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Cricket
Sehwag is the `Sultan of Multan'
MULTAN, MARCH 29. The ball was sent soaring over the mid-wicket ropes. Saqlain Mushtaq, hands on his hips, watched the flight of the sphere rather helplessly. A sparse gathering roared in appreciation, and Virender Sehwag lifted his arms in a ...

A rustic, brilliant people's champion
IN an era when cricket has become truly a people's game in this country, it is perhaps appropriate that Virender Sehwag should come to hold one of the most coveted records _ the highest individual Test score by an Indian. Whether you are of the ...

Prime Minister congratulates Sehwag
NEW DELHI, MARCH 29.The Indian Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee today congratulated Virender Sehwag on his record-breaking triple century and said the nation was proud of his achievement. ``The entire country and indeed cricket lovers all ...

Sehwag's family ecstatic
NEW DELHI, MARCH 29. The whole of Najafgarh erupted with joy as Virender Sehwag lifted Saqlain Mushtaq for a massive six in Multan to become the first ever Indian to score a triple century in Tests. His family members distributed sweets and ...

Match heading for exciting finish
WELLINGTON, MARCH 29. Gary Kirsten found the stage set for the dramatic last act of his career as the third cricket Test between South Africa and New Zealand moved towards an exhilarating finish. Kirsten, who will retire from Test cricket ...

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  • Ranji Trophy as good as Mumbai's
  • Maharashtra takes lead

    Tennis
    Jie Hao gets past Sonal
    MUMBAI, MARCH 29. Glamorous strokeplay proved to be a poor substitute for sheer grit in the Mother's Recipe-sponsored International Tennis Federation's women's Futures tennis. Local girl Sonal Phadke, adept at bouncing around court and at using ...

    Tara Iyer loses in the final
    PATTAYA, MARCH 29.The sixth-seeded Tara Iyer had a fine run in reaching the final of the Amata Cup ITF group `I' junior tennis tournament here. The 15-year-old Indian girl went down fighting 6-3, 2-6, 3-6 to the 11th ranked top seed Yung-Jan Chan ...

    Football
    Real Madrid holds on to top spot
    LONDON, MARCH 29. Arsenal's draw was record-breaking, AC Milan's draw was nearly as good as a win and Werder Bremen's draw was lifesaving. But it was Real Madrid, the team that needed it the most, which was the only major European league ...

    Japan is clear favourite, says Oman coach
    KOCHI, MARCH 29. Despite being miles ahead of India in the FIFA world rankings, Oman's target this year is crystal clear. The team's coach, Czech Milan Macala, is aware of the ground realities. "Our main target is the AFC Asian Cup in China ...

    Chess
    Anand settles for a draw
    NEW DELHI, MARCH 29. Viswanathan Anand settled for a 17-move draw against Peter Leko in their eighth round rapid encounter of the Amber blindfold and rapid chess tournament at the Hotel Grand in Monte Carlo on Sunday. This equal battle in ...

    Golf
    Scott authors fabulous finish
    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, MARCH 29. Adam Scott thought he was safe when his ball crossed the murky lagoon and landed safely on the 17th green, the infamous island hole that all the players fear at The Players Championship. He should have known ...

    Racing : Horse
    Olga's maiden international title
    NEW DELHI, MARCH 29. Russian trainer Olga Aliskina rode Moon Flower to a clear play-off round beating the challenge from the United Arab Emirates' riders and hopped her way to her first overseas title in the International show jumping CSI One ...

    Racing : Motor
    Mixed luck for Karthikeyan
    CHENNAI, MARCH 29. Tata RC Motorsport team driver Narain Karthikeyan, had mixed fortune in the first round of the Nissan World Series race in Jarama, Spain, on Sunday. Karthikeyan lost a chance of grabbing the pole position for Race 1 when Juan ...

    Sports : General
    A colourful start to the Games
    ISLAMABAD, MARCH 29. There was vibrant music, dancing and celebration. Pakistan was rejoicing at a new beginning, that of harmony in the region. The other nations were only too pleased to be part of the party, as the athletes marched with pride ...

    Jaspal Rana ready for the hunt
    ISLAMABAD, MARCH 29. He is the torch-bearer of the Indian team, both physically and figuratively. Be it leading the contingent proudly with the flag held high, or shooting gold medals with ease, pistol prodigy Jaspal Rana is a champion to the ...

    High quality television coverage on the cards
    ISLAMABAD, MARCH 29. For the first time in the history of the SAF Games there will not only be high quality coverage but considerable profit from the sale of the television rights. The performance may not be great in many disciplines as ...



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