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New Zealand's Sean Marks, right, hugs Mark Dickel following a 90-81 win over Russia in the opening round of the World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)



Heavyweight boxer David Tua from Auckland, New Zealand, (rear) looks on as his opponent Michael Moorer lays on the canvas in the first round of their fight in Atlantic City, New Jersey August 17, 2002. Tua knocked Moorer out 30 seconds into the first round, and won US$500,000 for his efforts. REUTERSTim Shaffer