US clinch Davis Cup semi-final spot
Jim Courier replaced an injured Richey Reneberg and teamed with Todd Martin to beat a Belgian team as the United States advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals.

Goodwill Games begin
The Goodwill Games, touted as the alternative to the Olympic experience that offers money, as well as gold medals, to winners got under way. In Lower Manhattan, revelry, fireworks and songs opened the Games' 15 days of multi-sport competition.

New Zealand claim 8s title
New Zealand scored the deciding runs in the last over, defeating Australia by one run and winning the Super Max 8s cricket tournament. New Zealand scored 99 to 98 for Australia.

  Allied Forces wins
  St Joseph's triumph
  Cardoz strike rescues BoI
  Bhavana, Sindoor dazzle
  India file
  Saravanan joint leader
  PSB hold Bombay
  Palekar pulls off stunning victory
  Usha can win medal
  Japan fail to breach great China wall
  Global Sport
  Watts holds on to lead
  High Energy tipped
  Khaire wins marathon
  Yeshwant nets five
  Srinagar to host North Zone Ranji matches
  Lakhotia upsets Mittal
  Amod Dixit surprises Harsh Chopra
  Hindustan Club drub Shahdara
  The best colts have come from this stable
  City cops bt CRPF
  Dalel, Rajeshwari excel in single scull
  Anil Chaudharyhits half century
  Fighter XI win CNS Trophy
  Short Corner -- Chandigarh