STANFORD, CA: Sania Mirza stumbled at the final hurdle as she was tamed by top-seed Anna Chakvetadze of Russia in the title clash of the $ 600,000 West Bank Classic WTA event here

LONDON: The weather gods came to India's rescue in the nick of time to save them from a certain defeat against England who needed just one wicket to wrap up the first cricket Test at Lord's here.

LONDON: Things at Lord's, the spiritual home of cricket, are not so perfect after all.

CINCINNATI: Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek lived up to their top billing to clinch the doubles title after a nail-biting final at the USD 175,000 Cincinnati Open tennis tournament here.

NEW DELHI: The Indian Cricket League has received a huge boost with West Indian legend Brian Lara signing up for the Essel Group's breakaway venture along with a host of retired Indian players.

LONDON: Defending Champion Geet Sethi charged up late against England's Mike Russell but failed to cross the semifinal hurdle at the World Professional Billiards title at Leeds.

NEW JERSEY: On July 7, a clear warm summer morning, the field at Johnson Park was filled with families to watch a game of cricket between members of Edison Cricket Club (ECC) against Indus.

ISLAMABAD: Former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson appointed coach of the Pakistan cricket team, ending a long wait to fill up a post left vacant by the death of the high profile Bob Woolmer during the World Cup.

KARACHI: Pakistan has expressed its inability to play a Twenty20 match against India to raise funds for their former coach Bob Woolmer's cricket academy in South Africa because of a packed international schedule.

LONDON: Roger Federer wrapped up his fifth successive Wimbledon title and backed himself to pass Pete Sampras's record of seven All England Club titles and all-time mark of 14 Grand Slams.