4 4 3

<response> <organization>OFK Beograd</organization> 3 0 3 1 4 4 3 </response>


Radnicki 3 1 0 2 5 6 3

<response> <organization>Radnicki</organization> 3 1 0 2 5 6 3 </response>


Sloboda 3 0 1 2 4 8 1

<response> <organization>Sloboda</organization> 3 0 1 2 4 8 1 </response>


Mladost ( BJ ) 3 0 1 2 2 6 1

<response> <organization>Mladost ( BJ )</organization> 3 0 1 2 2 6 1 </response>


Rudar 2 0 0 2 0 6 0

<response> <organization>Rudar</organization> 2 0 0 2 0 6 0 </response>


SOCCER - POLISH FIRST DIVISION RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>POLISH</misc> FIRST DIVISION RESULTS . </response>


WARSAW 1996-08-24

<response> <location>WARSAW</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of Polish first division

<response> Results of <misc>Polish</misc> first division </response>


soccer matches on Saturday :

<response> soccer matches on Saturday : </response>


Amica Wronki 3 Hutnik Krakow 0

<response> <organization>Amica Wronki</organization> 3 <organization>Hutnik Krakow</organization> 0 </response>


Sokol Tychy 5 Lech Poznan 3

<response> <organization>Sokol Tychy</organization> 5 <organization>Lech Poznan</organization> 3 </response>


Rakow Czestochowa 1 Stomil Olsztyn 4

<response> <organization>Rakow Czestochowa</organization> 1 <organization>Stomil Olsztyn</organization> 4 </response>


Wisla Krakow 1 Gornik Zabrze 0

<response> <organization>Wisla Krakow</organization> 1 <organization>Gornik Zabrze</organization> 0 </response>


Slask Wroclaw 3 Odra Wodzislaw 1

<response> <organization>Slask Wroclaw</organization> 3 <organization>Odra Wodzislaw</organization> 1 </response>


GKS Katowice 1 Polonia Warsaw 0

<response> <organization>GKS Katowice</organization> 1 <organization>Polonia Warsaw</organization> 0 </response>


Zaglebie Lubin 2 LKS Lodz 1

<response> <organization>Zaglebie Lubin</organization> 2 <organization>LKS Lodz</organization> 1 </response>


Legia Warsaw 3 GKS Belchatow 2

<response> <organization>Legia Warsaw</organization> 3 <organization>GKS Belchatow</organization> 2 </response>


BASKETBALL - PHILIPPINE PRO-LEAGUE RESULTS .

<response> BASKETBALL - <misc>PHILIPPINE</misc> PRO-LEAGUE RESULTS . </response>


MANILA 1996-08-24

<response> <location>MANILA</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of semi-final round games on Friday in the Philippine Basketball Association second conference , which includes American players :

<response> Results of semi-final round games on Friday in the <organization>Philippine Basketball Association</organization> second conference , which includes <misc>American</misc> players : </response>


Alaska Milk beat Purefoods Hotdogs 103-95 ( 34-48 half-time )

<response> <organization>Alaska Milk</organization> beat <organization>Purefoods Hotdogs</organization> 103-95 ( 34-48 half-time ) </response>


Ginebra San Miguel beat Shell 120-103 ( 65-56 )

<response> <organization>Ginebra San Miguel</organization> beat <organization>Shell</organization> 120-103 ( 65-56 ) </response>


BASEBALL - RESULTS OF S. KOREAN PRO-BASEBALL GAMES .

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


SEOUL 1996-08-24

<response> <location>SEOUL</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of South Korean

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


pro-baseball games played on Friday .

<response> pro-baseball games played on Friday . </response>


Samsung 13 Hyundai 3

<response> <organization>Samsung</organization> 13 <organization>Hyundai</organization> 3 </response>


Haitai 5 Hanwha 4

<response> <organization>Haitai</organization> 5 <organization>Hanwha</organization> 4 </response>


OB 4 Lotte 2

<response> <organization>OB</organization> 4 <organization>Lotte</organization> 2 </response>


Ssangbangwool 1 LG 0

<response> <organization>Ssangbangwool</organization> 1 <organization>LG</organization> 0 </response>


<response> Standings after games played on Friday ( tabulate under won , </response>


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


W D L PCT GB


Haitai 62 2 40 .606 -

<response> <organization>Haitai</organization> 62 2 40 .606 - </response>


Ssangbangwool 56 2 47 .543 6 1/2

<response> <organization>Ssangbangwool</organization> 56 2 47 .543 6 1/2 </response>


Hanwha 55 1 47 .539 7

<response> <organization>Hanwha</organization> 55 1 47 .539 7 </response>


Hyundai 54 5 47 .533 7 1/2

<response> <organization>Hyundai</organization> 54 5 47 .533 7 1/2 </response>


Samsung 47 5 53 .471 14

<response> <organization>Samsung</organization> 47 5 53 .471 14 </response>


Lotte 43 5 52 .455 15 1/2

<response> <organization>Lotte</organization> 43 5 52 .455 15 1/2 </response>


LG 44 5 56 .443 17

<response> <organization>LG</organization> 44 5 56 .443 17 </response>


OB 40 5 59 .407 20 1/2

<response> <organization>OB</organization> 40 5 59 .407 20 1/2 </response>


BASEBALL - MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER FRIDAY 'S GAMES .

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


NEW YORK 1996-08-24

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Major League Baseball

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


<response> standings after games played on Friday ( 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 73 54 .575 -

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 73 54 .575 - </response>


BALTIMORE 67 60 .528 6

<response> <organization>BALTIMORE</organization> 67 60 .528 6 </response>


BOSTON 64 65 .496 10

<response> <organization>BOSTON</organization> 64 65 .496 10 </response>


TORONTO 60 69 .465 14

<response> <organization>TORONTO</organization> 60 69 .465 14 </response>


DETROIT 46 82 .359 27 1/2

<response> <organization>DETROIT</organization> 46 82 .359 27 1/2 </response>


CENTRAL DIVISION

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


CLEVELAND 76 52 .594 -

<response> <organization>CLEVELAND</organization> 76 52 .594 - </response>


CHICAGO 69 61 .531 8

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 69 61 .531 8 </response>


MINNESOTA 64 64 .500 12

<response> <organization>MINNESOTA</organization> 64 64 .500 12 </response>


MILWAUKEE 61 68 .473 15 1/2

<response> <organization>MILWAUKEE</organization> 61 68 .473 15 1/2 </response>


KANSAS CITY 58 72 .446 19

<response> <organization>KANSAS CITY</organization> 58 72 .446 19 </response>


WESTERN DIVISION

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


TEXAS 74 55 .574 -

<response> <organization>TEXAS</organization> 74 55 .574 - </response>


SEATTLE 66 61 .520 7

<response> <organization>SEATTLE</organization> 66 61 .520 7 </response>


OAKLAND 62 69 .473 13

<response> <organization>OAKLAND</organization> 62 69 .473 13 </response>


CALIFORNIA 60 68 .469 13 1/2

<response> <organization>CALIFORNIA</organization> 60 68 .469 13 1/2 </response>


SATURDAY , AUGUST 24TH SCHEDULE

<response> SATURDAY , AUGUST 24TH SCHEDULE </response>


SEATTLE AT BOSTON

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


MILWAUKEE AT CLEVELAND

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


CALIFORNIA AT BALTIMORE

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


TORONTO AT CHICAGO

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


OAKLAND AT NEW YORK

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


DETROIT AT KANSAS CITY

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


TEXAS AT MINNESOTA

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


NATIONAL LEAGUE

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


EASTERN DIVISION

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


W L PCT GB


ATLANTA 80 47 .630 -

<response> <organization>ATLANTA</organization> 80 47 .630 - </response>


MONTREAL 69 58 .543 11

<response> <organization>MONTREAL</organization> 69 58 .543 11 </response>


NEW YORK 59 70 .457 22

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 59 70 .457 22 </response>


FLORIDA 59 70 .457 22

<response> <organization>FLORIDA</organization> 59 70 .457 22 </response>


PHILADELPHIA 53 76 .411 28

<response> <organization>PHILADELPHIA</organization> 53 76 .411 28 </response>


CENTRAL DIVISION

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


ST LOUIS 68 60 .531 -

<response> <organization>ST LOUIS</organization> 68 60 .531 - </response>


HOUSTON 68 61 .527 1/2

<response> <organization>HOUSTON</organization> 68 61 .527 1/2 </response>


CINCINNATI 64 63 .504 3 1/2

<response> <organization>CINCINNATI</organization> 64 63 .504 3 1/2 </response>


