WI recall Hooper, to lead against Africa
All-rounder Carl Hooper will be the new West Indies captain for the forthcoming series at home against South Africa, the West Indies Cricket Board has confirmed.



Sporting opposition -- Uma
Sports Minister Uma Bharati was ‘‘pleasantly surprised’’ with the support she got from all the Opposition parties, particularly the Congress(I), when they gave their green light in Parliament for inclusion of sport in the Concurrent List.



Agassi maintains a clean slate
Australian Open champion Andre Agassi remained unbeaten in 2001 and swept into the semi-finals at the Sybase Open with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Sargis Sargsian of Armenia.



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