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May 31, 2004



Paes-Martina crash out
Liberhan advances, Rastogi exits
Bhupathi-Mirnyi cruise into semis
Trapattoni delighted with in-shape Italy
Ronaldinho to miss Argentina match
Guga wins as Argentines advance
Things can only get better for McLaren
Santini puts France on track
Butt states case for England role
Real confident of keeping Carlos
Humpy enters semis
Pillay eyeing gold and glory at Athens
Indian weightlifters may train in Belarus
Argentines on track in Paris
Sania wins ITF tournament
2007 soccer Asian Cup could see first co-hosts
Sato laughs off Barrichello's charge
Fans baulk at cost of F1 weekend
Henman battles into quarters, Coria cruises
Webber defiant despite Schumacher criticism
Eriksson gets last chance to tinker with England



May 30, 2004



Bhupathi-Mirnyi reach last eight
Schumacher leads Ferrari one-two
Davenport knocked out of French Open
Dutch clubs keen on Indian players
Chechen team wins Russian cup
Sania enters final
Indian pride dented in Paris
McLaren dismiss Hakkinen rumours
Federer falls, Safin survives
France doesn't scare us: Beckham



May 29, 2004



Leander, David Rikl out of French Open doubles
Humpy wins first quarter-final game
Joshna Chinappa, Ghoshal bag grand doubles
Federer falls to Guga, Serena sails through
Karan Rastogi wins doubles title
Schumacher takes pole
Prandelli named new Roma coach
Team bosses agree new F1 qualifying format
Angry Zimbabwe coach quits
Wiltord inspires France to 4-0 win
Dyer says sex allegations toughened him up
Euro 2004 teams to get paid for wins and draws
Jones, Montgomery not wanted
Goalkeeping problems beset Euro 2004 rivals
Federer's showdown with Kuerten tops bill



May 28, 2004



Stylish Sharapova states her case
Sania in semi-finals
Nitin Mongia triumphs
Davidson upstages Schumacher
Irish rejoice at return of Keane
Chinappa in line for double
Bappi Lahiri plans soccer academy
Henman reaches fourth round
Yonex to fund Gopi's academy
Greek minister upbeat on Athens
Del Neri wants to replace Mourinho
Butragueno to succeed Valdano
Nike apologises to angry fans
Humpy in quarter-finals
Bhupathi-Mirnyi survive scare
Visa formalities check Anju's plans
Capello named Juventus coach
Ferrero inconsolable after defeat
Sports labels shun sweatshop image
SMS could save Kobe Bryant
Beckham - the new Gillette man
Kerr praises Keane, Ireland's comeback king
Olympics may be mistake: Greek minister
Ballack helps Germany crush Malta



May 27, 2004



Humpy suffers a setback
Mourinho wants Chelsea job
Federer sees off Kiefer
Dutt plans body of sportspersons
Manchester United's Fletcher to lead Scotland
Lucio signs up with Bayern
Nitin Mongia poised for title
Reality to bite for Porto
Sania in last eight
Singh's Tiger hunt hots up
Benitez aims to stay at Valencia
Uncertainty looms for Monaco
No stopping the F1 rumour mill
Popat against foreign players on Indian circuit
Bhupathi, Paes advance
Judgement time for France: Terry
Federer, Kiefer hoping to break jinx
Injured Giuly doubtful for Euro
Dream send-off for Mourinho
Fredericks aims for golden swansong
Lab results support Bryant
Smith completes Manchester United move
Henin-Hardenne, Roddick ousted
Mourinho shuns Cup celebrations
Deschamps criticises refereeing
Porto cruise to Champions League glory



May 26, 2004



Zheng puts China on tennis map
Nitin Mongia dominates
Bengal, Manipur score
Henin-Hardenne shocked
Man U denies wrongdoing on transfers
Forever Manchester United, says Nistelrooy
Beware athletes, says IOC chief
The European Grand Prix
Parimarjan Negi wins Nat. sub-junior chess
Petrova, Zvonareva into round three
Defeat makes Schumacher hungrier than ever
Beckham fired up for Euro 2004
Battle of former champs in Group D
Jones's lawyer says steroid evidence weak
Head hands over in Williams reshuffle
British GP to stay at Silverstone
Monaco, Porto coach are Europe's most wanted
Kluivert heads Dutch exodus from Barca
Thailand secures two seats on Liverpool board
Soccer struggles for Olympics credibility
Mauresmo and Coria in second round
France and England favourites to qualify



