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Fight over flight: Why new synthetic badminton shuttles have sparked debate

April 25, 2026 9:25 am

Soaring prices of feather shuttles have become an existential issue for badminton, but the synthetic ones are not matching up. Here's why

Two wars, two similar timelines, two rules: How money and power shape sport’s response

March 14, 2026 12:48 pm

Two wars, two strikingly similar timelines. In one case, world sport moved swiftly to sanction Russia. Four years later, the same organisations are taking a far more cautious approach to the US-Israel attacks on Iran.

Explained: The rule changes reshaping Formula 1 in 2026 — new engines, smaller cars, no DRS

March 08, 2026 11:40 am

As the season-opener Australian Grand Prix gets underway on Sunday, here's a look at some of the most sweeping rule changes in the history of F1

From suitcase to starting line: How modern racing bikes travel continents

January 29, 2026 3:23 pm

Sleek, modern racing cycles — like the ones seen at the recent Pune Grand Tour — rarely touch any road outside of race tracks while in transit. They simply travel in a case the size of a 55-71 inch LED TV box.

As Virat Kohli scores back-to-back tons, why is dew hogging headlines along?

December 04, 2025 3:36 pm

Dew significantly skews the game in favour of the batting side. Since India lost both tosses and had to bat first, its bowlers bore the brunt of the dewy conditions

Why is Iran boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in the United States next week?

November 30, 2025 1:40 pm

The decision highlights how political tensions directly influence international sporting events

England's Ben Duckett celebrates his century at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain last week. (Photo: Reuters)

Why successful fourth innings chases are becoming more common in Test cricket

June 29, 2025 11:42 am

Of the 79 instances teams have achieved 250-plus targets, 15 were wrought this decade, which is roughly one-fifth of all fourth-innings heists

How a rat-emoji cost veteran football presenter Gary Lineker his BBC job

May 28, 2025 5:56 pm

This was not the first time Lineker made an error in judgment, a trait antithetical to his on-field persona, where his strikes were precise and measured.