Bahrain aims to upset Uzbekistan
The tiny island of Bahrain doesn’t really figure among the best of football playing Gulf Nations. Placed in the lower rungs of FIFA rankings (138), Bahrain is not a force to reckon with, atleast not in the international arena.



Symonds triple strike leaves Windies bruised
All-rounder Andrew Symonds snapped up three wickets in one over as Australia cruised to a 74-run win over West Indies in their triangular limited overs series day-night match on Thursday.



Kuerten, Hingis top seeds at Aus Open
Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten and Martina Hingis of Switzerland were today announced as the top seeds for the men’s and women’s singles at next week’s Australian Open.



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