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February 2002


February 28, 2002
  • Vibrant Arsenal emphasise power of English league

  • ATP Insider

  • Coulthard relishing role as McLaren's No.1

  • Ireland to proceed with joint Euro 2008 bid

  • Verstappen well off without Arrows: Schumacher

  • FIFA considering blood tests at World Cup

  • Indian challenge in ITF event ends

  • Kuerten undergoes hip surgery

  • Sampras replaces coach Gullikson with Higueras

  • Williams, Hingis power through in Scottsdale


  • February 27, 2002
  • Ferrero, Johansson, Henman ease through in Dubai

  • Ferrari might still win with old car, says Ralf

  • Rafter hints he won't play again

  • Chakravarti lone Indian survivor

  • Ferguson agrees new deal with Man U

  • Minardi aiming to beat Toyota, says boss

  • Irvine predicts bleak start for Jaguar

  • Atwal shines in Carlsberg Skins shoot-out

  • FIFA says Asia must "earn" World Cup places


  • February 26, 2002
  • Agassi sessions prove a help to Ferreira

  • Mukesh crosses Rs 1.5m earning mark

  • Second seed Eun-ha Kim bites the dust

  • Schumacher sets sights on Fangio's five

  • Thorpe set to take up backstroke


  • February 25, 2002
  • Rushmi Chakravarti justifies wild card

  • Ball controversy overshadows Escude triumph


  • February 24, 2002
  • India fail to qualify for Thomas Cup finals

  • Rubber bullets fired in Salt Lake centre

  • Weary India downed in Thomas Cup qualifiers

  • Arjun Atwal wins Singapore Masters


  • February 23, 2002
  • Mukesh Kumar triumphs after thrilling play-off

  • Atwal shoots 67 to lead Singapore Masters

  • Peng wins ITF Futures crown

  • Hockey defeat by U.S. completes Russian misery

  • Federer falls to Escude, Henman in semifinal


  • February 22, 2002
  • Garcia and Toms survive at World Match Play

  • Feroz, Mukesh set up exciting final day

  • Rao, Peng in ITF Futures final

  • Kenya warned not to rest on its laurels

  • Russia threatens to withdraw from Games

  • Argentina put faith in twin coaches

  • Kafelnikov, Johansson out, Henman wins thriller

  • Inter the only winners on night of UEFA draws


  • February 21, 2002
  • Kluivert saves Barca, Van Nistelrooy for United

  • O'Malley sends Woods packing in World Match Play

  • Amit Dube grabs Singhania Open lead

  • Manisha Malhotra goes down fighting

  • Shea follows the script to skeleton gold

  • Czechs, Swedes tumble in ice hockey, U.S. wins

  • Ferrero, Safin, Rusedski out of World Indoors

  • Jakarta bids for Tyson-Lewis fight


  • February 20, 2002
  • Birthday boy Amritinder leads Singhania Open

  • Chao shocks top seed Stephens

  • Lithuanian protest adds to "Skategate" rumpus

  • Johansson, Grosjean, Henman win in Rotterdam

  • Venus thrilled at becoming 10th number one


  • February 19, 2002
  • Abhinn, Anand lead Thomas Cup challenge

  • Belarus chief thrown out after drugs breach

  • Champions League ready to splutter into life

  • South Korea unveils World Cup coins

  • Kahlon is No 2 in APGA Order of Merit

  • Ajay Jadeja to make amateur debut in pro golf event

  • France win first ice dance gold

  • Mrs Ronaldo plays while husband sits it out

  • Ivanisevic ousted but Safin survives at World Indoor


  • February 18, 2002
  • Lewis-Tyson fight may go ahead in June

  • Kahlon pips Marksaeng for Indian Masters title

  • Sir Padampat Singhania Open from Wednesday

  • Juve stay top as Roma held at Brescia

  • French judge insists Russians won deservedly

  • S Korea gets ready for D-100 and President Bush

  • Top ranking within reach at last for Venus


  • February 17, 2002
  • Norwegians shine as scandal fades

  • Valencia edge top as Real Madrid lose away again

  • Henin to face Williams in Antwerp final


  • February 16, 2002
  • Olympic gold is Abhinav Bindra's top priority

  • Marksaeng, Kumar share the lead

  • Suns eclipsed by last-gasp Jordan

  • Canadians awarded gold after skating furore

  • Tyson denied license to fight in Texas


  • February 15, 2002
  • No Latin style for speedy England: Eriksson

  • Brilliant Jeev shoots into the lead

  • Kostelic wins first gold for Croatia

  • Yagudin earns four perfect 6.0s in golden show

  • Title holder Kafelnikov in Marseille last eight

  • Henin leads charge at home event in Antwerp


  • February 14, 2002
  • India's Davis Cup tie in Wellington

  • Arjun Atwal begins in style

  • Hungary mourns legendary footballer Hidegkuti

  • Business is 'awful' during Salt Lake Games

  • LeMay Doan on track for speedskating gold

  • Ammann and Bjoerndalen win second gold medals

  • Ice dance judges in hottest of hot seats

  • Vivas hopes for quick Ronaldo return

  • Olympic Under-23 format for Asian Games football

  • Williams outplays Kournikova in Antwerp


  • February 13, 2002
  • Indian supremacy under threat at Hero Honda Masters

  • Kabul stadium preened for 'Game of Unity'

