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Anand outclasses Shirov, regains sole lead
Monte Carlo: Former world champion Vishwanathan Anand regained sole lead after a long drawn 1.5-0.5 win over Spaniard Alexei Shirov in the seventh round of the 12th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess tournament.
National
Hyderabad to host the first Afro-Asian Games
New Delhi: Hyderabad will host the inaugural Afro-Asian Games from October 24 to November 1, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Thursday.
It will be the hottest place on earth: Paes
New Delhi: After piloting the country to a comfortable victory against Japan in the first round, Leander Paes will once again spearhead the Indian challenge against New Zealand in the second round of the Davis Cup tennis championships in the Asia-Oceania Group 1 tie in Kolkata next month.
Cricket
Rampaging Aussies lift WC for record third time
Bangalore: Reigning champion Australia proved too good a team for India as it was thoroughly out done at the Wanderers on Sunday. Australia defeated India by 125 runs after setting a mammoth 360 for an improbable win. The corner stone of Australia’s effort was a scintillating 140 not by skipper Ricky Ponting.
Parthiv may still be able to appear for exams
Ahmedabad: India's youngest wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel will be able to
appear for his class X Board examination if he makes it back from South
Africa by March 26, a day after the exams are scheduled to begin.
Ponting, Martyn help Aussies post record score
Johannesburg: Australia captain Ricky Ponting's unbeaten 140 left the
defending champion with one-hand on the World Cup as it posted a massive
359 for two against India in the final at the Wanderers on Sunday.
India wins toss and elects to field in World Cup final
Johannesburg: India captain Saurav Ganguly won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the World Cup final at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Samsung makes most of India's outstanding show
New Delhi: An individual sponsor in conflict with an official ICC sponsor on Sunday found an innovative way to break its promise not to use cricketers' images during the World Cup.
Kenya's case for Test status put on fast track
Johannesburg: Impressed with Kenya's extra-ordinary performance in the World Cup, the International Cricket Council on Saturday decided to expedite its application for a Test status.
Tendulkar promises his coach a 100% on Sunday
Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Acharekar on Sunday said the batting maestro has promised to put in 100 per cent in the World Cup Cricket final against Australia to be played at the Wanderers later in the day. "Sachin promised to put in 100 per cent, not only by him but by all the members of the team," Acharekar told.
SL minister has none of it, rejects Sanath’s resignation
Colombo: Sports Minister Johnston Fernando on Sunday rejected the resignation of Sri Lankan cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya. "I appreciate Sanath's freedom to send in his resignation. The authorities also have the freedom to reject or accept it.”
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