
Monday, October 18, 1999
Auxerre retain top spot in France
Auxerre's 3-1 home victory over Bastia kept them on top of the French League first division though, surprisingly by the result, the Burgundy side were not at their best.

Jayasuriya blast cracks open Sri Lankan hopes
Skipper Sanath Jayasuriya led an embattled Sri Lanka from the front as they inflicted a humiliating nine wicket defeat on the West Indies with as many as 22 overs to spare and bounced back into reckoning in the triangular one-day cricket tournament for Sharjah Cup.

Wily Schumacher bottles Hakkinen, helps Irvine to victory
The indomitable Michael Schmacher showed why he is the most daring, the best Formula One driver and cunning as a fox as he orchestrated a fantastic Ferrari 1-2 finish while helping team-mate Eddie Irvine win the inaugural Petronas Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit on Sunday.

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