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VOL.26 :: NO.16 :: Apr. 12 - 18, 2003
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.26 :: NO.16 :: Apr. 12 - 18, 2003 |
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It is heartening indeed to relate the recent triumphs of our shooters both in the continental and world class competitions.
United they stand, divided they stand!Apart from the continuing heroics of the natural born warrior Leander Paes in singles, it is the success of the Bhupathi/Paes team even in emotionally challenging times that has been the biggest bonus for Indian tennis over the last few seasons, writes NIRMAL SHEKAR.
The Leander show continues HE has been taking short steps, but Rohan Bopanna has surely been making progress. 
Viewing from the other sideTHERE is something very romantic about South Club's association with the Davis Cup. Each time the tournament is held in Kolkata, the lush green lawns of the venue charm the home players to perform well.
Youngsters with hopeWhat next? Who after Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi? These questions have been haunting Indian tennis for quite some time. A few talented youngsters have stood up to answer, but they are obviously not as successful as Paes and Bhupathi in their performances.
Defending champion Russia blanked The Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals, held in different parts of the world, from April 4 to 6, had all the ingredients for tough matches.
THE World Cup journey has opened up new avenues for Indian cricket.
One day cricket has really evolved over the years. One saw more evidence of this during the World Cup in Southern Africa.
The Crickety Wedding SeasonWALK the Mandiramp, `figuratively', did the Bedi `Deewana Bana De' Girl for a full 42 days while The World Was A Cup from which we imbibed cricket, compulsive cricket.
BATTING, said a guru, "is a simple matter if you sort out two things — judging line/length and deciding whether to defend or attack.
Of the silly season and weird changesDav Whatmore helped Sri Lanka win the World Cup in 1996, but was not so lucky this time. The Sri Lankan Board sprang a surprise by not renewing the contract of its long time and successful coach.
Some significant changesTHE latest cull in West Indies cricket, a periodical feature that has reflected its sharp decline and eliminated four captains and four coaches in seven years, was of even more significance than usual.
Extreme bloodlettingWHO would have thought a few years ago that in any period the sacking of national cricket coaches would have exceeded the regular bloodletting that occurs among the footballers in the English Premiership.
Surprise packetHIS heart was as huge as the arena. Andrew Bichel had earned this moment and he was going to make it count. You could glimpse it in his eyes, his passion for the game, his desire for glory. He had been on the fringes for most part. Not any ... 
Leading from the frontTHE Indians emerged from the New Zealand campaign in tatters. On juicy pitches that assisted the seamers, the much-vaunted batting line-up had taken a pounding. The World Cup was around the corner and several uncomfortable questions were being ... 
Bound for gloryHE'S got a clean action and he bowls genuinely fast. Bound for glory Shane Bond surely is, a cricketer on the fast lane. One of the three quickest contemporary pacemen, along with Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar, this Bond is a thing of beauty. ... 
Unsung heroTHE Man in Red had the `Maroons' on the run, left the `Black Caps' with a black eye. He packed a mighty punch all right. Actually, the West Indians and the Kiwis did not quite know what hit them as John Davison cut loose. He was explosive, he ...
Air-India brings off a coup "It was a tournament which did not spring any surprise in the run up to the final.
A shot in the arm for PakistanVICTORY for Pakistan in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament at Ipoh last month was not only a shot in the arm for the team struggling to re-establish its identity but also underscored the mood of well being for the game in the sub-continent.
Cunning's achievementPATIENCE finally paid off for Mike Cunning. The 44-year-old American's search for a title on the Asian PGA Tour ended with a resounding five-stroke victory in the Royal Challenge Indian Open.
'Golf is the most boring thing you ever heard'DAVIS LOVE, who had five birdies in a row in closing with a 64 to win the Players' Championship at Sawgrass on that Sunday, confirmed what some people may have thought for a long time.
Zidane will skipper FranceReal Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane will skipper France in the Euro 2004 qualifiers against Malta and Israel. National coach Jacques Santini announced that Zidane would replace Chelsea's Marcel Desailly who is injured. "I am confident he will ... 
'If I had to put money on Pete returning I'd say no'Martina Navratilova said she believes seven-times Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras has played his last competitive match. Sampras has not entered an event since beating old rival Andre Agassi to the US Open crown last September. And ...
Protecting prodigiesIn a an era where a sportsman's heart cannot be seen for all the neon advertising signs that obscure it, in an age of excess and exaggeration, people were compelled to go further.
FIA declares Fisichella winnerGiancarlo Fisichella finally celebrated victory in the crash-shortened Brazilian Grand Prix, after the FIA officially declared him the winner and bumped McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen into second place. BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX 
Barrichello's Brazilian agony continuesBrazilian Rubens Barrichello retired from his home Formula One Grand Prix for the ninth year in a row just as he seemed destined to end his agonising run of misfortune. The Ferrari driver, starting on pole behind the safety car, had looked set ... BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX Spin outs Michael Schumacher said it was like driving his Ferrari through a river. The water-filled third corner of the Interlagos track swamped six of the 10 Formula One drivers who didn't finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix. They all spun out of control, ...
Punjab Police finds its magic touchIT turned out to be one of the most crowded seasons for volleyball players who moved from one place to another non-stop for two months to take part in various national-level tournaments. NATIONAL SUPER LEAGUE Achievements going unnoticed IT was a remarkable achievement for two seasoned players in the National Super League volleyball event at Renukoot. Jagbir Singh of Punjab Police has been the spearhead of the team for nearly a decade now. After the towering Sukhpal Singh left ...
Bekele unstoppableKENYA'S dominance in the IAAF World cross country championships suffered a setback for the second consecutive year, at the 31st edition held recently in Lausanne.
Mark MilesMark Miles, the Chief Executive Officer of the ATP, received a contract extension from the Board of Directors through 2005. Miles, 49, has directed the men's tennis tour since 1990. There had recently been speculation about his future in the wake ... 
Diego MaradonaClaudia Villafane, with Mardona, wife of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, has filed for divorce after 14 years of marriage, according to television reports. Villafane's father Coco said that the problem had been brewing for some time, ...
Jitender, Qamar were the bestTOUGHER days are on the horizon for Indian boxing. The situation may be nothing new, but after a slipshod performance in the Busan Asian Games, Indian pugilists have done very little to recover from that spectre.
WAYNE ROONEY is barely 17 years old and Arsenal must already be sick of him.
Second title for PlushenkoIT was not Yevgeny Plushenko's finest performance. He has been more at ease in the air, more precise with his landings and more communicative with the crowd. WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 
A fifth for KwanHER free program was in its final minute and the crowd was making enough noise to drown out the music, but Michelle Kwan could still hear it, still interpret it beautifully, still win to it convincingly.
NCC lauds Shaun PollockShaun Pollock, who was relieved of South African captaincy, following his team's poor show in the World Cup, has received praise from his country's National Cricket Committee. The NCC was unanimous in complimenting Pollock on his conduct and ... 
I have hope that I will make a comeback — Moin KhanEmphasising that he still has a lot of motivation and passion for the game, former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has said that he has no grouse with current incumbent Rashid Latif and was willing to play a part in the team's rebuilding process. ...
Jennifer CapriatiTournament officials were concerned about American tennis star Jennifer Capriati's music selection as she walked on the court before her fourth round match at the WTA Masters Series event. Capriati entered to the tune of B.O.B. (Bombs Over ... 
David BeckhamSpanish giants Real Madrid have made England captain David Beckham their main summer transfer target, according to reports. The European champions are said to be preparing a £40m bid for the Manchester United midfielder. And Beckham has indicated ... |
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