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Faster recovery, pain management: Why elite athletes are using collagen

September 17, 2026 8:03 pm

Skincare companies have claimed for years that collagen is a ‘miracle worker of an ingredient’. But there's demand for it particularly among athletes returning from injury and those who compete in sports with higher load on the body.

How FIFA plans to sell a stake in the World Cup — and why this has sparked outrage

July 30, 2026 8:58 am

FIFA has created a new commercial entity and will sell a minority stake in it. Leading the investor group is an extended family member of US President Donald Trump.

Cape Verde: How a tiny African nation scripted 2026 World Cup’s underdog story

July 05, 2026 8:57 pm

Despite being knocked out of the World Cup after a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Argentina in the Round of 32 match last week, Cape Verde's performance has ensured it had etched its place on the world football map.

From the Balkans to the World Cup: How a country that no longer exists shaped football

August 11, 2026 7:22 pm

The wars that followed Yugoslavia’s breakup in the 1990s not only shaped its successor republics but also left a lasting impact on countries across Europe and beyond.

Referee as the cameraman: How the World Cup is putting you right next to the action

June 19, 2026 2:25 pm

FIFA’s new referee-view camera offers fans a first-person perspective of the action. Here’s how the technology works, where it has been used before, and what makes this version different.

Red, white and black & blue: Why Trump has brought UFC cagefighting to the White House

August 11, 2026 7:21 pm

The unprecedented MMA event, scheduled for Flag Day and the US President’s 80th birthday, marks the pinnacle of Trump’s decades-long association with the sport and comes as he seeks a patriotic boost amid declining approval ratings.

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.