The Indian Express -- Sports

Monday, August 4 1997

Double trouble for the Lankans

Form is temporary, class is permanent. Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammed Azharuddin's jugalbandi gave eloquent proof of the adage. The two maestros emerged out of their personal crisis in the batsman-friendly environs of the Premadasa Stadium.

Johnson barely qualifies for semis

Michael Johnson (US) was sensationally pushed to fourth in scrapping through to the men's 400 metres semi-final as only the fastest loser, while 100 m champion Maurice Greene pipped world record holder Donavan Bailey of Canada to second place in a men's 100 m semifinal.

Paes-Bhupathi in semi-finals

India's Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi breezed into the doubles semi-finals of the $2.05 million Du Maurier Open tournament at Montreal, Canada beating wild card entrants Tommy Haas of Germany and Jocelyn Robichaud of Canada 6-3, 6-4.

Todywalla leads five winnersep mum

Balin earns draw for RCF

Mixed fortunes for Abhin

Aditya shines with six goals

Hollioake siblingsin England squad

A rare treat from the modern Masters of the game

Caterers dish out royal stuff

Murshed is top seed

Cedric D'Souza prefers to keep mum

Solkar appointed

India file -- 7-member team for Asian badminton

BAI acts on Gunalan's tips

Nilesh Kulkarni joins elite band