| Cover Story |
An affirmation of guiltSitting before Oprah Winfrey recently, Lance Armstrong finally admitted, after years of vociferous denial, that his successes had been founded on deceit, that he had been lying all along. But for the sport, and for the likes of honest competitors, these words have come too late, says Shreedutta Chidananda.
| Football |
Destined for greater glory
The England international spent over a year on the sidelines due to ankle and knee injuries before making his long-awaited return this season. Jack Wilshere, 21, was eased back into action by Gunners boss Wenger and the all-action central midfielder is again showing why he is so highly regarded.
Berbatov abuzz again
Berbatov was in demand, with a host of clubs in Europe keen to secure his services, but the former Tottenham Hotspur player opted to return to London and appears to be enjoying his football again. The enigmatic front-man has scored five times for the Cottagers and has caught the eye with some lovely touches and intelligent link-up play. By Pete Thompson.
KICKING AROUND
Too old or still important?All this at the time when nearby at Chelsea, the talk was all about the club getting rid of Frank Lampard at the end of this season, when he will be just short of 35. This at a time when, the much capped, England International midfielder seems as effective as ever, even if some of his pace has inevitably gone. By Brian Glanville.
| Column |
Strange are his ways
Instead of trying to imagine an easy way of dispensing with his cash as a gift every time his bedside alarm clock buzzes, Abramovich has to worry about which goal-scorer he will buy for Chelsea and how long he must wait before he sacks whoever is the current manager. By Ted Corbett.
| Hockey |
‘Changes in rules have been difficult’
“Money is not an attraction for coaches,” says the legendary player and coach, Ric Charlesworth. By Nandakumar Marar.
| Cricket |
A morale-booster
Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja provide the icing on the cake as India post a comfortable victory. By S. Sabanayakan.
SECOND ONE-DAYER
The Dhoni mantra
Big-hitting by Dhoni and Jadeja, and incisive bowling helped India crush England in Kochi. Stan Rayan reports.
| Table Tennis |
forging a partnershipKarnam Spoorthy and Nikhat Banu, who won the National women’s doubles title recently, are showing promise of developing into a top-class team. By J.R. Shridharan.
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