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News - November 2003

November 30, 2003

Chelsea too good for Man Utd
Randawa finishes tied-seventh
Salgaocar down East Bengal
Team lacked confidence in the Scud
IA rout ONGC 11-2
Dempo bury Mahindra United
Inter humble Juventus
Ronaldo rescues Real
Australia win Davis Cup
Rivaldo to leave AC Milan

November 29, 2003

Aisam Qureshi wins ITF Futures title
Prabhjot stars for Indian Oil
Vasco hold Sporting to a draw
Ranieri seeks a Roy Keane clone
Crespo gets ready to kick-start career
Australia lead in Davis Cup
Pacers win eighth straight

November 28, 2003

Paes-Bhupathi to team up in January
Eriksson unhappy as contract made public
Ferguson waits on Keane
Swedish women wise to reject Serie A
Philippoussis rues key net cord
Randhawa tied for second place
Tiger Woods to wed ex-model girlfriend
Bagan start on winning note
Pakistan club too good for Indian Navy
Mankad-Qureshi win ITF doubles title
Pillay, Dhillon among Azlan Shah probables
Slip in tiebreak was turning point: Hewitt
Australia, Spain level after opening singles
Finalists suffer shock UEFA Cup exits
Phelps back in the water and eyeing Athens

November 27, 2003

Goalkeeper gets kidnap threat from own fans
IOC bargains with Chambers
Randhawa tied fifth at Casio World golf
Five Indians nominated for FIH Player of the Year awards
Beckham gets OBE
Real Madrid in talks to bring new star
Moya, Srichaphan lead field for Tata Open
Williams to test teenagers
Chelsea take aim at Man United
Beckham notches up milestone goal
Bhupathi keen to pair with Paes for Tata Open
IOC praises Athens security moves
AFC slams AIFF for poor standard
Champions Milan lead parade
Lagat wants EPO test scrapped
Ronaldo, Zidane, Henry for FIFA's player of the year
Spain taking tips from France for Davis Cup final
Beckham and Ronaldo light up Zidane's homecoming
Focused Hewitt ready for Davis Cup action
Forlan strike sends Man United through
Sipaeya, Mankad to clash in semis

November 26, 2003

Olympic flame to pass through India
Punna Vishal ousts Middelkoop
UEFA moves games from Turkey
Monaco into last 16
Deportivo move closer to last 16
Arsenal rout Inter Milan with Henry double
Zidane to play against his home team
Schumacher and Sting for 2006 soccer WC draw

November 25, 2003

Henry leads Arsenal rout of Inter
Mihajlovic apologises for spitting
Chelsea better than '94 Milan: Desailly
Smith charged with improper conduct
Kahn unpopular in Germany
BAR confirm switch to Michelin
Schalken, Robredo to play in Tata Open
Punjab Police win Nehru hockey
Wanted - a poet of the soccer terraces
Success won't change me: Wilkinson
Mankad rallies to tame Rajagopalan
Science catching up with drug cheats: Paris lab
Hewitt believes low ranking can help
Success won't change me: Wilkinson
Chinnappa zooms to victory
AAFI plans European session for athletes
Navratilova's record rolls on
Australia looking to salvage pride
Arsenal fighting for their lives
West Brom striker Hughes arrested

November 24, 2003

Sridhar knocks out Mazur
No leaves for police during Olympics
It's IA vs Punjab Police again in the final
Arsenal fighting for their lives
Roma keep pace, four sent off in Lazio win
Athletics chiefs tighten rules to fight drug cheats
Keane inspires Spurs comeback against Villa
German sports heroes under attack for evading taxes
Athletics chiefs tighten rules
Tiger survives nervous moment
Real Madrid takes top spot

November 23, 2003

Jyoti tied-24th at Dunlop Phoenix
Jeev runner-up in Taiwan
Digvijay wins Surya Nepal Masters
Anjali targets Olympic gold
Punjab cops, BP in semis
Sethi falters at last hurdle
France win Fed Cup
Appropriate end for finest tournament
Bayern struggle in derby
Leaders Deportivo held at Betis
Juve move five clear at the top of Serie A
Arsenal retain top spot
Athens Games shot put set for Olympia
Aisam Qureshi wins ITF Futures

