The Indian Express -- Sports

Sunday, July 6 1997

Steve Waugh proves a thorn in England's side again

The Australians took a stranglehold on the third Test thanks to another fighting knock from Steve Waugh, who was well supported by his brother Mark and the two other tough nuts, Ian Healy and Shane Warne.

Sampras looks too loaded for Pioline

A rare thing happened in the semifinals at Wimbledon -- Pete Sampras dropped his serve. Tomorrow, the three-times champion will be trying to ensure that Frenchman Cedric Pioline a player who has perfected the art of chasing everything that moves at the Championships -- will not make him do it again.

Stich bids the final farewell

A day after it was bye-bye Boris at Wimbledon, it was bye-bye Michael. Michael Stich, the 1991 Wimbledon champion who rivalled Boris Becker for the German tennis soul -- but never quite matched him -- announced that yesterday's semifinal loss to Cedric Pioline on centre court at Wimbledon was his last match.

Sohail back in Pakistan team for Asia Cup

CRMD on track

Padukone to bring out IBC programme soon

Lucky Bid gallops to victory in feature event

Sampras looks too loaded for Pioline

Anand starts with a win

Selectors watch the probables

Argentina fight back to retain Youth title

Padukone to bring out IBC programme soon

Haile storm

Bhupathi, Paes crash out in mixed doubles

Hingis creates history at the Wimbledon