Golf
Bad weather keeps Jeev, Atwal waiting
India's leading golfers were halted in their march in the US PGA Tour Qualifying School tournament after inclement weather stopped play on the final day of the second stage.
Basketball
Wizards thwart late Lakers charge
Washington Wizards survived a late charge to edge Los Angeles Lakers 100-99, the winning point coming with 2.9 seconds remaining.
Chess
Surya Shekhar Ganguly becomes Grandmaster
Ganguly is India's eighth GM. He joins an elite group, which includes Vishwanathan Anand, Dibyendu Barua, Pravin Thipsay, Abhijit Kunte, Krishnan Sasikiran, Pendyala Harikrishna and Koneru Humpy.
Football
Newcastle can revive Arsenal's invincibility
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes the visit of Newcastle United will remind Bobby Robson that Arsenal "don't know how to lose".
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.
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
Another all-Williams final in the offing
Venus Williams tamed Monica Seles to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Tour Championships and stay on course for a meeting with sister Serena in the final.
Prakash Amritraj, Paes get wild cards for Tata Open
The ATP World Tour tennis event will be held in Chennai for the seventh successive year, from December 30 to January 5.
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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