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Saturday, May 9, 1998

	Tendulkar, Kumble among rested seniors Sachin Tendulkar and six others who returned triumphant from the desert kingdom of Sharjah last month have been rested for the Coca-Cola triangular series involving hosts India, Kenya and Bangladesh. The 14-member squad announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jayant Lele for the first two games, here this afternoon, features two rookies -- Andhra wicket-keeper MSK Prasad and dashing Bengal opener Nikhil Haldipur.		Warne's Ashes plans in doubt Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne described the results of shoulder surgery as "disappointing news" as he was placed in doubt for this year's Ashes tour by England.
	Yugoslavia return strongly from wilderness Yogoslavia will return to the world stage in France after six years in soccer wilderness. International sanctions imposed against Belgrade, after war broke out in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina meant that Yugoslavia, now consisting of Serbia and Montenergro, missed out on the European championships in Sweden in 1992 (after qualifying for the finals), the World Cup in United States in 1994 and Euro '96 in England.		Uzbekistan trample India Uzbekistan overran India's brittle defence to register a 5-1 victory and meet Iraq in the final of the Rajiv Gandhi (under-21) international football tournament being played at the Fatorda Stadium.

Gill for promotion of hockey at junior level
Indian Hockey Federation president KPS Gill yesterday said more attention will be given to the promotion of junior and sub-junior teams through exchange programmes if he was re-elected to the IHF's top post.

Time for young talents to whet skills
If Viswanathan Anand and Xie Jun made Asian chess popular in the early 1990s, it was left to the small kids from India, China and now Iran to keep it at the very top in international ratings. Though Anand and Jun took time to serve notice, the new stars are there even when they are in school, many of them failed to live up to their reputation later.

Last chance for Croatia's gifted generation
Dibyendu Barua now sole leader
MRF trainee for NZ tour
Williams sisters in quarter clash
India File
Srinath needs another three weeks rest
Dipanjan Das holds IM Babu
Young Boys sting fancied Scorpions
World Cup Update
Klinsmann to go by Vogts' decision
Short Corner
Harsimran, Kiran hog limelight
Amita sparkles on Day One
Big win for Modern
Short Corner -- New Delhi
Nehru stadium may host only first class cricket
PMT overtake Aga Khan; ICC win easily
Kalyan, Shweta strike it rich
Rookie Rahul Kohli to lead under-16 district team
TT workshop comes to an end