November 22, 2003

Wilkinson fulfils his destiny
England rugby gods conquer Australia
Sutton hits hat-trick in Celtic romp
India second in Asian women's boxing
France in control
Indian women lifters earn Olympics berth
Drummond escapes with warning
Geet Sethi in final
Rafiq Ali takes one stroke lead
England delivered under pressure: Gregan
Two positive THG tests from Paris: IAAF
Nepal pulls out from WC qualifiers
Blair congratulates England
TN, Indian Airlines in semis
Johnson praises team effort
Ramaswami-Sipaeya win ITF doubles title
Kanetkar, Anand bow out
England take the rugby World Cup north
WADA to reduce testing next year
Winning habit will beat injuries: Wenger
Lippi wants game moved from Turkey
Owen back to lift Liverpool says Houllier
Don't forget Flatley, warns Woodward

November 21, 2003

Advani exits; Geet in last 8
All set for a fierce classic
Nude Springbok training snap shocks South Africa
Mbeki targets sport after setbacks
The four World Cup finals
Marykom storms into final
PSB, Indian Airlines in last eight
U.S. rejects WADA criticisms
Ferguson forced to play waiting game
Malleswari disappoints too, no medals for India
Nalin, Sitwala bow out
Prakash Amritraj gets wild card for Tata Open
Randhawa tied-11th in Japan
Mundy makes fine start
Furyk, Haas inspire US fightback
IOC urged to make US a sports outcast
Carrasco breathes new life into Uruguay
More positive THG tests
Vishal in semis, Liberhan out
World Cup in Africa still possible
Injured knee won't stop seventh title assault: Schumacher
Brazil's dream turns to a nightmare
More athletes testify in US doping hearing
Woods, Els prepare for showdown
Wenger weighs up Arsenal options
Turkey matches postponed after bomb attacks
France see off Russia in Fed Cup
Sneijder reveals Netherlands joy
Beckham backs England to beat Australia
The magnificent obsession of Jonny Wilkinson

November 20, 2003

Bright campaigns fizzle out
Raymond powers US into Fed Cup final
Mankad loses, Liberhan advances
National Football League fixtures
Advani shocks Nalin Patel
Kiwis take third place in rugby World Cup
Defence will be key for England
Wallabies dismiss Wilkinson threat
Humpy finishes unbeaten
Afghans lose 11-0 in World Cup qualifier
Van Nistelrooy sinks Scotland
Latvia find place on soccer map
Favourites make it to Euro finals
Plenty for golden boy Kluivert to achieve
Boulami banned for two years
US lead Belgium in Fed Cup
Ronaldo helps Brazil deny Uruguay
Last chance for All Blacks coach Mitchell

November 19, 2003

NFL to kick-off on November 28
French flanker Betsen banned for 6 weeks
Wilkinson's skill excites some, irritates others
Champion against the odds
Istanbul bombs raise Olympic security fears
Kannan, Ogorodov lose in frist round
Kanetkar wins French title
Welsh FA to fight Giggs charges
Unbeaten Humpy is National champion
Brazil stay on top of FIFA rankings
Spain hoping to upset Aussies
Shaughnessy, Raymond give U.S. 2-0 lead
Easy for Geet Sethi; Sitwala goes down fighting
England rugby squad invoke spirit of '66
Wilkinson backed to come good
Paraguay earn third consecutive win
Canadian GP back on track for 2004
Euro 2004 last chance for Figo to shine
Countries warned over dope code
Kasparov, X3D Fritz end series in tie

November 18, 2003

Humpy inches closer to title
Advani rallies to down Hughes
Punjab and Sind Bank stage fine rally
Uppal shocks Sipaeya
Martina's America comeback in Moscow
Who is real No 1, Federer or Roddick?
Ballack has vital role in Germany's plans
Trezeguet emerges France's major scoring force
Humpy well-placed at the top
Beckham power to drive England
England coach Eriksson criticises FA bosses
France looking to repeat perfect record
Mortlock lives up to saviour tag
French captain Galthie retires
England regain world #1 ranking

