Q: Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa was suspended for eight games by major league baseball Friday for using a corked bat . -- Sammy Sosa was suspended for eight games by major league baseball Friday for using a corked bat , and he immediately appealed the decision . -- OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: " no "

Q: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC lost 2 points , or 0.18 percent , to 1,649 . -- The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up a mere 0.04 of a point at 1,653 . -- OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: " no "

Q: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 9.69 points , or 0.98 percent , at 994.53 . -- The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > gained 18.35 points , or 1.13 percent , to 1,646.02 . -- OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: " no "

Q: At his sentencing , Avants had tubes in his nose and a portable oxygen tank beside him . -- Avants , wearing a light brown jumpsuit , had tubes in his nose and a portable oxygen tank beside him . -- OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
" yes "