Joko, Susi into Thai Open semis

Joko, Susi into Thai Open semis

BANGKOK (AFP): Indonesia's top seed Joko Suprianto gave his
Chinese opponent little chance in a classy display on his way
into the semifinals of the Thai Open here yesterday.

China's Hu Zhilan could find little answer to the accuracy and
power displayed by world champion Joko, going down 15-10, 18-13.
But Sun Jun, seed 5/8, kept the Chinese flag flying by
brilliantly eliminating Indonesian second seed Hariyanto Arbi 15-
8, 10-15, 17-14.

In the women's singles quarterfinals top seed Susi Susanti of
Indonesia lived up to her reputation by annihilating Shen
Liangfeng of China 11-4, 11-1 in only 23 minutes.

Results
Women's singles
1-Susi Susanti (Ina) bt Shen Liangfeng (Chn) 11-4, 11-1; 3/4-Han
Jingna (Chn) bt 5/8-Christina Magnusson (Swe) 11-7, 11-6; Yao Yan
(Chn) bt 5/8-Somharuethai Jaroensiri (Tha) 12-11, 12-10; 2-Lim
Xiao Qing (Swe) bt 5/8-Zhang Ning (Chn) 12-11, 11-7

Men's singles
1-Joko Suprianto (Ina) bt 5/8-Hu Zhilan (Chn) 15-10, 18-13; 3/4-
Dong Jiong (Chn) bt 5/8-Ong Ewe Hock (Mal) 15-11, 15-3; Lin Liwen
(Chn) bt 9/16-Dwi Arianto (Ina) 15-10, 15-10; 5/8-Sun Jun (Chn)
bt 2-Hariyanto Arbi (Ina) 15-9, 10-15, 17-14

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Putbrief-Cricket-Test
Aussies snap up 3 early wickets
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Aussies snap up
3 early wickets

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuter): Fast bowlers Glenn McGrath and
Craig McDermott captured three early wickets as Australia pressed
home their first-innings advantage in the third and final test
yesterday.

Australia, 82 ahead after being dismissed for 455 on the
fourth day, reduced Pakistan to 64 for three in their second
innings at tea.

McGrath made the first breakthrough by removing Basit Ali for
two in his second over with the total 20. Basit, promoted to open
in the absence of the injured Aamir Sohail, edged a snick to
wicketkeeper Phil Emery.

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Putbrief-Soccer-Bonus
Milan to get big bonus
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Milan to get
big bonus

GENEVA (Reuter): Italy's AC Milan is to receive a hefty cash
bonus for its Champions' League win over Salzburg even though it
has already been stripped of the two points earned for the
victory, UEFA said yesterday.

The European governing body said its Club Competitions'
Committee had decided that the European champions should receive
a bonus of 900,000 Swiss francs ($710,600) -- 450,000 francs
($355,300) for each point earned -- because the result of the
match still stood.

Milan was stripped of the points for the September 29 win
because the Austrians' goalkeeper, Otto Konrad, was hit by a
plastic water bottle thrown from the San Siro crowd and had to
leave the pitch.

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Putbrief-Soccer-Korea
Pusan to host Asian club meet
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Pusan to host
Asian club meet

HONG KONG (AFP): Pusan in South Korea has been chosen to host
the East Asian quarterfinals of the Asian Club Championship
soccer this month.

The Asian Football Confederation said yesterday the six
matches would be in the southern port city between Nov. 21 and
24.

Korea's Ilhwa Chonma, Yomiuri Verdy of Japan, Liaoning of
China and defending champions Thai Farmers will dispute the round
robin competition to find two teams to represent East Asia in the
final in January. The two favorites will be Ilhwa and Yomiuri
with their confrontation likely to turn into another battle in
the South Korea-Japan soccer war.

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Putbrief-NFL-Fine
NFL fines two players
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NFL fines
two players

NEW YORK (Reuter): The National Football League on Thursday
fined Cincinnati Bengals linebacker James Francis $12,500 for a
late hit to the head of Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman in last
Sunday's game at Riverfront Stadium.

Cowboys coach Barry Switzer called the league office to lobby
for the suspension of Francis, who was penalized for a late hit
when he struck Aikman with a forearm to the head as the
quarterback was releasing a pass.

The NFL also fined New York Jets defensive tackle Donald Evans
$10,000 for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and for arguing
with the officials in last Sunday's game against Indianapolis.

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Putbrief-NBA-deal
Oakley signs extended deal
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Oakley signs
extended deal

NEW YORK (Reuter): The New York Knicks on Thursday signed All-
Star power forward Charles Oakley to a contract extension. Terms
of the deal were not disclosed, but it is believed to be a one-
year extension worth $8 million.

The extension, reportedly covering the 1998-99 season, would
make his current deal average about $3.2 million a year.

The nine-year veteran, who turns 31 on December 18, has played
in 250 consecutive games for the Knicks. He averaged 11.8 points
and 11.8 rebounds in helping New York to within one game of an
NBA championship last season.

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Putbrief-tennis-women
Navratilova into Oakland semis
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Navratilova into
Oakland semis

OAKLAND, California (Reuter): Second seed Martina Navratilova
climbed out of a hole to beat sixth seed Amy Frazier 2-6, 6-4, 6-
1 in the quarterfinals of the US$400,000 Bank of the West Classic
on Thursday.

In a second-round match, eighth seed Zina Garrison Jackson
beat fellow American Marianne Werdel 6-3, 6-3. Jackson, who lost
to Navratilova here last year in the final, next faces top seed
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain in the quarters.

Germany's Anke Huber, seeded fifth, advanced past American
Meredith McGrath 6-0, 6-4 in a one hour, nine minute match. Huber
will face third seed Lindsay Davenport of the United States in
the quarterfinals.