Hockey
AI, Bharat Petroleum score easy wins
They respectively outclassed defending champions Punjab and Sind Bank, and Punjab and Sind Bank Academy to enter the semi-finals in the Surjit Singh hockey tournament.
Motor Racing
Karthikeyan out to revive F1 hopes in Macau
The Macau Grand Prix is seen as a stepping stone for future Formula One drivers, with names such as Ayrton Senna among previous winners.
Football
Newcastle look to complete comeback
Bobby Robson's English side must beat Feyenoord in the Netherlands and hope Dynamo Kiev fail to win against already-qualified Juventus in the other Group E match in Ukraine.
Basel thwart Liverpool as Italians storm through
Liverpool, needing a win to advance in the Champions League, came back from 0-3 down to hold Basel 3-3.
Pro footballers should take psychometric tests
It should be a part of their medical assessment before joining a club so signs of brain damage can be detected, a British neurosurgeon said.
Goalkeeper Ansah to Churchill's rescue
Ansah came up with a brilliant display as Thailand's Osotspa FC and Churchill Brothers drew 1-1 in the first-leg Round Three match in the AFC Champions league.
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
Safin shunted in Shanghai
Marat Safin's Masters Cup chances took a heavy blow when he threw away a one-set lead to crumble 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to Spain's Albert Costa.
Sania Mirza in last 16
The Hyderabad tennis ace beat Vityaviroj Thassa of Thailand to advance in the $10,000 Union Cement ITF/PHI women's tournament in Manila.
Vicario's farewell marks end of era for Spain
Over 17 years in the professional ranks, she won four Grand Slam singles titles and helped Spain to five Fed Cup victories.
Asian Games
Sunita Rani vows to fight till the last
The beleaguered athlete alleged that "certain quarters" do not want her to participate in the Athens Olympics since she has a chance of winning a medal.
Chess
Surya Ganguly looking to improve his game
India's newest Grandmaster says winning the third and final GM norm at the chess Olympiad has taken the pressure off him.
Vijayalakshmi wins silver at chess Olympiad
Russia won the men's gold for the sixth consecutive time while China claimed the top spot in the women's section.
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