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News - September 2003

September 30, 2003

Batistuta is too old now, says Totti
Raul fit for Real's clash with Porto
More tickets for Athens go on sale
Dhanraj, Rajinder want to forgive and forget
AP's F1 bid causes furore in assembly
Man Utd play down bid rumours
Jugraj's recovery may be slower than expected
Bopanna, Amritraj out of Challenger series
Sponsorship deals boost United profits
Man U will be ready to expose Stuttgart: Ferguson
Nigeria withdraws 2010 World Cup bid
Australia to face Spain on grass in Davis Cup final

September 29, 2003

Rajinder calls for Open trials
Jasmine Kaur sets 20km walk mark
Chandhok ends season third
Rivaldo decides to stay with Milan
Team dedicates Asia Cup to Jugraj
X-rays reveal bone loss in Jugraj's right elbow
Rajinder, Pillay in public row
Players probed about alleged gang rape: paper
'Pressure still on Ferrari'
Milan and Roma join Juve at top but Lazio held
Milan ask Rivaldo to change his mind and stay
Arsenal, Roma on top
Champions League action returns
Althea Gibson, first black tennis star, dies
Althea Gibson, first black tennis star, dies
Montoya blows his chances
Schumi a point from record sixth title

September 28, 2003

Anju looking beyond Athens
Jeev finishes tied-26th
History repeats itself: Ajitpal Singh
Mohun Bagan win IFA Shield
India win Asia Cup
Tergat sets marathon world best
Norway rout South Korea
Ten-man Inter hold on for point at Udinese
Van Nistelrooy 'tricks' in Man United win
Valencia beat Real Madrid
Jugraj in Delhi enroute to US

September 27, 2003

Raikkonen roars to Indianapolis pole
Malaysia finish fifth in Asia Cup
Trulli feels first win is at hand
Jr tennis team to walk across Wagah Border
India's hopes rest on forward line
There's sledging in hockey too: Sohail Abbas
GFA suspends Churchill Alemao
Jeev in tied-eighth place
Trulli outshines the F1 title contenders
UEFA fines Macedonia for racist abuse
Security faulty for Athens Olympics: US report
Football WC candidates to hand over bids
Battling Arsenal beat Newcastle

September 26, 2003

Indian cagers routed
Milan release Rivaldo from contract
East Bengal in IFA Shield final
Team will go all out to win final: Rajinder
Jeev slips to tied-21st
Malaysian national league an example for others
India, Pakistan in Asia Cup final
Becker migrates to Switzerland
Young could lose Sydney gold

September 25, 2003

Jeev overshadowed by record-breaking veteran
Bagan trounce Tollygunge 4-1
Mankad enters ATC quarters
IOC happy with Athens
Wenger sorry but still blames media
India may pull out of Azlan Shah
India face stiff task against S Korea
Newcastle rout Breda
No evidence of U.S. doping cover-up: report
Navratilova survives match-point
Owen sets record

September 24, 2003

Mankad advances; Prakash, Bopanna bow out
Mohd. Sporting drops nine players, coach
IOC powerless to act against world champion Young
Five Indians for Dunhill Links tourney
Indian shuttlers whipped
FA charge 6 Arsenal and 2 Man Utd players
Jugraj to be shifted to Delhi
Pakistan beat India 4-2 in Asia Cup
Montoya needs historic win at Indy
Second place may be enough for Schumacher

September 23, 2003

Beenamol hopeful of participating in AAG
Shakti Singh wins silver
India swamp Bangladesh
Jugraj to be sent to US for physiotherapy
Arsenal chairman admits 'stupid behaviour'
Germany faces bleak future
Dhanraj in music video
Rivaldo feels humiliated at Milan
Bruno taken to psychiatric hospital

September 22, 2003

Shikha, Akbar best swimmers
Karthikeyan finishes fourth
Tollygunge in last four
Indian athletes disappoint
Japan surprise Malaysia
Iran win Tata football
A few bad calls did not help our cause: Bopanna
Bopanna has to be consistent: Krishnan
Suraj Lata Devi to lead
Key players to be rested against Bangladesh
Van Nistelrooy miss gives 10-man Arsenal a draw
Real Madrid win away

September 21, 2003

Indian golfers in World Championship
Karnataka girls make big splash
Naren notches eighth straight win
Belarus knock Germany out
Saina Nehwal lifts U-16 crown
India whip China
Holland sweep past India

