Signs of revival in sight Hope, it seems, is what we are living on now. That hope was built in the minds of former players and hockey lovers as the year 2007 went by.
CHESS / Humpy joins exclusive club
Anand stands tall in year of plenty The world title in 2000 and touching 2800 fleetingly in 2006 were just a prelude to what would happen in 2007, a year when Anand touched dizzying heights by becoming the world number one in April.
Dolas target in close range Dola Banerjee's heroics at the World Cup finals in Dubai has not only taken archery to a new level in the country, but have raised visions of an Olympic medal in the Beijing Games in 2008.
CUE SPORTS / Good year for India
Advani, Shah assert might After a brilliant end to the previous season, India may have hoped for another great year in cue sports. But for the better part of the year, the giants in billiards failed to strike it rich.
Will Anil Kumble-led Indian cricket team be able to break the jinx and achieve India’s first series win Down Under? Or will the Australians prove to be a difficult nut to crack? We invite our readers to give their opinion in about 100 words.
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