China Singles: Tennis,
Polo Open Shanghai
Shanghai, China Singles -- Championship Elena Dementieva (1), Russia, def. Chanda Rubin (2), United States, 6-3, 7-6 (6).Doubles -- Championship Emilie Loit, France, and Nicole Pratt, Australia, def. Ai Sugiyama, Japan, and Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, 6-3, 6-3....
China Singles: Mind games teams play
BADMINTON The top four leak news in a bid to confuse each other SMOKESCREENS and mind games are part and parcel of team tactics before a sporting showdown. The keener the competition the greater the indulgence in such strategy. With five days to go before badminton's premier team competition at Putra Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, the leading teams are already plotting tactics to befuddle their respective rivals. The Thomas Cup has history, tradition...
China Singles: Requirements for Americans adopting abroad
Some requirements for Americans adopting children abroad: ------ RUSSIA: Single and married couples accepted, with some areas requiring applicants to be under 42 for an infant and allowing singles and older parents to adopt only older toddlers. Some cities require one, others two, trips. Cost: U.S. agency fees of $2,000-$10,000, U.S. visa charges, Russian agency fees of about $10,000, plus travel and lodging. ------ CHINA: Singles and married couples accepted....
China Singles: Davis Cup Results
Andrea Gaudenzi, Italy, def. Jan-Michael Gambill, Colbert, Wash., 6-2, 0-6, 7-6 (7-0), 7-6 (7-4). Davide Sanguinetti, Italy, def. Todd Martin, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., 7-6 (7-0), 6-3, 7-6 (10-8). Sweden 2, Spain 0 At Stockholm, Sweden Singles Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, def. Alex Corretja, Spain, 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3. Thomas Johansson, Sweden, def. Carlos Moya, Spain, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (8-6). Qualifying Australia 2, Uzbekistan 0 At Townsville, Australia Singles ...
China singles out U.S. on rights vote
China criticized the United State Thursday for its support of a U.N. resolution condemning Beijing's human rights record and said the vote would hurt bilateral relations and trade. U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor arrives Friday in Beijing to sign a trade agreement strengthening copyright protection for U.S. movies, recordings and software, and opening Chinese U.S. products. Foreign Ministry spokesman Shen Guofang said the U.S. role in the vote was "bound to have...