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Promise of a tight finish
People who doubt if the championship race this year will actually go down to the wire need to have a rethink, for Formula One history is replete with spectacular swings in the fortunes of teams and drivers, fortuitous championship finishes and wretched misses. Even in the last season, the championship changed tack, quite dramatically too, in the final race, writes G. Raghunath.

Formula One
FOCUS
Singapore shining
After the success of night racing, it is easy to imagine the commercial rights holder, Bernie Ecclestone, coaxing China, Japan and even perhaps India, if it should join the championship schedule, to follow the example of Singapore, writes Alan Henry.
SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Alonso dazzles under lights
The former World champion held himself admirably through the chaotic interludes to post Renault’s first victory since the Japanese GP two years ago. Alan Henry reports.
Disappointed but not depressed
Lewis Hamilton shrugged off the decision by motor racing’s governing body to turn down McLaren’s appeal against the penalty that cost the Briton his victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps ...

Billiards & Snooker
INTERVIEW/PANKAJ ADVANI
Destiny, his cue ball
Pankaj Advani is not all about billiards and snooker. He has a special interest in break-dancing and folk-style western dance, and tells Karthik Krishnaswamy that he intends to plunge headlong into them one day.

Boxing
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Fighting with passion
Boxing is getting a lot of attention now, thanks to India’s performance in the Beijing Olympics. The success of the National Championship and the enthusiasm shown by the spectators are enough proof to show the new-found interest in the sport in the country. Y. B. Sarangi reports.

Athletics
NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Mayookha, Tintu in the spotlight
Apart from a few good performances, the National Open athletics championship was largely a huge disappointment as far as quality was concerned, writes Stan Rayan.
ASIAN ALL-STARS CHAMPIONSHIP
Anil Singh’s record really creditable
With the big names in athletics not making the trip, the Indian athletes had a field day, winning nine of the 18 gold medals at stake. K. P. Mohan reports.

City Lights
Keeping his promise
The manner in which Vinod Gowda won all his matches spoke highly of his consistency. He has what it takes to be a good player.

Kicking Around
COLUMN BY BRIAN GLANVILLE
The Newcastle fiasco
The departure of Keegan meant that Chris Hughton, once a Spurs full-back and then coach, had reluctantly to move up, from assistant manager to temporary full manager, expressing his wish to be replaced as soon as possible.

Football
New start for Silvestre
The veteran defender’s recent seasons have been beset by injuries and, after slipping down the pecking order at Manchester United, he decided to move on for a fresh challenge, writes Andy Hampson.
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP
Power of Zaki upstages Robinho show
Manchester City still have to adapt to the idea that, after the flood of money pumped into the club, there is a higher price on their heads, writes Kevin McCarra.

Newsmakers
‘I can go even faster’
On a sunny but cool morning on a flat course, Gebrselassie took control from the start and his victory brought the 26th world record of his career.
Rossi’s warning
Italian motorcycling superstar Valentino Rossi warns it will only get tougher to stop rival Casey Stoner after he regained the world crown by pipping the defending champion. The Yamaha ace, dubbed the Doctor for his cool and ...

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