May 25, 2004



Humpy stays on course
Navratilova loses in comeback match
Head hands over in Williams reshuffle
Olympic gold is Anju's goal
Camacho vows to revive Real
Figo defends sacked Real boss
Santoro wins longest match
Athens-bound shooters may train in Kuala Lumpur
Five new faces in Indian football team
Monsoon scooter rally on June 20
Dutt promises to change the face of Indian sports
Marion Jones wants to be left alone
Athens says Games security second to none
Ballack looking for glory without personal sacrifice
Don't write off Germany just yet
Time for Freddie to fire
Federer hopes for better luck this time
Sick Roddick eases past Martin



May 24, 2004



Indian woman football referee for Olympics
Jeev, Chopra shine in Japan
Germany name Euro squad
Agassi out of French Open
Real Madrid sack coach Queiroz
Rastogi goes down in final
Agassi out of French Open
Games chief defends security
Valencia take the plaudits
Real to probe dismal season
Decline and fall of Russia's gymnasts
Formula One revived by Trulli win
Liverpool sack manager Houllier
Owen's shoulders bear weight of England hopes
Vicente provides Spain with cutting edge
Henin ready for Paris opener
Wenger brings out the best in Henry
Pillay, Jugraj get call-up
England face hooligan risk at Euro 2004
Real lose again, Man Utd win Cup



May 23, 2004



Narain wins in Nissan world series
Trulli triumphs in Monaco
Pillay, Dhillon to get call-up
Kunjarani optimistic of Olympic medal
Mahindra United rope in top players
Prakash Amritraj loses in final
Chavez bows out with victory
Nistelrooy savours first FA Cup triumph
Celtic win Scottish Cup
Man United win FA Cup again



May 22, 2004



Convincing win for Fransa Football Club
Amritraj in final of Uzbekistan Challenger
Trulli seizes Monaco pole
BALCO lab denies drug test link
Jones wants samples tested
British Grand Prix deal seen imminent
Chess brothers win again
Houllier certain to continue
Another tattoo for Beckham
Even Ferrari could quit F1
Man Utd prepare to salvage season



May 21, 2004



SBT down Everready, improve promotion chances
French Open berths for Sharan, Liberhan
US-based Ranvir Singh joins Indian football camp
Humpy top seed for women's World Championship
FIFA signs anti-doping declaration
Afghan athletes set to make history
Nitin Kannamwar to officiate at French Open
Tough draw for Federer
Sandeep happy about new penalty-corner rule
Paes-Bhupathi may reunite for good
Barog hockey camp called off
Schuettler leads German hopes
Van Nistelrooy targets Millwall
Greeks stir up anti-Games mood
Thailand's Liverpool bid still on hold
Hewitt learning to love clay
Anti-Doping Agency to meet Jones
Federer stands out in sea of baseliners
Santini confident despite draw
Beckham staying in Madrid
France, Brazil in 0-0 draw



May 20, 2004



HASC down Fransa
Desailly to quit in August
Morientes to join Chelsea: Report
Leicester trio sex charges dropped
Bhaskaran slams penalty-corner rule change
Rajinder satisfied with 'experimental' side's showing
Mouma seeking Olympic glory
Greece's plea for Olympic hockey berth rejected
Jordan still wants to own club
Coulthard positive about F1 future
Schumacher will be beaten: Barrichello
Ancient Games marked by violence
Iraqi team rise from ashes of war
France and Brazil defy FIFA
White banned for two years
Benitez lauds team spirit
Valencia win UEFA Cup



May 19, 2004



London bid chief Cassani steps down
Okocha signs new three-year deal
Delhi ready for Olympic torch
Pleat to stand down at Spurs
Devesh Chauhan confident of regaining form
Thai bid for Liverpool stalled
Athens puts security to the test
Rastogi in third round at Italy
Chinese fans dunked by Jordan
Dettori breaks bone before Derby
Monaco has six appeal for Schumacher
Eriksson voices England shortcomings
Valencia on threshold of double
Battle for 2012 Olympics underway
Federer focuses on French Open
Tyson poised for July return



May 18, 2004



Heskey joins Birmingham
Leicester City says trio's rape tests negative
Randhawa for Deutsche Bank Open
Saha, Wiltord in France squad
Factbox on the five cities
London Olympic dream lives on
WADA chief seeks FIFA crisis talks
Kruttika wins Jr. Nat. girls' chess
South Korea whip India in final
I am yet to peak: Anju
Moya ready for French Open
Liverpool gives nod to Thai bid
Coria wants to win everything
Huge cash prize for Club World Cup
Olympics rules in place for transsexuals
Soccer's place in Olympics jeopardised
Philippoussis breaks losing streak
Zimonjic upsets Agassi
Shaky future for Indian hockey



