Tennis
Bhupathi will not pair with Paes for Tata Open
The defending doubles champions will play with new partners at the December 30 - January 5 event.
Strong field for Tata Open 2003
Defending champion Guillermo Canas, runner-up Paradorn Srichaphan, Mark Philippoussis and Karol Kucera are the main attractions in the seventh edition of the tournament.
Golf
Jeev one stroke ahead of Tiger Woods
The ace Indian golfer was lying tied for 22nd place after the first round in the $1.8 million Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament. He trails leader Darren Clarke by six strokes.
Mukesh Kumar maintains slender lead
The overnight leader carded a four-under 66 for a 14-under-par 196 after the penultimate round in the Royal Challenge golf tournament.
Boxing
Tyson to fight Etienne in February
Etienne, known as "the Black Rhino", holds the title of the unheralded IBA and is the No. 5-rated contender for the WBO heavyweight crown.
Football
Churchill, Bagan looking for first win
A keen contest is expected when the two giants of Indian football clash in their second National Football League match. Complete coverage
Ronaldo likely to be spared the Figo treatment
The 26-year-old Brazilian will turn out for Real Madrid against his former club Barcelona on Saturday.
Dutch beat Germany in friendly
The Netherlands handed Germany a rare home defeat when a performance full of counter-attacking flair earned them a 3-1 victory in Gelsenkirchen.
Trapattoni satisfied as Italy draw with Turkey
Italian striker Christian Vieri struck seven minutes before halftime for the home side to cancel out a goal by his Inter Milan team mate Belozoglu Emre.
Germany unveils laughing 2006 W' Cup logo
Three laughing characters in coloured circles depicting 006 invite the world to a party on the logo.
Chess
'Physical fitness is very important in chess'
Silver medallist S Vijayalakshmi talks to Shobha Warrier about her showing in the just-concluded Chess Olympiad.
Ramya Krishna beats Harika to emerge leader
Grandmaster Pendyala Harikrishna scored his first victory with black pieces to maintain joint second position in the boys' under-18 section, in the World Youth chess championships.
Gymnastics
China's Nan sets Raducan stiff challenge
The Asian Games champion upstaged other competitors with an impressive and daring routine at the 36th world gymnastics championships.
Athletics
Sunita Rani is free to compete: Kalmadi
The AAFI president said the dope-tainted athlete can take part in the National Games as she is "not banned at the moment".
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