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VOL.27 :: NO.39 :: Sept. 25 - Oct. 01, 2004
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COMMITTEES have been set up to redraft guidelines, selection panels have been changed every year and screening systems tightened up.
Most divine of heirsRoger Federer, at quick glance, bears a passing resemblance to Pete Sampras. Both men are from an older school of behaviour, their manner becoming, their emotions restrained, revealing little of the furnace that glows within them. At best in victory we see difference: Federer collapses to the court, Sampras it appears would never deign to sink to his knees before any man at any time, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH.
A reminder of how beautiful tennis can beIT is much too soon to discuss whether Roger Federer can be the best player of his time, or any time. Let us see whether injuries or money or boredom kick in. U.S. OEPN / WOMEN'S FINAL 
Kuznetsova makes it three-in-a-row for RussiaTHE butterflies were understandable for 19-year-old Svetlana Kuznetsova, playing in a Grand Slam final for the first time and under the prime-time lights. U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK Mixed thoughts MARK KNOWLES did his best to concentrate on tennis on September 10, a tough task considering the rough weather back home. What happened to the Americans? APPEARANCES, they say, can be deceptive. Statistics are often misleading. But facts never lie. While this year's U.S. Open has seen the Russian revolution continue its march to domination in the women's game, the big question raised on this ... TENNIS INDEX 
PAUL FEINNumber of his last 17 matches against top-10 opponents that Roger Federer has won: 17. The last time — prior to Roger Federer's 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 victory over Lleyton Hewitt in the U.S. Open final — that there had been two ... ITF TENNIS 
Double for RushmiSHE is getting better with time. There was never any doubt that Rushmi Chakravarthi could play quality tennis, ever since she won the national sub-junior title many years ago.
Tikolo spells out the problemsSTEVE TIKOLO used the right platform to make a plea for cricket in Kenya. The defeat at the hands of India was not going to shake the confidence of the African team, but there was substance in what Tikolo had to say on the eve of the match. ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY / ENGLAND V ZIMBABWE 
Performing like third string club playersALMOST as suddenly as their Test team grew to maturity, England now find they have a one-day international side with balance, determination and the ability to maintain control of a match. ICC CHAMPIONSHIPS TROPHY / SRILAKA V ZIMBABWE A minnow stands up & fights ZIMBABWE lost to Sri Lanka by four wickets, their 10th one-day defeat in a row since 14 former players were sacked in March. ICC CHAMPIONSHIPS TROPHY / PAKISTAN V KENYA Bowing out meekly THE International Cricket Council once again faced embarrassment when the Champions Trophy produced another mediocre encounter. The comic poet of cricket SEPTEMBER 6. To the Oval where Tests begin in England for a strange, new experience; meeting Navjot Singh Sidhu, the comic poet of cricket. ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY / AUSTRALIA V U.S. 
Learning the hard wayTHE official newsletter informs you that cricket has been played in the USA from the 18th century when some American aristocrats were challenged to a game of cricket by some British army officials.
A crusading teacher and an innovative coachTHERE are two Bob Woolmers. The best known is the crusading teacher, determined to pass on his coaching knowledge so that cricket is a better game by learning as much as he can absorb and writing books so that the next generation of coaches is better informed.
Gayle, Dillon, the heroesCHRIS GAYLE and Wavell Hinds set the foundation in place and Mervyn Dillon did the rest as the West Indies thrashed Bangladesh by 138 runs in their Champions Trophy match at The Rose Bowl. ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY / SOUTH AFRICA V BANGLADESH 
Blundering by batting firstAS Bangladesh went through another match in the steepest learning curve known to cricket, their match against South Africa, who are in the midst of their own poor run, lasted barely 49 overs.
Playing mind gamesWE Indians by nature are extremely emotional. Without realising Matthew Hayden's intent in calling sub-continent players selfish, we have reacted angrily.
Pacemen of reputeIT must have been a scary moment for Imran Farhat. The ball hissed like a cobra, climbed off a length, and almost cut the left-handed opener into half.
LETTERSSir, — The Athens Olympics is over, and it has been another flop show for India. We expected medals in hockey, tennis, long jump and shooting. But in the end we have only a silver, from Rathore, to show. In my opinion, India should ...
