The Indian Express -- Sports

Tuesday, June 24 1997

Ivanisevic zips into second round

The only constant factor on the opening day of the 111th Wimbeldon Open Championships was rain. It forced the players run in and out of the locker rooms even as the second seed Croat Goran Ivanisevic beat the rain and his opponent Romanian Dinu Pescariu in straight sets 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 in just over an hour.

Counties chase Warne with million pound contracts

Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne is reportedly poised to sign a staggering million pound contract with an English county club. If he goes ahead with the deal, he will become the highest paid cricket professional in the world.

Lara in sight of 10th Test ton

Gifted West Indies left-handed batsman Brian Lara was seeking to complete his 10th Test century when lunch was taken on the fourth day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Kingston yesterday.

Global sport -- Olympic great Akii-Bua dead

IABF goes hi-tech

CYS trounce SBI

Thadani wins

Britain, Russia win European Cup titles

Border Security Force, Delhi enter quarters

India file -- SAF Games in Nepal put off to 1999

Maharashtra girls lift National title

Gajjar ousted

Atherton, Butcher thwart Australia

Legends salute new Court No 1

Brazil, Mexico reach Copa America semis

Thigh is not the limit for the BBC

Ramesh's debut in over-35 event