The Indian Express -- Sports

Wednesday, July 9 1997

Taylor confident, Atherton optimistic

The series may be tied 1-1 but the Australians believe they are effectively ahead. Team captain Mark Taylor expressed confidence at winning the Ashes while his counterpart is otpimistic about his team doing well in the next match.

Anand forced to a draw

Indian Grandmaster and defending champion Viswanathan Anand (3) squandered his advantage and was held to a draw by former candidate for the World Championship Robert Huebner (1.5) of Germany.

Jeev Milkha Singh leads Asian charge on British Open Golf

Jeev Milkha Singh, a member of the Indian team that conquered Scotland in last year's Alfred Dunhill Cup finals, will lead an `Asian invasion' bidding to qualify for this year's British Open.

Kwatra, Singh for World Junior Golf

Dempo have the edge

Global sport -- Willis files suit against Imran

Kipketer equals 16-year-old 800m record

`Iron Mike' is dropped from WBA rankings

India file -- Padukone to meet BAI chief Verma

Behl, Parinita top seeds

Paes enters 2nd round

Air-India, Mahindras to fight another day -- Super Division

Coach Madan Lal happy with team composition

Another first-round exit for Cash

Short corner -- Body building trials for World, Asian events

Third-rate treatment to first-class cricket

N Kunjarani bags silver

CRMD, DMC move up