Sasikiran floors Florian, placed second
National champion Krishnan Sasikiran outplayed German Florian Handke to share the second spot in the fourth round of the Open International Chess Championship at Biel, Switzerland.

Horne blares too loudly for England
Matthew Horne cracked a century at Lord's yesterday as New Zealand took a firm grip on the second Test against England. Chasing a first innings total of 186, the Kiwis, reached 242 for six at the close of play on the second day.

Interim chief plans to cleanse Pak cricket
Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) interim chief Mujibur Rehman has announced a personal inquiry into allegations of match-fixing against the national team at the World Cup.

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