AUSTRALIA'S Katherine Hull fired seven birdies in a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead after three rounds of the $2 million HSBC Women's Champions.

Hull, who won the Australian Ladies Masters last month, shone on a gloomy day at the Tanah Merah Country Club, where play was suspended for 2 hours and 19 minutes in the afternoon because of lighting and heavy rain.

MILAN - AC MILAN vice president Adriano Galliani said on Friday that negotiations are on the 'right track' to keep David Beckham at the Italian club for the rest of the season.

Mr Galliani said he was confident of reaching an agreement with the Los Angeles Galaxy, but dispelled British news reports that a deal was already completed.

HOT, sweaty, frustrated, Karen Stupples emerged from the course yesterday with a two-over 74, leaving her at three over for the tournament and tied for 45th.

She was in that irksome place, which all athletes know, where a good performance is in sight yet elusive. Or as she said: 'I'm close to playing well.' What does that mean precisely? Let her explain: