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India in semis
Asian Games gold medallist India stormed into the semifinals of the Asia Cup hockey beating Hong Kong 5-0 in a Pool B match after hosts Malaysia had struggled against Japan before making it to the last four stage in Kuala Lumpr today.

Sachin confident
A confident captain Sachin Tendulkar today said his team would give hundred per cent to come out triumphant on the cricket tour of Australia. On the eve of the team8217;s departure, Tendulkar told reporters in Mumbai the team was a mixture of youth and experience and he was confident of getting good results.

Athletes of century
Carl Lewis, winner of a record nine Olympic gold medals, and Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four Olympic golds at the 1948 London Games, have been named athletes of the century. They received the awards from Prince Albert of Monaco at a gala dinner organised by the International Amateur Athletic Federation IAAF.

Roma shock Lazio
Lazio, reckoned by many to be Europe8217;s top team, lost 4-1 to local rivals as Roma but still kept their lead in the Italian first division on goal difference despite Sunday8217;s stunning defeat. In Spain, Barcelona slipped to their third successive defeat.