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

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


Formula Shell beat Ginebra San Miguel 89-86 ( 45-46 half-time )

<response> <organization>Formula Shell</organization> beat <organization>Ginebra San Miguel</organization> 89-86 ( 45-46 half-time ) </response>


SOCCER - RESULTS OF SOUTH KOREAN PRO-SOCCER GAMES .

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


SEOUL 1996-08-26

<response> <location>SEOUL</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Results of South Korean pro-soccer

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


games played on Sunday .

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


Puchon 3 Chonan 0 ( halftime 1-0 )

<response> <organization>Puchon</organization> 3 <organization>Chonan</organization> 0 ( halftime 1-0 ) </response>


Pohang 3 Chonbuk 2 ( halftime 0-0 )

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


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


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


W D L G / F G / A P

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


Puchon 2 1 0 4 0 7

<response> <organization>Puchon</organization> 2 1 0 4 0 7 </response>


Chonan 2 0 1 9 9 6

<response> <organization>Chonan</organization> 2 0 1 9 9 6 </response>


Pohang 1 1 1 8 8 4

<response> <organization>Pohang</organization> 1 1 1 8 8 4 </response>


Ulsan 1 0 1 6 6 3

<response> <organization>Ulsan</organization> 1 0 1 6 6 3 </response>


Anyang 0 3 0 5 5 3

<response> <organization>Anyang</organization> 0 3 0 5 5 3 </response>


Suwon 0 3 0 3 3 3

<response> <organization>Suwon</organization> 0 3 0 3 3 3 </response>


Pusan 0 2 0 3 3 2

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


Chonnam 0 2 1 4 5 2

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


Chonbuk 0 0 2 2 5 0

<response> <organization>Chonbuk</organization> 0 0 2 2 5 0 </response>


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

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


SEOUL 1996-08-26

<response> <location>SEOUL</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Results of South Korean

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


pro-baseball games played on Sunday .

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


OB 2 Lotte 1

<response> <organization>OB</organization> 2 <organization>Lotte</organization> 1 </response>


Hanwha 3 Haitai 2

<response> <organization>Hanwha</organization> 3 <organization>Haitai</organization> 2 </response>


Hyundai 8 Samsung 1

<response> <organization>Hyundai</organization> 8 <organization>Samsung</organization> 1 </response>


Ssangbangwool 3 LG 1

<response> <organization>Ssangbangwool</organization> 3 <organization>LG</organization> 1 </response>


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


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


W D L PCT GB


Haitai 63 2 41 .604 -

<response> <organization>Haitai</organization> 63 2 41 .604 - </response>


Ssangbangwool 58 2 47 .551 5 1/2

<response> <organization>Ssangbangwool</organization> 58 2 47 .551 5 1/2 </response>


Hyundai 56 5 47 .542 6 1/2

<response> <organization>Hyundai</organization> 56 5 47 .542 6 1/2 </response>


Hanwha 56 1 48 .538 7

<response> <organization>Hanwha</organization> 56 1 48 .538 7 </response>


Samsung 47 5 55 .463 15

<response> <organization>Samsung</organization> 47 5 55 .463 15 </response>


Lotte 44 6 53 .456 15 1/2

<response> <organization>Lotte</organization> 44 6 53 .456 15 1/2 </response>


LG 44 5 58 .435 18

<response> <organization>LG</organization> 44 5 58 .435 18 </response>


OB 41 6 60 .411 20 1/2

<response> <organization>OB</organization> 41 6 60 .411 20 1/2 </response>


SOCCER - MOROCCAN FIRST DIVISION RESULTS .

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


RABAT 1996-08-26

<response> <location>RABAT</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Results of Moroccan first division

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


soccer matches played on Sunday :

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


Widad Fes 3 Oujda 1

<response> <organization>Widad Fes</organization> 3 <organization>Oujda</organization> 1 </response>


Raja Casablanca 4 Tetouan 0

<response> <organization>Raja Casablanca</organization> 4 <organization>Tetouan</organization> 0 </response>


Jeunesse Massira 0 Widad Casablanca 2

<response> <organization>Jeunesse Massira</organization> 0 <organization>Widad Casablanca</organization> 2 </response>


Sporting Sale 0 Meknes 1

<response> <organization>Sporting Sale</organization> 0 <organization>Meknes</organization> 1 </response>


Settat 1 Marrakesh 0

<response> <organization>Settat</organization> 1 <organization>Marrakesh</organization> 0 </response>


Khouribga 3 Mohammedia 0

<response> <organization>Khouribga</organization> 3 <organization>Mohammedia</organization> 0 </response>


Sidi Kacem 0 Royal Armed Forces 0

<response> <organization>Sidi Kacem</organization> 0 <organization>Royal Armed Forces</organization> 0 </response>


El Jadida 1 Hassania Agadir 0

<response> <organization>El Jadida</organization> 1 <organization>Hassania Agadir</organization> 0 </response>


TENNIS - QUENCH YOUR THIRST - IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT AT U.S. OPEN .

<response> TENNIS - QUENCH YOUR THIRST - IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT AT <misc>U.S. OPEN</misc> . </response>


Bill Berkrot

<response> <person>Bill Berkrot</person> </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-26

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


A message on television monitors all around the National Tennis Centre reads : " Due to hot weather please seek shade and drink plenty of fluids " -- sound advice until you check out the price of fluids .

<response> A message on television monitors all around the <location>National Tennis Centre</location> reads : " Due to hot weather please seek shade and drink plenty of fluids " -- sound advice until you check out the price of fluids . </response>


<response> Perhaps the advisory was cut off before concluding : " ...and bring plenty of money . " </response>


A small bottle of a garishly-coloured sports drink at the sun-drenched U.S. Open is going for $ 3.75 , while a litre of basic , life-sustaining water will set you back $ 4.00 -- for water ?

<response> A small bottle of a garishly-coloured sports drink at the sun-drenched <misc>U.S. Open</misc> is going for $ 3.75 , while a litre of basic , life-sustaining water will set you back $ 4.00 -- for water ? </response>


" At the Olympics water was only a dollar , and that was the Olympics , " said one incredulous fan , noting that the Atlanta Games had been notorious for price gouging .

<response> " At the <misc>Olympics</misc> water was only a dollar , and that was the <misc>Olympics</misc> , " said one incredulous fan , noting that the <misc>Atlanta Games</misc> had been notorious for price gouging . </response>


U.S. Open officials managed to insult most of the male tennis players last week with their controversial handling of the seeding and draw .

<response> <misc>U.S. Open</misc> officials managed to insult most of the male tennis players last week with their controversial handling of the seeding and draw . </response>


<response> When the tournament began on Monday it was the fans ' turn to be offended . </response>


" That baked lasagna better be good for $ 8.50 , " said New Yorker Rebecca Weinstein , a U.S. Open regular who was eating a sandwich she had brought from home .

<response> " That baked lasagna better be good for $ 8.50 , " said <misc>New Yorker</misc> <person>Rebecca Weinstein</person> , a <misc>U.S. Open</misc> regular who was eating a sandwich she had brought from home . </response>


A trio of hungry fans at the food court who had already forked over the lasagna money pronounced it good , but Carol Perry chimed in , " The water is ridiculous , they want four dollars for the water , you might as well get a glass of wine . "

<response> A trio of hungry fans at the food court who had already forked over the lasagna money pronounced it good , but <person>Carol Perry</person> chimed in , " The water is ridiculous , they want four dollars for the water , you might as well get a glass of wine . " </response>


<response> Indeed , a nice glass of chardonnay or white zinfandel was going for $ 4.75 , while an imported beer was just a bit more than the water at $ 4.50 . </response>


What 's the message here ? "

<response> What 's the message here ? " </response>


Maybe they want us to be alcoholics , " Perry joked before lifting her glass of wine .

<response> Maybe they want us to be alcoholics , " <person>Perry</person> joked before lifting her glass of wine . </response>


<response> Fans will be shelling out $ 12.50 for a hamburger and a large french fries . </response>


<response> And that little snack is guaranteed to make you thirsty . </response>


Make that $ 16.50 .

<response> Make that $ 16.50 . </response>


<response> Even a sandwich as pedestrian as a ham and swiss cheese is going for a whopping $ 8.00 . </response>


<response> Of course , it is served on a tuscan roll . </response>


It must be the cost of flying those rolls over from Tuscany every day that drives up the price of the sandwich .

<response> It must be the cost of flying those rolls over from <location>Tuscany</location> every day that drives up the price of the sandwich . </response>


TENNIS - HUBER AND MALEEVA FALL , UP-AND-COMERS ADVANCE AT OPEN .

<response> TENNIS - <person>HUBER</person> AND <person>MALEEVA</person> FALL , UP-AND-COMERS ADVANCE AT <misc>OPEN</misc> . </response>


Larry Fine

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


NEW YORK 1996-08-26

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Martina Hingis led a youthful charge and Australian Open finalist Anke Huber and Magdalena Maleeva were fallen seeds on Monday in a hot , sunny opening to the U.S. Open tennis championships .

<response> <person>Martina Hingis</person> led a youthful charge and <misc>Australian Open</misc> finalist <person>Anke Huber</person> and <person>Magdalena Maleeva</person> were fallen seeds on Monday in a hot , sunny opening to the <misc>U.S. Open</misc> tennis championships . </response>


The 15-year-old Hingis , seeded 16th , was honoured to play the first match of the season 's last Grand Slam on Stadium Court but happy to hurry off with a straight-sets victory over the 112th-ranked Angeles Montolio of Spain .

<response> The 15-year-old <person>Hingis</person> , seeded 16th , was honoured to play the first match of the season 's last <misc>Grand Slam</misc> on <location>Stadium Court</location> but happy to hurry off with a straight-sets victory over the 112th-ranked <person>Angeles Montolio</person> of <location>Spain</location> . </response>


" It was very hot and I did n't want to stay long on the court , " said a cheery Hingis , who had no worries in racing to a 6-1 6-0 victory against the overmatched Spaniard .

<response> " It was very hot and I did n't want to stay long on the court , " said a cheery <person>Hingis</person> , who had no worries in racing to a 6-1 6-0 victory against the overmatched <misc>Spaniard</misc> . </response>


Hoping for a longer engagement on the cement at Flushing Meadows were the sixth-seeded Huber of Germany and 12th seed Maleeva of Bulgaria .

<response> Hoping for a longer engagement on the cement at <location>Flushing Meadows</location> were the sixth-seeded <person>Huber</person> of <location>Germany</location> and 12th seed <person>Maleeva</person> of <location>Bulgaria</location> . </response>


Huber , who lost to Monica Seles in the Australian Open final , fell victim to an unfortunate draw in bowing to dangerous floater Amanda Coetzer of South Africa .

<response> <person>Huber</person> , who lost to <person>Monica Seles</person> in the <misc>Australian Open</misc> final , fell victim to an unfortunate draw in bowing to dangerous floater <person>Amanda Coetzer</person> of <location>South Africa</location> . </response>


Coetzer , ranked 17th , avenged her defeat to Huber in the Australian Open semifinals by winning 6-1 2-6 6-2 .

