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VOL.27 :: NO.07 :: Feb. 14 - 20, 2004
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BLOODING very young cricketers in the international arena is a phenomenon associated with the sub-continent.
An artist finding his full expressionRoger Federer's assumption of the No.1 ranking during the Australian Open was predictable: he is not just tennis' prettiest player but its most gifted, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH. 
No coach, no problemBY popular acclaim the finest all-rounder in men's tennis, Roger Federer's victory in the Australian Open was all the more remarkable because the Swiss achieved it without a coach. To sack your right-hand man at the end of a season in which ...
A tame affair The Australian Open has an unfortunate history of dud men's finals and this one was no exception. WOMEN'S FINAL Emotional Henin wins phoney war Henin has not been at her best in this championship due, she said, to the pressure of being No. 1, but she was still too good for anyone else. 
All good things must come to an end — NavratilovaAs she held her second-place trophy Martina Navratilova told the crowd in the Rod Laver Arena, "All good things must come to an end." Though Navratilova has been cheating the clock for many years, she and Leander Paes were defeated by youth ...
Injury run an Open questionTHE 2004 Australian Open might become better known for its list of absentees and walking wounded as much for those who eventually held up the trophies.
JOB security has never been part of the deal when it comes to the occupation of tennis coach.
WHEN Andre Agassi first appeared before us 18 years ago, it is fair to say precious few liked the cut of his jib. 
TENNIS INDEX -- PAUL FEINWhat Andy Roddick and Mandy Moore, pop star, actress and his girlfriend, did together: They both made a list of 100 things they would like to do in their lives. What Andy Roddick says "means absolutely zero to me": Being a ...
Kapil's advice to youngstersFORMER Indian skipper Kapil Dev has advised the Under-19 World Cup squad to give their best shot irrespective of winning or losing the Cup. At a function organised by ACE Awards to interact with the Bangladesh bound Indian team led by Ambati ... Constantine's new find AMERICAN-BORN Indian Ebbie Kodiattu has been considered by football coach Stephen Constantine for India's upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Singapore. Constantine and Kodiattu were in touch with each other and, with Kodiattu holding an ... 
ICC welcomes ECB's standINTERNATIONAL cricket chiefs have welcomed the England and Wales Cricket Board's decision to defer any action on its scheduled tour of Zimbabwe. England officials will wait until March to make a decision on whether to tour the troubled African ... 
`The FIFA 100'AS part of its Centennial commemorations, FIFA and Duet will be organising the FIFA 100 Charity Auction & Tribute Ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London on March 4. This prestigious awards dinner will celebrate "The FIFA 100" — ...
Wie off to thrilling start in 2004SHE met Tiger Woods and played nine holes with Jack Nicklaus. In between, Michelle Wie came within one shot of making the cut on the PGA Tour. One month into 2004, the 14-year-old from Honolulu already has had a dream year. And she is just ...
It's a different ball game in Perth TOURING teams have always struggled to make runs at the WACA, Perth.
`We had to play risk-free cricket in our days'BY their styles, father Sunil Gavaskar and son Rohan are different. Sunil was a right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm bowler, although once in a Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka, he batted left-handed while facing left-arm spinner ...
Making people sing a different tune THE Salarjung Museum in Hyderabad has some rare collections — vintage and priceless.
These are times when there is more quantity than quality. One of the challenges facing the cricketing world is to rediscover the fast and furious men.
Talents of a high orderIF marriage brought out the best in the cricketing life and times of certain Indian batsmen ranging from Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, Venkat Sai Laxman appears to be one notch ahead here.
Good to great is a giant leapIs there a great Test team in world cricket at present? Till a month ago Australia was one but the Indians made them look vulnerable, knocked them around, shrunk their stature and right-sized them.
`Age should never be a criterion' ROBIN SINGH will be remembered as the footsoldier who invariably put his best foot forward for India when things went wrong.
Not a single outstanding bookIT is extraordinary that cricket, which has been loved and written about by some of the most famous authors, has not produced a single outstanding book.
The importance of India `A' teamsTHE recent success of the enthusiastic and highly motivated younger elements in the Indian team has got a lot of experts declaring that there is an instant success formula which has enabled the youngsters to perform.
