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Williams in elite companySHEFFIELD, MAY 6.Welshman Mark Williams was crowned World snooker champion for the second time here on Tuesday as he beat Ken Doherty of Ireland by 18 frames to 16 in a thrilling final. The 28-year-old becomes only the third player after Steve ... Cricket Australia on top again BRIDGETOWN, MAY 6. Australia regained top spot in the world Test rankings from South Africa after beating the West Indies by nine wickets before tea on the last day of the third Test here on Monday. Leg-spinner Stuart MacGill claimed five for ... Tillekeratne steadies Lankan boat again KANDY, MAY 6. Skipper Hashan Tillekeratne fell seven short of a century and Sri Lanka seven shy of New Zealand's first innings total as the second Test headed for draw on the penultimate day here on Tuesday. Tillekeratne's defiant six and a ... 
Mumbai wrests the initiativeMUMBAI, MAY 6. For the first time since action began in the Ranji Trophy final three days ago spectators were blowing whistles at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The reason was not far to seek. Sweet-timed and delectable strokes from ... Vaughan appointed skipper for one-dayers LONDON, MAY 6. The worst kept secret, even in the leaky kingdom ruled by England and Wales Cricket Board, was pushed into the public domain on Tuesday when Michael Vaughan, already the world's most successful batsman, was named as England's new ... Other Stories
Football AIFF plans exposure trips KOLKATA, MAY 6. The first part of the year did not bring too much success to Indian football as the National team lost both the pre-Olympic and Asia Cup qualifiers after its failure in the SAFF Cup in January. There is a chance for the players ... Weightlifting Bhatia refutes charges NEW DELHI, MAY 6. The newly-elected Secretary of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Balbir Singh Bhatia, said here on Tuesday that he had not received any written or informal directive or showcause notice from the Union Sports Ministry, ... Shooting 
Anjali wins World Cup goldNEW DELHI, MAY 6. Anjali Vedpathak Bhagwat won that elusive gold with a majestic performance in the air rifle event on the opening day of the World Cup in Fort Benning (U.S.), on Monday. The 33-year-old CISF inspector, who booked her Olympic ... Asian championship postponed NEW DELHI, MAY 6. The Asian shooting championship, scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur from August 3 to 13, has been postponed following the SARS scare. "Although our government has declared that SARS is under control in Malaysia, we respect ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Metro Plus | Opportunities | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
  
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