CHICAGO 63 63 .500 4

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 63 63 .500 4 </response>


PITTSBURGH 55 73 .430 13

<response> <organization>PITTSBURGH</organization> 55 73 .430 13 </response>


WESTERN DIVISION

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


SAN DIEGO 70 60 .538 -

<response> <organization>SAN DIEGO</organization> 70 60 .538 - </response>


LOS ANGELES 68 60 .531 1

<response> <organization>LOS ANGELES</organization> 68 60 .531 1 </response>


COLORADO 66 63 .512 3 1/2

<response> <organization>COLORADO</organization> 66 63 .512 3 1/2 </response>


SAN FRANCISCO 54 72 .429 14

<response> <organization>SAN FRANCISCO</organization> 54 72 .429 14 </response>


SATURDAY , AUGUST 24TH SCHEDULE

<response> SATURDAY , AUGUST 24TH SCHEDULE </response>


CHICAGO AT ATLANTA

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


ST LOUIS AT HOUSTON

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


NEW YORK AT LOS ANGELES

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> AT <location>LOS ANGELES</location> </response>


MONTREAL AT SAN FRANCISCO

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


CINCINNATI AT FLORIDA

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


PITTSBURGH AT COLORADO

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


PHILADELPHIA AT SAN DIEGO

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


BASEBALL - MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS FRIDAY .

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


NEW YORK 1996-08-24

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of Major League

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


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


American League

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


BOSTON 6 Seattle 4

<response> <organization>BOSTON</organization> 6 <organization>Seattle</organization> 4 </response>


Milwaukee 6 CLEVELAND 5 ( 11 innings )

<response> <organization>Milwaukee</organization> 6 <organization>CLEVELAND</organization> 5 ( 11 innings ) </response>


California 2 BALTIMORE 0

<response> <organization>California</organization> 2 <organization>BALTIMORE</organization> 0 </response>


NEW YORK 5 Oakland 3

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 5 <organization>Oakland</organization> 3 </response>


Toronto 4 CHICAGO 2

<response> <organization>Toronto</organization> 4 <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 2 </response>


Detroit 3 KANSAS CITY 2

<response> <organization>Detroit</organization> 3 <organization>KANSAS CITY</organization> 2 </response>


MINNESOTA 9 Texas 2

<response> <organization>MINNESOTA</organization> 9 <organization>Texas</organization> 2 </response>


National League

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


Cincinnati 6 FLORIDA 5 ( 1ST GM )

<response> <organization>Cincinnati</organization> 6 <organization>FLORIDA</organization> 5 ( 1ST GM ) </response>


FLORIDA 8 Cincinnati 3 ( 2ND GM )

<response> <organization>FLORIDA</organization> 8 <organization>Cincinnati</organization> 3 ( 2ND GM ) </response>


ATLANTA 4 Chicago 3

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


St Louis 1 HOUSTON 0

<response> <organization>St Louis</organization> 1 <organization>HOUSTON</organization> 0 </response>


Pittsburgh 5 COLORADO 3

<response> <organization>Pittsburgh</organization> 5 <organization>COLORADO</organization> 3 </response>


LOS ANGELES 7 New York 5

<response> <organization>LOS ANGELES</organization> 7 <organization>New York</organization> 5 </response>


Philadelphia 7 SAN DIEGO 4

<response> <organization>Philadelphia</organization> 7 <organization>SAN DIEGO</organization> 4 </response>


Montreal 10 SAN FRANCISCO 8

<response> <organization>Montreal</organization> 10 <organization>SAN FRANCISCO</organization> 8 </response>


SOCCER - PORTUGUESE FIRST DIVISION RESULT .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>PORTUGUESE</misc> FIRST DIVISION RESULT . </response>


LISBON 1996-08-24

<response> <location>LISBON</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Result of a Portuguese first

<response> Result of a <misc>Portuguese</misc> first </response>


division soccer match on Saturday :

<response> division soccer match on Saturday : </response>


Belenenses 2 Boavista 4

<response> <organization>Belenenses</organization> 2 <organization>Boavista</organization> 4 </response>


SOCCER - DISAPPOINTING AJAX SLUMP 2-0 AT HEERENVEEN .

