Ronaldo vs Pele in Brazil's campaign
Brazil flew in two-time Fifa Player of the Year Ronaldo here today to kick-start their floundering campaign to host the 2006 World Cup.

Christie's pride comes under hammer
The race which could destroy Linford Christie's career and see him branded as a drugs cheat was one he never needed to run.

It's hard to tell what's missing... I have tried everything
Even legends suffer from butterflies in the stomach. Sachin Tendulkar is no exception.

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  Dhammika unfazed by crisis in Lankan cricket
  MVHA, Banks cruise to semis
  Rain steals Tisco of victory chance
  Behzad Bosco's blue-eyed boy
  Swapnil Hazare claims all honours in u-19 category
  India File
  No Short-cut to success, proves Shirov
  Umpire Randell found guilty of sex charges
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  Jones tunes up for Seville, and could get paid for it
  Rai, Sunita named best athletes
  Football on Aug 14
  Bishop's outwit SSPMS (B)
  Inamdar sparkles
  Natu upsets Sanghvi; Bajaj excels
  Rishikant Vachkal adjudged `Best Boxer'
  Roman Holiday impresses
  District table tennis from August 14
  Super League under lights from today
  Crown for Ansh
  Gurpreet wins
  Short Corner -- Delhi