South Africa battle hard to save Test
Jacques Kallis hit a defiant 87 as South Africa battled to save the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Despite his staunch effort, South Africa were 192 for eight at the end of the third day, just 137 ahead.



Aiming to become an International Master against all odds
If the sports history of India is replete with instances of talent going waste for lack of care and support, the suffering of Orissa's chess prodigy Swayangshu Satyapragyan could be a fit case to be added to the list.



IOC medical commission okays EPO tests
International Olympic Committee medical commission on Tuesday approved a combination of tests capable of detecting the banned drug EPO for use at the Sydney olympics. Officials gave their decision after a two-day meeting to examine tests developed in Australia and France.



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