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Gaurav Bhatt
The author is a principal correspondent at The Indian Express. He tweets at @GoodGauravBhatt
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The great Khabib Nurmagomedov era ends on a sensational noteSubscriber Only
October 26, 2020 00:54 IST
MMA's lightweight legend retires an undisputed, unbeaten champion on Saturday, after a memorable win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi, months after losing his father-trainer to Covid-19
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
UFC 254 Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje: Why all-out brawler is Khabib’s toughest test yetSubscriber Only
October 24, 2020 16:32 IST
At stake are the UFC lightweight championship and the Russian's unbeaten record, but there's more to the fight than meets the eye.
Sun, Oct 25, 2020
Conquering mind to rule the court: Iga Swiatek’s secret to French Open successSubscriber Only
October 20, 2020 01:42 IST
For Iga Swiatek, her sports psychologist Daria Abramovicz channelled the youngster's love for AC/DC, Pink Floyd and Guns N' Roses and advanced mathematics into tools.
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Two French Open champions, Nadal and Swiatek, restore order to an anxious yearSubscriber Only
October 13, 2020 02:10 IST
The dates were different, but Nadal brought some semblance of order to a chaotic year. Swiatek made it better by restoring faith in the future.
Tue, Oct 13, 2020
Explained: How Nadal beat Djokovic at the French Open 2020Subscriber Only
October 12, 2020 00:06 IST
Nadal won 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to claim the 13th French Open title – taking him level with Roger Federer’s record of most Major titles.
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
Iga Swiatek: Her top-spin, a new high for women’s tennisSubscriber Only
October 11, 2020 01:16 IST
At 19, Iga Swiatek is the youngest winner at Roland Garros since Rafael Nadal in 2005.
Sun, Oct 11, 2020
French Open: Iga Swiatek, the math-head who can write historySubscriber Only
October 10, 2020 02:05 IST
Using geometry of the court and her measured tennis, 19-year-old aims to solve the Kenin problem to become the first Polish woman to win Grand Slam.
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
French Open 2020: Ons Jabeur ignites tennis’ Arab SpringSubscriber Only
October 07, 2020 01:05 IST
Before Ons Jabeur, the 423-million strong Arab world had accounted for five top-100 players; the only woman being Selima Sfar.
Wed, Oct 07, 2020
IPL 2020: Hitting the ground running, and getting injuredSubscriber Only
September 28, 2020 14:58 IST
IPL 2020 Injuries: The majority of cricketers jumped into their first, high-profile assignment since the lockdown after a month-long quarantine/training period in UAE. And experts believe such factors could lead to increased risks.
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
Explained: Why Rafael Nadal isn’t happy with the new official ball at Roland GarrosSubscriber Only
September 28, 2020 09:04 IST
The scheduling of French Open — two weeks after US Open — was already a challenge, but the new balls have seemingly made it worse.
Fri, Oct 09, 2020
‘If Deano was here, he would have…’: Co-commentators remember the Professor, the player and the leader of the DugoutSubscriber Only
September 25, 2020 00:14 IST
The IPL commentary 'Dugout' couldn't stop grieving or celebrating the life and times of Dean Jones, cricket's ticking brain with the bright red book, during Thursday's KXIP vs RCB match.
Fri, Sep 25, 2020
Sweating it on Miami beach: How Dominic Thiem became the player who loves a fifth set grindSubscriber Only
September 21, 2020 22:36 IST
Numbers from Dominic Thiem's triumph earlier this month corroborate the theory.
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
US Open 2020: How Naomi Osaka plotted a gritty comeback against Victoria AzarenkaSubscriber Only
September 13, 2020 21:28 IST
Naomi Osaka, who combined her prowess on court with raising awareness for racial injustice in this year's US Open, won her third Grand Slam title by beating Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final.
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
How clay-bred Dominic Thiem turned hard court contenderSubscriber Only
September 13, 2020 04:22 IST
Dominic Thiem finished the season last year with wins over both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals. Now, the 27-year-old is in his second-straight hard court Grand Slam final.
Sun, Sep 13, 2020
Ansu Fati, Spain’s youngest sensation, could write Barcelona’s futureSubscriber Only
September 08, 2020 00:53 IST
After making his professional debut last year at the tender age of 16, Ansu Fati has gone on to become the youngest goalscorer for both Barcelona and Spain.
Tue, Sep 08, 2020
PUBG army mourns, but says nothing bigger than countrySubscriber Only
September 03, 2020 03:25 IST
On Wednesday, the Information and Technology Ministry banned 118 Chinese-linked mobile applications, including the popular multiplayer game PUBG.
Thu, Sep 03, 2020
How Ritu Phogat stayed connected to MMA, ’emotional’ father during lockdownSubscriber Only
August 24, 2020 01:32 IST
Ritu saw a rare emotional side of father Mahavir Phogat during these five months — her longest uninterrupted stretch in Singapore since signing the contract with ONE Championship in 2019.
Mon, Aug 24, 2020
Explained: MS Dhoni’s farewell song ‘main pal do pal ka shayar’Subscriber Only
August 16, 2020 18:43 IST
MS Dhoni retires: On the surface, the raw slideshow is a timeline of a 16-year-long storied career. But that's too primitive for a player renowned as one of cricket's greatest minds.
Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Explained: Why is everyone typing ‘war crimes’ in US Army’s video game Twitch stream?Subscriber Only
August 16, 2020 17:10 IST
Amid growing criticism, the US Army took a break from streaming on Twitch on July 9. The controversy, however, raged on and reached the US House of Representatives late July.
Sun, Aug 16, 2020
Living the hoop dream, and a rude awakeningSubscriber Only
August 09, 2020 20:17 IST
I lived the power fantasy of being a Chicago Bulls point guard through NBA 2K20's career mode. Bare-bones layers of public relations, media and sponsors though broke the illusion off the court.
Sun, Aug 09, 2020
Explained: What is shushing, and why has EA removed the celebration from FIFA 21?Subscriber Only
August 06, 2020 19:13 IST
FIFA 20 featured close to a hundred different celebrations. But while they started out as flairs of individuality and creativity, celebrations in online games are chiefly used to troll or humiliate opponents.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
The new ‘Nigerian prince’: Second-hand vehicles listed online by fake ArmymenSubscriber Only
August 03, 2020 02:42 IST
The officer’s response? “Aap bhi bevakoof ban gaye? Ye roz ki kahaani hai, yahan roz 100 log aate hain. (You got fooled too? It’s an everyday story; hundreds come looking).”
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
‘War is not a game’: How video games became military recruitment toolsSubscriber Only
August 02, 2020 20:31 IST
The changing nature of war is suited for an unconventional pool of candidates...According to a 2017 study, gamers who had flight simulation experience may make better drone operators than even general aviation and military pilots.
Sun, Aug 02, 2020
Explained: How Nike made a GOAT sports commercial in a pandemic-stricken yearSubscriber Only
July 31, 2020 23:08 IST
The kinetic, blink-and-you-miss video features 53 Nike-sponsored athletes from 24 sports, including the Indian women's cricket team.
Sat, Aug 01, 2020
Explained: Black Lives Matter, social justice and NBA’s road to resumptionSubscriber Only
July 29, 2020 18:19 IST
A coalition led by Kyrie Irving and Avery Bradley believed that basketball would distract from the movement; others, mainly megastar LeBron James, argued that a return to sports could serve as an even stronger vehicle for their message.
Thu, Jul 30, 2020Journalism of Courage
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