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VOL.26 :: NO.29 :: July 19 - 25, 2003
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AS much as we like to compartmentalise different eras in the world of sport, in actual fact, eras don't end abruptly; they merely fade away, sometimes in quick time, at other times rather slowly.
Federer: the Wimbledon heir to Sampras?If he manages to keep himself on the straight and narrow, as his personality suggests he will, Roger Federer (pix, below) can go on to become a multiple champion of Wimbledon and perhaps the most dominant world No. 1 — he is not yet there, though — since Sampras, writes NIRMAL SHEKAR.
Talk of depth in women's tennis proves a mythThe second Monday at Wimbledon is the best day of the championship for the fans. For, every single player remaining in the men's and women's singles event can be seen in action today.
Leander and a golden oldieLONG after he is done with tennis as a playing professional, perhaps a good 30 or 40 years from now, should he be queried by his grandchildren about the greatest moments of his career, Leander Adrian Paes will surely recall Wimbledon 2003.
ANDY RODDICK is hip, he's Hollywood (tennis' young Terminator with an actress girlfriend), he's young, he's cool. He's, to use his own word, a dude. 
TENNIS INDEX -- PAUL FEINNumber of different surfaces that Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has won tournaments on this year: 4 (indoor hard, hard, clay, and grass). What 16-year-old rising star Maria Sharapova, who reached the round of 16, did to avoid the ...
From extraordinary player to special coachWhat is noteworthy in Greg Chappell's pursuits is his commitment. Nothing is dearer to his heart than the well being of cricket. For a person of such tremendous achievements, he comes across as someone totally unassuming.
DAVID BECKHAM gets big bucks for selling T-shirts but what makes county clubs sign Indian players? Runs, of course, but even in these contracts, when examined closely, cash plays a big part though the numbers in cricket are not crazy as in football.
Cricket & The Serial PhenomenonIf cricket did not yield Salil Ankola (facing page) the slot to which he looked entitled as a sturdy all-round performer, his rectangular swing arm has now shown its Josh in The World Of Make Believe. In clinching a prestigious serial award, Salil Ankola has taken Naseeruddin Shah at his word: "There are no retakes in cricket, if you are out you are out."
TIME again for Michael Ferreira to inveigh against cricket, unlovely cricket. Against the dream money it yields to players losing the World Cup.
`I wouldn't really coach the boys until they are 12 or 13'Simpson spoke about several aspects of coaching. He said the Indian Board took the right decision to appoint John Wright as the coach of the national team.
THE Board of Control for Cricket in India is to be congratulated on its decision to ban one-day cricket for players under 17 years of age.
`I really put a lot of work into my bowling' PATIENCE is a virtue and, as Corey Collymore can attest, it has its rewards.
Andrew Caddick is a difficult man. Don't ask me why.
The friendly pace predator from LankaThis strongly built Sri Lankan with a ready smile is barely audible! Soft and gentle he is — off the field. Meet Dilhara Fernando, ` the friendly neighbourhood pace predator!' Not quite the spiderman yet!
Alex Ferguson is a dressing room bullyManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been exposed as a dressing room bully who rules Old Trafford by fear. Argentine star Juan Sebastian Veron says Fergie's infamous "flying boot" incident with David Beckham last season was not a ... Paula Radcliffe withdraws from Super Grand Prix in London Paula Radcliffe has withdrawn from the Norwich Union Super Grand Prix in London on August 8 because of a leg injury. The Commonwealth 5000m champion had been expected to compete over the distance at the Crystal Palace meeting. ...
Indians settling down to a winning rhythmINDIAN hockey is flying high, for the time being though. The triumph at the Hamburg Masters, in the wake of the successes accomplished in Australia last month, has engendered a great deal of optimism among the community and has also kicked up expectations.
Bringing a great feeling of joyTHE Indian hockey team's recent performances have been tremendous and have brought great joy to Indian sportslovers who believe that hockey is our national sport. 
JUICY QUOTES -- PAUL FEINHewitt may not be the worst-ever Wimbledon champion but he is certainly the dumbest. He has no idea how to get out of a scrap or change his tactics to suit the conditions. He just continues to hit the ball as hard as he can. And what can be ...
PSPB dominates proceedingsTHE dominance of the formidable Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, with two Grandmasters Krishnan Sasikiran and Abhijit Kunte, reigning British Open champion R. B. Ramesh, S. Kidambi and double-GM norm holder Sandeepan Chanda, was rarely under ...
Swati Sanjay steals the show THE chirpy Swati Sanjay, could not have asked for anything better. For this youngster from Tamil Nadu it was a windfall.
Utpal More, Sandeep Jain triumphTHE newly formed team of Captain Utpal More and Havaldar Sandeep Jain of Regiment of Artillery Sailing Club, Hyderabad, demonstrated what remarkable transformation can come about in one's ratings, if exposed to scientific training, good fleet racing and practice.
Tiger WoodsThe PGA Tour's decision to start testing for illegal equipment is a good first step, Tiger Woods said. But he wishes more could be done. "The PGA Tour has taken a step in the right direction and I'm happy about that," Woods said after playing a ...
Beckham: the real thing... or not?WELCOME to Madrid, David Beckham! And these are some of the friendly things the local papers have been saying about him and his world roaming, moneymaking, somewhat androgynous life style.
GLADYS MEDALIE HELDMAN, a tennis Hall of Famer, who is credited with helping create the women's tennis tour, died at the age of 81. Gladys Heldman was one of the game's great visionaries — a force of nature with a clarion voice and a ...
A start to finish win for Ralf SchumacherGermany's Ralf Schumacher led from start to finish to clinch victory in the French Grand Prix as a Williams one-two threw the race for the 2003 world championship wide open. We need to be concerned about Williams — Michael Schumacher WORLD CHAMPION Michael Schumacher has warned that Ferrari will face one of their toughest ever battles if they are to hang on to their world championship crown. 
Michael's toughest competition comes from his own familyMICHAEL SCHUMACHER has found a new rival — and he's not from another team, like Mika Hakkinen of McLaren a few years back. Nor is he from his own Ferrari team, like Rubens Barrichello.
Fate throttles the Indomitable LionsINITIALLY, it was thought to be only an innocuous fall. But the impact of the sudden collapse of Marc-Vivien Foe was to have wider ramifications as the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup itself was left in complete disarray when the death of the ... A chronology of calamities MARC-VIVIEN FOE who died after collapsing suddenly in the semi-final between Cameroon and Colombia in the recent Confedarations Cup is the first player to expire during the course of a major world event. However, many other instances of players ...
A talented striker DECISIVE in front of goal, impossible to contain and as regular as clockwork, Thierry Henry was at his best, scoring four goals, as he almost single-handedly led France to its triumph in the recent FIFA Confederations Cup. And, not so ...
DEATH on the football ground is a rare occurrence, with only a handful of cases recorded around the world over many years. And as such, Marc-Vivien Foe would be remembered for long as much for his tragic death as his shy, likeable individual ... Saira Abdul Sattar unhappy with NWFP move As one of Pakistan's bright young hopes in female squash, the 19-year-old Saira Abdul Sattar is against the ban by the local Islamist government on male coaches. Her coach is the world's former No. 2 player. "I don't support it all," Sattar ...
Jean TodtMICHAEL SCHUMACHER has insisted that most of the credit for Ferrari's recent domination of Formula One must go to team boss Jean Todt. Todt is celebrating 10 years as sporting director at Ferrari. And Schumacher says the Frenchman has been ... |
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