<response> SOCCER - DISAPPOINTING <organization>AJAX</organization> SLUMP 2-0 AT <location>HEERENVEEN</location> . </response>


AMSTERDAM 1996-08-24

<response> <location>AMSTERDAM</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam faltered in their second league match of the season on Saturday losing 2-0 away at Heerenveen .

<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> champions <organization>Ajax Amsterdam</organization> faltered in their second league match of the season on Saturday losing 2-0 away at <organization>Heerenveen</organization> . </response>


Ajax , who had a dismal series of pre-season results before beating NAC of Breda in their opening game , had the best of an entertaining first half but failed to break the deadlock .

<response> <organization>Ajax</organization> , who had a dismal series of pre-season results before beating <organization>NAC</organization> of <location>Breda</location> in their opening game , had the best of an entertaining first half but failed to break the deadlock . </response>


Eight minutes after the interval , Heerenveen 's Romeo Wouden broke through the Amsterdam defence , left defender John Veldman standing and curled the ball beyond goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar into the Ajax net .

<response> Eight minutes after the interval , <organization>Heerenveen</organization> 's <person>Romeo Wouden</person> broke through the <location>Amsterdam</location> defence , left defender <person>John Veldman</person> standing and curled the ball beyond goalkeeper <person>Edwin van der Sar</person> into the <organization>Ajax</organization> net . </response>


Ajax , without injured defenders Marcio Santos and Winston Bogarde and strikers Jari Litmanen and Marc Overmars , then stepped up the pace and looked certain to equalise .

<response> <organization>Ajax</organization> , without injured defenders <person>Marcio Santos</person> and <person>Winston Bogarde</person> and strikers <person>Jari Litmanen</person> and <person>Marc Overmars</person> , then stepped up the pace and looked certain to equalise . </response>


But they left gaps at the back and on 73 minutes Danish striker Jon Dahl Tomasson rushed out of his own half , beat the Ajax defence and lobbed van der Sar .

<response> But they left gaps at the back and on 73 minutes <misc>Danish</misc> striker <person>Jon Dahl Tomasson</person> rushed out of his own half , beat the <organization>Ajax</organization> defence and lobbed <person>van der Sar</person> . </response>


The defeat means Ajax 's main title contenders PSV Eindhoven , who beat the champions 3-0 in the traditional league curtain-raiser , can go three points clear of their rivals if they beat Groningen on Sunday .

<response> The defeat means <organization>Ajax</organization> 's main title contenders <organization>PSV Eindhoven</organization> , who beat the champions 3-0 in the traditional league curtain-raiser , can go three points clear of their rivals if they beat <organization>Groningen</organization> on Sunday . </response>


SOCCER - BELGIAN FIRST DIVISION RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>BELGIAN</misc> FIRST DIVISION RESULTS . </response>


BRUSSELS 1996-08-24

<response> <location>BRUSSELS</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of Belgian first

<response> Results of <misc>Belgian</misc> first </response>


division matches on Saturday :

<response> division matches on Saturday : </response>


Standard Liege 3 Molenbeek 0

<response> <organization>Standard Liege</organization> 3 <organization>Molenbeek</organization> 0 </response>


Anderlecht 2 Lokeren 2

<response> <organization>Anderlecht</organization> 2 <organization>Lokeren</organization> 2 </response>


Cercle Brugge 2 Mouscron 2

<response> <organization>Cercle Brugge</organization> 2 <organization>Mouscron</organization> 2 </response>


Antwerp 1 Lommel 4

<response> <organization>Antwerp</organization> 1 <organization>Lommel</organization> 4 </response>


Ghent 3 Aalst 2

<response> <organization>Ghent</organization> 3 <organization>Aalst</organization> 2 </response>


Lierse 4 Charleroi 0

<response> <organization>Lierse</organization> 4 <organization>Charleroi</organization> 0 </response>


Sint Truiden 3 Ekeren 1

<response> <organization>Sint Truiden</organization> 3 <organization>Ekeren</organization> 1 </response>


SOCCER - LEADING FRENCH LEAGUE SCORERS .