<response> <person>Coetzer</person> , ranked 17th , avenged her defeat to <person>Huber</person> in the <misc>Australian Open</misc> semifinals by winning 6-1 2-6 6-2 . </response>


" I looked at it as not a first round match , just a great challenge for me , " said Coetzer , 24 . "

<response> " I looked at it as not a first round match , just a great challenge for me , " said <person>Coetzer</person> , 24 . " </response>


<response> I was really concentrating on keeping my own momentum and my own rhythm . </response>


<response> " She is tough to play in that way because she plays very up and down . </response>


<response> She played one great game and than a few errors . </response>


<response> The challenge was just for me to keep playing my own game . " </response>


Huber , who reached the final a week ago at Manhattan Beach , could only mourn her luck of the draw .

<response> <person>Huber</person> , who reached the final a week ago at <location>Manhattan Beach</location> , could only mourn her luck of the draw . </response>


" I was n't happy when I saw the draw .

<response> " I was n't happy when I saw the draw . </response>


She was the first non- seeded player , " said the 21-year-old German . "

<response> She was the first non- seeded player , " said the 21-year-old <misc>German</misc> . " </response>


It 's always tough to play somebody like that in the first round in a Grand Slam .

<response> It 's always tough to play somebody like that in the first round in a <misc>Grand Slam</misc> . </response>


<response> " I think I did n't play that bad today . </response>


It was maybe my best first round match in a Grand Slam I ever played . "

<response> It was maybe my best first round match in a <misc>Grand Slam</misc> I ever played . " </response>


Monday brought the best out in U.S. Open rookie Aleksandra Olsza of Poland , ranked 110th .

<response> Monday brought the best out in <misc>U.S. Open</misc> rookie <person>Aleksandra Olsza</person> of <location>Poland</location> , ranked 110th . </response>


The 18-year-old Olsza , last year 's Wimbledon junior champion , celebrated her debut in the main draw of the Open by removing Maleeva 6-4 6-2 .

<response> The 18-year-old <person>Olsza</person> , last year 's <misc>Wimbledon</misc> junior champion , celebrated her debut in the main draw of the <misc>Open</misc> by removing <person>Maleeva</person> 6-4 6-2 . </response>


The curtain-raising victories by Hingis and Olsza provided a ringing endorsement for the newest wave of women 's players coming up from the junior ranks .

<response> The curtain-raising victories by <person>Hingis</person> and <person>Olsza</person> provided a ringing endorsement for the newest wave of women 's players coming up from the junior ranks . </response>


The Swiss teenager , a twice French Open junior champion and a Wimbledon juniors winner , had already proven her main stage mettle by reaching the quarters at this year 's Australian Open .

<response> The <misc>Swiss</misc> teenager , a twice <misc>French Open</misc> junior champion and a <misc>Wimbledon</misc> juniors winner , had already proven her main stage mettle by reaching the quarters at this year 's <misc>Australian Open</misc> . </response>


" I hope I can get into the last 16 , " said Hingis , seeded to face third seed Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in the fourth round .

<response> " I hope I can get into the last 16 , " said <person>Hingis</person> , seeded to face third seed <person>Arantxa Sanchez Vicario</person> in the fourth round . </response>


Hingis has been working hard on conditioning and has lost eight pounds ( 3.5 kilos ) in advance of the championships .

<response> <person>Hingis</person> has been working hard on conditioning and has lost eight pounds ( 3.5 kilos ) in advance of the championships . </response>


<response> " There will be tough matches but I hope I can get there , " she said . " </response>


Then we 'll see if Arantxa will be there , too . "

<response> Then we 'll see if <person>Arantxa</person> will be there , too . " </response>


The fast-moving Olsza , 18 , was cool in her opening match .

<response> The fast-moving <person>Olsza</person> , 18 , was cool in her opening match . </response>


" I was n't scared when I heard that I was playing Maleeva , " said Olsza . "

<response> " I was n't scared when I heard that I was playing <person>Maleeva</person> , " said <person>Olsza</person> . " </response>


<response> I know that if I want to play professional tennis I have to do my best to try to beat her and I ca n't be scared . " </response>


Olsza is undaunted by the level of competition in the pros .

<response> <person>Olsza</person> is undaunted by the level of competition in the pros . </response>


<response> " In terms of tennis , I think the junior players are really good now . </response>


<response> In a few years , it could change a lot among the top players . " </response>


Two big-serving women 's players made quick work of Japanese opponents .

<response> Two big-serving women 's players made quick work of <misc>Japanese</misc> opponents . </response>


Brenda Schultz-McCarthy of the Netherlands , the 13th seed , was a 6-1 6-4 winner over Japan 's Nana Miyaga , while Czech veteran Helena Sukova prevailed over Yone Kamio 6-2 6-3 .

<response> <person>Brenda Schultz-McCarthy</person> of the <location>Netherlands</location> , the 13th seed , was a 6-1 6-4 winner over <location>Japan</location> 's <person>Nana Miyaga</person> , while <misc>Czech</misc> veteran <person>Helena Sukova</person> prevailed over <person>Yone Kamio</person> 6-2 6-3 . </response>


Austrian Barbara Paulus , seeded 14th , also reached the second round with a 6-2 6-1 victory over Yi Jing-Qian of China .

<response> <misc>Austrian</misc> <person>Barbara Paulus</person> , seeded 14th , also reached the second round with a 6-2 6-1 victory over <person>Yi Jing-Qian</person> of <location>China</location> . </response>


TENNIS - STICH GLAD HE STAYED AFTER OPEN VICTORY .

<response> TENNIS - <person>STICH</person> GLAD HE STAYED AFTER <misc>OPEN</misc> VICTORY . </response>


Richard Finn

<response> <person>Richard Finn</person> </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-26

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Michael Stich nearly pulled out of the U.S. Open in protest over the men 's seeding fiasco but the former Wimbledon champion was glad he stayed after sweating out a four-set win on Monday over qualifier Tommy Haas .

<response> <person>Michael Stich</person> nearly pulled out of the <misc>U.S. Open</misc> in protest over the men 's seeding fiasco but the former <misc>Wimbledon</misc> champion was glad he stayed after sweating out a four-set win on Monday over qualifier <person>Tommy Haas</person> . </response>


" I still feel it 's embarrassing what happened and I was about to pull out yesterday and say , ' That 's it , ' " said Stich , one of a host of men who cried foul over seeding procedures that forced an unprecedented remaking of the men 's draw last week .

<response> " I still feel it 's embarrassing what happened and I was about to pull out yesterday and say , ' That 's it , ' " said <person>Stich</person> , one of a host of men who cried foul over seeding procedures that forced an unprecedented remaking of the men 's draw last week . </response>


<response> " But there are so many reasons to play , especially spectators and the kids who come out here and want to enjoy watching tennis , that I decided to stay . " </response>


In a break from tradition , the Open did not seed in strict accordance with ATP rankings , instead taking into account other factors that raised objections of favourtism toward U.S. players .

<response> In a break from tradition , the <misc>Open</misc> did not seed in strict accordance with <organization>ATP</organization> rankings , instead taking into account other factors that raised objections of favourtism toward <location>U.S.</location> players . </response>


One prominent player that did not stay for the Open was French Open champion Yvegeny Kafelnikov , who after being dropped three spots from his ATP ranking to a seventh seeding , withdrew and returned home to Russia .

<response> One prominent player that did not stay for the <misc>Open</misc> was <misc>French Open</misc> champion <person>Yvegeny Kafelnikov</person> , who after being dropped three spots from his <organization>ATP</organization> ranking to a seventh seeding , withdrew and returned home to <location>Russia</location> . </response>


Kafelnikov had pulled out of last week 's tournament with a rib injury .

<response> <person>Kafelnikov</person> had pulled out of last week 's tournament with a rib injury . </response>


At a news conference attended by approximately 50 players on Sunday , U.S. Davis Cup player Todd Martin expressed the players ' outrage at the seedings .

<response> At a news conference attended by approximately 50 players on Sunday , <location>U.S.</location> <misc>Davis Cup</misc> player <person>Todd Martin</person> expressed the players ' outrage at the seedings . </response>


" The way the U.S. Open has seeded here , tampering with the ranking system , has tarnished the image and reputation of this U.S. Open in the players ' mind , and we think that is damaging to our sport , " Martin said .

<response> " The way the <misc>U.S. Open</misc> has seeded here , tampering with the ranking system , has tarnished the image and reputation of this <misc>U.S. Open</misc> in the players ' mind , and we think that is damaging to our sport , " <person>Martin</person> said . </response>


Stich said he felt the players ought to have organised an active protest .

<response> <person>Stich</person> said he felt the players ought to have organised an active protest . </response>


" I feel that we made it a little easy for the USTA .

<response> " I feel that we made it a little easy for the <organization>USTA</organization> . </response>


They did n't really get hurt as much as I think they should have , " said Stich . "

<response> They did n't really get hurt as much as I think they should have , " said <person>Stich</person> . " </response>


<response> I feel that we should have maybe just cancelled out the Monday , not show up today and start the tournament tomorrow . " </response>


But once the 27-year-old Stich got on the court , he focused his energies on trying to win the year 's last Grand Slam .

<response> But once the 27-year-old <person>Stich</person> got on the court , he focused his energies on trying to win the year 's last <misc>Grand Slam</misc> . </response>


He took a positive first step with his 6-3 1-6 6-1 7-5 win over compatriot Haas on a sun-baked Grandstand court .

<response> He took a positive first step with his 6-3 1-6 6-1 7-5 win over compatriot <person>Haas</person> on a sun-baked <misc>Grandstand</misc> court . </response>


Others advancing early on Monday included 11th-seeded American Malivai Washington , the Wimbledon runner-up , Sweden 's Magnus Gustafsson , and two-time former French Open champion Sergi Bruguera of Spain , who will be Stich 's next opponent .

<response> Others advancing early on Monday included 11th-seeded <misc>American</misc> <person>Malivai Washington</person> , the <misc>Wimbledon</misc> runner-up , <location>Sweden</location> 's <person>Magnus Gustafsson</person> , and two-time former <misc>French Open</misc> champion <person>Sergi Bruguera</person> of <location>Spain</location> , who will be <person>Stich</person> 's next opponent . </response>


The suspicion , however , lingers in Stich 's mind that U.S. Open officials did tamper with the seeding process in order to benefit homegrown players .

<response> The suspicion , however , lingers in <person>Stich</person> 's mind that <misc>U.S. Open</misc> officials did tamper with the seeding process in order to benefit homegrown players . </response>


" I get the feeling that everything is done here for the American players and they forget about all the other players , " said Stich , who lost the 1994 Open final to Andre Agassi .

<response> " I get the feeling that everything is done here for the <misc>American</misc> players and they forget about all the other players , " said <person>Stich</person> , who lost the 1994 <misc>Open</misc> final to <person>Andre Agassi</person> . </response>


It was Agassi who was at the centre of the controversy that engulfed the tournament since the original draw was completed on Wednesday .

<response> It was <person>Agassi</person> who was at the centre of the controversy that engulfed the tournament since the original draw was completed on Wednesday . </response>


The flamboyant American star was bumped up two spots from his ATP ranking of eight to a seeding of six .

<response> The flamboyant <misc>American</misc> star was bumped up two spots from his <organization>ATP</organization> ranking of eight to a seeding of six . </response>


" He ( Agassi ) should be seeded the way he is playing tennis right now , " said Stich about the unfairness of moving up Agassi , who made early exits from the French Open and Wimbledon .

