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Sports News Interviews Specials Slide Shows Hockey Chess Football Formula One Rugby			Home > Sports > News News February 28, 2005 Sania upsets Kostanic Mahindra rally to hold Fransa JCT beat SBT by solitary goal Vasco down Tollygunge Chelsea looks to add to silverware collection Budget allots fund for C'wealth Games 'Punjab Police team should be banned' India start favourites on grass Keane due to appear in court Mourinho misses start of new Chelsea era Rose leads Raptors past Lakers Benitez rues Liverpool's missed chances Linares: Kasparov shoots in to sole lead Federer storms to third Dubai title Chelsea wins League Cup February 27, 2005 Anand held to a draw by Kasimdzhanov Isinbayeva sets another world indoor record Federer flattens Agassi to reach final Nadal lands second successive title Rooney double keeps United in hunt Sharapova rallies to lift Qatar title February 26, 2005 I could still be racing at 40: Schumacher Sacked Ranieri takes blame Arsenal's title hopes fade further Federer sets up Agassi showdown in Dubai Geet Sethi wins Speed Billiards Sporting Clube down Salgaocar Pankaj Advani wins Asian Billiards Paes set to take on the Chinese Chowrasia wins Singhania Open golf Punjab Police player mauls Deepak Thakur Anand draws with Leko Ljubicic upsets Henman in Dubai Woods fails to regain top spot Singh and Woods crash out Sharapova, Molik in Qatar final February 25, 2005 Ajax manager Koeman quits after UEFA loss Ranieri sacked as Valencia coach PSB down Indian Airlines Batra puts IHF on notice about PHL Harsh Mankad wins British Satellite title Churchill rally to hold Fransa Vasco stun Mohun Bagan No stand-in for foreign players Chowrasia opens up six stroke lead Pankaj Advani storms into final Jordan brings Formula One to Russia Nowitzki rallies Mavericks past Kings Bhupathi-Woodbridge enter semis Passion and trust in New York 2012 bid Soccer World Cup ticket orders top two million Sharapova, Mauresmo enter semis Holders Valencia stunned by Steaua Federer edges past Ferrero Anand off to a winning start Reyes banned for three games February 24, 2005 Easy for IA, IOC Ranty 'trick' floors East Bengal Sethi, Joshi lose in quarter-finals Sasikiran finishes with a win Chowrasia leaps into Singhania golf lead Mahindra rally to down SBT No complaint from Chelsea: UEFA Topolov draws first blood Sania gets Dubai Open wild card Salgaocar denies 'fixing' charges O'Neal leads Pacers to win over Heat Jordan owner driven by Russian roots Chelsea defeat ends in controversy AC Milan doctor arrested Federer struggles past qualifier in Dubai Schumacher still suffers self-doubt Olympique Lyon score big win Holders Porto snatch a draw Crespo gives AC Milan victory Barca rally to beat 10-man Chelsea February 23, 2005 Xiangzhi shocks Sasikiran JCT Mills hold Tollygunge Anand-Kasparov blockbuster at Linares Mohammad Islam leads Singhania golf Joshi, Sethi in last eight Williams could not afford Ralf and Montoya Bergkamp red card appeal dismissed Souness wants Shearer for another year Raptors brush aside Nets Lehmann loses out in keeping duel Wenger baffled but hopeful Depleted Chelsea feel the strain Martinez sets up clash with Myskina Safin shocked in Dubai Bayern Munich rout Arsenal Early goal gives PSV Eindhoven victory Liverpool too good for Bayer Leverkusen Helguera gives Real victory February 22, 2005 Sasikiran scores over Anastasian Remus guides Salgaocar to victory Pachecho threatens to pull out Ronaldinho wants to win all United bank on Nistelrooy return Shandilya beats Kothari Mourinho nurses team to Nou Camp Match stopped to warn racists Pastorelli is Jordan test driver Chelsea's Bridge out for season We have the best defence: Kezman Philippoussis left out of Australia team Arsenal wary of snow and Makaay Safin to lead Russia's Davis Cup team Agassi makes winning start in Dubai February 21, 2005 Dempo rally to beat Vasco Shandilya shocked in a thriller Indians steal honours on day one Sasikiran settles for a draw Champions set for last 16 race Krajicek thriving on new responsibilities East beats West in All-Star Game Federer relieved to restore dented reputation Woods eyes top-three spot Man Utd consider share buyback Trezeguet to miss Real Madrid clash Federer wins World Indoor title Mauresmo denies Venus diamond trophy Mourinho takes blame for defeat Newcastle stun Chelsea February 20, 2005 Sporting beat 10-men SBT JCT Phagwara trounce Churchill Sasikiran records second win Beckhams have their third child Man United in FA quarter-final 33 held after cup-tie clashes Shevchenko to miss ManU clash Roddick defaults semi-final match Venus to clash Mauresmo for title Suns shine at All-Star skills Barca stretch lead; Real stunned February 19, 2005 Arsenal draw 1-1 with Sheffield Utd Mauresmo beats Molik to reach final Krajicek despaired by son's dream Anthony stars on home court Sharapova recovered