<response> SOCCER - LEADING <misc>FRENCH</misc> LEAGUE SCORERS . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-24

<response> <location>PARIS</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Leading goalscorers in the French

<response> Leading goalscorers in the <misc>French</misc> </response>


<response> first division after Saturday 's matches : </response>


3 - Anto Drobnjak ( Bastia ) , Xavier Gravelaine ( Marseille ) .

<response> 3 - <person>Anto Drobnjak</person> ( <organization>Bastia</organization> ) , <person>Xavier Gravelaine</person> ( <organization>Marseille</organization> ) . </response>


2 - Miladin Becanovic ( Lille ) , Enzo Scifo ( Monaco ) ,

<response> 2 - <person>Miladin Becanovic</person> ( <organization>Lille</organization> ) , <person>Enzo Scifo</person> ( <organization>Monaco</organization> ) , </response>


Vladimir Smicer ( Lens ) , Christopher Wreh ( Guingamp ) .

<response> <person>Vladimir Smicer</person> ( <organization>Lens</organization> ) , <person>Christopher Wreh</person> ( <organization>Guingamp</organization> ) . </response>


SOCCER - FRENCH LEAGUE SUMMARIES .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>FRENCH</misc> LEAGUE SUMMARIES . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-24


Summaries of French first division

<response> Summaries of <misc>French</misc> first division </response>


matches on Saturday :

<response> matches on Saturday : </response>


Nantes 0 Lens 1 ( Smicer 52nd ) .

<response> <organization>Nantes</organization> 0 <organization>Lens</organization> 1 ( <person>Smicer</person> 52nd ) . </response>


Halftime 0-0 .


Attendance 16,000 .

<response> Attendance 16,000 . </response>


Nice 1 ( Debbah 39th ) Bastia 1 ( Drobnjak 82nd ) .

<response> <organization>Nice</organization> 1 ( <person>Debbah</person> 39th ) <organization>Bastia</organization> 1 ( <person>Drobnjak</person> 82nd ) . </response>


1-0 .


6,000 .


Lille 3 ( Boutoille 47th , Becanovic 79th pen , 82nd ) ) Rennes 1

<response> <organization>Lille</organization> 3 ( <person>Boutoille</person> 47th , <person>Becanovic</person> 79th pen , 82nd ) ) <organization>Rennes</organization> 1 </response>


( Guivarc'h 60th pen .

<response> ( <person>Guivarc'h</person> 60th pen . </response>


) 0-0 .


Bordeaux 0 Auxerre 0 .

<response> <organization>Bordeaux</organization> 0 <organization>Auxerre</organization> 0 . </response>


30,000 .


Marseille 1 ( Gravelaine 24th ) Metz 2 ( Traore 65th , Bombarda

<response> <organization>Marseille</organization> 1 ( <person>Gravelaine</person> 24th ) <organization>Metz</organization> 2 ( <person>Traore</person> 65th , <person>Bombarda</person> </response>


69th ) .


20,000 .


Strasbourg 1 ( Zitelli 80th ) Le Havre 0 .

<response> <organization>Strasbourg</organization> 1 ( <person>Zitelli</person> 80th ) <organization>Le Havre</organization> 0 . </response>


0-0 .


Caen 1 ( Bancarel 70th ) Lyon 1 ( Caveglia 89th ) .

<response> <organization>Caen</organization> 1 ( <person>Bancarel</person> 70th ) <organization>Lyon</organization> 1 ( <person>Caveglia</person> 89th ) . </response>


9,000 .


Guingamp 2 ( Wreh 15th , 42nd ) Monaco 1 ( Scifo 35th ) .

<response> <organization>Guingamp</organization> 2 ( <person>Wreh</person> 15th , 42nd ) <organization>Monaco</organization> 1 ( <person>Scifo</person> 35th ) . </response>


2-1 .


7,000 .


Montpellier 0 Cannes 1 ( Charvet 8th ) .

<response> <organization>Montpellier</organization> 0 <organization>Cannes</organization> 1 ( <person>Charvet</person> 8th ) . </response>


0-1 .


10,000 .


Played on Friday :

<response> Played on Friday : </response>


Nancy 0 Paris St Germain 0 .

