Serbia, Czech Republic set up Fed Cup final

Former world number ones Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic took Serbia into a first Fed Cup final on Sunday where they will face defending champions Czech Republic in November's title match. Jankovic sealed the crucial point in Moscow as Serbia took an unassailable 3-1 lead over four-time champions Russia, beating two-time Grand Slam title-winner Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 6-4.

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Rajans in massive win

Dharmaraja College ran riot in their season's lung opener when they beat Carey College, Colombo by the massive margin of 83 points (4 goals, 11 tries) to nil in their schools under 19 division one segment B rugby tournament match played at the Bogambara stadium, Kandy yesterday.

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Fr Herbert memorial basketball tournament from April 27

The Fr Herbert memorial basketball tournament will be held in Batticaloa on April 27, 28 and 29. The parent body in Batticaloa and St Michael's College, Batticaloa, Colombo branch together will be conducting the tournament. Eight teams will be participating in this three-day tournament, where high standard of basketball is expected.

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Ponting shrugs off pressure to quit

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said Sunday he has no intention of calling time on his Test career and was looking forward to taking on bitter rivals South Africa later this year. The 37-year-old, who has already quit one-day internationals, has struggled for runs on the current Caribbean tour with scores four, 14, seven and 41 prompting some to predict that the third Test against the West Indies could be his last.

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