Sunday, September 6, 1998
Sprightly Spirlea springs a surprise on stuttering Serena
No bumping. No cursing. And not much intensity until a dramatic final two games that left Irina Spirlea pumping her fists in triumph and Serena Williams walking dejectedly to her chair. In what promised to be a grudge match, but turned into an exhibition of mostly mundane tennis, Spirlea defeated Williams 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 Friday night to reach the fourth round of the US Open.
Russia staves off Italy's challenge
Cuba blasted Korea off the court on Day Two of third-leg Indian Oil Servo World Grand Prix women's volleyball championship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Multipurpose Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Russia ran into some unexpected challenge in the third set from Italy but still emerged unscathed and with two wins apiece, Russia and Cuba will square off for the third leg title on Sunday.
Lack of athlete gloss is Commonwealth's loss
The Commonwealth Games, which launched Ben Johnson, Lennox Lewis and Daley Thompson onto spectacular careers, has lost its gloss. With so many big names missing from the '98 Games in Malaysia, the medals are losing their value.
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