Hockey
Three Indians named for top hockey prize
Dhanraj Pillay, Gagan Ajit Singh and Prabhjot Singh are among 24 players nominated for the FIH men's 'Player of the Year' awards for 2002.
PSB, Bharat Petroleum in final
They prevailed over Punjab Police and Air India respectively in thrilling semi-final matches in the Surjit Singh hockey tournament.
Golf
Mukesh Kumar cracks course record
The thrice 'Champion Golfer of the Year' put the par-72 Digboi Club Golf links to the sword with an eight-under 64 to open up a seven-stroke lead in the Servo Masters golf.
Football
Churchill, Salgaocar set to kick-off NFL
The two giants of Goa football clash in the opening match of the seventh edition of the National League, which is being sponsored by ONGC.
Ronaldo participates in Brazil war on hunger
According to estimates released by Lula's Workers Party, some 54 million Brazilians, or 31.2 percent of the population live in a state of poverty.
Taejon Citizen leave Bagan in the cold
The South Korean side routed the India's champion club 6-0 in the AFC Champions League final qualifying round first leg match on Wednesday.
Mahindra United pulling all stops to win NFL
The leading Mumbai side has appointed a European coach in Karel Stromsik of the Czech Republic and hired a European, Ghanaian and an Ivory Coast footballer.
Newcastle make history; Deportivo advance
Champions League history was created as they joined Deportivo and Lokomotiv in claiming the three remaining qualifying places for the second group phase.
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
Harsh Mankad storms into semis
The Indian Davis Cupper proved too good for third seed Vijay Kannan in the quarter-finals of the ITF men's Futures tournament.
Sania cruises into quarters
The Hyderabad lass beat Kim Kilsdonk of the Netherlands in straight sets to advance in the $10,000 Union Cement ITF/PHI women's tournament in Manila.
Hewitt calls for fair play in Shanghai
Lleyton Hewitt urged Spanish Davis Cup team mates Carlos Moya and Albert Costa not to collude in their Tennis Masters Cup clash on Friday.
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.
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.
Miscellaneous
Ancient athletes knew performance-enhancing tricks
In the 18th ancient Olympiad in 708 BC they were using hand-held stone or lead weights in the standing long jump event to improve on their natural ability.
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.
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.
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