May 17, 2004



India, South Korea to meet in final
Tania, Kruttika in joint lead
England announce Euro squad
Trainer working on Jugraj's body stiffness
Olympic torch to reach Delhi on June 10
Pankaj Advani wary of Mohammad and Merchant
Penalty-corner rule amended
Chandhok improves position
Button relishes Monaco challenge
Arsenal unbeaten, Lyon triumph
Chinese shuttlers complete double
Swimmers not worried about roof
Flo Jo inducted into Hall of Fame
Mauresmo wins Rome Masters
Real beaten by lowly Murcia



May 16, 2004



Federer wins Hamburg Masters
Capriati stuns Serena
India demolish China
Tania upsets Eesha
Olympic gold holds different value
Tearful Ranieri says goodbye
Klochkova chases golden treble
Jimenez wins Asian Open
Africa ready for 2010 World Cup
Wenger still hungry for more
Paes-Rikl lose in Hamburg semis
Unbeatable Arsenal match the Invincibles



May 15, 2004



SBT notch 3-1 win over FC Kochin
Paes-Rikl reach Hamburg Masters semifinal
New Delhi to bid for 2014 Asian Games
Korea subdue fighting India 3-2
Anju's best not for record books
South Africa to host 2010 World Cup
FIFA nears 2010 World Cup decision
Jesus Gil dies after stroke
U.S. satisfied with security plan for Olympics
Maradona must stay in clinic, says judge
Anju George wins long jump
Valencia slip to defeat at Villarreal



May 14, 2004



IFA dilutes Bhowmick's punishment
Sunaina asks for 'B' sample test
Mohd. Sporting relegated; Dempo finish second
Fans want Shearer at Euro 2004
Federer crushes Moya in Rome
Indian lifter tests positive
Mahindra United finish third
Sidhu, Sikdar, Jindal triumph
Africa already a winner
Pantani's drug pushers arrested
Scribe breaks into Olympic stadium easily
Olympic arch slides into place
Veron wants to quit Chelsea
China whip India: women's hockey
Thai PM buoyed by Morgan snub
Eesha maintains sole lead
Argentines preach tough love to Maradona
Games insurers go for gold
Navratilova to make singles comeback
Viduka's exit will leave sour taste
Arsenal prepare to re-write record books
Federer sets up clash with Moya
Man Utd fans still loyal
Anju George sets ambitious target



May 13, 2004



Lazio win Italian Cup
Coach upbeat about boxers' showing in Pakistan
Anju hits out at government apathy
IHF appoints selection committee
France squad to face Brazil
I'm fit only for women's tennis: Ivanisevic
Bombs aimed at Olympics
Eesha Karvade emerges sole leader
'Experimental' India off to winning start
Arsenal set to make history
Mauresmo, Capriati advance as Russians falter
Federer storms through in Hamburg
Bergkamp signs one-year extension



May 12, 2004



England to face Boks in 2007 Cup
Capriati cruises into third round
Hewitt battles past Haas
Villeneuve did not attend test
Coulthard calls for rule re-think
Christiano Jr emerges NFL top scorer
Fransa score over SBT
IAAF set sights on Africa
IOC gives Athens formal all-clear
IHF-Sports Ministry meeting a damp squib
Senegal's Fadiga has heart surgery
Roberto Carlos keen to stay at Real Madrid
IOC very confident of Athens success
Jaguar must improve to keep Webber
Federer survives early Hamburg test
Aussies warned about travel to Athens
Italian police launch match-fixing probe
Kobe Bryant pleads innocent



May 11, 2004



Mahindra settle for third place
Bagan finish on winning note
GFA, IFA MoU to develop game
Serena struggles through in Rome
Williams play down Villeneuve speculation
India-Pak hockey Tests in September
Diwakar, Vijender book Olympic berths
Pillay picked for Germany camp
Haywards looking to finish sixth
Thai PM nears Liverpool deal
Mandela asks for "perfect gift"
Olympic roof rises at last
Bryant faces eventful day in court
McLaren suffer and wait
Maradona faces "last chance"
Coria survives scare in Hamburg
Owen set to stay at Liverpool
Schumacher, Sorenstam win Laureus awards



May 10, 2004



Rajinder defends experimentation policy
Women's hockey team on test
Henry makes history
Arsenal set to finish unbeaten
Liverpool set for Thai deal
Churchill beat East Bengal to finish fourth
Henry named Footballer of the Year
Athens Olympic roof to start final slide
Wrestler Gardner takes frostbite in his stride
We got it wrong, say Williams
Maradona to undergo drugs rehab
Valencia seal sixth Spanish title
Schumi lets numbers do the talking



