Golf
Vijay Kumar makes first cut in BMW Asian Open
Vijay is tied with Arjun Atwal in 62nd position. Among the other Indians in the tournament, Arjun Singh is placed sixth, while Jyoti Randhawa is tied for the 13th position.
Hockey
Three former champs in Nehru hockey semis
BSF, Punjab Police and Indian Airlines scored easy victories in the Super League to book their places.
Chess
Rohit in sole lead at World Youth Chess
The Indian youngster scored his seventh straight victory in the tournament, in the under-14 boys' section.
'Physical fitness is very important in chess'
Silver medallist S Vijayalakshmi talks to Shobha Warrier about her showing in the just-concluded Chess Olympiad.
Football
Two Indians make debut for English clubs
Teenage striker Michael Chopra appeared for Premier League giants Newcastle United while Harpal Singh played for Bradford City.
Man U crisis talk is nonsense: Robson
After a poor start to the premier league campaign, Robson has guided his side to sixth spot in the league, just a point and a place behind Alex Ferguson's injury-hit team.
Tennis
Kafelnikov hopes to retire in style
Kafelnikov, who became the first Russian to win a Grand Slam, has vowed to retire if the Davis Cup is Russia's next weekend.
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.
Gymnastics
Chinese gymnasts live up to top billing
Chinese gymnasts dominated the early session of qualifying at the 36th world gymnastics championships, leading three of the six men's apparatus disciplines.
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.
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