From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.33 :: NO.38 :: Sep. 23, 2010
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.33 :: NO.38 :: Sep. 23, 2010 |
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Rafael Nadal, the youngest man to achieve a career slam, is now just seven short of Roger Federer's overall tally of 16 majors. If circumstances so conspire, the Spaniard will find himself — even if not actively working towards that end — accruing enough Grand Slams to mount a serious attack on Federer's world record. By Raakesh Natraj.
Roses among barbed wiresRohan Bopanna and Aisam Qureshi captured the imagination of the world with their brilliant doubles performance at the U.S. Open. Here they were, two 30-year-olds from mutually antagonistic nations, virtually waging an unspoken war, playing as comrades in arms with a common cause, writes Kalyan Ashok.
A big setback for Test cricket The Pakistan Cricket Board has the best opportunity to be the trend-setter for initiating a process that may well be practised by other countries in the future. But the big question is whether it has the inclination to do so, for which only time will give us the answer.
Calling a spade a spadeArjuna Ranatunga has always been an outspoken personality. “When I was heading the Sri Lankan Board, a few of our illustrious cricketers had to choose between a tour of England and the IPL. They opted for the IPL. That day I lost my respect for these cricketers,” he tells S. Dinakar.
The 27-year-old Pepe Reina quickly settled into the number-one spot at Anfield, and has now made nearly 250 appearances for the Merseyside club. By Richard Brown. KICKING AROUND Kick out racism The latest displeasing instance of racism in Russia comes from the bigoted fans of Lokomotiv Moscow. When their club recently sold the Nigerian attacker Peter Odemwinge to West Bromwich Albion an elaborately designed banner was shown at a home match with the inscription ‘Thank you West Bromwich Albion' beneath which was displayed a colour picture of a banana. An evasive spokesman of the Russian Embassy in London insisted that the symbol of a banana had no racial significance but was simply an old Russian joke, writes Brian Glanville. WHO REIGNS IN SPAIN New challenge for Trezeguet David Trezeguet will ply his trade at Alicante-based Hercules, which is back in the top flight this season after an absence of 13 years, after agreeing to a two-year deal. By Elizabeth Byrnes. EUROPEAN LEAGUES 
Valdez is Hercules' heroBarcelona's 2-0 defeat at home was a real shocker. The likes of Lionel Messi, David Villa and Andres Iniesta looked out of sorts against the newly-promoted Hercules. Advt Links: • calling card
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