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Sports News Interviews Specials Slide Shows Hockey Chess Football Formula One Rugby			Home > Sports > News News May 31, 2005 Bhupathi-Raymond exit Pierce shocks Davenport Nadal powers through to face Federer Federer moves closer to elusive title Australia lucky to hold Pakistan India thrashed by Korea I am not considering quitting: Schumi Henin downs Sharapova to enter semis Man Utd plan to sell Ferdinand Figo links up with Portuguese A1 team Being Beckham is a fulltime job Pierce ready to continue dream run Henin survives match points, Safin loses May 30, 2005 Nadal ousts Grosjean Gaudio, Coria knocked out South Korea drub Malaysia Indian shooters disappoint Sharapova to meet Henin in last 8 Claudius blames IHF for slump Atwal collapses on final day NBA: Heat down Pistons Special K too scared to win Favourites aim to settle unfinished business Mutu returns to action after seven month ban Crowd steals show from classy Federer May 29, 2005 Federer hammers Moya to reach last eight Johl finishes tied-15th Paes-Zimonjic in last 8 Davenport ends Clijsters run Pakistan score third straight win Alonso wins European GP Forwards lacked cohesion: Rajinder Malaysia down India with record margin Pak captain banned for a match Bayern seal fifth domestic double Real finish season with 3-1 win over Zaragoza Richardson dream debut gives England 2-1 win Paes-Martina in 2nd round May 28, 2005 Henin holds off Garrigues Coria hammers Melzer Mauresmo bows out Safin ends Ferrero's hopes Sporting trounce Dempo 3-0 Pakistan edge South Korea 3-2 Sharapova leads Russian charge Heidfeld takes pole position Atwal tied 14th at Tennessee Brazil coach warns Ronaldo Venus humiliated, Nadal soars in Paris May 27, 2005 Nadal outclasses Gasquet in teenage battle Omagbemi adjudged best Korea, Australia in thrilling draw Johl tied-10th in Seoul Federer downs Gonzalez to reach last 16 Paes-Zimonjic win, Sania loses Davenport does it the hard way again Two down, India hold New Zealand FA to fight Liverpool's cause Villeneuve defends Massa move Schumacher brothers end conflict Schumacher takes hope from Liverpool Paris clay confounds Roddick May 26, 2005 Bhupathi-Woodbridge exit Paris readies for teenage battle Wimbledon bows to Henman's wish Sharapova on course Mauresmo lessons to young fan Coria through as opponent quits 'Give Sweden green carpet welcome' Liverpool may not be able to defend crown Aiyappa gives India victory Jordan EJ15 needs improvement: Narain Grobbelaar hails 'spaghetti legs' Dudek Montoya needs to improve his luck Liverpool in heaven: Dudek Federer objects to new technology Miami levels Eastern finals Six minutes that saw Liverpool change history Sharapova looking to step up in Paris Gerrard may stay at Liverpool Liverpool call on right to defend cup Dudek copies Grobbelaar antics Benitez praises spirit of players Nadal sends warning to Federer Liverpool win Champions League May 25, 2005 Nadal sends warning to Federer Paes-Zimonjic in second round Jeremiah 'tricks' for East Bengal Henman fails to repeat great Paris run Depleted India face tough task Sania in doubles second round Sports fraternity condoles Dutt's death Gaudio handed walkover Venus advances to third round 'Such an active sports minister' Federer keen to continue fast start Safin hoping to avoid blisters Seedorf, Maldini not tired of winning Eto'o fined for Real Madrid insults Anguished Agassi limps out of Paris Ferrero smiles again in Paris May 24, 2005 I had a decent match: Sania Qualifier Nieminen dumps Agassi Boniface Prabhu wins Wheelchair tennis Sania falls at first hurdle Sania falls at first hurdle Henin extends perfect record Hockey team off to Malaysia Beckham to miss England opener Clijsters