<response> <organization>Nancy</organization> 0 <organization>Paris St Germain</organization> 0 . </response>


15,000 .


SOCCER - FRENCH LEAGUE STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>FRENCH</misc> LEAGUE STANDINGS . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-24

<response> <location>PARIS</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Standings in the French soccer

<response> Standings in the <misc>French</misc> soccer </response>


<response> league after Saturday 's matches ( tabulate under played , won , </response>


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


Lens 3 3 0 0 6 1 9

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


Bastia 3 2 1 0 4 1 7

<response> <organization>Bastia</organization> 3 2 1 0 4 1 7 </response>


Paris Saint-Germain 3 2 1 0 3 0 7

<response> <organization>Paris Saint-Germain</organization> 3 2 1 0 3 0 7 </response>


Auxerre 3 2 1 0 3 0 7

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


Cannes 3 2 1 0 4 2 7

<response> <organization>Cannes</organization> 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 </response>


Lille 3 2 0 1 4 3 6

<response> <organization>Lille</organization> 3 2 0 1 4 3 6 </response>


Bordeaux 3 1 2 0 2 1 5

<response> <organization>Bordeaux</organization> 3 1 2 0 2 1 5 </response>


Monaco 3 1 1 1 5 3 4

<response> <organization>Monaco</organization> 3 1 1 1 5 3 4 </response>


Marseille 3 1 1 1 5 4 4

<response> <organization>Marseille</organization> 3 1 1 1 5 4 4 </response>


Metz 3 1 1 1 3 3 4

<response> <organization>Metz</organization> 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 </response>


Lyon 3 1 1 1 4 4 4

<response> <organization>Lyon</organization> 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 </response>


Guingamp 3 1 1 1 2 2 4

<response> <organization>Guingamp</organization> 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 </response>


Rennes 3 1 0 2 4 6 3

<response> <organization>Rennes</organization> 3 1 0 2 4 6 3 </response>


Strasbourg 3 1 0 2 1 3 3

<response> <organization>Strasbourg</organization> 3 1 0 2 1 3 3 </response>


Montpellier 3 0 2 1 1 2 2

<response> <organization>Montpellier</organization> 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 </response>


Nantes 3 0 1 2 2 5 1

<response> <organization>Nantes</organization> 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 </response>


Nancy 3 0 1 2 2 5 1

<response> <organization>Nancy</organization> 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 </response>


Nice 3 0 1 2 2 5 1

<response> <organization>Nice</organization> 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 </response>


Le Havre 3 0 1 1 1 3 1

<response> <organization>Le Havre</organization> 3 0 1 1 1 3 1 </response>


Caen 3 0 1 2 1 5 1

<response> <organization>Caen</organization> 3 0 1 2 1 5 1 </response>


SOCCER - FRENCH LEAGUE RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>FRENCH</misc> LEAGUE RESULTS . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-24

<response> <location>PARIS</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Results of French first division

<response> Results of <misc>French</misc> first division </response>


matches on Saturday :

<response> matches on Saturday : </response>


Nantes 0 Lens 1

<response> <organization>Nantes</organization> 0 <organization>Lens</organization> 1 </response>


Nice 1 Bastia 1

<response> <organization>Nice</organization> 1 <organization>Bastia</organization> 1 </response>


Lille 3 Rennes 1

<response> <organization>Lille</organization> 3 <organization>Rennes</organization> 1 </response>


Bordeaux 0 Auxerre 0

<response> <organization>Bordeaux</organization> 0 <organization>Auxerre</organization> 0 </response>


Marseille 1 Metz 2

<response> <organization>Marseille</organization> 1 <organization>Metz</organization> 2 </response>


Strasbourg 1 Le Havre 0

<response> <organization>Strasbourg</organization> 1 <organization>Le Havre</organization> 0 </response>


Caen 1 Lyon 1

<response> <organization>Caen</organization> 1 <organization>Lyon</organization> 1 </response>


Guingamp 2 Monaco 1

<response> <organization>Guingamp</organization> 2 <organization>Monaco</organization> 1 </response>


Montpellier 0 Cannes 1

<response> <organization>Montpellier</organization> 0 <organization>Cannes</organization> 1 </response>


Played on Friday :