for Qatar Open Sasikiran wins fourth round Roddick outlasts Ginepri in quarter-finals Mukesh wins Airtel Open Coach angered by Ronaldo 'wedding' distraction Federer gears up for Ancic Venus too good for Clijsters McLaren could have signed Schumacher, says Dennis Isinbayeva breaks world indoor record again Federer keeps title bid alive February 18, 2005 Mahindra halt East Bengal's winning run Gaganjeet wins Royal Challenge golf Sania gets a pat in AP budget Ganguly holds Zvjaginsev to a draw Life's a beach for Romario Narain happy with testing sessions Sania hopes to play in Dubai Open Federer back to vintage best Mauresmo, Myskina advance in Antwerp Henman in Rotterdam quarters Schumacher, sumo or masked wrestler? February 17, 2005 Salgaocar, Dempo in goalless draw Harinder grabs lead in Airtel Open Our basics are weak: Rasquinha Ronaldo returns with toe injury Day of truth nears for F1 teams Maradona denies surgery claim Narain improves time on Day 2 of testing Barthez in trouble over spitting incident Spurs crush Hornets to equal record Roddick breaks Clement jinx Clijsters, Venus advance Defeat can get to you easily: Federer India and Turkey under F1 glare Federer express back on track Mirza bowls over cricket-mad India Manchester United still richest club in the world Jeev looking to regain winning touch February 16, 2005 Yakubu guides Churchill to victory Sania provided with security Advani, Sethi in Indian team Sasikiran off to winning start Feroz Ali takes three-stroke lead Narain does 80 laps testing 'Indian hockey is down on tactics' SBT hold Bagan Interview - Jeev Milkha Singh Mickelson targets next six years Mauresmo targets swift return Henman makes winning comeback Ronaldinho stars in charity game Clijsters shines on return February 15, 2005 Russian great Popov retires Britons pessimistic about 2012 bid Give Nunez time to impress: Benitez No English players please, we're L'Arsenal Diamond racket has Venus dreaming Sania declines wildcard for Qatar Open East Bengal crush Tollygunge 5-0 Tergat blames coaching changes Valencia begin UEFA Cup defence Sania breaks into top 100 in WTA rankings Ronaldinho to play tsunami benefit match F1 rule change favours smooth operators Arsenal rout Crystal Palace The men most likely to beat Schumacher Formula One rule changes for 2005 February 14, 2005 Narain thrilled to race against Schumacher London set to greet IOC inspectors Unusual sports to make Games debut Thorpe to miss world championships NFL matches rescheduled Mickelson halts Weir charge 'Big Three' overshadowed by number four Roddick retains San Jose title Karl Malone announces retirement FIFA to examine betting Barcelona, Chelsea stay ahead Gaudio wins second straight title Johansson wins in Marseille Safina wins Paris Open JCT, Mahindra United draw 1-1 Ronaldinho tops bill in tsunami benefit match Chelsea striker Gudjohnsen arrested Minardi risk exclusion from Australian GP Lakers fall to Cavaliers Celebration dedicated to racist fans: Eto'o February 13, 2005 Rooney gives ManU victory Hyderabad Sultans win PHL Ronaldo gives fiancee lavish party Dudu 'tricks' for Sporting Sania, Shikha in Fed Cup team Churchill Brothers coach decides to quit Gaudio to face Puerta in final Another record for Mickelson Isinbayeva sets world indoor best Iverson's 60-point haul for 76ers Barcelona extend lead February 12, 2005 Chelsea go 12 points clear Maratha Warriors take third place Kalam, Sonia laud Sania's feat Fitness top priority now: Sania SBT rout Churchill Brothers Sania wins Hyderabad Open Germany's match-fixing referee arrested Yan/Zheng win doubles title Rastogi loses in Rotterdam Israel stars twinkle in Hyderabad Bhutia nets winner for East Bengal F1 will go to India, says Ecclestone Spurs down Nets Melzer upsets Agassi Moya crashes out in Buenos Aires Merritt clocks second fastest indoor 400m ever Raptors, Mourning agree to contract buyout Man U captain Keane to retire in 2006 February 11, 2005 Sher-e-Jalandhar keep title hopes alive Mahindra, Tollygunge draw 1-1 Sohail scores off the turf too Ferrari to unveil new F1 car Arjun Singh wins Hero Honda Open West Nedunchezhiyan bags a double IOC vice-president Kim expelled Sania storms into final Reyes says he is happy at Arsenal Roddick struggles through in San Jose Keshavan qualifies for 2006 Winter Olympics Big clubs looking for FA wins Pistons overwhelm Lakers Mexico race looks doubtful: FIA Chelsea suffering dip in form: Ferguson February 10, 2005 Veerans down Hi-Fliers in tie-breaker Sania-Shikha lose doubles Navratilova's Hyderabad sojourn ends Wizards power past Spurs Harikrishna shares title with Gelfand I am fit enough even now: Martina Ukraine, Japan, U.S. stay focused Champions in 'Game 4 Change' Moya steams ahead Roddick advances in San Jose Bail $50,000 for alleged Kournikova stalker Romario ends goal drought Germany, Argentina show the way Karthikeyan goes the distance for F1 