VOL. 25 :: NO. 38 :: Sep. 21 - 27, 2002

God of big things. Pete Sampras has proved that he can challenge himself and come out on top. Cover Story.

Cricket. The Oval Test review.

Nairobi one-day championship. Australia-Pakistan share trophy.

STAR POSTER: Mahesh Bhupathi
• Tennis: US Open

• Verbal Volleys: A promoter's delight
  Column by Ramesh Krishnan

• Feature: Journey to legend

• Focus: Mahesh Bhupathi

• Hit the board, contribute to charity

• Over the Top: My idols
  Column by K. Srikkanth

• TV Spot On...Bharatan: Blonde with the best

• By the Way... The mushroom treatment
  Column by Ted Corbett

• Cricket: Leading from behind the scene

• Making the ball talk

• His special love for athletics remains

• Interview: Anjali Bhagwat

• Letters

• Kicking Around: The Charltons
  Column by Brian Glanville