September 20, 2003

Indian golfers on brink of World Cup berth
Paradorn's mistakes peg Thailand back
Chelsea wallop Wolves, go to the top
Netherlands defeat India in Davis Cup
Elite line-up for million dollar sprint
Ronaldo ready to make it a season to remember
U.S. level with Slovakia despite Roddick loss
Schumi expects showdown with Montoya

September 19, 2003

Mah, Kar in F1 race with AP: Naidu
TFA White lose to Uzbekistan
Hockey team trains under lights in KL
Holland take 2-0 lead over India
Richa Mishra sinks 21-year-old mark
Ruling on Young soon
Becker back in court over 1.5 million euro lawsuit
Arsenal set to test mettle at Manchester United
Kanetkar loses in last 16
Anju yet to peak: Bobby

September 18, 2003

Iran trounce Bangladesh
Richa Mishra sinks second mark
Bopanna to meet Verkerk in opening singles
Indians placed 11th in Nations Cup
India can surprise Dutch: Mukherjea
Pakistan confident of regaining Asia Cup
Formula One calendar is a moveable feast
Kanetkar in second round of Dutch Open
Ralf Schumacher confident of new Williams contract
Inter, Juventus have great start

September 17, 2003

TFA White rally past Blue
We'll give our best against Holland: Bhupathi
Nisha Millet back with a bang
India lose to Yugoslavia
ISO 17025 for dope control lab
IFA contemplate action against Bhowmick
Mukherjee to assist Constantine
First night delight for Milan, Real, United
Ralf confident of Indianapolis return
Venus Williams's sister's murder: Compton resident charged

September 16, 2003

Believe in what you do: Anju
13 players, 3 officials penalised for field violence
Bangladesh rally to hold Uzbekistan
Rajinder slams his players
Anju eyes medal at Athens
Ferrari web site jumps the gun
Vijay Singh dislodges Love
Teenaged badminton player shot dead

September 15, 2003

Hyderabad may host F1 Power Boat Racing
TFA White hold Iran
Schumacher faces title fight all the way to Japan
F1's Austrian joker Berger bows out
Venus Williams' sister's murder: 1 arrested
Vasco's foreign player arrested
Eldest sister of Venus, Serena shot dead

September 14, 2003

Anju fifth in World Final
Pakistan plan a few tricks for India
World Athletics Final - Day 2
Germany win men's European Nations Cup hockey
Raul hat-trick as Real win 7-2
Meeting with Ecclestone fruitful: Naidu
Schumacher wins at Monza
TFA Blue go down to Uzbekistan
Another Bhutia strike sees Perak through
Randhawa wins Suntory Open

September 13, 2003

Ecclestone to visit Hyderabad
Nistelrooy gives Man U victory
White wins 200m at World Final
World Athletics Final - Day 1 results
Schumacher on pole
TFA White blank Bangladesh
Md Sporting hold Mohun Bagan
Mundy wins Hindu Open golf
Viratprasert wins ITF crown
IHF in touch with FIH for Jugraj's treatment
IFA sees red on onfield violence
Title hopes vanish for Ralf
Jugraj's injury big setback for India: Rajinder
Beckham reveals secret of his success
Dinesh Nayak replaces injured Jugraj Singh for Asia Cup

September 12, 2003

Iran, Uzbekistan begin with a draw
Swraj Paul on London Olympics bid Board
Chandrababu off to Italy with F1 bid
Montoya beats Schumacher in Monza qualifying
Vakharia in ITF tournament final
Anil Khanna on ITF Board
Ganapathy is sole leader
Paes to return next year
Barrichello puts Ferrari on top
AC Milan champions, but Real the team to beat
China, Bahrain on 2004 F1 calendar
Confident Montoya ready for toughest test

September 11, 2003

Schumi expects brother Ralf to help Montoya
TFA Blue edge past Bangladesh
Hockey team awaits Ayyapa's arrival
Lakhani goes down fighting
Bagan tame Tollygunge
Yusuf Ali cards hole-in-one
Bangladesh club wants Bhutia on loan
Brazil grind it out; Bolivia, Paraguay hit four
Turkey launches Formula One track project
France, Bulgaria, Sweden and Czechs qualify
Anju cleaned up in Paris
Sania is done playing junior events: Bhupathi

