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‘I didn’t say anything then, now I am sad for him’: Neeraj Chopra on Johannes Vetter’s early exitPremium Story
August 07,2021 22:08:01 PM
Neeraj Chopra said after his Javelin gold medal that he is disappointed for Johannes Vetter, the World Number 1, who prematurely bowed out of the final.
Sun, Aug 08, 2021
‘Aaraam se’: How PV Sindhu’s Korean coach learnt a new phrase and gained a new experiencePremium Story
August 02,2021 15:48:25 PM
India’s Olympian shuttler PV Sindhu and her coach Park Tae Sang have built a winning partnership — over a shared dream, eye contact between points and lots of laughter.
Mon, Aug 02, 2021
The case of the missing Vault: Gymnast Pranati Nayak, coach take on unsavoury rumoursPremium Story
July 29,2021 14:23:55 PM
Back from Tokyo, battling criticism over a 'meek' performance, India's second ever Olympic gymnast and her coach break down the facts behind her decision to not go for a second vault in the qualifiers.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 4 Highlights: On day of heartbreak in shooting, badminton, Lovlina provides hopePremium Story
July 27,2021 03:00:07 AM
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 4 Highlights: Lovlina Borgohain won her Round of 16 match and will face Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinal on Friday (July 30).
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
India’s weightlifters rally around Mirabai Chanu as she scripts Rio redemption talePremium Story
July 22,2021 12:27:52 PM
India's weightlifting fraternity is putting its weight behind Mirabai Chanu to secure India's best ever performance at Tokyo Olympics, but the superstar herself is focused on the battle within.
Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Night of the tragic hero: Yann Sommer, Jeremy Doku win hearts on way outPremium Story
July 03,2021 21:08:48 PM
On their way out, Yann Sommer helped Switzerland provide the best underdog story of Euro 2020 so far and Jeremy Doku broke a record for dribbling dating back to the 1960s.
Sat, Jul 03, 2021
WTC Final, Day 3: Mohammed Shami’s bad luck in EnglandPremium Story
June 21,2021 00:25:50 AM
"How long can you say Shami is unlucky?" asked Michael Atherton on air, pointing to his record in England. Dinesh Karthik replied by bringing up the record for the number of chances created.
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
‘Brother sacrificed his dream so I could play’: Bengal teen Shubho Paul prepares for Bayern Munich adventurePremium Story
June 12,2021 00:05:29 AM
Shubho Paul, who was until a few years ago a barefoot footballer who would go to training grounds on a borrowed cycle, is now set to travel to Bayern Munich to play against U-19 teams in the Bundesliga.
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
Wrestling vs Grappling: India’s sports federations locked in battlePremium Story
May 29,2021 17:56:43 PM
The country's grappling federation alleges that WFI has been trying to take over its functioning, first by setting up an alternate body and more recently by requesting UWW to dissolve the GFI.
Sun, May 30, 2021
Unmukt Chand denies involvement with American T20 leaguePremium Story
May 09,2021 18:04:54 PM
Unmukt Chand, who is one of the Indian cricketers looking at a career in the USA according to Pakistan's Sami Aslam, says he has no official involvement in the American T20 league and that he had gone to the USA only for a 'leisure trip'.
Sun, May 09, 2021
‘No official warning to Dan Christian’: RCB clarify after deleted video interviewPremium Story
May 01,2021 16:38:10 PM
Following an allegation by an Australian podcast that overseas player Dan Christian was 'issued a warning' by RCB for 'breach of contract', the IPL franchise clarifies what went wrong.
Sat, May 01, 2021
Australia vs India: 2 nations, one obsession and a long war of culturesPremium Story
March 08,2021 12:22:18 PM
Director Peter Dickson says he realized while conducting interviews with former Indian and Australian cricketers that the 'clash of culture' narrative was very pronounced in all the players' minds.