<response> " He ( <person>Agassi</person> ) should be seeded the way he is playing tennis right now , " said <person>Stich</person> about the unfairness of moving up <person>Agassi</person> , who made early exits from the <misc>French Open</misc> and <misc>Wimbledon</misc> . </response>


Stich , not seeded here for the first time since 1990 , might have benefitted from some fiddling with the seedings himself after Kafelnikov withdrew .

<response> <person>Stich</person> , not seeded here for the first time since 1990 , might have benefitted from some fiddling with the seedings himself after <person>Kafelnikov</person> withdrew . </response>


Ranked 18th in the world , Stich might have been slipped into that spot ahead of Spain 's Felix Mantilla , who is 16th but had never been played in the Open and had been left out of the seedings originally .

<response> Ranked 18th in the world , <person>Stich</person> might have been slipped into that spot ahead of <location>Spain</location> 's <person>Felix Mantilla</person> , who is 16th but had never been played in the <misc>Open</misc> and had been left out of the seedings originally . </response>


But Stich did n't want to play that game .

<response> But <person>Stich</person> did n't want to play that game . </response>


" I think he deserves to be seeded as everybody else who is in the top 16 deserves to be seeded , " Stich said .

<response> " I think he deserves to be seeded as everybody else who is in the top 16 deserves to be seeded , " <person>Stich</person> said . </response>


TENNIS - MONDAY 'S RESULTS FROM U.S. OPEN .

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


NEW YORK 1996-08-26

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Results of first round matches on Monday in the U.S. Open tennis championships at the National Tennis Centre ( prefix denotes seeding ) :

<response> Results of first round matches on Monday in the <misc>U.S. Open</misc> tennis championships at the <location>National Tennis Centre</location> ( prefix denotes seeding ) : </response>


Women 's singles


16 - Martina Hingis ( Switzerland ) beat Angeles Montolio ( Spain ) 6-1 6-0

<response> 16 - <person>Martina Hingis</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) beat <person>Angeles Montolio</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 6-1 6-0 </response>


Anne-Gaelle Sidot ( France ) beat Janette Husarova ( Slovakia ) 6-4 6-4

<response> <person>Anne-Gaelle Sidot</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Janette Husarova</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) 6-4 6-4 </response>


13 - Brenda Schultz-McCarthy ( Netherlands ) beat Nana Miyagi ( Japan ) 6-1 6-4

<response> 13 - <person>Brenda Schultz-McCarthy</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) beat <person>Nana Miyagi</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 6-1 6-4 </response>


Aleksandra Olsza ( Poland ) beat 12 - Magdalena Maleeva ( Bulgaria ) 6-4 6-2

<response> <person>Aleksandra Olsza</person> ( <location>Poland</location> ) beat 12 - <person>Magdalena Maleeva</person> ( <location>Bulgaria</location> ) 6-4 6-2 </response>


Men 's singles


Michael Stich ( Germany ) beat Tommy Haas ( Germany ) 6-3 1-6 6-1 7-5

<response> <person>Michael Stich</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) beat <person>Tommy Haas</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 6-3 1-6 6-1 7-5 </response>


Sergi Bruguera ( Spain ) beat Kris Goossens ( Belgium ) 6-2 6-0 7-6 ( 7-1 )

<response> <person>Sergi Bruguera</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) beat <person>Kris Goossens</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) 6-2 6-0 7-6 ( 7-1 ) </response>


Frederic Vitoux ( France ) beat Ramon Delgado ( Paraguay ) 6-4 6-4 7-6 ( 7-3 )

<response> <person>Frederic Vitoux</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Ramon Delgado</person> ( <location>Paraguay</location> ) 6-4 6-4 7-6 ( 7-3 ) </response>


Henrietta Nagyova ( Slovakia ) beat Gala Leon Garcia ( Spain ) 6-1 4-6 6-3

<response> <person>Henrietta Nagyova</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) beat <person>Gala Leon Garcia</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 6-1 4-6 6-3 </response>


Asa Carlsson ( Sweden ) beat Gloria Pizzichini ( Italy ) 3-6 6-1 7-5

<response> <person>Asa Carlsson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) beat <person>Gloria Pizzichini</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 3-6 6-1 7-5 </response>


Barbara Schett ( Austria ) beat Sabine Appelmans ( Belgium ) 1-6 6-4 6-4

<response> <person>Barbara Schett</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) beat <person>Sabine Appelmans</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) 1-6 6-4 6-4 </response>


Cristina Torrens-Valero ( Spain ) beat Sabine Hack ( Germany ) 2-6 6-4 6-2

<response> <person>Cristina Torrens-Valero</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) beat <person>Sabine Hack</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 2-6 6-4 6-2 </response>


Helena Sukova ( Czech Republic ) beat Yone Kamio ( Japan ) 6-2 6-3

<response> <person>Helena Sukova</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) beat <person>Yone Kamio</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 6-2 6-3 </response>


Irina Spirlea ( Romania ) beat Petra Begerow ( Germany ) 6-3 6-2

<response> <person>Irina Spirlea</person> ( <location>Romania</location> ) beat <person>Petra Begerow</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 6-3 6-2 </response>


Maria Jose Gaidano ( Argentina ) beat Melanie Schnell ( Austria ) 6-4 6-0

<response> <person>Maria Jose Gaidano</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) beat <person>Melanie Schnell</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 6-4 6-0 </response>


Carlos Moya ( Spain ) beat Scott Humphries ( U.S. ) 6-1 6-7 ( 3-7 ) 6-7 ( 1-7 ) 6-0 6-4

<response> <person>Carlos Moya</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) beat <person>Scott Humphries</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-1 6-7 ( 3-7 ) 6-7 ( 1-7 ) 6-0 6-4 </response>


Kenneth Carlsen ( Denmark ) beat Patrick Rafter ( Australia ) 7-6 ( 9-7 ) 6-3 7-6 ( 8-6 )

<response> <person>Kenneth Carlsen</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) beat <person>Patrick Rafter</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 7-6 ( 9-7 ) 6-3 7-6 ( 8-6 ) </response>


Magnus Gustafsson ( Sweden ) beat Carlos Costa ( Spain ) 7-5 4-6 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-3

<response> <person>Magnus Gustafsson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) beat <person>Carlos Costa</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 7-5 4-6 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-3 </response>


Jeff Tarango ( U.S. ) beat Alex Radulescu ( Romania ) 6-7 ( 5-7 ) 6-4 6-1 retired , heat exhaustion

<response> <person>Jeff Tarango</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Alex Radulescu</person> ( <location>Romania</location> ) 6-7 ( 5-7 ) 6-4 6-1 retired , heat exhaustion </response>


11 - MaliVai Washington ( U.S. ) beat Karim Alami ( Morocco ) 6-4 2-6 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 6-1

<response> 11 - <person>MaliVai Washington</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Karim Alami</person> ( <location>Morocco</location> ) 6-4 2-6 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 6-1 </response>


Dirk Dier ( Germany ) beat Chuck Adams ( U.S. ) 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-4

<response> <person>Dirk Dier</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) beat <person>Chuck Adams</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-4 </response>


Jason Stoltenberg ( Australia ) beat Stefano Pescosolido ( Italy ) 7-5 6-4 6-1

<response> <person>Jason Stoltenberg</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) beat <person>Stefano Pescosolido</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 7-5 6-4 6-1 </response>


Arnaud Boetsch ( France ) beat Nicolas Pereira ( Venezuela ) 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-4 7-5

<response> <person>Arnaud Boetsch</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Nicolas Pereira</person> ( <location>Venezuela</location> ) 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-4 7-5 </response>


David Prinosil ( Germany ) beat Peter Tramacchi ( Australia ) 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-7 ( 5-7 ) 6-1

<response> <person>David Prinosil</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) beat <person>Peter Tramacchi</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-7 ( 5-7 ) 6-1 </response>


Women 's singles


Amanda Coetzer ( South Africa ) beat 6 - Anke Huber ( Germany ) 6-1 2-6 6-2

<response> <person>Amanda Coetzer</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) beat 6 - <person>Anke Huber</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 6-1 2-6 6-2 </response>


Anna Kournikova ( Russia ) beat Ludmila Richterova ( Czech Republic ) 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-3

<response> <person>Anna Kournikova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) beat <person>Ludmila Richterova</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-3 </response>


Debbie Graham ( U.S. ) beat Stephanie Deville ( Belarus ) 6-4 6-2

<response> <person>Debbie Graham</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Stephanie Deville</person> ( <location>Belarus</location> ) 6-4 6-2 </response>


Barbara Rittner ( Germany ) beat Katarina Studenikova ( Slovakia ) 7-5 7-5

<response> <person>Barbara Rittner</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) beat <person>Katarina Studenikova</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) 7-5 7-5 </response>


Kristina Brandi ( U.S. ) beat Andrea Glass ( Germany ) 6-2 6-3

<response> <person>Kristina Brandi</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Andrea Glass</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 6-2 6-3 </response>


Ines Gorrochategui ( Argentina ) beat Magdalena Grzybowska ( Poland ) 4-6 6-4 6-1

<response> <person>Ines Gorrochategui</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) beat <person>Magdalena Grzybowska</person> ( <location>Poland</location> ) 4-6 6-4 6-1 </response>


Men 's singles


Alberto Berasategui ( Spain ) beat Cecil Mamiit ( U.S. ) 6-1 6-4 6-0

<response> <person>Alberto Berasategui</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) beat <person>Cecil Mamiit</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-1 6-4 6-0 </response>


Guillaume Raoux ( France ) beat Filip Dewulf ( Belgium ) 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 3-6 1-6 6-4 7-5

<response> <person>Guillaume Raoux</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Filip Dewulf</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 3-6 1-6 6-4 7-5 </response>


Alex O'Brien ( U.S. ) beat Nicolas Lapentti ( Ecuador ) 6-4 1-6 6-4 6-3

<response> <person>Alex O'Brien</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Nicolas Lapentti</person> ( <location>Ecuador</location> ) 6-4 1-6 6-4 6-3 </response>


2 - Michael Chang ( U.S. ) beat Jaime Oncins ( Brazil ) 3-6 6-1 6-0 7 - 6 ( 8-6 )

<response> 2 - <person>Michael Chang</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Jaime Oncins</person> ( <location>Brazil</location> ) 3-6 6-1 6-0 7 - 6 ( 8-6 ) </response>


14 - Barbara Paulus ( Austria ) beat Yi Jing-Qian ( China ) 6-2 6-1

<response> 14 - <person>Barbara Paulus</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) beat <person>Yi Jing-Qian</person> ( <location>China</location> ) 6-2 6-1 </response>


Wang Shi-Ting ( Taiwan ) beat Corina Morariu ( U.S. ) 6-4 6-7 ( 5-7 ) 6-2

<response> <person>Wang Shi-Ting</person> ( <location>Taiwan</location> ) beat <person>Corina Morariu</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-4 6-7 ( 5-7 ) 6-2 </response>


Linda Wild ( U.S. ) beat Sung-Hee Park ( South Korea ) 6-2 6-3

<response> <person>Linda Wild</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Sung-Hee Park</person> ( <location>South Korea</location> ) 6-2 6-3 </response>


