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Chess
Memorable debut for Kunte
BANGALORE, MAY 30. A maiden appearance proved to be a memory to cherish. Abhijith Kunte topped his debut in the National Rapid Chess championship with the title at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here on Thursday. At the conclusion of the ...


Cricket
Emphatic victory for India
BRIDGETOWN, MAY 30. The match lacked the excitement one associates with limited overs cricket and all because the West Indies failed to confront India with a decent target. The seven-wicket victory for India was such a let down for the home ...
England bowlers to the fore
BIRMINGHAM, MAY 30. Nasser Hussain, surely England's unluckiest successful captain, won the toss for only the third time in 16 Tests at Edgbaston on Thursday and turned this rare experience to profit as six Sri Lankan wickets fell for 108 by tea. ...
Yohannan grabs the chance
Tinu Yohannan's display was the most heartening aspect of India's win in Bridgetown. For someone playing in his first ODI, he operated in a mature fashion, concentrating on length and direction, and testing the batsmen around the off-stump. ...


Football
French to put best foot forward without best man
YOKOHAMATOKYO, MAY 30.MAY 30.MAY 30. The wait is nearly over. France, described by one of its players as serene, opens defence of its World Cup title in Seoul on Friday against underdog Senegal, a team its coach says is strong and skilled, but ...
Brazilian icon ready to make amends
SEOUL, MAY 30. As defending champion France takes on Senegal to kick off Asia's first World Cup, here is a group by group assessment of the team's chances in Korea and Japan. Group A Barring a major surprise, defending World Cup ...


Hockey
Australia outplays India
ADELAIDE, MAY 30. From the heat and humidity of Delhi to the cold evenings of Adelaide was a contrasting change. But the Indians showed no bit of the effects and, what more, turned in a heart-warming performance against Australia in the first ...


Tennis
Capriati, Agassi advance
PARIS, MAY 30.Jennifer Capriati won a contest of struggling servers to reach the third round of the French Open, while Andre Agassi advanced when his opponent quit with an injury. Capriati, the defending champion, lost her serve six times, but ...
Sheethal meets Ankita in final
CHANDIGARH, MAY 30. He was getting restless, watching the proceedings on a particularly hot morning. ``Why is she going back so far behind the baseline. Why can't she step in and hit the ball,'' asked Dr. Chander Kumar, bemused at the sight of ...

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