The Indian Express -- Sports

Thursday, June 12 1997

Steffi Graf undergoes knee surgery

Steffi Graff said it was unlikely she would play any further Grand Slam tournaments this year after undergoing knee surgery in Vienna.

Lankan batsmen make hay

Sri Lanka's batsmen gained valuable batting practice ahead of Friday's first cricket Test against West Indies as their three-day first-class tour match against Leeward Islands ended in a draw at the Recreation Ground yesterday.

Ivanisevic quells Paes' challenge

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes fought tooth and nail as is his wont but failed to stop third seed Goran Ivanisevic from vanquishing him 6-7 (1-7), 3-6 in the second round of the Queen's Grass Court Tournament.

Romario scores in Brazil's victory

Kerala sink Goan hopes on a water-logged field

Tiger Woods antagonises fellow pros

Sainz wins at Acropolis

Graf, Maradona to visit India

Globalsport -- IAAF say no to Slaney

Delhi advocate serves notice on Prabhakar

Leading Prospect obliges in season-ending race

Rains frustrate the Australians

E Bengal tops

Rank outsider Steelee shows nerve of steel

Nothing official about it

Curtains down on Fourth National Games

Chapman humbles Merchant