VOL. 24 :: NO. 39 :: Sep. 29 - Oct. 05, 2001

Make room for genius. In sport, it is important that genius is given that little extra room. For, genius has a tendency to suffocate in the absence of freedom. Cover Story.

Tribute. Michael Johnson.

Asian women's chess. Ruofan, a surprise winner.

STAR POSTER: Michael Johnson
• Interview: Sachin Tendulkar

• Cricket: SA tour preview

• Tete-a-tete: Rahul Dravid

• Chat: John Wright

• Opening Salvo: Too much cricket
  Column by Navjot Singh Sidhu

• Hitting Hard: About spinners
  Column by Harsha Bhogle

• Cricket: SL v Bangladesh Test

• Profile: Marvan Atapattu

• Bangladesh has a long way to go

• Athletics: Grand Prix round up

• Kicking Around: England and foreigners
  Column by Brian Glanville

• Letters

• F-1 Racing: Maiden title for Montoya