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`Iron Mike’ Tyson said his wrestling duel with Steve Austin in Boston was “the start of a new life” for the former boxing world champion.

It is a first step towards regaining the boxing licence he was stripped off after being disqualified in a heaviweight title bout last year in Las Vegas after he bit a piece out of opponent Evander Holyfield’s ear.

“Ever since i was a kid I’ve been a wrestling fan. It’ll be great fun,” said Tyson.

Haynes, Greenidge revive old magic

BRIDGETOWN: Former West Indies openers Desmond Haynes and Gordon Greenidge turned back the clock by flaying England’s attack in a one-day warm-up match yesterday.

Playing for the University of West Indies Vice Chancellor’s XI, Haynes and Greenidge put on 108 in 21 overs to rekindle memories of their explosive strokeplayin the Test arena.

Once the Barbadian pair were out, however, the Vice Chancellor’s side collapsed in the face of tight bowling and keen fielding.

They were dismissed for 208 in 42 overs in reply to England’s 289 for seven off 49 overs, the touring team winning by 69 runs after the local side’s victory target was revised to 278 following rain.

Adam Hollioake played an influential role with the bat by hammering 76 off only 79 balls in a fourth wicket stand of 157 with Man-of-the-Match Alec Stewart, who hit 108 (129b, 14×4).

Brief Scores: England 289-7 in 49 overs (A Stewart 108, A Hollioake 76; Rose 3-42) bt WI Vice Chancellor’s XI 208 in 42 overs (D Haynes 71, G Greenidge 39; Ealham 2-41, Croft 2-18, B Hollioake 2-26).

Fredericks sprints to year’s fastest

JOHANNESBURG: Frankie Fredericks of Namibia clocked this year’s fastest time in the outdoor 100 meters, racing to victory in 9.96 seconds in the all-Africa invitational at Johannseburg Stadium.

In cloudy, rainy conditions last night,Fredericks became only the second man to break the ten-second mark in South Africa, beating Linford Christie’s open record of 9.97 at the same meet three years back.

Fredericks took full advantage of the windless conditions to register the new record with Nigerian Deji Aliu (10.22) and Antoine Boussombo of Gabon (10.26) completing the top three placings.

The most competitive race of the meeting was the men’s 3,000 metres, where South African Shadrack Hoff had just too much finishing power for former world record holder Moses Kiptanui, winning in 7 minutes and 56 seconds.

Borg, McEnroe duel for charity

STOCKHOLM: Bjorn Borg and former arch rival John McEnroe will meet on court in Sweden on September 15.

Borg, 41, told a news conference yesterday that the two would play in his home town of Sodetalje, south of Stockholm.

All funds raised from September’s match will go to the Bjorg Borg Fund that awards a scholarship to a promising young Swedish sportsman or women every year.