November 17, 2003

Darwin ruled out of World Cup
Australia's timing is perfect again
Advani easily wins opener
Devi, Chanu disappoint
Dokic to play at Australian Open
Montoya to join McLaren
Karandip tops but Naren retains Nat crown
Humpy beats Aarthie Ramaswamy
Canada have apologised: Kalmadi
Rivaldo delighted to get a game at last
Philippoussis to lead Australia
South Africa cruise to World Cup triumph
Argentina still feeling effects of 2002 debacle
Di Vaio strike gives Italy win over Romania
Tomasson topples England in friendly
Peru hold Brazil
Kasparov beats 'X3D Fritz' in game 3
Federer wins Masters Cup

November 16, 2003

Woodward looks ahead to 'dream final'
Laporte refuses to blame conditions
Leonard sets new world record
Wilkinson kicks England into the final
Colombia sink to new low
France beat Germany 3-0
Underdogs tear up the form book
Federer to meet Agassi in finals
Australia shut their critics up

November 15, 2003

Ashok Kumar wins Servo Masters
Randhir re-elected C'wealth Games Federation VP
Humpy creates national record
Uzbekistan's Akgul is ITF champion
Aussie victory comes at a heavy cost
All Blacks rejects chokers tag
Write the Wallabies off at your own risk
Australia upset All Blacks, enter World Cup final
Federer perfect heading into semis
Roddick reaches final four

November 14, 2003

Megha to meet Akgul in the final
Kruttika shocks Aarthie
Paes named Davis Cup captain
Man United may sign Chinese teen
Cricket is Vieri's real passion
Randhawa way behind
Korean shoots course record in Volvo China Open
Ashok Kumar takes slender lead
All Blacks' past haunts them
France relaxed before semi-final
Smith leaves England squad after arrest
Thai PM shows interest in Fulham
Ferdinand denies misconduct charge
Navratilova calls for tennis commissioner
Kasparov loses to X3D Fritz
Kaka set to replace Ronaldinho
Agassi in Masters Cup semis
Marion Jones testifies in S.F doping probe
Commonwealth Games bid hailed
All Blacks refuse to take Wallabies lightly
High-flying Howlett ready for history
India to host 2010 Commonwealth Games

November 13, 2003

Humpy continues to dominate
Randhawa tied-22nd in Japan
Vijay, Mundy tied-38th at Volvo China Open
Navratilova takes first step towards Athens
Vakharia battles past Bhambri
Rivaldo unhappy at Milan
Sethi top seed for World billiards
Higgins compiles successive 147s
Karthikeyan to lead Carlin team at Macau
Three in lead at Servo Masters
F1 talent spotters keep an eye on Macau
Roddick savours No. 1 ranking
Agassi clinches No. 1 spot for Roddick
Bhupathi-Mirnyi out of Masters Cup
Giffin's return boosts Wallabies
Are the Wallabies feinting?
Cares of the World Cup weigh Wilkinson down
Hill's return boosts England

November 12, 2003

Owen leaves Liverpool options open
4 US athletes confirmed positive for THG
Vitayaviroj stuns Penkova
Asgar Ali leads in Servo Masters
Hewitt lay-off 'will help Australia'
Humpy surges, Swati shocked
Constantine is AFC coach of the month
Foe remembered in memorial tie
Roddick regains composure
Athens won't sleep during Games
Schuettler collects uneven win
England lose Southgate
Kasparov draws first game against 'X3D Fritz'

November 11, 2003

AIFF, Reliance haggle over NFL sponsorship
Humpy maintains lead
Archana Venkatraman shocks Chin Bee
Bhupathi-Mirnyi score
India, Pakistan in same group for Olympic hockey qualifier
Wallabies, All Blacks prepare for fight
Atwal chases American dream
Clinical Clijsters defends WTA crown
Leeds part company with Reid
Madrid come face to face with Reality
Ronaldinho out for up to six weeks
French await England 'with respect'
Federer outlasts Agassi to keep number one hopes alive
Ferrero falters at first step
UEFA to investigate finance distribution
Golf's magic moment of 2003
Tennis needs a commissioner: Agassi
Injured Ronaldinho out for up to six weeks

