Italy pulls off a major coup
Italy sprang the biggest surprise of the World Basketball Championship on Monday when they beat well-fancied Yugoslavia, 61-60, in a thrilling second round group clash.

Ivanisevic pips Lareau
Tenth-seeded Croatian Goran Ivanisevic disappointed record crowds on the first day of the $4,450,000 Canadian Open by defeating Canadian Sebastien Lareau 7-6 (14-12) 7-6 (7-4).

Gavaskar, Bahutule help India `A' win
Rohan Gavaskar, with an unbeaten 69, propelled India `A' to its first win of the current cricket tour of Holland. Put in to bat, India `A' posted a modest total of 196 for six in 50 overs. In reply, Holland was bowled out for 142.

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