Tendulkar's back sends chill down nation's spine
For nearly 30 hours, Sachin Tendulkar kept the nation on tenterhooks. The Indian skipper missed the nets for two sessions owing to a "stiff back" on Wednesday before doctors proclaimed him fit to go to Sri Lanka to play a one-day tri-series.

Liviu lives for another battle
Grandmaster Liviu Nisipeanu of Romania defeated Russia's Alexander Khalifman in the fourth game of their semi-final tie to force a play-off in the World Chess Championship at Las Vegas.

Fleming scripts Kiwi fightback
Stephen Fleming scored a fighting half-century yesterday as New Zealand struggled to 170 for eight at stumps on the opening day of the fourth and deciding Test against England at The Oval.

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