<response> Played on Friday : </response>


Nancy 0 Paris St Germain 0

<response> <organization>Nancy</organization> 0 <organization>Paris St Germain</organization> 0 </response>


SOCCER - DUTCH FIRST DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>DUTCH</misc> FIRST DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


AMSTERDAM 1996-08-24

<response> <location>AMSTERDAM</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Result of Dutch first division

<response> Result of <misc>Dutch</misc> first division </response>


soccer match played on Saturday :

<response> soccer match played on Saturday : </response>


Graafschap Doetinchem 3 RKC Waalwijk 2

<response> <organization>Graafschap Doetinchem</organization> 3 <organization>RKC Waalwijk</organization> 2 </response>


Willem II Tilburg 0 Fortuna Sittard 1

<response> <organization>Willem II Tilburg</organization> 0 <organization>Fortuna Sittard</organization> 1 </response>


NAC Breda 1 Sparta Rotterdam 0

<response> <organization>NAC Breda</organization> 1 <organization>Sparta Rotterdam</organization> 0 </response>


Heerenveen 2 Ajax Amsterdam 0

<response> <organization>Heerenveen</organization> 2 <organization>Ajax Amsterdam</organization> 0 </response>


<response> Standings ( tabulated under played , won , drawn , lost , goals </response>


for , against , points ) :

<response> for , against , points ) : </response>


Graafschap Doetinchem 2 1 1 0 4 3 4

<response> <organization>Graafschap Doetinchem</organization> 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 </response>


Fortuna Sittard 2 1 1 0 1 0 4

<response> <organization>Fortuna Sittard</organization> 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 </response>


PSV Eindhoven 1 1 0 0 4 1 3

<response> <organization>PSV Eindhoven</organization> 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 </response>


Twente Enschede 1 1 0 0 3 1 3

<response> <organization>Twente Enschede</organization> 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 </response>


Vitesse Arnhem 1 1 0 0 2 0 3

<response> <organization>Vitesse Arnhem</organization> 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 </response>


Heerenveen 2 1 0 1 3 3 3

<response> <organization>Heerenveen</organization> 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 </response>


NAC Breda 2 1 0 1 1 1 3

<response> <organization>NAC Breda</organization> 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 </response>


Ajax Amsterdam 2 1 0 1 1 2 3

<response> <organization>Ajax Amsterdam</organization> 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 </response>


Utrecht 1 0 1 0 2 2 1

<response> <organization>Utrecht</organization> 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 </response>


Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

<response> <organization>Feyenoord Rotterdam</organization> 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 </response>


Roda JC Kerkrade 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

<response> <organization>Roda JC Kerkrade</organization> 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 </response>


Volendam 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

<response> <organization>Volendam</organization> 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 </response>


Groningen 1 0 1 0 0 0 1

<response> <organization>Groningen</organization> 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 </response>


RKC Waalwijk 2 0 1 1 4 5 1

<response> <organization>RKC Waalwijk</organization> 2 0 1 1 4 5 1 </response>


Sparta Rotterdam 2 0 1 1 0 1 1

<response> <organization>Sparta Rotterdam</organization> 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 </response>


Willem II Tilburg 2 0 1 1 0 1 1

<response> <organization>Willem II Tilburg</organization> 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 </response>


AZ Alkmaar 1 0 0 1 0 2 0

<response> <organization>AZ Alkmaar</organization> 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 </response>


NEC Nijmegen 1 0 0 1 1 4 0

<response> <organization>NEC Nijmegen</organization> 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 </response>


SOCCER - SUMMARIES OF GERMAN FIRST DIVISION MATCHES .

<response> SOCCER - SUMMARIES OF <misc>GERMAN</misc> FIRST DIVISION MATCHES . </response>


BONN 1996-08-24

<response> <location>BONN</location> 1996-08-24 </response>


Summaries of German first division

<response> Summaries of <misc>German</misc> first division </response>


matches played on Saturday :

<response> matches played on Saturday : </response>


Bochum 1 ( Jack 66th minute ) Arminia Bielefeld 1 ( Molata 59th ) .

<response> <organization>Bochum</organization> 1 ( <person>Jack</person> 66th minute ) <organization>Arminia Bielefeld</organization> 1 ( <person>Molata</person> 59th ) . </response>


Halftime 0-0 .