From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.30 :: NO.26 :: Jun. 30, 2007
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.30 :: NO.26 :: Jun. 30, 2007 |
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Interplay of style & substanceDavid Beckham's reign over free-kicks, in particular, was undisputed during the late 90s. It often didn't matter how many men linked arms in the wall or how high they jumped. Beckham would trick a cunning ball through, writes S. Ram Mahesh. Beckham's U.S. mission Beckham is by no means the world's best footballer, but he is no talent deficient mid-fielder who fluked it as a superstar. He has made a career out of silencing critics and overcoming challenges. It will be interesting to see how Beckham, an icon in the sporting world, does in a country, the United States, that doesn't see beyond its sporting world, writes Nandita Sridhar.
Thierry Henry's move to Barcelona not only muddies the European transfer market, but also robs the Premiership of one of its greats. Henry had a seven-year reign as England's most effective striker, writes Matt Scott. Life in the fast lane Luca Toni featured in the Italian side that won the World Cup last year; he scored another 16 goals in an injury-hit season to help Fiorentina into the UEFA Cup. The striker has now decided to try his luck with Bayern Munich, writes Andy Hampson.
`I'm glad I'm out of this cesspit' The selfish culture of tennis was bad enough in his day, says former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, but it's worse than ever in the rotten, bitching, me-me-me world of the modern game. And as for the hangers-on... By Spencer Vignes. ITF MEN'S FUTURES CIRCUIT 
A glorious hat-trickThe confidence Prakash Amritraj displayed on court was remarkable. From Chandigarh to Dehradun to Delhi, he marched on relentlessly, capturing three titles. Over to Kamesh Srinivasan.
The same old storyThe West Indies are not yet worthy opponents. This match may have been entering the last stages when England won by seven wickets, but it had lasted less than three and a half days, writes Ted Corbett. ENGLAND DIARY 
Father's Day enlivens WindiesCorey Collymore enters the dining room at breakfast time and — to wild cheers — wishes all the fathers a Happy Father's Day which encourages conversation, jokes and unlimited goodwill. A summary of events by Ted Corbett.
The team's mistake, says Alain Prost Alain Prost, the former world champion who quit McLaren after a stormy and bitter two-year partnership with Ayrton Senna, warns his former team of the potential problems of the Alonso-Hamilton tension. By Alan Henry.
Father Woods' biggest challengeFinding time to practise in between changing nappies will not be a problem for Tiger Woods. His daughter Sam Alexis will not be a distraction but an inspiration, writes Rohit Brijnath.
Under pressureFollowing their good performances in the World Championships in New York (2003) and Madrid (2005), the Indian archers are expected to maintain their showing at the coming world meet in Leipzig, writes S. Sabanayakan.
She's going great gunsGeethu Anna Jose helped India top the FIBA Asia Championship's Second Division in Incheon. She also emerged the top scorer with 197 points from six games for a superb average of 32.8 points per game. By Stan Rayan.
After 39 years of one humiliating defeat after another, India had finally won a Test and the series on English soil, writes Gulu Ezekiel. Advt Links: • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Send Gift to India • Flowers to All Over India • Nascar Diecasts • Computer Terms & Definitions • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Used Cars • Domain • Preisvergleich • blog tools • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal & accessories
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