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VOL.28 :: NO.29 :: Jul. 16 - 22, 2005
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.28 :: NO.29 :: Jul. 16 - 22, 2005 |
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SOME BODY stop me!Roger Federer is presently master of all he surveys. He is not only at the top of his game, he is perhaps one of the finest all-round athletes in the world, writes VIJAY PARTHASARATHY.
WHAT is all this about Virender Sehwag's being the man of the moment as far as India's captaincy goes? NATWEST SERIES Trophy shared, final ends in exciting tie ONCE upon a time — well, a couple of weeks ago — there was a giant who lived on top of a mountain so high that he lost contact with the world he ruled.
A panacea to certain ills I CONTINUOUSLY read about how tough international cricket is and how hard done are the players due to the amount of cricket played.
Hard to emulate his featTHERE are just a handful of sporting achievements which are unlikely to be ever emulated. One of them belongs to the Czech running legend Emil Zatopek.
A kind and gentle giantDerek Pringle is, as you will remember from his playing days, a massive man, 6ft 4in and now ten years after he last pulls on an England sweater close to 18st.
Two Uruguayans sign for Real MadridREAL MADRID have signed Uruguayan internationals Pablo Garcia and Carlos Diogo ( 
Jeremie Aliadiere's dreamCELTIC's new recruit Jeremie Aliadiere said his move to the Scottish giants could make his World Cup dream come true. The 22-year-old striker has joined Gordon Strachan's new club on a one-year loan deal from Arsenal to gain the experience boss ... Bayern wants Ballack to stay put BAYERN MUNICH wants Germany captain Michael Ballack to extend his contract with the club beyond next season. Bayern also have to negotiate new contracts with two other highly paid players — goalkeeper Oliver Kahn and attacking midfielder ...
Alonso warms the heart of Renault supportersFERNANDO ALONSO wanted to savour the moment. The Renault driver had time to slow down in front of the stands filled with blue-and-yellow Renault supporters and hold up five fingers — indicating his number of victories this season. 
Coulthard to remain with Red BullBRITON David Coulthard has signed a new deal keeping him as Red Bull's lead driver next season, the Formula One team said. The contract extension means the 34-year-old Scot, who joined the British-based team this year on a one-year deal after ... 
Narain finishes despite gearbox problemsNARAIN KARTHIKEYAN withstood gearbox problems to put up a strong race at the French Grand Prix of the Formula One World Championships. Narain had a superb start but after three laps experienced mechanical issues, which prevented him pushing ...
THE days ahead could prove exciting in the season of hope for pace in the country. EUROPEAN TRANSFERS Slump after the boom EVEN as leaders of the world's eight richest countries landed in the golfing greens of Gleneagles in Scotland to a `Make Poverty History' protest march, the manager of Europe's fastest growing football superclub, Jose Mourinho, all but echoed the slogan, `Make Transfer History'. In an interview with GQ Magazine, he said that he intended to do away with Chelsea buying players by the time his contract ends in three years.
Fight to the finishTHE recent 19th National under-9 chess championship in Chennai was one of the most fiercely contested ones in the history of the event. The contest was so closely fought that two boys and four girls tied for the titles after the eleventh and ... KOZHIKODE 
Corporation rulesDURING the last seven years the Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode constantly used to be in the news. But, it was not at all for the right reasons. The city's only stadium seemed poised to enter the record books for taking seven years to complete ...
A step in the right direction EVERYONE connected with Indian cricket is in a hurry to introduce reforms that they feel will definitely help improve the standard of the game.
— Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One boss, discussing rising auto racing star Danica Patrick with reporters before the U.S. Grand Prix. Serena Williams thought she could regain her title by working hard for one week. I'm sorry, Serena, ...
Pointers to World Cup 2006 THE recent Confederations Cup was taken rather more seriously than it has been in the past. It still looks like a superfluous affair and it was no surprise that a number of key South American players should refuse to take part in it. Hernan Crespo, scorer of two goals for Argentina when they beat Brazil 3-1 in Buenos Aires shortly before the German tournament. Ronaldo, Brazil's celebrated striker who now says that he fears for his place in 2006. Possibly with reason knowing how the present Brazilian manager, Parreira, foolishly left the brilliant Romario out of his teams in the qualifiers for the 1994 World Cup until he had to bite the bullet and bring him back for the vital life saving home qualifier against Uruguay.
The great entertainerSir, — Shahid Afridi, with his colourful strokeplay and huge sixes, is a classy entertainer (Cover Story, June 11). He destroys the bowlers without mercy and when he sizzles, the opposition challenge fizzles out. Afridi is a great team man ...
Isinbayeva on record breaking spreeRUSSIAN pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own world record once again, clearing 4.93 metres at a Super Grand Prix meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 23-year-old Olympic champion, who has set herself the target of beating Sergei ... 
Furykat last finds his winning touchAMERICAN Jim Furyk avoided another late collapse and held off a charging Tiger Woods to end a two-year title drought with a victory at the Western Open in Lemont, Illinois in Toronto. Despite a late stumble with a bogey on 17, Furyk held on to ...
'Londoners will not be divided by this cowardly attack'THE International Olympic Committee reassured London that there was no question of the 2012 Games being withdrawn following the terrorist attacks on the British capital. But the statement did little to relieve the deep sense of sadness that ... 2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS LONDON wins a cliffhanger THE BRITISH double gold medal winner Sebastian Coe arrived to deliver his bid-clinching speech, trailing behind him a secret weapon: 30 children from London's East End.
WORLD tennis' oldest and much-consecrated theatre — Wimbledon — may appear to be an anachronism in this day and age, a little out of step with the game in the new millennium.
QUIZ CORNER1. Who did Andre Agassi beat in the final to win the 1992 men's singles crown at Wimbledon? 2. Which cricketer, who passed into history recently, had the middle name Dhondu? 3. Which was the first non-National Capital to host the summer ...
Baseball, softball dropped from London GamesBASEBALL and softball will not feature in the 2012 London Olympics after they were wiped from the programme in a controversial vote. The two sports failed to win a majority of votes in a ballot of members at a meeting of the International ... Prize money up at U. S. Open THE total U.S. Open prize money is rising more than $550,000 from last year to at least $17.74 million, and the men's and women's singles champions will each get a record $1.1 million. The overall payout for singles players will increase 4.6 ... India's reign continues INDIAN Greco-Roman wrestlers won four gold medals to finish on top as the team retained the title at the Commonwealth Championships in Cape Town, South Africa. In the Greco-Roman section introduced for the first time, Indian grapplers claimed ... 
Belinda Clark to head Australian academyAUSTRALIAN women's captain Belinda Clark will become the first woman to head the country's cricket academy, Cricket Australia (CA) said. Clark, 34, will take up the role of the Centre of Excellence manager on her return from the women's Ashes ...
Rain, King and entertainment BILLIE JEAN KING entertained Centre Court fans by talking rather than playing when it rained at Wimbledon. WIMBLEDON/WOMEN'S FINAL Rising like the phoenix The nagging injuries that slowed Venus Williams' progress in 2004 were no longer nagging at her. WIMBLEDON/MEN'S FINAL 
Federer increasingly invincible on grassONE by one, the former Wimbledon champions left Centre Court and crossed the elevated walkway that leads to the players' area, with its ample lawn and circular tables.
India learns it the hard way IT was a dream that went unrealised. Qualifying for the World Championship is a dream for any national squad in any sport. |
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