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VOL.26 :: NO.50 :: Dec. 13 - 19, 2003
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IN a contest that assumed the contours of an epic, Australia, powered by the pugnacity and perseverance of Mark Philippoussis, conquered Spain to take the Davis Cup at Melbourne last week.
The Davis Cup's special allureMen's tennis is two sports, really: there is the year-round circuit comprising the Slams and the ATP events, then there is the Davis Cup. Tennis is merely a game on the circuit. The Davis Cup is an institution, writes NIRMAL SHEKAR.
The Scud lands the trophy for AussiesMARK PHILIPPOUSSIS had tears streaming down his face in the Rod Laver Arena. The people who mattered most to him, his father Nick, captain John Fitzgerald, teammates, were all overflowing with emotion. FED CUP Mauresmo stars in France's triumph FRANCE completed a 4-1 win over USA to claim its second Fed Cup title at the Olympic Stadium, Moscow. ITF FUTURES (NEW DELHI) 
A golden double for Aisam QureshiHE had done it on his own, all along. Serving big with all his heart, stroking with punch and precision, playing tennis with tremendous flair and winning titles with professional determination had become a way of life for the journeyman on the professional tour. ITF FUTURES (DEHRADUN LEG) 
Aisam has an easy passage to the trophyHE was on a high. Winning a singles title in Thailand, though at the fag end of the season, had given Aisam Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan, a lot of confidence to tackle the Futures circuit in India.
THE importance of preparatory games was once again highlighted in the early stages of India's tour to Australia. ZIM-WI ODI SERIES 
Caribbeans hold on to their emblemTHE Caribbeans are humming again. After a hard-earned Test series win over Zimbabwe, Brian Lara's men put in that extra effort when the side needed it the most to clinch the ODI series 3-2.
INDIAN cricket is learning; what is questionable is the rate of change.
This Tasmanian has made it bigHOW time flies! It was only in the Australian summer of 1995-96 that a young Tasmanian with dreams in his eyes and fire in his veins, took his first few steps in Test cricket.
Specialisation at every turn!CRICKET is becoming increasingly specialised these days, but are we carrying it too far? Are we making this passing on of knowledge and skill much too complicated?
Making performance as inevitable as possible TWO countries faced tumultuous events recently.
JUST imagine, no view of EspnStar (on Sachin's very own Kalanagar home screen) through three critical weeks of November!
FIDEL EDWARDS' remarkable story is not unusual in West Indies cricket, but in one regard, it is unique.
Hardly the stuff of disastersNOVEMBER 24: After two matches are called off because of heavy rain and the one-day international series comes to an end, surprise, surprise, bright sunshine. The England one-day players fly home; the Test men Nasser Hussain, Graham Thorpe and ...
Lee Lagan gives no leeway to Geet SethiFOR someone who was rarely in focus throughout the championship till that momentous final in the 34th IBSF World billiards event, the 23-year-old Lee Lagan stunned the critics with a vintage display.
Having a realistic outlook FOR Geet Sethi, the seven-time World champion, life rolls on and on like the cue ball on the green baize.
The only thing missing was a winner TIGER WOODS never faced more pressure over one putt. Ernie Els couldn't stop his legs from shaking. Gentleman's decision JACK NICKLAUS made a decision on the final day that will add to the lustre of his legend. The United States captain at the Presidents Cup offered to share the trophy with the International team after the tournament was still tied 17-17 after ... They shared laughs, too Following big victories by the International Team in Australia and the United States in Virginia, Price said it was critical that these matches be closely contested. "Everybody wants to see it come down to one game, one shot on Sunday," he ...
A fine Chinese showIT mostly went by the form book. As expected, there was no stopping China in the 73rd men's and 16th women's World weightlifting championships in Vancouver, Canada, last month. Indians disappoint THE gain of four quota berths by its women's team for next year's Olympic Games in Athens notwithstanding, it was still a disappointing show by the Indians in Vancouver. The Indian women, as they finished eighth in the team rankings behind ...
Topalov emerges championVESELIN TOPALOV'S hard times in the year finally ended with a victory when he kept his nose ahead of the low scoring pack to win the Tournament of Stars rapid chess title at Benidorm in Spain. MAN V MACHINE A few novelties THE Man versus Machine matches offer a lot to chess and computer aficionados.
CHINA'S brilliant 11-0 track record in bagging the World Cup women's volleyball title in Osaka (Japan) in November, 2003, was a revelation.
North Korea asserts supremacy THE essence of boxing lies in the punches, jabs and hooks, but more importantly its survival hinges on the audience.
Karandip and Naren have a ball IT was a long wait for Karandip Singh (co-driver Jaidas Menon) of Team MRF, who finally ended his winless drought after nearly two years.
'The competition is intense' IT has been a successful season for the Coimbatore ace V. R. Naren Kumar and his co-driver D. Ramkumar.
Soumyadeep struggles, Poulami dominatesUNDER pressure to perform and searching for his first title after a gap, twice National champion Soumyadeep Roy would have gone through many anxious moments before the start of the National ranking table tennis championship (East) at Kolkata.
Best club team ever? WHICH is or was the finest club team of all time? A Portuguese academic has just given the surprising answer: Boca Juniors of Buenos Aires. |
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