Resurgent India brace up for final act
India and Pakistan have had a busy season so far and the final of the Coca Cola Cup in Sharjah today will not only be the last event of what has been a long and strenuous season for both the teams but also the right opportunity to get the much-needed morale-booster for next month's World Cup in England.

Bhupathi breaks new ground by jolting Voltchkov
The $25,000 Servo Indian Oil Challenger is turning out to be a good week for Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi. Paes struggled his way to the semi-finals with yet another three-set win. Mahesh Bhupathi, meanwhile, had a big win in singles.

Anand stands to lose ELO points
Viswanathan Anand and Viktor Korchnoi (Switzerland) played out an exciting draw as the seventh round of the city of Dos Hermanas Chess Tournament saw a round of draws.

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