September 10, 2003

Stage set for Tata football
Inquiry into Armenia-Greece fixing claims
Argentina outclass Venezuela
Indian spikers' semis hopes dashed
ESPN curtails IFA Shield coverage
IAAF rejects White's reason for positive test
Henin denies doping insinuations
Sekar shows Phadke the door
Hockey team's Singapore trip off
FIFA raps Bagan again
Monish Bindra grabs lead
East Bengal held

September 09, 2003

Mukesh Kumar fancied for Hindu Open golf
Bagan seek Chopra, Dhorasoo's services
IOA happy to have Pak for Afro-Asian Games
Venkataraman shocked
Sania, Bopanna to spearhead Indian challenge
Ronaldinho set to return for Brazil
IHF gag on players, coach
Man U CEO signs for Chelsea
Bengal plans athletics academy
Schumacher confident before Monza showdown
Indian spikers lose to Japan
Champion Roddick sets sights high

September 08, 2003

Players have it easy
Bopanna keen to take on mantle from Paes
Jugraj may go to Australia or US for physiotherapy
Only two players report for hockey camp
Awesome Roddick clinches first slam

September 07, 2003

Navratilova fails in record attempt
Indian spikers enter quarter-finals
England beat Macedonia 2-1
Li Quan wins girls' title
Peppin, Geetha best
British police warn England fans
Beckham set for emotional return to Old Trafford
Mohd. Sporting shock East Bengal
Tyre row not sour grapes: Ferrari
Henin-Hardenne lifts US Open title

September 06, 2003

Agassi, Roddick on course for final showdown
AFI to focus on select events
Mukesh Kumar wins Hyundai Open
Search begins for greatest women's match in Open era
Indian challenge in Asian TT ends
Americans fly high at the open
Henin fitness under the spotlight
Mutola wins jackpot
India spikers upset South Korea
Bhupathi-Mirnyi out of US Open
Henin and Clijsters shatter American dreams

September 05, 2003

Mankad goes down to Labadze
Ghosh, Tomar fastest
Khoo-Vakharia win doubles crown
I will be fit for the race: Ralf
Mukesh Kumar grabs sole lead
Beckham compared to Maradona
Beckham ready for Macedonia
Raikkonen can be youngest champion
E Bengal players won't be released for JVC Cup
Bhupathi-Miryni in US Open quarters
Bogeyman beats Federer in New York
Ronaldo in World Cup qualifiers debut

September 04, 2003

Chinese Taipei, China win Jr Asian TT crowns
Two share lead in Hyundai Open
Indian challenge in Malaysian Open ends
Ritwik to work harder on defence
Bagan hold East Bengal goalless
Lakhani, Phadke bite the dust
India to stage FIA Asia Pacific rally
Chinese Taipei, Korea to clash in final
Roddick roars into quarters
U.S. Open officials hit back after criticism deluge
World Cup starts again after 433-day break

September 03, 2003

Gopichand loses in first round
Phadke tames Bhambri
Chandra, Kelly Fisher best
France ready to seal Euro 2004 place
Ferrari admit tipping off FIA about tyres
Yusuf Ali grabs the lead
Prakash will be fit for Davis Cup: Vijay
Anju jumps to No. 6 in world rankings
Sports Ministry to pick Jugraj's medical bills
IHF urged to pay for Jugraj's treatment
Rain washes away another day of play
Roof could be installed at Flushing Meadows
Real scrape away draw, Ronaldino stars for Barca
Ralf taken to hospital after Monza crash
Beckham injured but should be fit for England
Hockey star Jugraj Singh hurt in accident

September 02, 2003

Paes discharged from hospital
Samrita shocks Rushmi in ITF Futures
Ralf feels the heat as F1 testing resumes
Chandra, Shah cause upsets
FIH rankings from October
Amritraj concedes match
Liberhan wins title in Uzbekistan
Ritwik eyes World Open qualification
Saptarishi Roy, R Priya champs
Hockey team may train in Singapore
Ronaldo eyes Pele's record
Capriati and Henin-Hardenne beat rain to advance
Chang to be honoured in Sampras-style send off

September 01, 2003

FIFA plans bond to insure World Cup
Bhutia lauds Constantine's contribution
India second in Commonwealth boxing
Suchanan ousts Shruti Dhawan
Nisha Mohta seeks more exposure
Bhupathi-Suarez concede walkover
Chandhok impresses in the rain
Beckham tried to attack Ferguson after boot incident
Agassi storms on in New York
Man Utd suffer first defeat
Arsenal open three-point lead
Bhupathi-Mirnyi in third round
Makelele completes Chelsea move