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Wednesday, May 20, 1998

	Anand eyes milestone Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand will require all his quick-thinking prowess backed by computer-like memory in place and a bit of luck to register all-wins in the remaining games to be able to emulate chess wizard Garry Kasparov by crossing the 2800 Elo mark.		Randell charged with sexual assault Australian international cricket umpire Steve Randell appeared in court on Tuesday charged with sexually assaulting young girls in the 1980s, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. The 42-year-old school teacher did not enter a plea. He was granted bail and ordered to appear in court on July 16.
	Kenya hope for an Indian safari "We are not taking Kenya lightly," said India's new skipper Ajay Jadeja on the eve of the triangular Coco Cola Cup cricket tournament tie. Jadeja, probably, remembers the events of the Wills World Cup when Kenya the underdogs ambushed West Indies to register their first ever win. And the last thing Jadeja would want on his debut as skipper is to end up on the losing side only because he took the opposition for granted.		Real Madrid seek triumph to alleviate financial ills While Juventus are looking to complete a fine season, Real Madrid need to win tomorrow's European Cup final to salvage their campaign. Real must win to qualify for the next edition as holders after only coming fourth in the Spanish First Division. Failure to do so would almost certainly aggravate the financial problems of a club said to be nearly 100 million dollars in debt.

IBF rule changes
The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has made some changes in the rules and regulations of the game, with effect from August 1, this year. According to reports received from the Badminton Association of India (BAI), as per the new rules, setting would only be permitted (to three points) at 14 points for doubles and men's singles and at ten points for womens' singles.

Misra, Gill sidelined
India made the two expected omissions, of centre-forward Rajiv Misra and half-back Sukhbir Singh Gill, while finalising the list of 16 which was submitted to the tournament committee on Tuesday, less than 24 hours before the start of the ninth World Cup hockey for men. Both players, however, will remain in Utrecht as spectators.

Bakre champion
Grim mood in Indian camp
Desai XI fall short by 11
Rupesh Shah supreme
India File
Mia inspires Indonesia
SKS move into final
Top cueists minus Multani for Alpic meet
Mordani more than a match for Allana
Mixed fortunes greet toiling Karan Rastogi
David hooks racial outrage
Benefactor romps home in Governor's Cup
The faithful are on call
College principals soreover wait & watch game
Short Corner -- Delhi
Deepak nets winner
Hurricane 130 by Akash Malhotra