England make bright start
England made the perfect start in the rain-affected third Test against West Indies at Old Trafford on Thursday as they reduced the tourists to 21 for two at lunch.



Boxers will be first to reach Sydney
A four-member boxing squad will be the first Indian team to reach Sydney for the Olympic Games after a streneous training-cum-competition programme in Cuba.



Kidambi has to wait for final IM norm
Sunderarajan Kidambi was denied his third IM norm on a technical point after he played a quick draw with GM Klovans.



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