Lombok to host half-marathon

JAKARTA: The inaugural Lombok half-marathon will take place in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, on July 13, with prizes of Rp 50 million (US$6,000).

The 21.1-kilometer run, which will be the closing event of the week-long Senggigi Festival, will start at 6 p.m. at the governor's residence in Mataram and finish at the Holiday Inn Resort in Mangsit.

Event coordinator Heiner Werdeling said it was hoped the run would become a popular annual draw for endurance runners from throughout Asia, Australia and the world.

"Tourism in Lombok has suffered extremely since the Bali bombings and the SARS fears, and we are hoping this event will help boost Lombok's currently poor visitor numbers," he said in a release. -- JP

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Maya wins Thamrin-Samsung Cup

JAKARTA: Maya Rosa Stefanie lived up to her status as the top seed, winning the Thamrin-Samsung Cup international junior tennis tournament here on Saturday.

The 17-year-old overcame early jitters to beat fellow Indonesian and defending champion Septi Mende 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the final at the Hilton Executive Tennis Courts.

Septi overcame her loss in the singles event to win the girls' doubles title with Sandy Gumulya. They defeated Maya/Ayu Fani Damayanti 6-4, 6-3 in the final.

The boys' singles and doubles finals will be played on Sunday, with Al Imron facing Imanuel Prakosa in the singles. -- JP

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Cassell moves to Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS: The Milwaukee Bucks traded veteran guard Sam Cassell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, sending him along with center Ervin Johnson for forward Joe Smith and guard Anthony Peeler.

Cassell averaged 19.7 points per game for the Bucks last season, but he became expendable after Milwaukee picked up Gary Payton from Seattle.

Johnson was a back-up with the Bucks last season, averaging 2.2 points per game.

Smith has played eight years in the NBA, but he missed 26 games last season due to injuries. He averaged 7.5 points and five rebounds per game. --Reuters

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BMW, Williams renew F1 deal to 2009

NUERBURGRING, Germany: BMW and Williams have extended their Formula One partnership for another five years to the end of 2009, they announced on Friday.

They said the new extension would lead to closer integration.

"This new contract envisages enhanced integration between the two partners," said BMW board member Burkhard Goeschel in a statement at the European Grand Prix.

Frank Williams, whose team won the constructors' championship nine times between 1980 and 1997 and were runners-up last year, said: "I have every confidence that, with the structure of this new agreement, we will be able to draw from a deeper pool of BMW resource." --Reuters

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Effenberg fined 100,000 euros

BRUNSWICK, Germany: Former Germany soccer international Stefan Effenberg was fined 100,000 euros (US$114,000) for insulting a police officer by a court here on Friday.

The 34-year-old Effenberg launched his verbal assault on the officer after being stopped for speeding in February, according to the state prosecutor at Brunswick, near Wolfsburg in central Germany.

Former Bayern Munich star Effenberg, who has signed a one-year contract with Qatari club Al Arabi, contested police testimony and is appealing the ruling.

Effenberg parted company with German first division club VfL Wolfsburg in mid-contract last season. --AFP

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Red Sox maul Marlins

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Johnny Damon became just the second major league player in 120 years to have three hits in one inning as he keyed a record setting, 14-run first inning as the Boston Red Sox mauled the Florida Marlins 25-8 on Friday.

The Red Sox set a major league record by scoring 10 runs before there was an out in the first while tying another American League record for most runs in the first inning of a game.

They also tied another major league mark with 10 consecutive at-bats with a hit in the Interleague match-up.

Boston had 13 hits, six for extra bases, and drew four walks in the inning. --Reuters