The Indian Express -- Sports

Saturday, August 9 1997

Pace could be the key at SSC

Sachin Tendulakar's public portrayal is that of a leader who radiates in the fresh hope that the dawn of a new day brings in. But a scratch on the superficial optimism reveals a pragmatist who would not be given easily to delusions. He has learnt quickly that speaking the truth only stirs up controversies but does not solve the problems.

Indian women qualify for hockey World Cup

India qualified for next year's women's World Cup in Utrecht when they sailed into the semi-finals beating Canada 3-0 in the World Cup qualifying tournament at Harare. India claimed a berth in the last-four along with South Africa yesterday and with it secured automatic qualification.

Patil draws plans for academy

Stung by the cricket establishment's apathy towards him, the former Test star Sandeep Madhusudhan Patil has decided to slug it out in a different way -- by coaching teenagers.

Short corner -- State Junior shuttlers meet

Win, not records matter: Tendulkar

Konguvel suffers loss

Victory for SBI

Shakti fails to qualify

Shane Warne checks England's progress

River of Dreams best for feature

Etambe wins a thriller

Challenger given to ITPA

Globalsport -- Grobbelaar cleared of match-fixing

`Hockey, in dire need of marketing'

Neha Gangoli captures a grand double