Sport - Basketball   

Russia humbles U.S., plays Australia

Russia stuns USA

SAO PAULO: Russia stunned defending champion United States 75-68 in the semifinals of the women's World basketball championship on Thursday, and will play Australia in the final.

Australia, bronze medallist in the previous two editions, advanced to its first final by beating host Brazil 88-76. — AP

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section



Australia goes through to the final
Tendulkar is back, doesn't it feel better?
Sania to meet Hingis in semifinals
Russia off to a great start


Cricket

Ponting proud of his mates
`It's a hard one to stomach'
A phenomenal athlete


Tennis

Huber — a compassionate crusader
Mauresmo beats Davenport


Football

Ishfaq stars for J&K


Athletics

Tamil Nadu wins overall championship
Nepali gold medallist tests positive


Badminton

Hong shocks Hidayat


Basketball

Russia humbles U.S., plays Australia


Chess

D.P. Singh wins title
Lakshmi Sahithi in sole lead


Golf

Randhawa keen to return to form
Gangjee makes the cut, Johl misses the bus


Racing : Horse

Aspinalls for main event
Jersey Pride wins main event
Maximise, Glare please
Far Storm triumphs
Set Example in fine trim
Gruezi and Cosmic Flower excel


Sports : General

Sinka in last four
Ravji shines
Dasara wrestling, karate from today


Squash

Harita in two finals


Swimming

Khade rules on day two


Shooting

Asiad selection put off again

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu