Football
Owen in form of his life, says Houllier
The Liverpool manager said his England striker is showing 'championship form at the moment'.
Exuberant Santos look ahead instead of back
This year, Santos have come back to life and unearthed a team who now have the club looking hopefully to the future instead of nostalgically into the past.
Glorious past but uncertain future for Maine Road
Saturday's English premier league derby between Manchester City and Manchester United will earn its own footnote in the history of the famous fixture as the last to be played at Maine Road.
Manipur lift Santosh Trophy
Tomba Singh's goal in extra-time gave the hosts a 2-1 victory over Kerala in the final and the National football title for the first time. Complete coverage
Tennis
Serena opens title defence with crushing win
The World number one demolished Israel's Anna Smashnova in the WTA Championships Trophy.
Dokic emerges from slump to reach last eight
The eighth-seeded Yugoslav brushed aside Russia's Anastasia Myskina in the $3 million WTA Championships.
Hewitt hopes to fend off Agassi in Shanghai
Agassi is the only player in the exclusive eight-man Shanghai field capable of toppling Hewitt for the end-of-year number one spot.
Formula One
Jaguar to launch 2003 car
Jaguar, with an all-new line-up of Australian Mark Webber and Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia, will launch next year's R4 Formula One car in Britain on January 13.
Squash
Jansher pulls out of World Open
The 33-year-old former squash world champion admits he is not yet fit enough to compete at the highest level after being sidelined for four years with injuries.
Asian Games
Salwan report on Rani in three days
The one-man enquiry committee, probing the Sunita Rani doping scandal, is in the process of compiling its findings.
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