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Anand beats Ivanchuk, moves back to joint 2nd
Monte Carlo: World Cup champion Viswanathan Anand scored a 1.5-0.5 victory over Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine to regain the joint second spot after the fourth round of the 12th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess tournament.
Anand wins in rapid, loses blindfold at Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo: Viswanathan Anand had an eventful 1-1 draw with Russian Alexander
Morozevich, winning the rapid and losing the blindfold, to slip to joint third spot with 3.5 points after the third round of the 12th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess tournament here.
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India pulls out of Azlan Shah hockey
New Delhi: India on Monday pulled out of the prestigious Azlan Shah hockey
tournament in Malaysia after the government refused permission to participate citing recent harassment of its IT professionals in that country, a top Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) official said.
Cricket
Boycott’s golden thoughts to his ‘Prince’
Johannesburg: England great Geoff Boycott has lent his support to
India's bid to win the World Cup, advising captain Saurav Ganguly in a
three-page fax to "be patient and cool."
Latif asks nation to be tolerant with new-look team
Islamabad: Pakistan's new cricket captain Rashid Latif on Wednesday
hinted that there would be a major revamp in the team, saying some of
the senior members of the World Cup squad would be dropped.
Pak players in further soup for over women guest
Islamabad: Acting on a newspaper report in England, the Pakistan Cricket
Board has decided to probe whether four of its players had entertained
female guests in their hotel rooms ahead of Pakistan's match against
Australia in the World Cup.
Kenya's hobbling heroes battle pain barrier
Durban: Kenya is sweating on the fitness of its hobbling heroes ahead of Thursday's World Cup day-night semi-final against India here at Kingsmead.
I will be supporting the Kenyans: Ponting
Johannesburg: Having ensconsed itself in the World Cup final, to be played on a wicket that suits it, favourite Australia want minnow Kenya to join it there instead of India.
'I've no intention of giving up captaincy at any stage'
Durban: Saurav Ganguly denied on Wednesday reports saying he was going
to give up the India captaincy after the World Cup.
Woolmer’s advice to Kenya: Treat Sachin as friend
Durban: Former South African coach Bob Woolmer has told the Kenyans to
treat Sachin Tendulkar and his Indian teammates as friends not enemies
if they are to win Thursday's World Cup semi-final.
The semi-final ‘walk’ sits well with me: Gilchrist
Sydney: Australian opener Adam Gilchrist said he was very much aware
that the umpire had not given him out in the World Cup match against Sri
Lanka, but decided to walk as "something inside" him had told him to do
so.
Bacher asks the Kenyans not to rush into big time
Johannesburg: World Cup supremo Ali Bacher admitted on Wednesday he was a convert to the Kenyan fan club but warned against the minnows getting too carried away with their success here.
PCB expects Latif-Sohail-Miandad trio to click
Islamabad: In an expected shake-up following the team's first-round exit from the World Cup, Pakistan cricket captain Waqar Younis was on Wednesday sacked and replaced with wicket-keeper Rashid Latif while former skipper Javed Miandad was brought back for his third stint as coach.
Srinath to play for Durham in April-May
London: Indian paceman Javagal Srinath will play for Durham county in England during April and May, replacing Australian Martin Love.
Musharraf gives Zia an indefinite extension
Islamabad: Ignoring demands for ouster of Pakistan Cricket Board chief Lt Gen Tauqir Zia in the wake of team's first round exit from the World Cup, Pakistan President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday gave him an indefinite extension in the post.
Indian skipper’s eyes still on opening slot
London: Saurav Ganguly has said he is keen to open the batting again, but only if it is "best for the team".
The talking point: Will Gilchrist ‘walk’ on?
Sydney: Adam Gilchrist may have set a tough precedent for himself by walking in the World Cup cricket semi-final against Sri Lanka, leading coach Steve Rixon warned here on Wednesday.
Volleying Indians plant their feet on new ground
Durban: The sight of international cricketers warming up by playing five-a-side- football has become an increasingly common event in recent years.
Did I just hear Ponting laugh?
Pre-tournament talk was all about what position he should bat at. Debates raged endlessly on whether he should bat at number one or four. Those in favor of his opening the batting repeated ad nauseum, "the best batsman in the team should bat as many overs as possible".
Life ban on Rahman lifted, decision on Akram soon: PCB
Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lifted the life ban imposed on paceman Ata-ur Rahman in connection with match-fixing allegations after an official inquiry cleared him of charges against him.
Knives sharp for a quick kill after slow torture
Johannesburg: Defending champion Australia, having survived the slow torture of Port Elizabeth, is now aiming for a quick kill on the fast track of the Wanderers in Sunday's World Cup final.
Andy Flower to play for South Australia
Adelaide: Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower would play for South Australia for the next three seasons, the state association announced on Wednesday.
Indians can't help but take a peak into 'the day'
Durban: Try as they might to avoid it, Indians can't help having one eye on the World Cup final.
Ponting won't urge teammates to do a 'Gilchrist'
Port Elizabeth: Australian captain Ricky Ponting said on Tuesday he will not encourage his batsmen to emulate Adam Gilchrist, who "walked" in the World Cup semi- final against Sri Lanka.
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