Short Corner — Chandigarh

Eves’ hockey
The 49th Senior Women’s National hockey championship will be held in Chennai after the 16th Commonwealth Games, according to Vidya Stokes, president Indian Women’s Hockey Federation.

Mukesh’s denial
India’s right winger Mukesh Kumar, who has come in for bitter criticism on his style of play by V Baskaran, has expressed surprise at the National coach’s outbursts in his report to the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) recently. “I was surprised to read Mr Baskaran’s report against me. It was a collective failure at the Utrecht World Cup,” said Mukesh Kumar.

Indo-Aussie opener
India clash with Australia in their opening match in Group A of the hockey tournament of the 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in September. Though the Games are scheduled to officially open on September 11, hockey begins two days early from September 9.

Henman wins
Second-seeded Briton Tim Henman outlasted an ill-tempered Jeff Tarango last night to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Tour tournament. Henman, ranked 12th in the world and playing his first tournament since he reached the Wimbledon semi-finals.

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