■ Local
Whales snatch victory
The China Trust Whales took a 6-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth against the Brother Elephants and escaped with a 6-5 victory in a nail-biter last night in Hsinchu. After Tuesday's 17-5 blowout victory by the Whales, fans were treated to a thriller that went down to the wire. Whale ace closer Kuo-Lee Chien-fu, (郭李建夫) a silver medalist from Taiwan's 1992 Barcelona Olympic baseball team, got the final out to seal the victory for his team. The win clinched the series for the Whales against the defending champions and temporarily avenged last season's championship-series loss suffered by the Whales against the Elephants. Whales outfielder Wang Chen-hao's (王承浩) solo homer on the top of the eighth proved to be the difference for his team in the game.
■ Soccer
War upsets youth cup
Soccer's world ruling body will discuss postponing the World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates when it meets later this week, as war in Iraq looms. The matter will be a priority during the FIFA executive committee meeting today and tomorrow at the organization's headquarters on the shores of Lake Zurich. Many competing countries are worried about traveling to the United Arab Emirates when war in the Middle East appears imminent.
■ Awards
McEnroe joins legends
John McEnroe was inducted into the Laureus World Sports Academy on Tuesday, joining Pele, Boris Becker and more than three dozen other elite athletes. The academy promotes sport to improve conditions for young people around the world. At a small ceremony, McEnroe referred to his admiration for former South African president and Nobel Peace laureate Nelson Mandela.
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