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VOL.31 :: NO.42 :: Oct. 18, 2008
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Loathe him for his faults or admire him for his talent, Sourav Ganguly is bound to be missed, writes S. Dinakar.
India holds its nerveCricket held the centre stage as it largely does when a dominant Australia and a doughty India face off on the greens. The match ended in a draw though its twists and turns lived up to its gladiatorial air, writes K. C. Vijaya Kumar. BOARD PRESIDENT’S XI V AUSTRALIANS Home team shines The Board XI batted and bowled better than the Australians, but couldn’t force victory. V. V. Subrahmanyam reports. Millionaires game back, Stanford secures deal Allen Stanford's super series will now definitely take place. By Owen Gibson.
Embarking on another journey India’s hero at the Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra, wants to help improve shooting in the country. He talks of his plans to Kamesh Srinivasan.
Yes from Asia puts Game 39 back on menuBin Hammam, President of AFC, said revenues from Asia-staged matches would have to be shared "automatically" with host associations. He would also expect the Premier League clubs to "share their experiences, and the secret of their success". By David Conn. In Maradona’s footsteps Sergio Aguero, who hit the big time in Argentina at the age of 15, is now thrilling the crowds in Spain after being snapped up by Atletico Madrid, writes Andy Hampson. WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Rooney silences the boos England finished on the right end of a convincing scoreline, thanks in no small part to the fact that Kazakhstan completely ran out of puff as the game reached its latter stages. Amy Lawrence reports. UEFA’S LICENSING SYSTEM 
Clubs with excessive debts in troubleAs UEFA explores the possibility of extending its licensing system and restricting the levels of debt that clubs are permitted to operate with, teams such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool could be affected. By Matt Scott. EUROPEAN LEAGUES Tops and flops In La Liga the much-hyped showdown between the two Argentine superstars, Lionel Messi and Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero, never materialised, while in the Bundesliga, the top clubs continued to hobble. Karthik Krishnaswamy follows the action in the European leagues. FEATURE Man with a golden touch Though not a prolific scorer, Gonzalo Higuain has built a reputation as a scorer of crucial goals, writes Mike Perez.
New test promises doping breakthrough The International Olympic Committee said the new Cera blood test would be used to analyse almost 1,000 blood samples collected during the Beijing Games, and an IOC spokeswoman added that these samples could also be tested for autologous transfusions “if a method is fully validated by the scientific community (and) WADA.” By Richard Moore.
It's Alonso againThe championship leader Lewis Hamilton’s blunder in the first corner and his collision with Felipe Massa on the second lap worked to Fernando Alonso’s advantage as the Renault driver raced to his 21st victory. By Maurice Hamilton. ‘It was deliberate’ With his lead over Felipe Massa cut to five points, Lewis Hamilton points his finger at the Ferrari driver for the collision that saw the Briton finish out of the points. Maurice Hamilton reports. Advt Links: • Baufinanzierung und Immobilienfinanzierung Vergleich • Versicherungen im online Versicherungsvergleich • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Send Gift to India • Flowers to All Over India • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Used Cars • blog tools
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