The Indian Express -- Sports

Wednesday, December 24 1997

Anand agrees to quick draw against Gelfand

Viswanathan Anand, just a couple of steps away from having a shot at the world title, drew the first of the two games against Boris Gelfand of Belarus in sixth round of the FIDE World chess championships in Groningen. Anand started cautiously and drew game one in just 15 moves of Slav Defence.

New Zealand breeze past Ireland

New Zealand took their expected place in the semifinals of the Hero Honda Sixth Women's World Cup cricket tournament, beating Ireland by 139 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. The Kiwis fielded brilliantly, pecking at anything that was near reach.

Hingis, Sampras dominate in rivals' absence

Women's tennis witnessed a change of generations in 1997 with teenager Martina Hingis establishing a Graf-like grip on the game in Steffi's absence. Among the men, it was once again a case of Pete Sampras and the rest even if the names of the American's rivals changed from old favourites such as Becker and Agassi to Rafter, Rusedski and Bjorkman.

Global Sport -- Gooch joins David Boon as batting coach

Reddy, Uppal make early exit

West Bengal in quarter-finals

Government pushes chess to Category A

South Africa's best chance against Aussies

Customs score emphatic victory

Bhurke back in lead

Siddharth emerge winners

Parnita joint leader

National Winter Games from Jan 28

Hingis, Sampras dominate in rivals' absence

FC Kochin make winning debut