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Joshna defeats Vaidehi to bag gold in Asian Squash
Chennai: India's Joshna Chinappa and Vaidehi Reddy bagged the gold and silver medals respectively in the girls singles of the 11th Asian Squash Junior Championship in Islamabad on Wednesday.
National
Mohan Bagan score over Indian Bank 1-0 rpt 1-0
Chennai: Nigerian striker, George Ekeh showed opportunism against the run of play to help Mohan Bagan score a 1-0 win over local outfit, Indian Bank in its first match of the second phase of the Oil PSU National Football league on Friday.
Paes keeps India's hopes alive after Bopanna loses
New Delhi: India had to once again rely on its ‘miracle man’ Leander Paes to give the healing touch in a Davis Cup tie and the tennis star obliged with yet another sparkling performance.
Bopanna to kick-start India's Davis Cup challenge
New Delhi: It will be a big moment for the young Rohan Bopanna when he kick-starts India's Davis Cup challenge against Japan in the Asia-Oceania Group 'I' first round tie at the R K Khanna Stadium on Friday.
Cricket
Security-fearing England decides to boycott Zimbabwe
Johannesburg: England confirmed on Monday that it was boycotting its World Cup tournament
opener against Zimbabwe in Harare on February 13.
Jolt to Pakistan as injured Anwar out of Australia match
Johannesburg: Pakistan suffered a major blow ahead of Tuesday's World Cup clash against
defending champions Australia when seasoned opener Saeed Anwar was ruled out due to injury.
Cat & mouse: Minnows to take centre stage in big arena
Durban: Minnows Bangladesh and Canada find themselves serving up a World Cup dessert at
Kingsmead on Tuesday when their day-night clash follows the day's main course of Australia
against Pakistan at the Wanderers.
Fleming only surviving captain from the 1999 WC legion
Johannesburg: When the captains of all the 14 teams line up during the opening ceremony of the 2003 World Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, New Zealand's Stephen Fleming will be the only surviving captain of the last tournament held in England four years ago.
India loses to Eng, finishes last in mini WC
New Delhi: India suffered its second successive defeat to England, losing by a huge margin of 90 runs to finish fourth and last in the mini World Cup women's tournament in New Zealand on Friday.
Big boost for Lanka, Murali declared fit to play opener
Johannesburg: Sri Lanka received a boost on Friday ahead of its opening World Cup game against New Zealand with the news that star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was fit to play.
Venkataraghavan, Harper to officiate in opening match
Cape Town: Indian umpire Srinivas Venkataraghavan has been given the honour to officiate in the opening match of the World Cup tournament between South Africa and West Indies on Sunday.
Katich’s spell gives NSW upper hand against Victoria
Melbourne: Part-time wrist spinner Simon Katich gave New South Wales (NSW) the upper hand on day three of the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday.
What use of talent sans application, fumes irate Wright
Johannesburg: If World Cup rivals needed any convincing about India's dislike for fast bowling, it was provided in ample measure by a rookie of Indian descent ahead of Saturday's opening.
Zim hopes Eng row ends before it proves fatal for future
Harare: Zimbabwe cricketers are hoping that the long-running saga over their World Cup clash with England will not prove to be a fatal blow to their future in the sport.
Opening two games absolutely vital for us: Ganguly
Cape Town: Putting behind the recent failures in New Zealand, Indian captain Saurav Ganguly is confident of his own ability and that of his team's to do well in the World Cup, but believes the opening games against Holland and Australia will be vital.
England launches final appeal over Zimbabwe decision
Johannesburg: England's bid to have its opening World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Harare next Thursday moved to South Africa is set to go down to the wire.
I would rather judge myself in my own eyes, says Sachin
Cape Town: Expectations of a cricket crazy-nation ride on his shoulders, but Sachin Tendulkar on Friday reminded his fans that cricket was a team game in which an individual can play a role "only up to a point".
Nostalgia: Rain, rows and run-outs part of WC history
Johannesburg: If Shaun Pollock and his South African team lift the World Cup on March 23 they could be forgiven for thinking that at last destiny has smiled upon them.
ICC to hear Samuels reinstatement case, says WICB
St. John's: Stricken batsman Marlon Samuels, who just two weeks ago faced the prospect of missing out on the World Cup through injury, may be handed a reprieve.
All the best, President Mbeki tells South African team
Cape Town: South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday wished the South African team
well and was presented with a cricket shirt, reminiscent of the last time the country won a World
Championship on home soil - the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Rumbling Zimbabwe row storm clouds threaten WC show
Johannesburg: The storm clouds which have overshadowed the build-up to the 2003 World Cup
grow darker as the ongoing row of whether England will play Zimbabwe in Harare rumbles on
towards a bitter conclusion.
India, Pakistan suffer shock defeats in warm-up matches
Johannesburg: Asian rivals India and Pakistan suffered embarrassing losses on Thursday ahead of
this week's World Cup as reigning champions Australia showed why it was the team to beat.
ICC rejects England's shift plea after 4-hour marathon
Cape Town: England's bid to have its February 13 World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Harare
moved to South Africa on safety grounds was rejected by the tournament's technical committee
here Thursday.
England launches final appeal over Zimbabwe decision
Johannesburg: England's bid to have its opening World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Harare
next Thursday moved to South Africa is set to go down to the wire.
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