sizzles on opening day Pistons down Heat in Game One Sharapova show hits Paris Meet the fastest female in Indy 500 Glazer to delist Man Utd by June 22 Champion Myskina makes unwanted history Coach Gullit leaves Feyenoord Nadal reveals backup plan May 23, 2005 Gaudio makes comfortable start FIA confirm return to one-session qualifying Myskina loses in first round Gearbox problems hit Karun Sports Ministry papers go missing Belarussian takes charge of Indian athletes Indian hockey team needs foreign coach: Zafar Drama marks IHF elections Raikkonen can win F1 title: McLaren Federer ready to break 'jinx' United will fight back: Wenger Greene suffers shock 100m defeat Fourth place was a miracle: Alonso Raikkonen joins the Monaco greats May 22, 2005 Narain disappointed with showing Anand held; Topolov wins title Manavjit fifth in trap at World Cup Raikkonen cruises to Monaco victory Atwal joint 16th at Texas Batra in poll fray Gill has ruined Indian hockey: Pargat Raikkonen takes Monaco pole Clijsters enters French Open despite knee problem Germany win World team tennis Marseille's European hopes hit by Lyon Betis stay in race for Champions League Lobbying, suspense ahead of IHF AGM Booked Beckham picks up ban Neville withdraws from England squad Lehmann plays down heroics Arsenal's victory all in the mind: Wenger Anand outwits Adams in endgame May 21, 2005 Arsenal win Cup on penalties Germany lift World Team Cup SBT trounce Fransa 2-0 East Bengal go down 1-3 to Vasco Dempo emerges NFL champions Raikkonen takes provisional pole FA Cup: Players vow explosive meet French test ahead of Sania Haas carries Germany into final Nadal in tough draw in Paris Juventus claim Serie A title May 20, 2005 Anand draws with Ponomariov Chelsea beat Suwon Bluewings Ralf handed qualifying penalty Sunday qualifying to be axed Shagun wins bronze in double trap Court refuses to stay IHF elections Sania out of Strasbourg Open Serena Williams pulls out of French Open Nadal ready for French test Champions League: From Wolverhampton to Istanbul Ferguson to stay at Man Utd till 2008 Argentine ends Chile's reign Sharapova eyes second Slam May 19, 2005 Hewitt pulls out of French Open Anand beats Kramnik Narain 21st in practice India third in Asian Youth Volleyball Veteran tennis coach passes away 2010 CWG Organising Committee formed Karthikeyan shows Monaco police his licence to thrill Clijsters nurses French hopes Haas engineers German win 'Don't write off Schumacher' Sania Mirza set to create history Monaco police warn Karthikeyan CSKA Moscow win UEFA Cup May 18, 2005 Sania advances in doubles Topalov stuns Anand Ibrebru earns Salgaocar sixth place Bagan coach accuses AIFF secretary of conspiracy Mankad, Shikha fail at French Open Rathore seventh in Rome World Cup Centre drags Verma into IHF controversy Bagan stave off relegation Mauresmo looks beyond Paris Hewitt unsure about French Open Rooney shines amid Old Trafford gloom Pistons on brink of East final WADA to review caffeine Toyota to escape sanctions Myskina to defend French Open title May 17, 2005 Chandhok also to race in Monaco on Sunday Alok Kumar, Advani for Asian C'ship Narain raring to go at Monaco Maradona says old lifestyle would kill him Anand held to fifth successive draw Giving up is not an option: Schumacher Moyes named manager of the year Vieira wants to stay at Arsenal Glazer clinches full control of Man Utd Real coach salutes Barcelona Henry ruled out of FA Cup final Federer, Holmes win top Laureus awards May 16, 2005 East Bengal coach plans foreign training Doubles not getting its due: Cash Rathore to lead India's charge in Rome East Bengal beat Dempo, stay in title race Armaan Ebrahim makes history Armaan Ebrahim makes history Revenge doubly sweet for