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As they prepare for an encounter that could leave fans bleary-eyed for weeks after late nights on the edge of their seats, we meet both Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen - and find out why darts could be vital to the tour.
Jamie Jackson meets Andrew Flintoff
Rachel Cooke meets Kevin Pietersen
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Special report: China
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Synchronised winning
On a journey across China, Xan Rice finds a sporting revolution on the track, in the pool, in golf, basketball, football and tennis. But there is a dark side: crippling training regimes and relentless slogans. Has China sold its soul for success?.
Part two of this article
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Dictator stops play
They were the Irish student footballers who made history: the first Western team to play in China - and among the few foreigners behind the bamboo curtain when Mao died. By Campbell Stevenson.
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Golf
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Letting go
This year's Ryder Cup in Ireland was won by Europe on a tide of emotion, most of it generated through the extraordinary performance of the recently bereaved Darren Clarke. Will Buckley and Alastair Walmsley were at the K Club to report on three thrilling days of drama, struggle, thunderstorms - and tears.
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Horse racing
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High stakes: Keiren Fallon's Toughest Battle
Banned from riding in Britain while he awaits trial on betting fraud charges, the tormented Irishman continues to seek racing glory abroad. Sarah Hughes charts his tangled life on and off the course.
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Regulars
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October's ten
Religious conversions.
Last month's ten
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Family affairs
Nigel Mansell with sons Leo and Greg.
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Editorial
Jason Cowley is pleasantly surprised by Nick Faldo.
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Letters
Letter of the month: Applause for Andre
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Notebook
Stories of the month
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Triumph and despair
Tracy Edwards
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Ten questions for ...
Shane Warne
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This sporting life
Alex Clark on baseball in American literature.
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Classic moments
Holland vs England, World Cup qualifier, 13 October 1995, Rotterdam
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Frozen in time: 15 October 1968
Jim Hines breaks 10 seconds and takes Olympic 100m gold.
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Polly Vernon's fashion watch
Ian Poulter
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Email to ...
... Duncan Fletcher
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On the nose
Bets of the month ...
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Reviews
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Book of the month
Back from the Brink by Paul McGrath
Other books
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The venue
Colin Montgomerie Academy
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December 2007