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Anand to meet Ponomariov in first round at Linares
Linares (Spain): India's Viswanathan Anand runs into the youngest ever World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine in the first round of the 20th Linares Super Grand Masters Chess tournament that starts on Saturday.
National
Korea’s Hong beats Megha to lift ITF women’s title
Bangalore: Korea's Da-Jung Hong won the singles title in the $ 10,000 Reliance ITF Women's Tournament on Saturday, defeating India's Megha Vakharia 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
Cricket
Vaughan and Collingwood give England a chance
Cape Town: Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood hit half-centuries as England made 246 for eight
from 50 overs in its crucial World Cup match against Pakistan at Newlands on Saturday.
Ganguly to bat at number 3, Kumble likely to come in
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa): Wary of taking the opposition lightly, Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly
on Saturday said his team was preparing for Sunday's Namibia game in the same way as it would do
for the matches against England and Pakistan.
Ganguly slams rules, seeks reserve days in league too
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa): Criticising the rules for rain-affected games for this World Cup, Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly on Saturday said a reserve day was a necessity even in the league stage of the competition.
Ganguly backs Srinath's view on expert commentators
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa): Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly on Saturday supported Javagal Srinath's view that a few television commentators were guilty of inciting emotions back home.
'Rawalpindi Express' Akhtar officially clocks 100 MPH
Cape Town: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar became the first bowler to officially clock 100 miles-per-hour
(MPH) in international cricket during Pakistan's Group ‘A’ match against England at Newlands on
Saturday.
Don't write me off, I'll come back, says dropped Donald
bounce back
after being dropped for the second time in the World Cup.
Ntini picks four as South Africa overwhelms Bangladesh
Bloemfontein: Makhaya Ntini grabbed four for 24 as South Africa launched its World Cup comeback
with a 10-wicket win against Bangladesh at Goodyear Park on Saturday.
Warne not a drugs cheat, he performs on ability: Lara
Johannesburg: Slapped a 12-month ban for taking a banned diuretic that could also mask steroids,
battered Australian leg spinner Shane Warne got support from unexpected quarters with West Indian
star Brian Lara emphatically stating Warne wasn't a "drugs" cheat.
'I'm not mentally lazy, critics have to a job, no qualms'
New Delhi: Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly has dismissed criticism that he was "mentally lazy"
saying he has his own style of leading the side and strives to gives his best at all times.
The 11-year chequered career of banned leggie Warne
Sydney: Fact file on Australian bowler Shane Warne who was banned for 12 months on Saturday after being found guilty of taking a prohibited diuretic drug.
Nambia game: Indians wary of 'surprise situation' trap
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa): India is not taking minnows Namibia lightly in its World Cup Group 'A' clash on Sunday, with skipper Saurav Ganguly stating his team did not want to be trapped in a "surprise situation".
Warne ban a wake-up call for all: ODI captain Ponting
Johannesburg: Australia's World Cup captain Ricky Ponting on Saturday described Shane Warne's
suspension for using a banned drug as a wake-up call for athletes in all sports.
Gutsy Namibia holds no terror for India, rain big threat
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa): India will win its next World Cup game against minnows Namibia,
captain Saurav Ganguly predicted on Friday, saying only rain could save his rivals.
It could well be the end of the road for Warne: Waugh
Sydney: Shane Warne's 12-month ban from international cricket sparked mixed reactions from
various quarters on Saturday with Test captain Steve Waugh saying it would be very difficult for the leg spinner to force his way back in the national squad.
'Haka' war cry landed Kiwis in drunken brawl: Report
Johannesburg: The nightclub row involving New Zealand's World Cup squad which injured star
player Chris Cairns was sparked by a rendition of the traditional 'haka' war cry, a newspaper
reported on Saturday.
Warne slapped 12-month ban, to appeal penalty
Sydney: Australian spin king Shane Warne was banned from cricket for 12 months on Saturday after being found guilty of taking a prohibited diuretic drug, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said.
Srinath slams commentators, says they instigated fans
Pietermaritzburg: In a scathing attack on television commentators, speedster Javagal Srinath on Friday accused them for "inciting and instigating" the fans which resulted in the extreme reactions back home in the wake of India's loss to Australia in a World Cup league match.
TN cliches 33-run lead against Kerala in SZ Under-25
Kochi: A superb knock of 92 by Sathish and his 144 run fifth wicket partnership with J Harish 43 enabled Tamil Nadu score 340 for 9 in its first innings and clinch a 33 run lead against Kerala in its South Zone Under-25 match on the penultimate day.
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