Sarah Pitkowski ( France ) beat Meghann Shaughnessy ( U.S. ) 6-3 6- 3

<response> <person>Sarah Pitkowski</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Meghann Shaughnessy</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-3 6- 3 </response>


Dally Randriantefy ( Madagascar ) beat Elena Makarova ( Russia ) 6- 3 1-6 7-5

<response> <person>Dally Randriantefy</person> ( <location>Madagascar</location> ) beat <person>Elena Makarova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 6- 3 1-6 7-5 </response>


Laurence Courtois ( Belgium ) beat Flora Perfetti ( Italy ) 6-4 3-6 6-2

<response> <person>Laurence Courtois</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) beat <location>Flora</location> <person>Perfetti</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 6-4 3-6 6-2 </response>


Leander Paes ( India ) beat Marcos Ondruska ( South Africa ) 7-6 ( 7-3 ) 6-2 7-5

<response> <person>Leander Paes</person> ( <location>India</location> ) beat <person>Marcos Ondruska</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) 7-6 ( 7-3 ) 6-2 7-5 </response>


Jan Siemerink ( Netherlands ) beat Carl-Uwe Steeb ( Germany ) 4-6 6 - 1 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-4

<response> <person>Jan Siemerink</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) beat <person>Carl-Uwe Steeb</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 4-6 6 - 1 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 6-4 </response>


Neville Godwin ( South Africa ) beat Tomas Carbonell ( Spain ) 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-1

<response> <person>Neville Godwin</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) beat <person>Tomas Carbonell</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-1 </response>


Jim Grabb ( U.S. ) beat Sandon Stolle ( Australia ) 6-3 7-5 7-6 ( 7-4 )

<response> <person>Jim Grabb</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Sandon Stolle</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 6-3 7-5 7-6 ( 7-4 ) </response>


Women 's singles


Alexandra Fusai ( France ) beat Jill Craybas ( U.S. ) 6-1 2-6 7-5

<response> <person>Alexandra Fusai</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Jill Craybas</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-1 2-6 7-5 </response>


Naoko Kijimuta ( Japan ) beat Tatyana Jecmenica ( Yugoslavia ) 6-3 6-2

<response> <person>Naoko Kijimuta</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) beat <person>Tatyana Jecmenica</person> ( <location>Yugoslavia</location> ) 6-3 6-2 </response>


Nathalie Dechy ( France ) beat Christina Singer ( Germany ) 6-4 6-0

<response> <person>Nathalie Dechy</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Christina Singer</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 6-4 6-0 </response>


Jane Chi ( U.S. ) beat Maria Antonio Sanchez Lorenzo ( Spain ) 6-4 1-6 6-3

<response> <person>Jane Chi</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Maria Antonio Sanchez Lorenzo</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 6-4 1-6 6-3 </response>


Els Callens ( Belgium ) beat Nicole Bradtke ( Australia ) 7-6 ( 7-1 ) 7-6 ( 9-7 )

<response> <person>Els Callens</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) beat <person>Nicole Bradtke</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 7-6 ( 7-1 ) 7-6 ( 9-7 ) </response>


Natalia Baudone ( Italy ) beat Jolene Watanabe ( U.S. ) 6-4 4-6 7-6 ( 8-6 )

<response> <person>Natalia Baudone</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) beat <person>Jolene Watanabe</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 6-4 4-6 7-6 ( 8-6 ) </response>


Ai Sugiyama ( Japan ) beat Jana Kandarr ( Germany ) 6-2 6-1

<response> <person>Ai Sugiyama</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) beat <person>Jana Kandarr</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 6-2 6-1 </response>


BASEBALL - CUBS EDGE BRAVES WITH RUN IN TOP OF NINTH .

<response> BASEBALL - <organization>CUBS</organization> EDGE <organization>BRAVES</organization> WITH RUN IN TOP OF NINTH . </response>


ATLANTA 1996-08-25

<response> <location>ATLANTA</location> 1996-08-25 </response>


Brian McRae singled in Tyler Houston in the top of the ninth inning to snap a tie as the Chicago Cubs avoided a three-game sweep with 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday .

<response> <person>Brian McRae</person> singled in <person>Tyler Houston</person> in the top of the ninth inning to snap a tie as the <organization>Chicago Cubs</organization> avoided a three-game sweep with 3-2 victory over the <organization>Atlanta Braves</organization> on Sunday . </response>


The Braves scored four runs in the ninth for a 6-5 victory on Saturday .

<response> The <organization>Braves</organization> scored four runs in the ninth for a 6-5 victory on Saturday . </response>


Kevin Foster ( 5-2 ) won his second straight start , allowing two runs and six hits with two walks and three strikeouts over eight innings .

<response> <person>Kevin Foster</person> ( 5-2 ) won his second straight start , allowing two runs and six hits with two walks and three strikeouts over eight innings . </response>


" The biggest thing was my fastball , I was able to rotate it pretty good , " Foster said . "

<response> " The biggest thing was my fastball , I was able to rotate it pretty good , " <person>Foster</person> said . " </response>


<response> Also , I was able to keep my changeup down . " </response>


At Colorado , Vinny Castilla homered twice and drove in four runs and Larry Walker went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI as the Colorado Rockies outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-9 in the rubber game of a three-game series .

<response> At <location>Colorado</location> , <person>Vinny Castilla</person> homered twice and drove in four runs and <person>Larry Walker</person> went 3-for-4 with a homer and three <misc>RBI</misc> as the <organization>Colorado Rockies</organization> outslugged the <organization>Pittsburgh Pirates</organization> 13-9 in the rubber game of a three-game series . </response>


Castilla 's first homer of the game , a solo shot in the seventh off reliever Marc Wilkins ( 3-1 ) extended Colorado 's lead to 9-7 .

<response> <organization>Castilla</organization> 's first homer of the game , a solo shot in the seventh off reliever <person>Marc Wilkins</person> ( 3-1 ) extended <organization>Colorado</organization> 's lead to 9-7 . </response>


He added a three-run homer in the eighth off John Ericks to make it 13-8 .

<response> He added a three-run homer in the eighth off <person>John Ericks</person> to make it 13-8 . </response>


At Florida , Edgar Renteria 's two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Jesus Tavarez with the winning run as the Florida Marlins edged the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 .

<response> At <location>Florida</location> , <person>Edgar Renteria</person> 's two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning scored <person>Jesus Tavarez</person> with the winning run as the <organization>Florida Marlins</organization> edged the <organization>Cincinnati Reds</organization> 6-5 . </response>


" Right after Edgar made contact , I knew I had to score , " said Tavarez . "

<response> " Right after <person>Edgar</person> made contact , I knew I had to score , " said <person>Tavarez</person> . " </response>


<response> I knew I would score even if he fielded it cleanly , he could n't throw me out . " </response>


" Edgar is a tremendous player right now , " said Florida manager John Boles . "

<response> " <person>Edgar</person> is a tremendous player right now , " said <organization>Florida</organization> manager <person>John Boles</person> . " </response>


<response> But I ca n't wait to see how good he 'll be when he grows up . " </response>


In San Francisco , Osvaldo Fenandez fired a seven-hitter and Trenidad Hubbard belted a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the Montreal Expos , 7-2 .

<response> In <location>San Francisco</location> , <person>Osvaldo Fenandez</person> fired a seven-hitter and <person>Trenidad Hubbard</person> belted a two-run homer as the <organization>San Francisco Giants</organization> ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the <organization>Montreal Expos</organization> , 7-2 . </response>


Fernandez ( 6-13 ) allowed two runs , walked one and struck out eight for his second career complete game , both against Montreal .

<response> <person>Fernandez</person> ( 6-13 ) allowed two runs , walked one and struck out eight for his second career complete game , both against <organization>Montreal</organization> . </response>


In Los Angeles , Greg Gagne had a run-scoring single and Chad Curtis drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory and a three-game sweep of the New York Mets .

<response> In <location>Los Angeles</location> , <person>Greg Gagne</person> had a run-scoring single and <person>Chad Curtis</person> drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth inning as the <organization>Los Angeles Dodgers</organization> rallied for a 6-5 victory and a three-game sweep of the <organization>New York Mets</organization> . </response>


" It was one of these games where you get three straight pinch-hits and a walk of a pinch-hitter , that 's how you win pennants , " Dodgers manager Bill Russell said . "

<response> " It was one of these games where you get three straight pinch-hits and a walk of a pinch-hitter , that 's how you win pennants , " <organization>Dodgers</organization> manager <person>Bill Russell</person> said . " </response>


Mike Piazza

<response> <person>Mike Piazza</person> </response>


In San Diego , Steve Finley and Jody Reed drove in three runs apiece as the San Diego Padres built a six-run lead after three innings and cruised to an 11-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies .

<response> In <location>San Diego</location> , <person>Steve Finley</person> and <person>Jody Reed</person> drove in three runs apiece as the <organization>San Diego Padres</organization> built a six-run lead after three innings and cruised to an 11-2 victory over the <organization>Philadelphia Phillies</organization> . </response>


Ken Caminiti added two RBI for the Padres , who have won six of their last seven games and remained one game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West .

<response> <person>Ken Caminiti</person> added two <misc>RBI</misc> for the <organization>Padres</organization> , who have won six of their last seven games and remained one game ahead of the <organization>Los Angeles Dodgers</organization> in the <misc>National League West</misc> . </response>


In Houston , Jeff Bagwell homered and Donne Wall allowed one run over seven innings as the Houston Astros defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 .

<response> In <location>Houston</location> , <person>Jeff Bagwell</person> homered and <person>Donne Wall</person> allowed one run over seven innings as the <organization>Houston Astros</organization> defeated the <organization>St. Louis Cardinals</organization> 4-1 . </response>


Wall ( 8-4 ) allowed three hits , walked two and struck out seven as the Astros moved 1-1/2 games ahead of the Cardinals for the lead in the National League Central .

<response> <person>Wall</person> ( 8-4 ) allowed three hits , walked two and struck out seven as the <organization>Astros</organization> moved 1-1/2 games ahead of the <organization>Cardinals</organization> for the lead in the <misc>National League Central</misc> . </response>


<response> He left the game with a knot in his right shoulder . </response>


BASEBALL - MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER SUNDAY 'S GAMES .

