The Indian Express -- Sports

Saturday, November 08 1997

Title fight lacks tension

For a world heavyweight championship unification showdown, the atmosphere here is somewhat lacking in tension. World Boxing Association champion Evander Holyfield considers boxing secondary to delivering his gospel message, feeding the homeless and preaching against drugs and violence to 15,000 at a religious revival. "This is not a distraction," Holyfield said. "God is first in my life anyway. A big part of my life is leading people to Jesus. I'm called to spread the gospel."

Bhupathi stumbles but Kirtane shines through

Mahesh Bhupathi plunged to a shocking three-set loss to an unsung and unhonoured Indonesian Andrian Raturandang in the second singles of the semifinals of the Sahara Cup at the RK Khanna stadium. And, if the fire alarms did not go off in the Indian dressing room, it was simply because the unassuming Sandeep Kirtane turned out be India's saviour by winning the first singles so comfortably that, in comparison, Bhupathi emerged a pathetic second.

Rusedski jumps out of sickbed and aces into quarter-finals

Greg Rusedski beat Lionel Roux of France 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to reach the quarterfinals at the Stockholm Open after spending two days in bed with a stomach virus. The Canadian-born Briton fired eight straight aces in his first two service games on November 6.

Rusedski jumps out of sickbed and aces into quarter-finals

Title fight lacks tension

Warrior Holyfield turns salesman

Saudi Arabia held by China

Bhupathi stumbles but Kirtane shines through

Madan Lal out, Gaekwad gets the nod

Tendulkar belts Gujarat attack

Mahesh's loss unexpected

Taylor stitches Aussie innings

Swati draws with Ashwini

I can do better, says Sachin

MPT lift Mini Rovers title with easy win

Confidence marks Sonal's surge

Unseeded Verma shocks Pawar

Tembe emerges victorious

Good vs evil missing in title fight