JOSE MOURINHO and Chris Coleman could face Football Association sanctions over comments, which appeared to question the integrity of referees. Both managers saw red during an incident-packed Premiership programme with each believing his team had ... 
Claude Makelele to retireFRANCE midfielder Claude Makelele has announced his retirement from international soccer to concentrate on his club career with Chelsea. "I shall be 33 in 2006. It's time to give way to the younger generation of players like Benoit Pedretti. ... 
Real keen to rope in MascheranoREAL MADRID is keen to rope in the 20-year-old Javier Mascherano, who was a member of Argentina's gold medal-winning Olympic side in Athens. The 20-year old's performance in Athens has in fact alerted a number of Europe's leading clubs. A move ... 
Woodgate hopes to returnREAL MADRID defender Jonathan Woodgate says he hopes to return to first-team action before the end of the month. Woodgate has been sidelined since rupturing a thigh muscle in April and is yet to play for Madrid since his summer transfer from ...
JUICY QUOTES - PAUL FEINI would take the world championship team, the Detroit Pistons, and then I would add two or three players to it that were perfect, and I would let them go. I think they would be in synch. What we did was pick a lot of athletes. We're so ...
Solberg cruises to victoryLIKE an old schoolmaster, one could hear the Citroen team boss Guy Frequelin repeatedly asking World Rally Championship leader Sebastian Loeb not to mess up his car.
Feroz KhanThe oldest surviving Olympic gold medallist will have a hockey match between Pakistan and India dedicated to him. Feroz Khan played in the Indian national hockey team that won gold at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam and settled in Pakistan ... 
Amelie MauresmoFRANCE'S Amelie Mauresmo became the new world women's number one player without having to lift a racquet. Lindsay Davenport's defeat to Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in the semi-finals of the U. S. Open meant the American squandered her chance ...
Lack of confidence hurting German sport — BeckerA CRISIS of confidence among Germans is hitting the country's sporting prowess, Boris Becker said in an interview. "We used to have such drive. Now that drive is gone and things have to change drastically for that to improve," the former ... Olivier Panis to retire FORMULA ONE'S oldest driver Olivier Panis announced he will quit racing at the end of the season to take up a test role with Toyota. The 38-year-old Frenchman's departure will leave Ferrari's seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher, now ... 
Imran slams ICC for `over policing' officialsPAKISTAN cricket legend Imran Khan lashed out at the International Cricket Council's (ICC) move to bar honorary cricket officials from questioning wrong umpiring decisions, saying it was "over policing". "ICC should concentrate on disciplining ...
Double for Ajai SelvarajTHE top junior players' schedule is decided well in advance by their parents, coaches and officials of AITA. And in that calendar, the ITF junior tournaments will carry a special place. Much more than a National championship. The craze for ... KOCHI 
Overall title for Vikram and SujithWITH just two minutes to go for the start of the special stage, the small group was sitting on the middle of the road, casually pulling each other's leg. The youngsters were about 300 metres from the stage start and one of them, quite bulky and ... COIMBATORE 
Rayomand Banajee races to gloryTHERE is always a place on the podium for those who know how to climb. Tough cookies Rayomand Banajee (Pune) and Armaan Ebrahim (Chennai) have well mastered that art. Despite the testing conditions, the dynamic duo raced to glory in Round 4 of ...
Does cricket in the sub-continent breed selfishness?IF giving importance to personal landmarks is the same as being selfish, then our cricketers are selfish. But it would be unfair to blame them. In India, everyone values personal landmarks — the selectors, journalists, statisticians, ...
QUIZ CORNER1. A simple one to set off with. The Hundred Guinea Cup is now commonly referred to by the name of the first winner. Name the popular name. 2. Name the only person who was the World champion on both two and four wheels? 3. Identify this ...
Barrichello tops at MonzaTHERE were endless reasons to give thanks in Monza. Jenson Button dedicated third place to his hospitalised grandfather, Stuart. Michael Schumacher dedicated second place to his grandmother, Anna, on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Rubens Barrichello dedicated first place to himself in unrepeatable Portuguese.
IT turned out to be a mega carnival as Japan's senior soccer team defeated India in the Asian Zone qualifier for the 2006 World Cup.
Goalkeeping nightmares NOT for nothing is he nicknamed `Calamity' James. The accident prone England goalkeeper had another appalling game against Austria in Vienna |
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