The Indian Express -- Sports

Thursday, July 17 1997

Chang survives Mexican scare

World number two Michael Chang was pushed to the brink of elimination in his opener at the ATP Washington Classic before rallying to capture a second-round match he nearly won with ease.

Pakistani batsmen batter Bangladesh

Bangaldesh's best showing in their fledgling international career was not good enough as the might of the Pakistani batting machine pummelled them into submission in the Pepsi Asia Cup at the Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

New format will favour Anand

Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand will be hot favourite to win the World Chess Championship to be held under the new format in the month of December later this year. The International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch will host the finals of at the headquarters of IOC at Lausanne in Switzerland.

Mahindras' maiden win

Ghei gears up for the battle

Royal Flame glows bright

Patel retires

Swift Angel fancied for feature

Short corner -- Badminton tourney postponed

Langer, Elkington face Tigermania

Gunlore of a happy-go-lucky man who dreams about 585

Globalsport -- Music, magic to promote Commonwealth Games

Pigs' ears posted to Mike Tyson!

Five players share lead

Tour manager Shetty denies ban on media