Bevan, late flourish put Aussies on top
Michael Bevan's 58 and Ricky Ponting's 48 helped Australia pile up 264 for nine in their 50 overs against India in the third match of the three-nation Coca Cola Cup day-night cricket tournament held yesterday.
Controversial victory for Kiwis over India
A controversial penalty stroke four minutes from full-time saw India go down to New Zealand 1-2 and finish at bottom of the four-nation Colorado Cup hockey tournament yesterday.
Top ranking beckons Sampras
With Marcelo Rios out of the event with a slow-healing elbow injury, Pete Sampras has the perfect opportunity to snatch back the world No 1 ranking when the Monte Carlo Open begins today. The Mercedes Super 9 tournament marks the unofficial start of the European clay court season.
Jaspal Rana shoots fourth gold medal
Jaspal Rana's gold in the 25-metre rapid fire pistol was the perfect icing on the cake as curtains came down on the nine-day 41st National Shooting Championship at the Dr Karni Singh Stadium yesterday.
Menezes powers Jeeps to win
Elton Menezes' sharp-shooting skills proved to be Jeeps' trump card in a rousing Bandra Gymkhana Open Rink hockey final on Saturday night. Menezes struck six times in a row as Jeeps outwitted Tata Sports Club 8-6 in a colourful final that matched the ambience of the event at the Gymkhana's floodlit tennis courts.
Rizvi strikes twice in Maharashtra win
Maharashtra registered their first win of the quarter-final, defeating Railways 3-0, in the 54th Santosh Trophy at the Nehru Stadium yesterday.
