The expansive greens at the Eagleton golf resort like any sporting venue, is a place which rekindles fond memories and recounts milestones of many golfers.

A moist-eyed Pankaj Advani’s face encapsulated his emotions as the flag went up and the national anthem was played during the victory ceremony at the 2010 Asian Games.

For a decade now she’s been the face of Indian basketball. Aggressive, focused, talented and endowed with an athletic physique, Geetu Anna Jose has travelled on paths never taken by Indian basketballers.

Just like his serve, India’s doubles star Mahesh Bhupathi has always aimed big in life too. On court, he may not be a showman as he pursues Grand Slam dreams, but off it, his business ventures are surely top-class.

On a sultry Sunday morning as the sun tried hard to break free from the cover of gloomy clouds, two stars emerged and shone bright at the TCS World 10K run.

For Boris Becker, wearing smart casuals and rubbing shoulders with corporate honchos comes as effortlessly as wielding a racquet and handing out tips to budding tennis players.

On the 64 squares, he’s the master, but at home, he can’t help but marvel at the mastery of his son Akhil Anand on his life. World chess champion Viswanathan Anand’s two-year-old son is his biggest stress buster.

He’s not your run-of-the mill cool dude, but he’s surely classy, sexy may not be a word you would use on him, but classy fits him to the T.

Neon lights at the Blue O flicker across a table occupied by a family of four. At first glance, they seem a typical Indian family out to have some fun. But once the Sarda clan get to the tenpin bowling lanes, emotions blur and the inevitable competitiveness sets in.

The FIH Champions Trophy in Australia next month is being seen as the start of the rebuilding process of Indian hockey, which hit rock bottom after the disastrous showing at the London Olympics.

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