Sehwag takes solution Sri Lanka scalps

Third Test, Colombo (P Sara Oval):Virender Sehwag took two wickets early to put Sri Lanka under force in their second innings as India look for level the series in the third Test.
After India were dismissed for 436, Sri Lankan opener Tharanga Paranavitana could only make 16 before stitching Sehwag to wicketkeeper Mahendra Dhoni. Murali Vijay snared a catch from Tillakaratne Dilshan (13) off Sehwag (109), who had top-scored for India.
The tests have a 1-0 series lead after a 10-wicket win in the first Test.

Scoreboard

SRI LANKA 425 & 45-2 

INDIA          436

Australia eligible for ABN AMRO FIH Champions Trophy final

Monchengladbach,Day 4 : Australia have qualified for Sunday’s final after beating Germany 3-1. All remaining five teams have still chances to grab the second spot. Spain drew with New Zealand 4-4 and England defeated the Netherlands 4-3.
On Saturday England face New Zealand, Netherlands play Germany and Australia compete with Spain.
Last minute goal secures Spain one point against the Black Sticks
New Zealand squandered a 4-2 lead. Miquel DELAS secured the draw when he converted Spain’s last penalty corner.

Germany v Australia 1-3 (1-1)
1-0 23’ Martin HÄNER (PC)
1-1 30’ Desmond ABBOTT (FG)
1-2 47’ Desmond ABBOTT (FG)
1-3 57’ Jamie DWYER (FG)

Dream Players Plans to play Together

The world’s No. 1 and No. 2 players, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, are plan to play doubles together in Toronto, according to the event's Facebook page. The Toronto sports radio station Fan 590, tournament director Karl Hale, who established the matchup, said that Djokovic arrived in Toronto yesterday and Nadal arrived today. It is the first U.S. Open warm-up for both players, so it makes intellect that they might want to get double the matches by adding doubles. Plus, the two of them split the same manager in Benito Perez-Barbadillo. Now if only Roger Federer and Andy Murray would team up.

Kaka set for surgical treatment

Real Madrid forward Kaka has left the club's training camp in the USA and flown to Antwerp, where he will feel arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus wound. Kaka complained of distress in his knee during a routine medical check-up after connecting up with the Spanish club following his participation in this summer's FIFA World Cup. Additional tests exposed the new injury.
"It is supposed that there may be an injury to the meniscus, which could need arthroscopic surgery," Madrid said on their website this morning. "Kaka has travelled to Belgium accompanied by club doctor Carlos Diez and will be examined by a expert in Antwerp."
The Brazil international struggled all previous season with injury after moving to Madrid from AC Milan, and could be set to miss around two months this term next his latest setback. Nevertheless, coach Jose Mourinho insists the club will be able to manage without the 28-year-old.
"If we have to lose him for a while, it won't be a drama - we have additional players," he said. "But we want him to be at 100 per cent so he is joyful. He is a player who is much loved by his team-mates - he is one of the best players in the globe. Kaka missed Madrid's 3-2 win over Mexican side America on Wednesday night.

Jonny Wilkinson missed England training for Toulon game

Jonny Wilkinson will not be released to join up with England's elite squad when they assemble on 8 August, the fly-half's French club Toulon have confirmed

 

Toulon said Wilkinson "will respect his agreement and be available for the first game of the Top 14 on 13 August".
England boss Martin Johnson is consideration to be happy for Wilkinson to stay in France with Toulon. Johnson also said there had been "close and friendly consultation" with all clubs over player attendance.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has an agreement with English clubs over player let go outside the official international windows, but has to discuss individually with French sides. Back row James Haskell and lock Tom Palmer, who play for French team Stade Francais, have also been called up for the week-long England training campsite by Johnson.

Davies fades missing in 10km event

Olympic silver medallist David Davies washed out after a strong start and came 30th in the 10km open water event at the European Swimming Championships.

European Swimming Championships 2010
Venue: Budapest Dates: 4-15 August

The Welshman led for most of the race on day one of the Hungary championships but fell back behind on and was last of the three British swimmers to finish. Daniel Fogg came 11th in one hour 54 minutes and 40.2 seconds even as Richard Charlesworth was 27th at Lake Balaton.
He looked on course for a medal after top for much of the race but could not maintain the lick over the last 2km and finally finished in the pack in a time of 1:58.21.4.
"For Dave to go back to action and lead for 8km is very positive. though he hit a wall, we know where he is now and where he needs to be to gain victory." The women's 5km race was won by Ekaterina Seliverstova of Russia in 1:02:34.7.
Pool swimming events start in Budapest on Monday.

Lewis Hamilton thrilled by five-way battle for F1 title

 

Lewis Hamilton says he is keyed up by the intense competition for the Formula 1 drivers' championship - with five men in conflict to win the title.

The top five drivers are divided by 20 points going into the summer break with Red Bull's Mark Webber in top spot after he won the Hungarian Grand Prix.
McLaren's Hamilton told his website: "We'll take up again as if it's the start of the year, with everything to play for.
"None of the top three teams are really behind on points. That's thrilling!"
With seven races to go, Hamilton has 157 points, four points behind Webber, even as Webber's team-mate Sebastein Vettel is third on 151 points, McLaren's Jenson Button is fourth on 147 and Ferrari's fifth-placed driver Fernando Alonso is on 141 points.