The Indian Express -- Sports

Saturday, August 16 1997

Sampras crashes out to Larsson

Pete Sampras was upset by Sweden's Magnus Larsson at the RCA Championships yesterday, snapping the top-ranked player's winning streak at 13 matches. Larsson, seeded 16th in the tournament, used a strong serve to eliminate Sampras 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5).

Vijayalakshmi is Asian zonal chess queen

International Woman Master Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman clinched the women's title with 7.5 points by defeating teammate Swati Ghate in the final round of Asian Zonal Chess Tournament at Kosar Hotel.

Dravid stars in India's win

Rahul Dravid hit a match-winning 95 off 110 balls, (6x4) to steer India to a close two wicket win with three balls to spare over Sri Lanka Board President's XI in a one-day warm-up match at the Moratuwa Stadium yesterday.

Education of the Kenyan kind

Solanki, Parmar help Adarsh break Hearts by two goals

Jeev, Ghei make the cut

Global Sport -- Warne urged to reject county offers

Paes-Bhupathi move ahead

Sanjay Modi tops in Entrant's chess

Fourth title on the trot for Kumardeep

PCA gain first innings lead

Some expert solutions to counter the Jayasuriya "nemesis"

Beyond Expectation wins feature event

Automobiles take commanding lead

Love catches up with Daly

"Hug, but don't kiss"

Short Corner -- Western Railway penalised

Young, Lee to fill in breach

Mahindras win, veterans shine