Steffi Graf caught napping by snappers in nappies' shopPARIS: Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi's girlfriend, was caught unawares by the paparazzi in a clothes shop for babies here earlier this week. Germany's top selling newspaper Bild reported the incident in its Saturday edition, adding to speculation that the former German number one might be pregnant.However, according to the photographers Graf's purchases were destined for a friend. Graf has been courtside at the Paris Open twice this week to watch Agassi's progress.Cuban, Russian spikers on a rollTOYAMA (Japan): Three-time defending champions Cuba took little more than an hour to beat Peru in straight sets to remain unbeaten with five wins at the World Cup women's volleyball tournament today.The Cubans, winners of two straight Olympics and World Championships each, won 25-19, 25-23, 25-18. European champions Russia, hot favourites after beating Cuba, China and Brazil to win the Grand Prix in August, also posted their fifth straightwin beating Japan 25-15 25-22 23-25 25-18.Brazil and South Korea have four wins each, while China and Japan have 3-2 records after five rounds. The top three finishers in the 12-team round robin will be eligible for the Olympics.Younis Ahmed to sue Ali BacherJOHANNESBURG: Former Pakistani test cricketer Younis Ahmed is suing South African cricket boss Ali Bacher with a claim of over 7.6 million Rands (approx Rs 10 crore) for defamation and damages, Ahmed's lawyers said today. Ahmed, the Test star of 1970s who toured with the rebel team here, lodged the claim with Johannesburg High Court to be heard on November 17.Ahmed claimed that Bacher distributed a document apparently from Scotland Yard alleging that the British agency was looking for him for fraud, to the unions of the South African Cricket Board. Bacher, however, said: ``The cricket board will resolutely contest Ahmed's claim in court''.Ahmed, who has over 18,000 runs against his name in first class cricket, and runs arestaurant here, lost his job as marketing director in British confectionery major IM-Pack, when the company cancelled his contract after the accusation.Rennie blunts Gallage burstBULAWAYO: Sri Lanka were held up by an unbroken century stand after medium-pacer Indika Gallage took the first four wickets in their opening tour match against a Zimbabwe President's XI today.Gallage reduced the President's team to 62 for four before opener Gavin Rennie hit an unbeaten 114 and Gary Brent scored 55 in an unfinished fifth wicket stand of 153. The President's XI were 215 for four when rain ended play early on the first day of the three-day match.Brief Scores: Zimbabwe President's XI 215-4 in 62.3 overs (G Rennie batting 114, G Brent batting 55; I Gallage 4-41) vs Sri Lanka.British Johnny dares Mike TysonLONDON: Britain's Johnny Nelson took just four rounds to defeat Frenchman Christophe Girard and retain his WBO cruiserweight title at Widnes, and then challenged Mike Tyson for afight. Nelson, 32, who won the title last night, said his next target was former world heavyweight champion Tyson.He believes that he would end the controversial American's career and said: ``Mike Tyson, I'm going to deal with him. I don't say things if I don't mean it. I won't shout for fights if I don't want them.``I saw Mike Tyson fight and I'll deal with that boy. He'll get seriously hurt. I'll expose him and that'll be his last fight ever.''Birsamunda, Lyallpur schools winNEW DELHI: Rourkela's Birsamunda Vidyapitha and Lyallpur Khalsa School, Jalandhar registered contrasting victories in their super league matches of Nehru Cup Sub-Junior Hockey Tournament here today.While the Jalandhar boys raced past Paradise Academy, Manipur with a convincing 7-0 margin, the Rourkela lads edged out Khalsa Academy, Amritsar 3-2. Rosan Minz (15th minute), Anardeep Ekka (16th) and Bikes Topps (39th) scored for Birsamunda while Balwinder Singh (25th and 41st mins) fought a valiant battle for theAmritsar outfit.The heroes for Lyallpur Khalsa were Gurpreet Singh and Joga Singh, who scored three goals each and enhanced their teams chances for the knock out stage.