A moment to cherish for Pakistan juniors A bunch of young Pakistani players kicked up dust and memories at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium on January 27. UNDER-17 AISA CUP 
Anwar and Lara are his heroesHE walked into the middle while a fire raged ahead. Adnan Raza Ali however remained unperturbed though Pakistan was in trouble at 53 for two while chasing India's 230 in the Asia Cup Under-17 tournament final and wicket-keeper Uday Kaul was ...
Is this the best batting line-up?THE present day bowling attack of the Test playing nations is no-where near the standards set by bowlers of the 40s, 50s and 60s (Australia: R. Lindwall, K. Miller, Bill Johnston, Ian Johnson, E. Toshack; England: Alec Bedser, F. Trueman, B. ...
Bolton and the cupWHEN Bolton Wanderers of the Premiership drew humble Tranmere Rovers in the third round of the FA Cup in January, it did not seem a very high hurdle for them. But at Prenton Park, home of Tranmere, across the Mersey from Liverpool and Everton, ...
Zidane's admissionREAL MADRID star Zinedine Zidane has admitted at the Juventus doping trial that he took the muscle growth supplement creatine while he played in Italy. "I took creatine, only when I played for Juventus. It was never the case when I played in ... EURO FLAVOUR 
Reyes' deal is worth Pounds 20 millionARSENAL are on the verge of breaking their transfer record with a swoop for one of Europe's brightest young talents, 20-year-old Spanish forward Jose Antonio Reyes. Reyes' four-and-a-half-year deal may be worth up to £20 million after terms ... EURO FLAVOUR 
Ferguson at it againSIR ALEX FERGUSON has blasted John Magnier and J. P. McManus by claiming that it was "incomprehensible" that he would abuse his position at Manchester United. Ferguson has also revealed that son Jason has been forced to call in the police amid ... EURO FLAVOUR Premier League will now have a two-week break PREMIER League chairmen and chief executives have unanimously given the green light to a two-year experiment whereby there will be a two-week break in January — as long as a balanced fixture schedule can be formulated and all the practical ... EURO FLAVOUR 
Rijkaard is confident of his jobBARCELONA coach Frank Rijkaard is confident his job is secure, despite stinging media criticism for his decision to substitute Ronaldinho in the Kings Cup match against Real Zaragoza. "My future is safe," the Dutchman said after a 1-1 draw away ...
LEONIDAS, who died recently aged 90, was Brazil's finest player before they became a soccer superpower.
DEMPO dominatesFOOTBALL at present means more to Goa than Bengal. This message seemed to ring loud as the first phase of the VIIIth edition of the National Football League went through its quota of matches.
Double for Montinee Tangphong Overall, it was a good tournament for the Indian girls to gauge their form
Karnataka asserts supremacyKARNATAKA has a predominant presence on the Indian swimming scene and the State swimmers once again re-asserted their supremacy by winning the overall title for Karnataka, for the 17th successive year at the South Zone age- group aquatic ...
The World No. 3 and 2000 World champion will indeed be leading the Indian challenge in Spain. The king is back after 12 years of self-imposed exile.
Michael SchumacherWORLD champion Michael Schumacher set a new lap record on his second day of testing in Ferrari's new car. Schumacher set a lap of 56.279 seconds at Ferrari's Fiorano track on January 30 while doing a race simulation, beating the 56.338secs mark ... 
Zaheer KhanINDIA has been boosted by the news that key paceman Zaheer Khan should be fully fit for next month's tour of Pakistan. Zaheer damaged a hamstring during the third Test against Australia in December and has not played since. The left-arm seamer ... 
Thilanga SumathipalaSRI LANKA cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala has changed his mind and will not now run for a fourth term in office at elections in March. Sumathipala faces a trial in court in connection with a passport fraud. He appeared in court in Colombo ... 
Hermann MaierAUSTRIAN star Hermann Maier won the super giant slalom at Garmisch-Partenkirchen to secure his fifth World Cup super-G crown. He leads Lasse Kjus by 190 points with two races left but the Norwegian is out injured for the rest of the season. Maier ... 
Damien MartynDAMIEN MARTYN has been reprimanded by Australia captain Ricky Ponting for raising his middle finger at a cameraman in Melbourne. Martyn, who is under pressure following a run of low scores, made the gesture leaving the team hotel. Cricket ... |
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