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


NEW YORK 1996-08-25

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-25 </response>


Major League Baseball

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


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


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


AMERICAN LEAGUE

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


EASTERN DIVISION

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


W L PCT GB


NEW YORK 74 55 .574 -

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 74 55 .574 - </response>


BALTIMORE 68 61 .527 6

<response> <organization>BALTIMORE</organization> 68 61 .527 6 </response>


BOSTON 66 65 .504 9

<response> <organization>BOSTON</organization> 66 65 .504 9 </response>


TORONTO 61 70 .466 14

<response> <organization>TORONTO</organization> 61 70 .466 14 </response>


DETROIT 47 83 .362 27 1/2

<response> <organization>DETROIT</organization> 47 83 .362 27 1/2 </response>


CENTRAL DIVISION

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


CLEVELAND 77 53 .592 -

<response> <organization>CLEVELAND</organization> 77 53 .592 - </response>


CHICAGO 70 62 .530 8

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 70 62 .530 8 </response>


MINNESOTA 65 65 .500 12

<response> <organization>MINNESOTA</organization> 65 65 .500 12 </response>


MILWAUKEE 62 69 .473 15 1/2

<response> <organization>MILWAUKEE</organization> 62 69 .473 15 1/2 </response>


KANSAS CITY 59 73 .447 19

<response> <organization>KANSAS CITY</organization> 59 73 .447 19 </response>


WESTERN DIVISION

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


TEXAS 75 56 .573 -

<response> <organization>TEXAS</organization> 75 56 .573 - </response>


SEATTLE 66 63 .512 8

<response> <organization>SEATTLE</organization> 66 63 .512 8 </response>


OAKLAND 63 70 .474 13

<response> <organization>OAKLAND</organization> 63 70 .474 13 </response>


CALIFORNIA 61 69 .469 13 1/2

<response> <organization>CALIFORNIA</organization> 61 69 .469 13 1/2 </response>


MONDAY , AUGUST 26TH SCHEDULE

<response> MONDAY , AUGUST 26TH SCHEDULE </response>


CLEVELAND AT DETROIT

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


OAKLAND AT BALTIMORE

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


MINNESOTA AT TORONTO

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


MILWAUKEE AT CHICAGO

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


BOSTON AT CALIFORNIA

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


NEW YORK AT SEATTLE

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


NATIONAL LEAGUE

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


EASTERN DIVISION

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


W L PCT GB


ATLANTA 81 48 .628 -

<response> <organization>ATLANTA</organization> 81 48 .628 - </response>


MONTREAL 70 59 .543 11

<response> <organization>MONTREAL</organization> 70 59 .543 11 </response>


FLORIDA 61 70 .466 21

<response> <organization>FLORIDA</organization> 61 70 .466 21 </response>


NEW YORK 59 72 .450 23

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 59 72 .450 23 </response>


PHILADELPHIA 53 78 .405 29

<response> <organization>PHILADELPHIA</organization> 53 78 .405 29 </response>


CENTRAL DIVISION

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


HOUSTON 70 61 .534 -

<response> <organization>HOUSTON</organization> 70 61 .534 - </response>


ST LOUIS 68 62 .523 1 1/2

<response> <organization>ST LOUIS</organization> 68 62 .523 1 1/2 </response>


CHICAGO 64 64 .500 4 1/2

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 64 64 .500 4 1/2 </response>


CINCINNATI 64 65 .496 5

<response> <organization>CINCINNATI</organization> 64 65 .496 5 </response>


PITTSBURGH 55 75 .423 14 1/2

<response> <organization>PITTSBURGH</organization> 55 75 .423 14 1/2 </response>


WESTERN DIVISION

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


SAN DIEGO 72 60 .545 -

<response> <organization>SAN DIEGO</organization> 72 60 .545 - </response>


LOS ANGELES 70 60 .538 1

<response> <organization>LOS ANGELES</organization> 70 60 .538 1 </response>


COLORADO 68 63 .519 3 1/2

<response> <organization>COLORADO</organization> 68 63 .519 3 1/2 </response>


SAN FRANCISCO 55 73 .430 15

<response> <organization>SAN FRANCISCO</organization> 55 73 .430 15 </response>


MONDAY , AUGUST 26TH SCHEDULE

<response> MONDAY , AUGUST 26TH SCHEDULE </response>


PHILADELPHIA AT SAN FRANCISCO

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


ST LOUIS AT HOUSTON

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


CINCINNATI AT COLORADO

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


BASEBALL - BONDS ' CONSECUTIVE GAME STREAK ENDS .

<response> BASEBALL - <person>BONDS</person> ' CONSECUTIVE GAME STREAK ENDS . </response>


SAN FRANCISCO 1996-08-25

<response> <location>SAN FRANCISCO</location> 1996-08-25 </response>


San Francisco Giants All-Star left fielder Barry Bonds did not appear in Sunday 's 7-2 victory over the Montreal Expos , ending his consecutive games streak .

<response> <organization>San Francisco Giants</organization> <misc>All-Star</misc> left fielder <person>Barry Bonds</person> did not appear in Sunday 's 7-2 victory over the <organization>Montreal Expos</organization> , ending his consecutive games streak . </response>


After appearing as a pinch-hitter in the previous two games , Bonds , who has been battling a hamstring injury , did not see any action today , ending his streak at 357 consecutive games .

<response> After appearing as a pinch-hitter in the previous two games , <person>Bonds</person> , who has been battling a hamstring injury , did not see any action today , ending his streak at 357 consecutive games . </response>


It was the second-longest streak by an active player in the the majors behind Baltimore 's Cal Ripken , who appeared in his major-league record 2,282nd straight game today , a 13-0 loss to the California Angels .

<response> It was the second-longest streak by an active player in the the majors behind <organization>Baltimore</organization> 's <person>Cal Ripken</person> , who appeared in his major-league record 2,282nd straight game today , a 13-0 loss to the <organization>California Angels</organization> . </response>


Bonds has been limited to a pinch-hitting role since an MRI Friday showed a mild strain of his left hamstring .

<response> <person>Bonds</person> has been limited to a pinch-hitting role since an <misc>MRI</misc> Friday showed a mild strain of his left hamstring . </response>


Bonds came out of Wednesday 's game against New York in the ninth inning after suffering a mild hamstring strain .

<response> <person>Bonds</person> came out of Wednesday 's game against <organization>New York</organization> in the ninth inning after suffering a mild hamstring strain . </response>


<response> He was back in the starting lineup Thursday night and went 1-for-2 before exiting in the third inning . </response>


The 32-year-old Bonds is hitting .307 with 35 homers and 107 RBI and has been one of the few bright spots for the last-place Giants .

<response> The 32-year-old <person>Bonds</person> is hitting .307 with 35 homers and 107 <misc>RBI</misc> and has been one of the few bright spots for the last-place <organization>Giants</organization> . </response>


Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa had the third-longest streak at 304 games , but that ended earlier this week when he suffered a broken bone in his right hand .

<response> <organization>Chicago Cubs</organization> outfielder <person>Sammy Sosa</person> had the third-longest streak at 304 games , but that ended earlier this week when he suffered a broken bone in his right hand . </response>


Atlanta Braves first baseman Fred McGriff owns the second-longest streak at 295 games .

<response> <organization>Atlanta Braves</organization> first baseman <person>Fred McGriff</person> owns the second-longest streak at 295 games . </response>


SOCCER - JONK RETURNS TO DUTCH SQUAD FOR BRAZIL FRIENDLY .

<response> SOCCER - <person>JONK</person> RETURNS TO <misc>DUTCH</misc> SQUAD FOR <location>BRAZIL</location> FRIENDLY . </response>


ROTTERDAM 1996-08-26

<response> <location>ROTTERDAM</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Dutch coach Guus Hiddink on Monday recalled midfielder Wim Jonk after a 14-month absence for a friendly against World Cup holders Brazil in Amsterdam on Sunday .

<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> coach <person>Guus Hiddink</person> on Monday recalled midfielder <person>Wim Jonk</person> after a 14-month absence for a friendly against <misc>World Cup</misc> holders <location>Brazil</location> in <location>Amsterdam</location> on Sunday . </response>


Feyenoord midfielder Jean-Paul van Gastel was also named to make his debut in the 18-man squad .

<response> <organization>Feyenoord</organization> midfielder <person>Jean-Paul van Gastel</person> was also named to make his debut in the 18-man squad . </response>


Hiddink did not name a replacement captain for Danny Blind , who announced his retirement from international soccer on Sunday .

<response> <person>Hiddink</person> did not name a replacement captain for <person>Danny Blind</person> , who announced his retirement from international soccer on Sunday . </response>


Ronald de Boer and Dennis Bergkamp are the likely contenders to lead the team .

<response> <person>Ronald de Boer</person> and <person>Dennis Bergkamp</person> are the likely contenders to lead the team . </response>


The 35-year-old Blind , who won 42 caps for the Netherlands , said he wanted to concentrate on playing for his Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam .

<response> The 35-year-old <person>Blind</person> , who won 42 caps for the <location>Netherlands</location> , said he wanted to concentrate on playing for his <misc>Dutch</misc> club <organization>Ajax Amsterdam</organization> . </response>


AC Milan midfielder Edgar Davids , who was sent home early from the European championship in England after a clash with the coach , was left out of the squad .

<response> <organization>AC Milan</organization> midfielder <person>Edgar Davids</person> , who was sent home early from the <misc>European</misc> championship in <location>England</location> after a clash with the coach , was left out of the squad . </response>


Squad :


Goalkeepers - Edwin van der Sar ( Ajax ) , Ed de Goey ( Feyenoord ) .

<response> Goalkeepers - <person>Edwin van der Sar</person> ( <organization>Ajax</organization> ) , <person>Ed de Goey</person> ( <organization>Feyenoord</organization> ) . </response>


Defenders - Frank de Boer ( Ajax ) , John Veldman ( Ajax ) , Jaap Stam ( PSV ) , Arthur Numan ( PSV ) , Michael Reiziger ( AC Milan ) , Johan de Kock ( Schalke ' 04 ) .

<response> Defenders - <person>Frank de Boer</person> ( <organization>Ajax</organization> ) , <person>John Veldman</person> ( <organization>Ajax</organization> ) , <person>Jaap Stam</person> ( <organization>PSV</organization> ) , <person>Arthur Numan</person> ( <organization>PSV</organization> ) , <person>Michael Reiziger</person> ( <organization>AC Milan</organization> ) , <person>Johan de Kock</person> ( <organization>Schalke</organization> ' 04 ) . </response>


Midfielders - Richard Witschge ( Ajax ) , Philip Cocu ( PSV ) , Wim Jonk ( PSV ) , Aron Winter ( Internazionale ) , Jean-Paul van Gastel ( Feyenoord ) , Clarence Seedorf ( Real Madrid ) .

<response> Midfielders - <person>Richard Witschge</person> ( <organization>Ajax</organization> ) , <person>Philip Cocu</person> ( <organization>PSV</organization> ) , <person>Wim Jonk</person> ( <organization>PSV</organization> ) , <person>Aron Winter</person> ( <organization>Internazionale</organization> ) , <person>Jean-Paul van Gastel</person> ( <organization>Feyenoord</organization> ) , <person>Clarence Seedorf</person> ( <organization>Real Madrid</organization> ) . </response>


Strikers - Ronald de Boer ( Ajax ) , Gaston Taument ( Feyenoord ) , Jordi Cruyff ( Manchester United ) , Dennis Bergkamp ( Arsenal ) .

<response> Strikers - <person>Ronald de Boer</person> ( <organization>Ajax</organization> ) , <person>Gaston Taument</person> ( <organization>Feyenoord</organization> ) , <person>Jordi Cruyff</person> ( <organization>Manchester United</organization> ) , <person>Dennis Bergkamp</person> ( <organization>Arsenal</organization> ) . </response>


SOCCER - BARCELONA BEAT ATLETICO 5-2 IN SUPERCUP .

<response> SOCCER - <organization>BARCELONA</organization> BEAT <organization>ATLETICO</organization> 5-2 IN <misc>SUPERCUP</misc> . </response>


BARCELONA 1996-08-26

<response> <location>BARCELONA</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 5-2 ( halftime 2-1 ) in the Spanish Supercup on Sunday :

<response> <organization>Barcelona</organization> beat <organization>Atletico Madrid</organization> 5-2 ( halftime 2-1 ) in the <misc>Spanish Supercup</misc> on Sunday : </response>


Scorers :


Barcelona - Ronaldo ( 5th and 89th minutes ) , Giovanni ( 31st ) , Pizzi ( 73rd ) , De la Pena ( 75th )

<response> <organization>Barcelona</organization> - <person>Ronaldo</person> ( 5th and 89th minutes ) , <person>Giovanni</person> ( 31st ) , <person>Pizzi</person> ( 73rd ) , <person>De la Pena</person> ( 75th ) </response>


Atletico Madrid - Esnaider ( 37th ) , Pantic ( 57th , penalty )

<response> <organization>Atletico Madrid</organization> - <person>Esnaider</person> ( 37th ) , <person>Pantic</person> ( 57th , penalty ) </response>


Attendance 30,000

<response> Attendance 30,000 </response>


SOCCER - AUSTRIA FIRST DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <location>AUSTRIA</location> FIRST DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


VIENNA 1996-08-26

<response> <location>VIENNA</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Result of an Austrian first

<response> Result of an <misc>Austrian</misc> first </response>


<response> division soccer match played on Sunday : </response>


SV Ried 0 SV Salzburg 4

<response> <organization>SV Ried</organization> 0 <organization>SV Salzburg</organization> 4 </response>


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


for , against , points ) :

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


FC Tirol Innsbruck 6 4 2 0 13 5 14

<response> <organization>FC Tirol Innsbruck</organization> 6 4 2 0 13 5 14 </response>


SV Salzburg 6 4 2 0 8 1 14

<response> <organization>SV Salzburg</organization> 6 4 2 0 8 1 14 </response>


Austria Vienna 6 4 2 0 9 5 14

<response> <organization>Austria Vienna</organization> 6 4 2 0 9 5 14 </response>


Sturm Graz 6 2 3 1 8 5 9

<response> <organization>Sturm Graz</organization> 6 2 3 1 8 5 9 </response>


GAK 6 1 3 2 8 10 6

<response> <organization>GAK</organization> 6 1 3 2 8 10 6 </response>


Rapid Wien 5 0 5 0 3 3 5

<response> <organization>Rapid Wien</organization> 5 0 5 0 3 3 5 </response>


SV Ried 6 1 1 4 6 9 4

<response> <organization>SV Ried</organization> 6 1 1 4 6 9 4 </response>


Linzer ASK 5 0 3 2 4 8 3

<response> <organization>Linzer ASK</organization> 5 0 3 2 4 8 3 </response>


Admira / Wacker 6 0 3 3 5 10 3

<response> <organization>Admira / Wacker</organization> 6 0 3 3 5 10 3 </response>


FC Linz 6 0 2 4 1 9 2

<response> <organization>FC Linz</organization> 6 0 2 4 1 9 2 </response>


CRICKET - AUSTRALIA BEAT ZIMBABWE BY 125 RUNS IN ONE-DAY MATCH .

<response> CRICKET - <location>AUSTRALIA</location> BEAT <location>ZIMBABWE</location> BY 125 RUNS IN ONE-DAY MATCH . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-26

<response> <location>COLOMBO</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Australia beat Zimbabwe by 125 runs in the first match of the Singer World Series one-day ( 50 overs ) cricket tournament on Monday .

<response> <location>Australia</location> beat <location>Zimbabwe</location> by 125 runs in the first match of the <misc>Singer World Series</misc> one-day ( 50 overs ) cricket tournament on Monday . </response>


Scores : Australia 263-7 in 50 overs , Zimbabwe 138 all out in 41 overs .

<response> Scores : <location>Australia</location> 263-7 in 50 overs , <location>Zimbabwe</location> 138 all out in 41 overs . </response>


CRICKET - SCOREBOARD-AUSTRALIA V ZIMBABWE ONE-DAY SCOREBOARD .

<response> CRICKET - <misc>SCOREBOARD-AUSTRALIA</misc> V <location>ZIMBABWE</location> ONE-DAY SCOREBOARD . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-26


Scoreboard in the Singer World

<response> Scoreboard in the <misc>Singer World</misc> </response>


Series one-day ( 50 overs ) cricket match between Australia and

<response> <misc>Series</misc> one-day ( 50 overs ) cricket match between <location>Australia</location> and </response>


Zimbabwe on Monday :

<response> <location>Zimbabwe</location> on Monday : </response>


Australia


M. Slater c P. Strang b Whittall 50

<response> <person>M. Slater</person> c <person>P. Strang</person> b <person>Whittall</person> 50 </response>


M. Waugh b P. Strang 18

<response> <person>M. Waugh</person> b <person>P. Strang</person> 18 </response>


R. Ponting c and b Whittall 53

<response> <person>R. Ponting</person> c and b <person>Whittall</person> 53 </response>


S. Waugh c Campbell b Whittall 82

<response> <person>S. Waugh</person> c <person>Campbell</person> b <person>Whittall</person> 82 </response>


S. Law b Streak 20

<response> <person>S. Law</person> b <person>Streak</person> 20 </response>


M. Bevan c Campbell b Brandes 9

<response> <person>M. Bevan</person> c <person>Campbell</person> b <person>Brandes</person> 9 </response>


I. Healy b Brandes 5

<response> <person>I. Healy</person> b <person>Brandes</person> 5 </response>


B. Hogg not out 11

<response> <person>B. Hogg</person> not out 11 </response>


Extras ( b-1 lb-8 w-3 nb-3 ) 15

<response> Extras ( b-1 lb-8 w-3 nb-3 ) 15 </response>


<response> Total ( for seven wickets - 50 overs ) 263 </response>


Fall of wickets : 1-48 2-92 3-167 4-230 5-240 6-242 7-263


Did not bat : P. Reiffel , D. Flemming , G. McGrath

<response> Did not bat : <person>P. Reiffel</person> , <person>D. Flemming</person> , <person>G. McGrath</person> </response>


Bowling : Streak 10-1-50-1 ( 2w , 2nb ) , Brandes 10-1-47-2 ( 1w ) ,

<response> Bowling : <person>Streak</person> 10-1-50-1 ( 2w , 2nb ) , <person>Brandes</person> 10-1-47-2 ( 1w ) , </response>


P. Strang 9-0-41-1 , Flower 6-0-28-0 , Whittall 10-0-53-3 ( 1nb ) ,

<response> <person>P. Strang</person> 9-0-41-1 , <person>Flower</person> 6-0-28-0 , <person>Whittall</person> 10-0-53-3 ( 1nb ) , </response>


Decker 3-0-17-0 , Shah 2-0-18-0

<response> <person>Decker</person> 3-0-17-0 , <person>Shah</person> 2-0-18-0 </response>


Zimbabwe


A. Shah c M. Waugh b Hogg 41

<response> <person>A. Shah</person> c <person>M. Waugh</person> b <person>Hogg</person> 41 </response>


G. Flower c Ponting b Flemming 7

<response> <person>G. Flower</person> c <person>Ponting</person> b <person>Flemming</person> 7 </response>


A. Flower lbw b Flemming 0

<response> <person>A. Flower</person> lbw b <person>Flemming</person> 0 </response>


A. Campbell lbw b McGrath 9

<response> <person>A. Campbell</person> lbw b <person>McGrath</person> 9 </response>


C. Wishart c Healy b Reiffel 0

<response> <person>C. Wishart</person> c <person>Healy</person> b <person>Reiffel</person> 0 </response>


G. Whittall b Reiffel 11

<response> <person>G. Whittall</person> b <person>Reiffel</person> 11 </response>


C. Evans c Healy b S. Waugh 15

<response> <person>C. Evans</person> c <person>Healy</person> b <person>S. Waugh</person> 15 </response>


M. Dekker not out 8

<response> <person>M. Dekker</person> not out 8 </response>


P. Strang b M. Waugh 9

<response> <person>P. Strang</person> b <person>M. Waugh</person> 9 </response>


H. Streak b M. Waugh 0

<response> <person>H. Streak</person> b <person>M. Waugh</person> 0 </response>


E. Brandes c Hogg b M. Waugh 17

<response> <person>E. Brandes</person> c <person>Hogg</person> b <person>M. Waugh</person> 17 </response>


Extras ( lb-4 w-10 nb-7 ) 21

<response> Extras ( lb-4 w-10 nb-7 ) 21 </response>


Total ( all out - 41 overs ) 138

<response> Total ( all out - 41 overs ) 138 </response>


Fall of wickets : 1-16 2-16 3-33 4-35 5-56 6-98 7-100 8-120


Bowling : McGrath 7-2-13-1 ( 2w ) , Flemming 7-0-24-2 ( 3w , 3nb ) ,

<response> Bowling : <person>McGrath</person> 7-2-13-1 ( 2w ) , <person>Flemming</person> 7-0-24-2 ( 3w , 3nb ) , </response>


Reiffel 6-1-23-2 ( 2nb ) , S. Waugh 7-2-24-1 ( 1nb , 2w ) , Hogg

<response> <person>Reiffel</person> 6-1-23-2 ( 2nb ) , <person>S. Waugh</person> 7-2-24-1 ( 1nb , 2w ) , <person>Hogg</person> </response>


9-2-26-1 ( 1nb , 3w ) , M. Waugh 5-1-24-3

<response> 9-2-26-1 ( 1nb , 3w ) , <person>M. Waugh</person> 5-1-24-3 </response>


Result : Australia won by 125 runs .

<response> Result : <location>Australia</location> won by 125 runs . </response>


CRICKET - AUSTRALIA 263-7 IN 50 OVERS V ZIMBABWE .

<response> CRICKET - <location>AUSTRALIA</location> 263-7 IN 50 OVERS V <location>ZIMBABWE</location> . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-26

<response> <location>COLOMBO</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Australia scored 263-7 in their 50 overs against Zimbabwe in the first day-night limited overs match of the Singer World Series tournament on Monday .

<response> <location>Australia</location> scored 263-7 in their 50 overs against <location>Zimbabwe</location> in the first day-night limited overs match of the <misc>Singer World Series</misc> tournament on Monday . </response>


CRICKET - AUSTRALIA WIN TOSS , OPT TO BAT AGAINST ZIMBABWE .

<response> CRICKET - <location>AUSTRALIA</location> WIN TOSS , OPT TO BAT AGAINST <location>ZIMBABWE</location> . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-26


Australia won the toss and decided to bat against Zimbabwe in the first day-night limited overs match of the Singer World Series tournament on Monday .

<response> <location>Australia</location> won the toss and decided to bat against <location>Zimbabwe</location> in the first day-night limited overs match of the <misc>Singer World Series</misc> tournament on Monday . </response>


Teams :


Australia - Mark Waugh , Michael Slater , Ricky Ponting , Steve Waugh , Stuart Law , Michael Bevan , Ian Healy ( captain ) , Brad Hogg , Paul Reiffel , Damein Fleming , Glenn McGrath .

<response> <location>Australia</location> - <person>Mark Waugh</person> , <person>Michael Slater</person> , <person>Ricky Ponting</person> , <person>Steve Waugh</person> , <person>Stuart Law</person> , <person>Michael Bevan</person> , <person>Ian Healy</person> ( captain ) , <person>Brad Hogg</person> , <person>Paul Reiffel</person> , <person>Damein Fleming</person> , <person>Glenn McGrath</person> . </response>


Zimbabwe - Alistair Campbell ( captain ) , Andy Flower , Grant Flower , Guy Whittall , Craig Evans , Eddo Brandes , Heath Streak , Paul Strang , Craig Wishart , Ali Shah , Mark Dekker .