licence Sania rallies into semis Madaiah sets course record February 09, 2005 Mukesh Kumar grabs lead Martina-Groenefeld too good Fransa shock Dempo Sania shocks Zie Zheng Spurs stay top with big win Moya wins in Buenos Aires Agassi advances in San Jose Harikrishna closes gap with leader Quiet please, play Biswas gives Mohun Bagan victory Salgaocar's Marcos attended trials in Vietnam Mosley threatens to scrap cost-cutting Johansson ousts Ferrero Beckham gets Eriksson's backing Klinsmann happy to wait Eriksson backs midweek FA Cup final Tight security for Japan-North Korea game February 08, 2005 Mirza advances, Uberoi exits Salgaocar rally to hold Churchill Sanjay Kumar grabs early lead Harikrishna loses to Gelfand Robben out for two months Agassi to make Davis Cup comeback Carter reaches 10,000 milestone Dokic crashes out in first round Fennel leaves satisfied Dutt optimistic of C'wealth Games success Nedved voted Czech player of the year Indian hockey finally goes professional Hingis visits Thai tsunami orphans Monteiro gives new Jordan its track debut Agassi to make Davis Cup comeback Money can't buy Gerrard: Liverpool Friedel ends international career February 07, 2005 'Tiger' mascot for Delhi Commonwealth Games Injury-time goal gives Mahindra victory Bindra strikes gold in Holland SAI teams routed Japan face North Korea test Sania-Shikha have it easy Red Bull have potential, says Coulthard Hakkinen will not race in F1 again Panova, Bhambri bite the dust Top pros for Hero Honda Open West Harikrishna in joint lead despite draw CGF chief tells Delhi to get cracking Mickelson wins Phoenix Open Malisse wins Delray Beach final Chelsea held by Manchester City Atletico deal Barca first home defeat Juventus' lead cut by Crespo Gaudio overcomes Gonzalez February 06, 2005 F1 and J-Stuff Sania to play with pain-killers Maratha Warriors beat Sher-e-Jalandhar Jordan chief praises Narain East Bengal beat JCT 2-0 Ronaldo to miss Brazil friendly Real crush Espanyol 4-0 Gaudio, Gonzalez reach Chile final Freeman considering comeback Sharapova wins Pan Pacific Open February 05, 2005 Dhanraj gives Warriors victory Bagan's case against Barretto closed All about Formula One racing 'Sania did it, I can also do it' Shokeen wins ITF juniors' title Fransa outsmart Bagan F1 could be in India in 4 years: Narain Davenport, Sharapova in final Raptors overcome Wizards Referee denies match-fixing Did Chelsea approach Ashley Cole? Lagat runs record mile Yao, O'Neal top poll for All Star game Jordan wrong, says Red Bull's Horner February 04, 2005 Sher-e-Jalandhar whip Hi-Fliers Harsh Mankad in final Mohun Bagan told to hold elections by July 31 Sasikiran disappoints Harikrishna in joint lead German referee denies allegations Sohail's lucky I am not there: Adrian India to be invited for Azlan Shah Heat join forces to overcome Cavs Spurs pin faith on two-track system Sharapova, Davenport enter semis Chelsea host sole conquerors Brazil, Argentina qualify for world youth championship Zvonareva, Martinez reach quarters Injured Campbell out for two weeks ManU get approval to extend Old Trafford German referee fixed four matches February 03, 2005 Veerans down Sultans in sudden-death Mahindra United score over Salgaocar Narain clinches Jordan F1 deal AICF gets interim office-bearers Ankita gets a wild card Japan tense ahead of World Cup qualifier Uberoi cleared to play for India Davenport strikes back at Pan Pacific Open Harikrishna posts first win Sasikiran scores easy win Sania determined to thrill home fans Jordan to run 2005 car for first time on Monday Briatore undecided about future The art of sports management Juventus lead slashed after defeat Cech sets new keeping record Chelsea down Blackburn Rovers February 02, 2005 Els chasing four in a row Sharapova, Kuznetsova through Lakers down Trail Blazers Ronaldo back in Madrid Tomjanovich considering Lakers future Carmakers can go it alone: Renault boss 'No title for Arsenal' Ferguson blames Vieira for tunnel row Hingis beaten in three sets on comeback Ronaldo silences the Gunners Former hockey Olympian Vivek Singh passes away JCT, Vasco in goalless draw Koya accused of financial misdeeds February 01, 2005 Hingis beaten on comeback Ranty Martins stars in Dempo win Tollygunge beat Fransa 2-1 Dokic to star in Hyderabad Open Sasikiran keeps title hopes alive Batra continues attack on IHF East Bengal overcome SBT 4-2 Coach surprised at Porto sacking Wimbledon priority for Sharapova McEnroe to lure Agassi for Davis Cup Momentous day for me: Narain Chelsea have everything to win: Drogba Spurs silence SuperSonics Solari signs new deal with Real Madrid Collina to referee charity match Karthikeyan secures Jordan F1 drive No more mistakes, vows Williams Games spotlight on 2012 bid cities Heidfeld gets big break at Williams Jordan technical director quits team Archives Earlier Reports

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