Nash sends India on crash course
Aided by career-best figures of 6-27 from Dion Nash, New Zealand bowled India out for 83 on the opening day of the first Test match at Mohali. At close, the tourists had reached 119 for the loss of three wickets.

Croats, Russians, Swiss out of Euro race
Europe's finest were not at their best but the continent's last three world champions, Italy, Germany and France, all qualified automatically for Euro 2000 in Belgium and Holland next season.

Margaret wins sexes pow-Chow
Margaret MacGregor, vilified by boxing purists for pursuing a fight with a man, emerged triumphant with a unanimous decision over Loi Chow and the chants of the crowd ringing in her ears.

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