Tue, Mar 09, 2021
From Crete to Candolim: Khassa Camara finds a home in the HighlandsPremium Story
January 12,2021 13:10:13 PM
Khassa Camara has beeen a central figure in the Northeast United starting lineup as well as in the ISL this year.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
‘Maybe it is the stress…’: Former teammates shocked about ‘fit’ Sourav Ganguly’s heart issuesPremium Story
January 05,2021 11:18:31 AM
In the week before his heart attack, political parties had played tug-of-war amidst pitched speculation of Sourav Ganguly's entry into politics. Now, they have a common goal - praying for his recovery.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
ISL’s youngest captain Lalengmawia Ralte gives Northeast a song for the futurePremium Story
December 14,2020 19:51:03 PM
Lalengmawia (Apuia) Ralte, 20, the youngest ever captain in the Indian Super League, moved from Northeast United to Mumbai City FC in one of the biggest transfer deals ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Cole Alexander brings Bafana flavour to Indian football, but is stumped by country’s greeneryPremium Story
December 11,2020 17:58:11 PM
Cole Alexander, just the second South African in the ISL, had not considered India to be part of his plans till a few months ago, but now finds his future inextricably linked with the country - both as a player and on the personal front.
Sat, Dec 12, 2020
When Sean Connery turned down Manchester UnitedPremium Story
October 31,2020 19:28:17 PM
Sean Connery leaves behind the legacy of having immortalized James Bond on screen, but much before his film breakthrough, he had once been very close to joining Manchester United.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
India, Russia announced joint winners of Chess Olympiad after controversial finishPremium Story
August 30,2020 18:24:52 PM
India were awarded the Chess Olympiad gold medal jointly with Russia after a frantic finish to Sunday's final. India were initially declared to have lost the final round but they lodged an appeal saying their players lost internet connection due to a server failure. The decision was then reversed.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Mohammad Nissar, India’s first and furious pacer that it lost to PartitionPremium Story
August 13,2020 12:00:50 PM
Mohammad Nissar bowled India's first ball in Test cricket, took its first wicket, and its first 5-wicket haul. However, a chain of events started by World War II and Partition resulted in his remarkable achievements being forgotten.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
‘The greatest joy is of playing’: The legendary Pankaj Advani on his longest break from sportPremium Story
July 24,2020 19:38:56 PM
Pankaj Advani says what keeps him pushing, even after having won 23 world titles and a Career Grand Slam, is the simple joy of playing and competing.
Sat, Jul 25, 2020
‘Now I’ll show you’: Balwinder Sandhu on how a bouncer to the head in the ’83 final got him fired upPremium Story
June 25,2020 10:27:29 AM
Balwinder Sandhu played few matches for India on either side of the 1983 World Cup, but his two moments of heroism in the final vs West Indies make him an unforgettable figure in Indian cricket history.
Fri, Jun 26, 2020
1999 World Cup semi final: The run out that still haunts South AfricaPremium Story
June 17,2020 12:00:40 PM
The 1999 World Cup semifinal on 17 June had one of the most unbelievable climaxes to a cricket match and probably the sport's most famous incomplete run. Steve Waugh said after the match, "I almost feel sorry for South Africa."
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
From cricket to athletics, how Covid-19 has hit the sporting world and will change itPremium Story
May 05,2020 13:41:08 PM
Some sports will be hit harder than others. The economic structure of international cricket is likely to change, with lower-ranked nations facing a crunch in funds. Some less popular sports, like hockey, stare at an uncertain future.
Sun, Apr 11, 2021
The 7-year-old who has professional cricketers like Michael Atherton praising her techniquePremium Story
April 23,2020 16:32:46 PM
Pari, who lives in Haryana's Rohtak, is coached by her father Pardeep Sharma, a former cricketer whose teammates at the university level included former Indian cricketers Ajay Ratra and Joginder Sharma.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Virat Kohli to Anil Kumble, what Shahid Afridi had to say about India’s star cricketersPremium Story
April 17,2020 10:21:15 AM
Shahid Afridi talks of how he used to be great friends with many Indian cricketers like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Ajay Jadeja. On the changed atmosphere these days, Afridi says, 'Kohli, Sehwag and Co. clearly don't get that.'
Sat, Apr 25, 2020