Sachin helps India draw level with SA Tendukar's blazing 93 was the rock on which India built their six-wicket win over South Africa on Friday to level the three-match series 1-1. They knocked off the required 227 runs in 49.1 overs after the Proteas had earlier scored 226 for six.
FOOTBALL / Capellos successor
Getafe want Schuster Getafe told Real Madrid on Friday their coach Bernd Schuster was keen to replace Fabio Capello at the Bernabeu and that they would not stand in his way if an approach was made to the club.
Argentina thump US Striker Hernan Crespo equalled Diego Maradonas Argentine goal count as the Copa America favourites beat the United States 4-1 on Thursday in one of two blowouts in Group C.
Pawar to succeed ECB chairman
Morgan will replace Mali as ICC chief England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman David Morgan was on Friday officially named to take over as the next International Cricket Council (ICC) president in 2008, while Indian Board chief Sharad Pawar will succeed him in 2010.
Henin too good for Vesnina The world number one, seeking her first Wimbledon crown to complete her Grand Slam collection, has had an easy ride into the second week at the All England Club and has spent less than three hours on court to get there.
India’s Rudra Pratap Singh (second from left) celebrates with team-mates after dismissing South Africa’s Jacques Kallis during their second one-dayer in Belfast on Friday.
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