PON host urged to upgrade HRD<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Human resources is what the National Sports Council
\n(KONI) is mostly concerned with as South Sumatra gears up for its
\nrole as host for the 2004 National Sports Championship.<\/p>\n
\"Preparation seems to be working as planned. Except for the
\nmain stadium and two indoor halls, the other venues have
\ncompleted construction, including the lift-up works,\" Moh.
\nHindarto, KONI's official in charge of development, told a press
\nconference here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\"One thing that needs upgrading are human resources. This is
\nessential when we talk about how they should be pushed toward
\norganizing the event well,\" he said, adding that he had told the
\norganizers to consult KONI and 2000 host Surabaya.<\/p>\n
It will be the first time in four decades that the quadrennial
\nsporting event has ever been staged outside Java. Hindarto said
\nthere were probably going to be around 32 events, but the
\ndecision will not be sealed until after a consultation meeting is
\nheld early next year. --JP<\/p>\n
;REUTERS;
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\nBriefs-NBA-Wizards
\nWizards trade Alexander to Hornets
\nJP\/11\/Brief<\/p>\n
Wizards trade Alexander to Hornets<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON: The Washington Wizards traded shooting guard
\nCourtney Alexander to the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday for the
\n17th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n
Washington now has two first round selections in Wednesday's
\ndraft, adding to the 11th overall pick the team already owned.
\nThe Wizards also have a pair of second round selections, the 39th
\nand 40th overall picks.<\/p>\n
\"Although we gave up a talented player in Courtney Alexander,
\nwe are excited to add another first round selection,\" said
\ngeneral manager Wes Unseld. --Reuters<\/p>\n
;REUTERS;
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\nBriefs-NHL-Hasek<\/p>\n
Hasek ends career after Cup triumph
\nJP\/11\/Brief<\/p>\n
Hasek ends career after Cup triumph<\/p>\n
DETROIT, Michigan: Detroit Red Wings netminder Dominik Hasek,
\nwho led the Czech Republic to the Olympic title at the 1998
\nNagano Winter Games, announced his retirement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Hasek capped off his NHL career by leading the Red Wings to
\nthe Stanley Cup two weeks ago.<\/p>\n
\"I made the commitment to come here a year ago with the goal
\nof winning the Cup, nothing more, nothing less,\" said Hasek,
\nturning down US$8 million to play one more season.<\/p>\n
\"After 21 years of playing professional hockey at the highest
\nlevel I did not feel I had enough fire to compete at the level I
\nexpect for myself.<\/p>\n
\"I want to spend more time with my family.\" --Reuters<\/p>\n
;AFP;
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\nBriefs-Tennis-complaint
\nWTA complains to 'BBC' over interview
\nJP\/11\/Brief<\/p>\n
WTA complains to 'BBC' over interview<\/p>\n
LONDON: Womens' Tennis Association (WTA) officials on Tuesday
\nlodged a complaint with the BBC over its showing of an interview
\nin which Russian pin-up Anna Kournikova threw a tantrum.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old, who has never won a WTA tournament, was
\nbeaten on the opening day of this year's Wimbledon in three sets
\nby compatriot Tatiana Panova and then threw a tantrum during an
\ninterview with the BBC's Garry Richardson.<\/p>\n
When Richardson suggested that Kournikova's confidence must be
\nlow after yet another defeat and asked about suggestions by
\nformer star Chris Evert that she should drop down a level to
\nrediscover her form, the Russian threatened to walk out of a live
\ninterview and then requested that it be restarted.<\/p>\n
Kournikova sat down again and the interview resumed but the
\nBBC showed it in full and repeated it several times during the
\nevening as if it were live. --AFP<\/p>",
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