NOTTINGHAM: India overcame minor hiccups before wrapping up the second cricket Test with a seven-wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match rubber and put themselves on course for a rare overseas series triumph.

LOS ANGELES: The second SS Bajwa Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the prestigious Industry Hills Golf Club in City of Industry, California. Ravi Bakshi and Kyle George won first place in 'A' flight, Raja Mehta and Raj Trivedi in flight 'B' and Ramesh Patel won the first place in flight 'C'.

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.