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Dribbling out of the Mess
Akshay Sawai
There is no guarantee India will reach the World Cup semis, but suddenly hockey is alive again, on the field and in the hearts of millions of Indians.
The Pantheon
A brief introduction to the league of extraordinary sportspeople. Like Tendulkar, they are the unforgettables, possibly the inconquerables.
Beyond the Boundary
It’s time to stop comparing Sachin with other cricketers. He’s among the greatest sportsmen of all time. Cricket is just the game he plays.
Out of Africa
A large number of African-Indians competed in sports to celebrate an African-American president’s first anniversary.
Confessions of a Sports Organiser
“Arranging female escorts for stars is par for the course. Sometimes, stars even demand luxury rooms for their coaches...”
Sports Crazy
No cricketer among them yet, but Manipuris are doing Indian sport proud. And it’s not just that winning medals is their ticket to secure jobs
Joanna Gives Them Hope
Fair play has acquired a whole new meaning in this post-apartheid tip of Africa, thanks to justice and sports
Yes, They Could Have
In the 1980s we tried to use the genetic advantages of Indians of African descent to aim for Olympic medals. The plan was good, but something familiar happened
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