May 09, 2004



Advani's pro plans baulked
Johl third at Macau Open
Schumacher wins Spanish Grand Prix
Ranieri eyes Chelsea job next season
Ecclestone offers hope for British GP
Woods blames wayward driving
Panathinaikos win Greek Cup final
Real slump to third straight defeat
Fans entitled to jeer team: Ronaldo
Celta end Barca's 17-match unbeaten run
Klochkova bids for gold



May 08, 2004



East Bengal showcauses Douglas
Spanish Grand Prix confirmed to 2011
Mohammedan face relegation
Chelsea get Champs League slot
Schumacher takes Spanish pole
IHF preserving Pillay for Olympics: Gill
Anju finishes diappointing fourth
F1 changes may have to wait: Brawn
Houllier believes Owen will stay
Woods hits eight birdies to grab lead
US welcomes release of doping files
Argentina, Spain reign in Rome
Greek minister expects safest Olympics
Clijsters to miss French Open



May 07, 2004



Journalists face Gill's fury
Qamar fails in Athens bid
Bolton's Rivaldo deal doubtful
Ranieri wants to finish the job
WW1 echoes in England's Euro 2004 song
Nistelrooy back for Chelsea match
Button turns up the heat on Schumi
Schumacher fastest in Barcelona
Pankaj Advani to lead for Peace Cup
Lee-Hesh Olympics chances bleak: Krishnan
Johl maintains lead
Medal at Athens possible: Popat
Henman tumbles out of Rome Masters
Kumble to Pillay's defence
Mourinho hints at Chelsea switch
Jugraj to join fitness camp at Barog
Valencia edge out Villarreal
Marseille reach UEFA Cup final
Nalbandian in Rome semis



May 06, 2004



D'Cunha, Suresh left out of football World Cup qualifer
Salgaocar rally to hold JCT
Porto coach eyes English challenge
Qamar confident of Olympic qualification
Capriati battles past Sharapova
More building woes hit Athens
All change at Chelsea after defeat
Racing towards a brave new world
Lazio's Stam to join AC Milan
Safin thrashes Paradorn in Rome
Kalmadi joins plea for Pillay's recall
Japan making manual for Athens
Morientes thumbs nose at Real
Insurance prices for Olympics shoot up
Johl leads at Macau Open
Plugging for Pillay
Valencia on a double mission
Mahindra go down to Dhoffar
Anand wins Chess Oscar for third time
Henman is top seed left in Rome Masters
Woods looks to regain limelight
Brazil, France set to clash
Champions League: Monaco beat Chelsea to reach final
Rajinder replaces Harendra as chief coach for Japan meet



May 05, 2004



Federer crashes out of Rome Masters
Mohd. Sporting rally to hold Haywards
Hewitt edges past wildcard Seppi
Kirtane lauds juniors' showing
Only God can save Indian hockey: Pargat
East Bengal hold Geylang, enter last 8
Teams review security after Athens bombs
Maradona back in intensive care
Deportivo hail Porto superiority
Chelsea face character test
Arsenal on course for unbeaten season
Brazilian brilliance, planning the key
Roddick knocked out of Rome Masters
Porto enter Champions League final



May 04, 2004



Tollygunge, Vasco in dull draw
Beckham is world's highest-paid player
IHF should be more transparent: Iqbal
Federer eases past Bjorkman
Anju gets ready for Athens
Vijay Singh closes in on Woods
Greece gets ultimatum on Olympic roof
Chelsea face uphill task
Clijsters to play French Open
Organisers play down Olympic torch row
Fortress Riazor holds no fear for Porto
Leaked FIFA report boost for S.Africa
Security row threatens Aussie torch relay
Japan tourney will be a test
Paes-Bhupathi to team up in July
Spadea shocks Schuettler on opening day in Rome
Termite helps Iraq get back the boxing bug



May 03, 2004



India off to winning start: Jr Fed Cup
Leeds face drastic surgery
Bagan, Churchill draw goalless
Paes-Bhupathi safe in Rome fire
Inexperience may cost the team: Dhillon
Leeds living on a prayer
Bet on red but watch the BAR man
Chelsea must take chances
Valencia close in on Spanish title
Celtic claim Scottish title
Shevchenko gives Milan 17th Italian title



May 02, 2004



Dempo score over Haywards
Comfortable win for Salgaocar
Baljit Singh Saini slams IHF
Tennis stars in fire scare
Kozich dethrones Khorkina
Sandeep to attend Olympics camp
Pillay's Olympic hopes suffer jolt
Baichung Bhutia aims higher
India win Asia-Oceania Jr Davis Cup
Deportivo shock Real Madrid
Maradona says fans saved his life
Leicester relegated from premier league



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