Indians crawl to consolidate hold
India reached 303 for 2 wickets, a lead of 171 runs, at close on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand at Mohali yesterday.

Lankan hurdler admits to taking drugs
Sri Lanka's 400 metres hurdles gold medallist at Kathmandu's South Asian Federation (SAF) Games, Asoka Jayasundara, has admitted to taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Gavin Larsen calls it a day
Former New Zealand cricket captain Gavin Larsen has announced his retirement from the sport for health reasons.

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