  • 'Mother' Montillet wins downhill gold

  • Tyson granted licence in Georgia


  • February 12, 2002
  • ATP Insider

  • Bindra beats World champion Boshman to claim gold

  • Japanese coaches to train Indian cueists

  • England's Owen out of Netherlands match

  • McLaren confirm Alesi returning for test drive

  • Figure skating-Russian pair preserve dynasty

  • Russians survive battles on and off ice


  • February 11, 2002
  • Proud Beckham says captaincy has improved him

  • France and Sweden win dramatic Davis Cup ties

  • Australia calls for Davis Cup rule change

  • Jordan has the last laugh - at himself

  • Ferguson to quit United for good in 2005

  • Sensational Strobl wins downhill at Winter Olympics

  • Himalayan luger back on track at Salt Lake

  • Venus Williams wins Paris Open

  • Anjali Vedpathak, Ronak Pandit win golds at Denhaag

  • Ten-man Juventus hold out for point at Roma


  • February 10, 2002
  • India make a clean sweep against Lebanon


  • February 9, 2002
  • Atwal fights off injury scare to share Myanmar lead

  • Paes-Bhupathi give India unbeatable lead

  • Feroz Ali triumphs at Dutch Bangla Bank Open

  • India's Keshavan smiles off heaviest Games burden

  • Flag ignites patriotism in opening ceremony

  • Experience shows as Seles downs Henin at Paris Open


  • February 8, 2002
  • Dingko, Qamar reach final

  • India take 2-0 lead over Lebanon

  • Coroner says marshal's death avoidable

  • Feroz Ali shoots into sole lead

  • Inbar, Dev Varman to clash in boys' final

  • Austrian skiers show the way on eve of Games

  • Rogge to make general call for world peace

  • Henin struggles past Dechy at Paris Open

  • Ronaldo unsure about timing of return to Italy


  • February 7, 2002
  • Feofanova dominates Stockholm meet with world record

  • WBC says Lewis must fight Tyson before others

  • Dingko Singh storms into semi-final

  • Paes to play first singles against Alayli in Davis Cup match

  • Terry stuns West Ham to seal Chelsea win

  • Sanjay Kumar, Feroz Ali displace Mukesh

  • Draw enough to see Juventus into Cup final

  • Israel's Inbar stuns top seed Amanjot

  • Valencia move top in Spain as Real slip up again

  • Mauresmo overpowers Kournikova, Venus moves on in Paris


  • February 6, 2002
  • Vasco SC to host Arlem Cupl

  • Durga Prasad proves too good

  • Faldo and Norman signal comeback intentions

  • Magnificent Mukesh takes lead at four under 68

  • Gopichand opts out of Thomas Cup

  • Rupesh stuns Chatwinder to romp into quarters

  • Sarajevo among eight hopefuls for 2010 Winter Olympics

  • 'Ground Zero' flag to fly at Games opening

  • United and Villa go back to the future

  • Venus Williams targets French Open title


  • February 5, 2002
  • Aslam Sher lashes out at K P S Gill

  • Baggio to retire after knee operation

  • Dingko Singh marches into pre-quarters

  • Bindra, Ali Sher shine

  • Humpy sets out in quest of final men's GM norm

  • Jordan and wife try to save marriage

  • Scott guides Nets past old team to dethrone Kings

  • Romanian figure skaters go public at $10 an hour

  • Isha Lakhani is given a fright


  • February 4, 2002
  • Freeman aims for fifth Olympics in Beijing

  • Two seeded players fall by the wayside

  • Hey! Where did you get that Olympic banner?


  • February 3, 2002
  • Argentina's Berizzo set to miss World Cup

  • India wins a gold and a silver in Baltic Cup


  • February 2, 2002
  • Pole vaulters Hartwig, Dragila shine

  • Sasikiran, Harikrishna stay ahead

  • Ferreira-Leach win World doubles title

  • BSF, Army XI score big wins

  • Ghei upsets Mundy's applecart

  • Olga Korbut faces shoplift charge

  • Free speech alive in Salt Lake but please book early

  • Sampras won't share secrets with Davis Cup mates

  • Hingis to meet Seles in Pan Pacific Open final

  • Rohan Bopanna wins Abu Dhabi Futures doubless


  • February 1, 2002
  • ATP INSIDER

  • Shandilya wins National billiards

  • Six-goal Brazil rout Bolivia in friendly

  • Leach-Ferreira romp into final

  • Telegraph Open golf heading for thrilling finish

  • Tirkey, Saini in team for hockey World Cup

  • Lewis says Tyson must get help before they fight

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