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VOL.27 :: NO.28 :: Jul. 10 - 16, 2004
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.27 :: NO.28 :: Jul. 10 - 16, 2004 |
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THE news that a `doping chart' has been in circulation in the National athletics camp and that athletes and coaches might have been trafficking in prohibited drugs for several years should make sports-lovers sit up and ponder.
They deserve every bit of itWhatever be their past records, Portugal and Greece have proved their worth. Greece's showing in the championship was a revelation and Portugal, which regrouped itself in time, rose to the occasion, to the delight of home supporters, writes S. R. SURYANARAYAN.
Dellas fires silver bulletA SILVER goal worth its weight in gold from Traianos Dellas, a defender once of Sheffield United, led the Greeks out of this labyrinth of a semi-final. When Dellas swooped to head in Vasilios Tsiartis' corner, the poor Czechs had no chance to ... PORTUGAL V THE NETHERLANDS 
A remarkable show by hostTHE hosts were enjoying the Euro 2004 party more than anyone and the streets of Lisbon were flooded with celebrating Portuguese fans after this epic victory. Cristiano Ronaldo had lit the fuse of a sparkling semi-final with a fine headed goal ...
Bouquets for BarosFOR all the neat rapier thrusts of the Czechs' nimble attacking, it was not until the beaten Euro 96 finalists employed the broadsword that is the huge Koller that they could find a way through the Danish defence. Koller's towering response to ... HOLLAND V SWEDEN 
Holland beats penalty HOODOOFOOTBALL fate was never so cruel as it floored the men of Sweden, leaving them spreadeagled and exhausted as Holland danced their way into the Euro 2004 semi-finals in another desperate penalty shoot out. In the final period of the 120 minutes ... GREECE V FRANCE 
Angelos Charisteas does the star-turnTHE French know all about overthrowing the aristocracy but on that Friday night they were on the receiving end of a spectacular uprising. The reigning European champions were beaten by the super-efficient and well-organised Greeks. The ... PORTUGAL V ENGLAND 
England's 12-yard frailtyTHE curse of penalties struck England again, a painfully familiar frailty from 12 yards ending one of the most pulsating, memorable games in the history of tournament football. England will remember it with only bitterness, bracketing Lisbon 04 ...
New Europe shows up old England OLD Europe had taken such a battering at Euro 2004 that Britain alone had a bigger population than the four semi-finalists combined.
Simply outstandingIT is only true that the smoke would take a little bit more time to clear. Yet, as we look back through the last three weeks and reflect on all the drama and high quality action frame by frame, there could be no harm if we conclude that Euro 2004 was simply an outstanding tournament and the best ever.
Moral of the championship PERHAPS the moral of David Beckham's gloomy European Championship was, keep the wives away. 
The trouble with EnglandDAVID BECKHAM, whose right foot is his fortune, and what a fortune still pitifully cannot take penalties. The one he missed against Portugal was the third in a shameful row. He missed against Turkey in Istanbul, in a European qualifier, when he ...
Let's be clear. Goran could be a jerk. He was, at times, petulant and abusive. He called a linesman a faggot, he was less than courtly on court.
Venus, major casualtyYear after year, through the three decades I've had the good fortune of watching tennis at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, the one thing that has never ceased to amaze me is the fact that nothing really seems to change in this place.
Montgomery's testimony made publicSPRINTER Tim Montgomery told a federal grand jury last year that he had used an undetectable steroid and that Victor Conte, the central figure in the BALCO steroids case, had told him he supplied Barry Bonds with steroids, according to an article ... Beckenbauer on Beckham ENGLAND captain David Beckham has a problem with nerves when it comes to taking penalties in big tournaments, according to former Germany coach Franz Beckenbauer. Beckenbauer said after Beckham's failed spot-kick in the Euro 2004 quarter-final ... 
A long break for Ralf SchumacherRALF SCHUMACHER will be out of action for up to 12 weeks after medical examinations revealed he suffered fractured vertebrae in a spectacular crash at the U.S. Grand Prix. The Williams BMW driver heard the news on July 1, his 29th birthday. ...
A refreshing change THE times, they are certainly changing. And for the better too!
Beyond the player's natural giftsIN Pakistan, someone requested Sachin Tendulkar to sign a set of photographs, which the player did in his usual manner, carefully attaching his signature with his left hand on each print.
It is all about visual rhythmON the sets of Guide, in the sweeping medley of melody unfolding as Piya tose naina laage re via the piquant persona of Waheeda Rehman, I memorably relate to writer-director Vijay Anand's telling me: "In shot composition lies the visual grammar of cinema.
Placing a burden on youngstersWHY is it that everytime a youngster appears with an exciting future the media claims him as good as so and so or plays like another great of the past.
Jack Russell (facing page) troubled by his injured back retires after serving Gloucestershire for 23 years.
GREG CHAPPELL doesn't like what is going on in the game that has made his one of cricket's great families.
Jharkhand wrests titleTWO decades after it last hosted the junior women's National hockey tournament, Karnataka State Women's Hockey Association was once again entrusted with the onerous task. The State Association did a commendable job given the difficulties faced in ... CHITTOOR Punjab, Chattisgarh retain crowns "CHITTOOR, where's that," asked Eastern Railway colleagues of Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement awardee, Aparna Ghosh. Not sure of its whereabouts, they released her a ticket to Katpadi in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The conduct of the 55th Nutrine ... KOZHIKODE Rahul Sangma, Mary Ann triumph THE National children's rapid chess championship was conducted at the Chess India Complex recently in three age-groups — under-16, 14 and 12. The titles were claimed by Rahul Sangma, Mary Ann Gomes, K. Vijay Keerthi, H. Sowmya, S. Nitin and ... Valuable guidance from stalwarts WITH the change of guard in the Basketball Federation of India, new steps have been taken to promote the sport and its players. For instance, the zonal camps, since their inception in 2001, provide ample opportunity for less talented players to ...
Tarundeep, Satyadev lead the next generation THE era of Limba Ram has long passed. And, even though he is nowhere in the reckoning his aura still lingers over Indian archery.
I WILL deal with the forcing shot/cover drive off the back foot in this article and to me, this is one of the most difficult shots to play.
Sriram Jha emerges championTWENTY-seven-year-old Sriram Jha of Life Insurance Corporation emerged champion of the Maganti Ravindranath Choudhary All India FIDE-rated Open chess tournament, organised by the AP Chess Association (Telangana Division), in Hyderabad. Despite ...
Yelena IsinbayevaRUSSIAN Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own world record in the women's pole vault on June 27, clearing 4.87 metres at the IAAF Norwich Union Grand Prix in Gateshead, England. Isinbayeva went from 4.80 metres to 4.87 and achieved the feat on her ... 
Irfan PathanSWING bowler Irfan Pathan is in a quandary as to which job offer from three of the nation's leading business houses, Reliance Industries, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Indian Airlines, to choose from. Though the job offers came in ... |
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