Tennis
Dokic no match for WTA champion Serena
World number one Serena pounded Dokic 7-6, 6-0 to move into the semis of the $3 million WTA Championships.
Vinod Sridhar wins maiden Futures title
The national hardcourt champion proved too good for Ajay Ramaswami in the final of the ITF men's tournament.
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
Indian teams lose at Chess Olympiad
Russia and China maintained their lead at the end of the 13th and penultimate round in the 35th edition of the tournament.
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
Eriksson has full backing of FA
Speculation about Eriksson's position has been mounting since the resignation of Crozier, who appointed him as England coach, last week.
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
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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