November 10, 2003

Paris samples to be re-tested
English papers fear World Cup exit
Don't write us off, says Wallabies coach
Poor starts put England under the scanner
Salgaocar win Durand Cup
All Blacks are now rugby's world #1
France call up lock Privat
Humpy emerges sole leader
Kournikova arrives in India on Tuesday
Absence of Williams sisters irks Martina
Real Madrid whipped by Sevilla
Players say Masters Cup venue has strange slant
Acting over, Roddick ready for business at Masters
Becker's tell-all book filled with surprises
Mauresmo stuns Henin in WTA semis
Chelsea and Man United slash Arsenal's lead

November 09, 2003

Man U beat Liverpool 2-1
France demolish Ireland
Atwal wins Hero Honda Masters
England outlast Wales
Bhupathi-Mirnyi lose in Houston
Winner, loser both seek tougher refereeing
France face tough Irish test
England ready for revitalised Wales
Kiwis prove too strong for Springboks
Wallabies waltz past gritty Scots
Sociedad score 3 goals, but Deportivo win
Arsenal gun down Spurs dream at Highbury

November 08, 2003

Digvijay wrests lead from Jeev
New McLaren nearly ready
East Bengal in final
Isha Lakhani fails to cross final hurdle
Sourabh Kothari to go to England for training
Kalmadi confident of winning C'wealth Games bid
Dutch put off hockey series against India
Henin-Hardenne takes number one spot
Chess great Kasparov faces NY virtual reality test
Woods, Singh locked in battle for money race
Chambers suspended after positive B test
Don't worry, it's only the president talking
Top field for Azlan Shah hockey

November 07, 2003

EME rally to hold Canadian club
Jeev maintains the lead
Salgaocar in Durand Cup final
Isha Lakhani storms into final
World No. 1 spot up for grabs
I'll prove I'm the real deal: Beckham
'B' sample confirms Chambers took THG

November 06, 2003

Isha Lakhani shocks Sania Mirza
Jeev makes fine start
East Bengal, Air India in semis
Watson receives Stewart Award
Toddlers fuel China's Olympics dream
Monaco make history in Champions League
Ferrero chases Roddick's number one slot
THG is on banned list, say WADA and IOC

November 05, 2003

Ferguson told to explain comment
Gaddafi jr. fails doping test
Gagan hogs limelight on camel back
Salgaocar, Mahindra in semis
Roberto Carlos out of World Cup qualifiers
Pills, alcohol helped Becker fight stress
Bhutia slams cramped Durand schedule
Chelsea's 'winning mentality' delights Ranieri
Real Madrid reach last 16
Capriati grows up and speaks up

November 04, 2003

East Bengal down Indian Bank 3-2
Serena, Venus planning New Year comebacks
Ronaldo determined to win Champions League
Milan confident ahead of Bruges test
Homecoming not so sweet for Ranieri
British explorer seeks new challenge

November 03, 2003

Venus pulls out of WTA Tour Championships
Montoya's brother to race in German Formula BMW series
One dead, 35 hurt in Colombia stadium mishap
Real Madrid, Juventus eye knock-out places
Goosen holds off Singh for victory
Salgaocar too good for TFA
Spotlight on Arjun Atwal
Valencia overtake Real
Henman hails greatest achievement

November 02, 2003

Dempo, Vasco start with a win
Anand in last 16
Arun Balu wins Rallye de Goa
Juventus draw with Milan
Ronaldo steers Real to the top

November 01, 2003

Arsenal whip Leeds United
Henman beats Roddick
Grand finale to Afro-Asian Games
JCT score over Army XI
Indian athletes shine in field events
Sandipan Chanda gets Grandmaster's title
Anju to get cracking for Olympics
Australia is first stop for Athens torch
Henman to meet Roddick in semis
Marseille appeal against ruling on Barthez