Federer Blues in store for Arsenal, Man Utd Anand draws with Polgar Rossi wins French GP Real deny interest in Ferdinand China win Sudirman Cup title Juventus move close to title Mauresmo reigns in Rome Federer retains Hamburg crown May 15, 2005 Federer retains Hamburg crown Sania fails to qualify for Strasbourg Open Arjun finishes 8th in Macau Ramu wins Bangalore marathon Paes-Zimonjic lose Hamburg semis Rasquinha to miss Azlan Shah Man U fans vow to oppose Glazer Khan avenges Athens loss; turns pro Barca crown sparks celebrations May 14, 2005 Ritwik bows out in quarters Anand draws with Ponomariov Kahlon slips to tied 18th Abhinav equals national record Figo returns to international football Mauresmo strolls into Rome final Record run comes to an end for Woods Indonesia in Sudirman final Federer reaches Hamburg final Sharapova cruises into last four Paes-Zimonjic in Hamburg semis Glazer raises stake in Man Utd Federer punishes tired Coria Anju finishes poor fourth Anand draws with Kramnik May 13, 2005 Eight Indians make cut at Macau Open Indian shuttlers crumble at the crunch UK sprinter Lewis-Francis fails dope test Abhinav Bindra disappoints Mauresmo brushes aside Martinez Rastogi's winning run ends Ritwik upsets top seed in Atlanta BAR pay heavy price for missing Monaco Barthez ban for spitting extended World Cup qualifier postponed over virus fears WADA asks FIFA to toe the line Sharapova through to quarters Bhupathi-Woodbridge lose Glazer seizes control of Man Utd Anand, Topalov in thrilling draw May 12, 2005 Johl tied 24th in Macau Federer sets up Coria clash Glazer gets majority stake in Man U Rastogi battles into semis Anju to defend Qatar long jump gold Image of cycling wrongly tainted: Armstrong Goal line technology for World Cup FIFA supports Liverpool wildcard India top group in Sudirman Cup Michael should give up F1 hope: Ralf Ronaldo splits up with fiancee Toney stripped of WBA title Williams tumbles out Ferrero outwits Safin Arsenal rout Everton 7-0 May 11, 2005 Indian shuttlers post second straight win Rooney, Ferdinand to miss England's U.S. tour Hewitt doubtful for French Open Mauresmo progresses, Dementieva out Al-Ahed edge past Dempo Federer avenges Olympic defeat Rastogi makes last 8 in Uzbekistan Reprieve should be before press: Pratima Don't write us off: Schumacher Life ban on women lifters reduced Wheelchair player for global events China ready with security budget Sharapova, Suarez advance Henry to return against Everton Terry to have toe operation Mourinho eyes another title Chelsea in record-breaking form Agassi, Nalbandian lose in Hamburg May 10, 2005 Liverpool get Champions lifeline Bhutia better, to be discharged India win Sudirman Cup opener Sania to return at Strasbourg Open Glazer set to bid for Man United Dempo to play for prestige against Al-Ahed Tony Blair wants 2012 Olympics in London Neville wants title success for United Anand to participate in World Championship Maradona in Spain to meet pals Dechy falls at first hurdle Roddick and Nadal out, Federer skips through May 09, 2005 Megha makes first round exit India win SAARC golf championship Federer fitness under spotlight Henin in form for French Open Atwal finishes tied 56th Barcelona close in on title Fourth successive title for Lyon Honda confused and hurt by BAR ban Villarreal reclaim fourth spot BAR conspicuous by absence Spaniard Nadal makes it three in a row Arsenal see off Liverpool May 08, 2005 Atwal falters; Garcia way ahead Raikkonen wins Spanish Grand Prix Shiv Kapur 12th in Seoul Vijay Kumar wins National Supercross Verma elected IBF vice-president Karthikeyan 13th on grid Raikkonen on pole for Spanish GP Coria ends Agassi's run Real keep pressure on Barca May 07, 2005 Tendulkar to cheer Karthikeyan