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India found an unlikely batting hero in tailender Harbhajan Singh, who produced a match-saving maiden Test century to steer his team to safety alongside VVS Laxman as the first cricket Test against New Zealand ended in a draw on Monday. The gutsy Harbhajan (115) notched up his only first class century and combined with veteran Laxman (91) as the duo dented New Zealand's push for victory with a solid 163-run partnership for the seventh wicket.

Sir Alex Ferguson labelled Owen Hargreaves latest injury a "disaster" after Manchester United struck a last-gasp winner to beat Wolves 2-1 at Old Trafford. Hargreaves, making his first start for the club in over two years, only lasted five minutes before coming off with a hamstring injury. Park Ji-Sung hit the winner in injury time to prevent United slipping further behind Chelsea in the title race.

A bidding war could erupt for Spurs starlet Gareth Bale, with the Inter Milan president signalling his interest in the Welshman. Massimo Moratti did not rule out launching a bid to prise Bale from White Hart Lane. "If he plays like he did, then why not?" said the Inter president after Spurs beat his club 3-1 last night.

Russell Crowe has pulled off his greatest coup yet after Brisbane withdrew the contract they offered to superstar Greg Inglis. South Sydney's attempts to poach Inglis are ''all but a done deal'', despite growing concerns over how the foundation club can afford to cram one of the world's best players under the salary cap

He may have helped set-up Hosea Gear's try with a trademark offload, yet All Blacks debutant Sonny Bill Williams refused to flip cartwheels about his performance in his test debut at Twickenham this morning. The massive centre gave the international rugby world an early glimpse of his abilities in the 15-man game when he unravelled one long arm to put Mils Muliaina in space during a movement that led to Gear scoring in the 26-16 win over England.