HOCKEY / Prabhjot, Rajpal stand out in Asia Cup final as the visitors tumble to big defeat
Magnificent Indians maul Korea Prabhjot Singh and Rajpal Singh led the goal rush with two strikes apiece as India defeated South Korea 7-2 in the final to retain their Asia Cup title.
US OPEN / Belgian ace outclasses Kuznetsova in final
Brilliant Henin wears crown World number one Henin beat Russian fourth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 6-3 to win the years final Grand Slam title, completing a fantastic fortnight on Saturday in which she never dropped a set and beat Venus and Serena Williams.
Powell sets world record Asafa Powell bounced back from his disappointing third place at the World Championships on Sunday when he broke his 100 metres world record with a time of 9.74 seconds.
FOOTBALL / Euro qualifiers
England score over Israel A spectacular goal from Michael Owen helped England to a rousing 3-0 win over Israel to put a much needed spring back into their step on the road to Euro 2008.
CRICKET / Twenty20 World Championship
Stage set for slam-bang version Beginning Tuesday, the nine regular Test-playing nations will be joined by Scotland, Kenya and Zimbabwe as South Africa unleash the Twenty20 World Cup...
The jubilant Indian hockey players pose with the trophy after demolishing South Korea 7-2 in the Asia Cup final in Chennai on Sunday.DH photo / Srikanta Sharma R
The power game in Karnataka is headed for a climax. In October, the credibility of JD(S) will be put to test when it has to hand over power to BJP. Will the JD(S) do so? If yes, will B S Yediyurappa become the chief minister?
Deccan Herald invited readers to send in their predictions. Many argued that JD(S) would hand over the baton to BJP, but it would still be advantageous to JD(S) in the new dispensation.
Others were sure that BJP won’t gain power but will win public sympathy.
