Weak pawn lets Barua down
Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua (India) went down fighting to Russian Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman in the second game of their two-game mini match in the 1st round of the World Chess Championship at Las Vegas.

Hang me if I am guilty, says Saqlain Mushtaq
Star Pakistani off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said that he was ready to face hanging if proved guilty of match-fixing and bribery.

Decision to play Pakistan with BCCI: Uma Bharati
Union Sports Minister Uma Bharti said that it was for the cricket board (BCCI) to decide whether or not India should play Pakistan, and that government had no role in the matter.

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