<response> <location>Zimbabwe</location> - <person>Alistair Campbell</person> ( captain ) , <person>Andy Flower</person> , <person>Grant Flower</person> , <person>Guy Whittall</person> , <person>Craig Evans</person> , <person>Eddo Brandes</person> , <person>Heath Streak</person> , <person>Paul Strang</person> , <person>Craig Wishart</person> , <person>Ali Shah</person> , <person>Mark Dekker</person> . </response>


PRESS DIGEST - MOZAMBIQUE - AUGUST 26 .

<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>MOZAMBIQUE</location> - AUGUST 26 . </response>


MAPUTO 1996-08-26

<response> <location>MAPUTO</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


This is the leading story in the Mozambican press on Monday .

<response> This is the leading story in the <misc>Mozambican</misc> press on Monday . </response>


Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy .

<response> <organization>Reuters</organization> has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy . </response>


NOTICIAS


- At least 20 people were killed when the two trucks in which they were travelling collided at Nhamavila about 160 km north of Maputo on Saturday , the Maputo daily Noticias said .

<response> - At least 20 people were killed when the two trucks in which they were travelling collided at <location>Nhamavila</location> about 160 km north of <location>Maputo</location> on Saturday , the <location>Maputo</location> daily <organization>Noticias</organization> said . </response>


Lamonts Apparel files reorganization plan .

<response> <organization>Lamonts Apparel</organization> files reorganization plan . </response>


[ CORRECTED 18:00 GMT ]

<response> [ CORRECTED 18:00 <misc>GMT</misc> ] </response>


KIRKLAND , Wash .

<response> <location>KIRKLAND</location> , <location>Wash</location> . </response>


Lamonts Apparel Inc , an operator of 42 family apparel stores in six northwestern states , said it has filed a reorganization plan in bankruptcy court in Seattle .

<response> <organization>Lamonts Apparel Inc</organization> , an operator of 42 family apparel stores in six northwestern states , said it has filed a reorganization plan in bankruptcy court in <location>Seattle</location> . </response>


<response> ( Corrects to make clear a reorganization plan has been filed ) . </response>


<response> The reorganization plan calls for all secured claims to be paid in full . </response>


<response> Unsecured claims , including those of company bondholders , will be satisfied by issuing new common stock and warrants . </response>


<response> Unsecured claims are estimated at about $ 90 million . </response>


Lamonts said it plans to issue 9 million shares of new common stock .

<response> <organization>Lamonts</organization> said it plans to issue 9 million shares of new common stock . </response>


<response> Of that amount , 4.05 million and 5.67 million shares will be allocated to the company 's trade creditors . </response>


<response> Between 4.75 and 3.13 million shares will be allocated to bondholders and other unsecured non-trade creditors and 200,000 will be allocated to existing shareholders in exchange for all existing stock of the company . </response>


<response> Bondholders and other unsecured non-trade creditors will receive warrants four about 2.2 million shares when the company 's market capitalization reaches $ 20 million . </response>


<response> Bondholders , other unsecured non-trade creditors , and existing shareholders also will receive warrants entitling them to roughly 800,000 shares when the company 's market capitalization reaches $ 25 million . </response>


<response> Management will receive options to purchase 10 percent of the company 's outstanding common stock with protection against dilution at an option exercise price of $ 1 million . </response>


Passengers rescued from blazing ferry off France .

<response> Passengers rescued from blazing ferry off <location>France</location> . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-26

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


More than 100 people were safely evacuated on Monday from a ferry that caught fire soon after leaving Guernsey in Britain 's Channel Islands , police said .

<response> More than 100 people were safely evacuated on Monday from a ferry that caught fire soon after leaving <location>Guernsey</location> in <location>Britain</location> 's <location>Channel Islands</location> , police said . </response>


Police said the 111 passengers and six crew on board the ferry Trident Seven , owned by France 's Emeraud line , were rescued by a variety of private and commercial boats after fire broke out in the engine room soon after it left port .

<response> Police said the 111 passengers and six crew on board the ferry <misc>Trident Seven</misc> , owned by <location>France</location> 's <organization>Emeraud</organization> line , were rescued by a variety of private and commercial boats after fire broke out in the engine room soon after it left port . </response>


An 88-year-old woman was taken to hospital with leg injuries , according to a spokesman for Guernsey police .

<response> An 88-year-old woman was taken to hospital with leg injuries , according to a spokesman for <location>Guernsey</location> police . </response>


The ferry , which was towed into port , had been bound for Jersey , another in a cluster of small British-ruled islands off north-west France .

<response> The ferry , which was towed into port , had been bound for <location>Jersey</location> , another in a cluster of small <misc>British-ruled</misc> islands off north-west <location>France</location> . </response>


OSCE delays decision on refugee voting .

<response> <organization>OSCE</organization> delays decision on refugee voting . </response>


Kurt Schork

<response> <person>Kurt Schork</person> </response>


SARAJEVO 1996-08-26

<response> <location>SARAJEVO</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Bosnia 's election organisers will decide on Tuesday whether or not to postpone municipal elections scheduled as part of nationwide balloting , an OSCE spokeswoman said on Monday .

<response> <location>Bosnia</location> 's election organisers will decide on Tuesday whether or not to postpone municipal elections scheduled as part of nationwide balloting , an <organization>OSCE</organization> spokeswoman said on Monday . </response>


Officials from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) are considering the postponement following allegations of serious irregularities in the registration of Serb refugees .

<response> Officials from the <organization>Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe</organization> ( <organization>OSCE</organization> ) are considering the postponement following allegations of serious irregularities in the registration of <misc>Serb</misc> refugees . </response>


<response> International observers say the alleged irregularities could affect the outcome of voting for municipal assemblies . </response>


" Tomorrow ...


the Provisional Election Commission will consider the possible postponement of municipal elections only ...

<response> the <organization>Provisional Election Commission</organization> will consider the possible postponement of municipal elections only ... </response>


the other elections will be held on September 14 , " OSCE spokeswoman Agota Kuperman told reporters in Sarajevo .

<response> the other elections will be held on September 14 , " <organization>OSCE</organization> spokeswoman <person>Agota Kuperman</person> told reporters in <location>Sarajevo</location> . </response>


<response> " I think that it would be very difficult to select which municipal elections would have to be cancelled . </response>


<response> I think probably if the decision ( to cancell ) were to be taken it would probably be all municipal elections .. </response>


Kuperman added that options other than postponement were also on the table , but she refused to specify what they were .

<response> <person>Kuperman</person> added that options other than postponement were also on the table , but she refused to specify what they were . </response>


The Dayton peace agreement gave the OSCE a mandate to organise Bosnian elections .

<response> The <location>Dayton</location> peace agreement gave the <organization>OSCE</organization> a mandate to organise <misc>Bosnian</misc> elections . </response>


The Provisional Election Commission is OSCE 's top rule-making body for the poll .

<response> The <organization>Provisional Election Commission</organization> is <organization>OSCE</organization> 's top rule-making body for the poll . </response>


More than 600,000 refugees have registered to vote in 55 countries around the world , representing about 20 per cent of Bosnia 's total electorate .

<response> More than 600,000 refugees have registered to vote in 55 countries around the world , representing about 20 per cent of <location>Bosnia</location> 's total electorate . </response>


They are due to begin voting on Wednesday , August 28 , just one day after the PEC is supposed to make its decision .

<response> They are due to begin voting on Wednesday , August 28 , just one day after the <organization>PEC</organization> is supposed to make its decision . </response>


Balloting inside Bosnia is scheduled for September 14 , when citizens are slated to elect municipal and cantonal assemblies , separate Moslem-Croat and Serb parliaments , a national House of Representatives and a three-man Presidency .

<response> Balloting inside <location>Bosnia</location> is scheduled for September 14 , when citizens are slated to elect municipal and cantonal assemblies , separate <misc>Moslem-Croat</misc> and <misc>Serb</misc> parliaments , a national <organization>House of Representatives</organization> and a three-man Presidency . </response>


A Sarajevo daily newspaper , Dnevi Avaz , which is close to Bosnia 's Moslem nationalist SDA party , on Monday said the OSCE would postpone the municipal-level elections until the Spring of 1997 because of the refugee registration problems .

<response> A <location>Sarajevo</location> daily newspaper , <organization>Dnevi Avaz</organization> , which is close to <location>Bosnia</location> 's <misc>Moslem</misc> nationalist <organization>SDA</organization> party , on Monday said the <organization>OSCE</organization> would postpone the municipal-level elections until the Spring of 1997 because of the refugee registration problems . </response>


SDA has a representative on the Provisional Election Commission .

<response> <organization>SDA</organization> has a representative on the <organization>Provisional Election Commission</organization> . </response>


" I do n't know what the source of the Dnevi Avaz report is , but it is consistent with what I have heard from western diplomats and from inside the OSCE , " said an OSCE staff member in Sarajevo who asked not to be named .

<response> " I do n't know what the source of the <organization>Dnevi Avaz</organization> report is , but it is consistent with what I have heard from western diplomats and from inside the <organization>OSCE</organization> , " said an <organization>OSCE</organization> staff member in <location>Sarajevo</location> who asked not to be named . </response>


" The word is that Frowick has decided to postpone municipal elections but that he will wait for one more session of the PEC on Tuesday to take everyone 's temperature on the issue . "

<response> " The word is that <person>Frowick</person> has decided to postpone municipal elections but that he will wait for one more session of the <organization>PEC</organization> on Tuesday to take everyone 's temperature on the issue . " </response>


Ambassador Robert Frowick , an American , heads the OSCE mission in Bosnia .

<response> Ambassador <person>Robert Frowick</person> , an <misc>American</misc> , heads the <organization>OSCE</organization> mission in <location>Bosnia</location> . </response>


OSCE and independent monitors allege that Serb authorities have systematically discouraged refugees from registering to cast a ballot in the places they lived before the war .

<response> <organization>OSCE</organization> and independent monitors allege that <misc>Serb</misc> authorities have systematically discouraged refugees from registering to cast a ballot in the places they lived before the war . </response>


Instead , the refugees were said to have been directed by their authorities to vote from strategic towns which had Moslem majorities before the 43-month Bosnian war , but which are now underpopulated as a result of " ethnic cleansing " .

<response> Instead , the refugees were said to have been directed by their authorities to vote from strategic towns which had <misc>Moslem</misc> majorities before the 43-month <misc>Bosnian</misc> war , but which are now underpopulated as a result of " ethnic cleansing " . </response>


Diplomats explain the purpose of this electoral engineering is to secure Serb control over pivotal towns inside the 49 per cent of Bosnia known as the Serb republic , consolidating through the ballot box what was initially taken in war .

<response> Diplomats explain the purpose of this electoral engineering is to secure <misc>Serb</misc> control over pivotal towns inside the 49 per cent of <location>Bosnia</location> known as the <misc>Serb</misc> republic , consolidating through the ballot box what was initially taken in war . </response>


The top U.N. refugee official in the Balkans highlighted the voter registration problem on Monday .

