VOL. 25 :: NO. 27 :: July 06 - 12, 2002

The striking irony of it all. Outsiders have had a roaring time in World Cup 2002. Does this point to soccer becoming a truly democratic world sport with serious challenges emerging from Asia and Africa? Cover Story.

F-1 Racing. European Grand Prix.

Golf. U.S. Open.

STAR POSTER: World Cup Collage
• Football: World Cup review

• Kicking Around: Italy as victim
  Column by Brian Glanville

• `Pay' the way you play

• TV Spot On... Bharatan: Of ESPN, Sony & DD

• On the Write Line: Good only on paper
  Column by Sunil Gavaskar

• Hitting Hard: Changes brewing
  Column by Harsha Bhogle

• Over the Top: Adding new dimension
  Column by K. Srikkanth

• Interview: Everton Weekes

• Chat: Clive Lloyd

• He strives for justice in a just manner

• One-dayers: Pakistan humbles Australia

• Cricket: WI - NZ ODIs review

• Feature: Adam Parore

• By the Way...: A nasty sense of humour

• Champions know when to raise their game

• Chess: FIDE Grand Prix

• Tennis: ITF women's circuit