The Indian Express -- Sports

Wednesday, November 12 1997

Moya shocks Sampras

World number one Pete Sampras suffered a stunning defeat by Spain's Carlos Moya in the opening match of the ATP tour world championship yesterday. However, he still remained on course for his fourth title.

McGrath lays icing on Australian victory

Fast bowler Glenn McGrath finally broke New Zealand's resistance with a five-wicket burst as Australia swept to a crushing 186-run victory in the first Test yesterday. McGrath sealed the tourists' fate by claiming four key wickets in the space of 22 balls before lunch on the final day.

Feats by Prasad, Pakistan saluted under starlit splendour

The threat of unscheduled rains looked like casting a wet blanket on the 1996-97 Ceat Award presentation ceremony in the hallowed precincts of the Brabourne Stadium. A galaxy of cricketing greats applauded India's Venkatesh Prasad and Pakistan's Wasim Akram -- Ceat's International cricketer of the year and captain of the International team of the year respectively.

Moya shocks Sampras

Global Sport -- Olympic champion fights discharge from army

ABS rout Lankans lads, storm into semifinal

De Villiers, Hudson face the axe

First foreign trip for Indian women's football team

Bhagyashree emerges sole leader

Historic win for Canada

Susanthika's spouse accused of murder

Obaidullah final abandoned

Abe upstages Xavier

Bengal, Bihar win openers

Top-seeds sail into semis