<response> The top <organization>U.N.</organization> refugee official in the <location>Balkans</location> highlighted the voter registration problem on Monday . </response>


" Results of the registration for September elections herald a dismal future for multi-ethnicity in Bosia-Hercegovina , " warned Soren Jessen-Petersen , Special Envoy for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees in Former Yugoslavia .

<response> " Results of the registration for September elections herald a dismal future for multi-ethnicity in <location>Bosia-Hercegovina</location> , " warned <person>Soren Jessen-Petersen</person> , Special Envoy for the <organization>U.N.</organization> High Commissioner for Refugees in <location>Former Yugoslavia</location> . </response>


<response> " In the run-up to elections , nationalistic political leaders are playing the ethnic / sectarian card , drumming up support within their constituencies by playing on bitter memories or fear . " </response>


After truce , Lebed faces tougher Chechen problem .

<response> After truce , <person>Lebed</person> faces tougher <misc>Chechen</misc> problem . </response>


Alastair Macdonald

<response> <person>Alastair Macdonald</person> </response>


MOSCOW 1996-08-26

<response> <location>MOSCOW</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Alexander Lebed may finally get to discuss his Chechen peace proposals with Boris Yeltsin on Tuesday after a lost weekend in the region when he was forced to abandon plans to sign a new political treaty with the separatist rebels .

<response> <person>Alexander Lebed</person> may finally get to discuss his <misc>Chechen</misc> peace proposals with <person>Boris Yeltsin</person> on Tuesday after a lost weekend in the region when he was forced to abandon plans to sign a new political treaty with the separatist rebels . </response>


It could be a sobering experience for the Kremlin security chief who , just two months after being appointed by the president and two heady weeks after taking charge of the Chechen crisis , had promised to wrap up the 20-month war by the weekend .

<response> It could be a sobering experience for the <location>Kremlin</location> security chief who , just two months after being appointed by the president and two heady weeks after taking charge of the <misc>Chechen</misc> crisis , had promised to wrap up the 20-month war by the weekend . </response>


Despite a mood of compromise in the region after some of the worst fighting of the war , Lebed may be just finding out that concluding a long-term settlement , somewhere between rebel demands for independence and Moscow 's insistence that Chechnya remain part of Russia , will be no easy matter .

<response> Despite a mood of compromise in the region after some of the worst fighting of the war , <person>Lebed</person> may be just finding out that concluding a long-term settlement , somewhere between rebel demands for independence and <location>Moscow</location> 's insistence that <location>Chechnya</location> remain part of <location>Russia</location> , will be no easy matter . </response>


A chain-smoking former paratroop general with a sharp line in deadpan putdowns and a soldier 's knack for making life sound simple , Lebed managed to arrange an ambitious ceasefire in the region last week , days after the Russian army threatened to bomb its way back into the rebel-held Chechen capital Grozny .

<response> A chain-smoking former paratroop general with a sharp line in deadpan putdowns and a soldier 's knack for making life sound simple , <person>Lebed</person> managed to arrange an ambitious ceasefire in the region last week , days after the <misc>Russian</misc> army threatened to bomb its way back into the rebel-held <misc>Chechen</misc> capital <location>Grozny</location> . </response>


<response> He returned at the weekend , pledging to conclude a political settlement that would make this truce work where all others have failed . </response>


<response> But then he apparently thought better of it . </response>


Saying he needed to tidy up legal loose ends on the deal -- and also cover his back against unnamed pro-war schemers in Moscow -- he flew back to the capital empty-handed on Sunday .

<response> Saying he needed to tidy up legal loose ends on the deal -- and also cover his back against unnamed pro-war schemers in <location>Moscow</location> -- he flew back to the capital empty-handed on Sunday . </response>


He met Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin on Monday and , according to the press service of Lebed 's Security Council , could meet Yeltsin on Tuesday .

<response> He met <misc>Russian</misc> Prime Minister <person>Viktor Chernomyrdin</person> on Monday and , according to the press service of <person>Lebed</person> 's <organization>Security Council</organization> , could meet <person>Yeltsin</person> on Tuesday . </response>


It was not clear if the start of Yeltsin 's holiday , announced later , would affect plans to talk .

<response> It was not clear if the start of <person>Yeltsin</person> 's holiday , announced later , would affect plans to talk . </response>


Moscow 's as yet undisclosed proposals on Chechnya 's political future have , meanwhile , been sent back to do the rounds of various government departments .

<response> <location>Moscow</location> 's as yet undisclosed proposals on <location>Chechnya</location> 's political future have , meanwhile , been sent back to do the rounds of various government departments . </response>


<response> It is not known what caused the delay in the peace plan . </response>


Speculation mounted last week that Lebed was operating out on a limb in Chechnya as Yeltsin , hardly seen since his reelection last month , kept out of sight and then gave an interview criticising his envoy just as he clinched a truce .

<response> Speculation mounted last week that <person>Lebed</person> was operating out on a limb in <location>Chechnya</location> as <person>Yeltsin</person> , hardly seen since his reelection last month , kept out of sight and then gave an interview criticising his envoy just as he clinched a truce . </response>


But Chernomyrdin took pains at the weekend to insist Lebed was playing for a united team and that the proposals he took to rebel chief-of-staff Aslan Maskhadov had been agreed by Yeltsin .

<response> But <person>Chernomyrdin</person> took pains at the weekend to insist <person>Lebed</person> was playing for a united team and that the proposals he took to rebel chief-of-staff <person>Aslan Maskhadov</person> had been agreed by <person>Yeltsin</person> . </response>


If that were the case , it was unclear why Lebed suddenly found it necessary to have the deal verified in Moscow .

<response> If that were the case , it was unclear why <person>Lebed</person> suddenly found it necessary to have the deal verified in <location>Moscow</location> . </response>


Lebed himself said he was concerned that powerful interests in Moscow , who have profited from the war and want it to go on , would seize on any inadequacy in the deal to remove him .

<response> <person>Lebed</person> himself said he was concerned that powerful interests in <location>Moscow</location> , who have profited from the war and want it to go on , would seize on any inadequacy in the deal to remove him . </response>


Maskhadov warned that Lebed risked the same fate as a former Russian army commander in the region who sought a compromise and was blown up last year by -- so the Chechens say -- Russian forces .

<response> <person>Maskhadov</person> warned that <person>Lebed</person> risked the same fate as a former <misc>Russian</misc> army commander in the region who sought a compromise and was blown up last year by -- so the <misc>Chechens</misc> say -- <misc>Russian</misc> forces . </response>


Maskhadov may also have made new demands on Lebed , forcing him to check back with the Kremlin on what he could offer .

<response> <person>Maskhadov</person> may also have made new demands on <person>Lebed</person> , forcing him to check back with the <location>Kremlin</location> on what he could offer . </response>


<response> A rebel spokesman said the two military men had come close to agreement on a face-saving formula acceptable to both sides and involving a referendum on independence at some future date . </response>


Chernomyrdin said voters should decide Chechnya 's future but stressed there was no question of the government letting the region quit the Russian Federation -- something Moscow fears could encourage separatist tendencies in other ethnic regions , particularly in the strategic North Caucasus .

<response> <person>Chernomyrdin</person> said voters should decide <location>Chechnya</location> 's future but stressed there was no question of the government letting the region quit the <location>Russian Federation</location> -- something <location>Moscow</location> fears could encourage separatist tendencies in other ethnic regions , particularly in the strategic <location>North Caucasus</location> . </response>


Lebed may be be finding that closing that political gap between the two sides is more difficult than just ending a war .

<response> <person>Lebed</person> may be be finding that closing that political gap between the two sides is more difficult than just ending a war . </response>


Yeltsin on holiday from Monday - Interfax .

<response> <person>Yeltsin</person> on holiday from Monday - <organization>Interfax</organization> . </response>


MOSCOW 1996-08-26

<response> <location>MOSCOW</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Russian President Boris Yeltsin began a new summer holiday on Monday but would remain in control of affairs of state , Interfax news agency said .

<response> <misc>Russian</misc> President <person>Boris Yeltsin</person> began a new summer holiday on Monday but would remain in control of affairs of state , <organization>Interfax</organization> news agency said . </response>


" The head of state 's holiday has only just begun , " the agency quoted Sergei Yastrzhembsky as saying , adding that the president was currently in a Kremlin residence near Moscow .

<response> " The head of state 's holiday has only just begun , " the agency quoted <person>Sergei Yastrzhembsky</person> as saying , adding that the president was currently in a <location>Kremlin</location> residence near <location>Moscow</location> . </response>


Interfax said Yastrezhembsky did not exclude that Yeltsin could spend some time in other places .

<response> <organization>Interfax</organization> said <person>Yastrezhembsky</person> did not exclude that <person>Yeltsin</person> could spend some time in other places . </response>


<response> He would continue working on various documents and might meet " one state offical or another " . </response>


" One must give B. Yeltsin a chance to rest and recover his health after the elections , " Interfax quoted Yastrezhembsky as saying .

<response> " One must give <person>B. Yeltsin</person> a chance to rest and recover his health after the elections , " <organization>Interfax</organization> quoted <person>Yastrezhembsky</person> as saying . </response>


" ( Yeltsin ) controls internal and international policies , daily receives a big packet of documents from Moscow , which demand his intervention ...

<response> " ( <person>Yeltsin</person> ) controls internal and international policies , daily receives a big packet of documents from <location>Moscow</location> , which demand his intervention ... </response>


<response> Many of those documents return to the president 's administration the same day , " he said . </response>


Yeltsin went on a two-day trip outside Moscow last week to check out a holiday home .

<response> <person>Yeltsin</person> went on a two-day trip outside <location>Moscow</location> last week to check out a holiday home . </response>


Yugo Zastava workers ' protest enters 2nd week .

<response> <organization>Yugo Zastava</organization> workers ' protest enters 2nd week . </response>


BELGRADE 1996-08-26

<response> <location>BELGRADE</location> 1996-08-26 </response>


Thousands of workers of Serbia 's Zastava arms factory entered the second week of protests on Monday over unpaid wages and the lack of a programme to revive the plant 's production .

<response> Thousands of workers of <location>Serbia</location> 's <organization>Zastava</organization> arms factory entered the second week of protests on Monday over unpaid wages and the lack of a programme to revive the plant 's production . </response>


" We are stubborn , have strength and time to persist until our demands are met , " said the factory 's trade union secretary Dragutin Stanojlovic .

<response> " We are stubborn , have strength and time to persist until our demands are met , " said the factory 's trade union secretary <person>Dragutin Stanojlovic</person> . </response>


<response> " We are united and we are waiting for the government to decide what to do with us . " </response>


<response> Trade unions demanded payment of June and July wages and last year 's holiday pay , and called on government to develop a revival programme for the plant . </response>


The former Yugoslav national army consumed 90 percent of Zastava 's pre-war output , but like the rest of Yugoslavia 's economy , the new army of Serbia and Montenegro is crippled by lack of funds .

<response> The former <misc>Yugoslav</misc> national army consumed 90 percent of <organization>Zastava</organization> 's pre-war output , but like the rest of <location>Yugoslavia</location> 's economy , the new army of <location>Serbia</location> and <location>Montenegro</location> is crippled by lack of funds . </response>