Chelsea bask in title glory Henin breezes past Schnyder Bhupathi-Woodbridge bow out Trulli takes provisional pole Philippoussis rejects wildcard Late Eagle saves day for Atwal Myskina doubtful for French defence Nadal rallies to set up Spanish semi Clijsters out for two weeks Montoya crashes heavily in Spain May 06, 2005 Bhupathi-Woodbridge advance WR win thriller to lift Gold Cup Sharapova goes down to Henin My title hopes are over: Button Narain spins but steady in Barcelona Fransa hold Salgaocar in rough match Mauresmo exits German Open Molik to miss French Open Hezekiel Sepeng tests positive Hewitt's fiancee expecting a baby Hewitt withdraws from Hamburg Masters Mourinho asks for new players McGrady leads Rockets to win Button battle would have been fun: Schumacher Roddick loses in Rome Lampard is writers' player of the year Montoya insists tennis caused his injury Top four for Champions League: FA Clijsters forced to retire from German Open BAR scrap legal challenge to F1 ban May 05, 2005 PSB trounce IHF Juniors XI Martins' brace keeps Dempo on course Bagan rout Tollygunge Tendulkar to cheer for Narain Nadal the man to beat in Paris: Becker Narain expects good race at Barcelona Atwal reaps PGA Tour reward Henin survives six set slog in Berlin We were very lucky: Milan coach Milan lose, but enter final Mourinho agrees new five-year Chelsea deal Agassi overcomes Gasquet Sharapova breezes through May 04, 2005 Churchill Brothers hold JCT Dudu magic keeps Sporting atop Mahindra United stun East Bengal Federer to return to Swiss Davis Cup fold HC notice to sports minister, IHF bosses Popat pulls out of Sudirman Cup Clijsters breezes past Fedak Mourinho says best team lost Safin, Nadal win in Rome Beckham tops soccer players' earnings league Liverpool shock Chelsea to enter Champions League final May 03, 2005 UP take lead over Western Railway Polo player Shivraj out of coma Davis Cup: India to host Sweden in play-off Batra challenges move for IHF elections Shevchenko wants to finish off PSV Mavericks edge past Rockets Roddick, Agassi advance in Rome Murphy wins world snooker title Arsenal deepen West Brom gloom with 2-0 win Gerrard is the key player Pressure is on Liverpool: Mourinho May 02, 2005 UP XI shock Pakistan's Punjab XI Batra moves court against Gill Sania ranked 72 Anju hoping for top 3 break Nomura to fund Man Utd supporters Chelsea triumph bitter-sweet in Russia World TT: Indian eves lose in first round Chelsea seek to paint world blue Juventus keep pace with Milan Jeev finishes 10th at Asian Open Els cruises to Asian Open win Atwal finishes fifth at New Orleans Petrovic claims maiden PGA Tour win Henin-Hardenne battles to Warsaw title Gaudio wins Estoril Open Wizards win first playoff game in 17 years Robson proud of former protege Mourinho Man United hammer Charlton Mourinho's 'special' touch Chelsea success heralds new era Chelsea's second century unlikely to mirror the first More to come from Beckham Chelsea crowned English champions Bayern celebrate 19th German title May 01, 2005 Nalbandian wins on Munich clay Spurs thrash Aston Villa Atwal slips to thrid place Cash award for archer Hansda Darkness halts Randhawa's march Salgaocar hold East Bengal goalless Western Railway enter semi-finals Rossi wins in rainy Shanghai Federer's pain is Roddick's gain Paes puts team before history Pakistan in World Group Play-offs India blank Uzbekistan Ronaldo keeps Real's title hopes alive Clijsters' 17-match winning streak ends Pavel survives fightback from Haas Gaudio to face Robredo in final Stevens to face Murphy in world snooker final True to his word Mourinho brings Chelsea silverware Chelsea win Premiership Archives Earlier Reports

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