Friday, Sep 30, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Shashank Nair
Shashank Nair works as a sports journalist with Indian Express.
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Blunder-ridden India pay the price, lose 0-3 to Vietnam
The ball was constantly moving and if an area was closed off by the Indian defense, the ball was shipped back till the keeper, who would restart yet another foray.
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Sunil Chhetri’s India brace for tough test against Vietnam in football friendly
India head coach Igor Stimac made it clear that Vietnam was going to be a tougher opponent for his team and that they would have to concentrate and execute far better for a successful game.
Mon, Sep 26, 2022
Carlsen showing appreciation for Praggnanandhaa at end of draw showed he enjoyed the game and it was a mark of respect, says GM Srinath Narayanan
Praggnanandhaa has extra motivation when playing Carlsen, and does not get intimidated, GM Srinath Narayanan says
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
As Liverpool endure a troubling start to season, pressing problems emerge
In 2019-20, when they won the EPL, Liverpool averaged 148 presses per game. This season, that number is down to 113. And it explains why the Reds are struggling
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Canelo Alvarez stops Gennady Golovkin in unanimous decision victory
This fight was built up on some words exchanged between the two future hall-of-famers and despite GGG’s age, was looked as a defining fight for both
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
The VAR Controversy that wasn’t: What happened in the Manchester United vs Arsenal game that has created yet another VAR uproar?
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli's goal was ruled out gainst Manchester United
Mon, Sep 05, 2022
How Praggnanandhaa beat Carlsen: Both experimented and had fun; Pragg won the match, Carlsen won the tournament
"This 16…b5 is unnecessary. I think he just wanted to have fun and try to beat me." Pragg on Carlsen's experiments
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
The case against buying Casemiro: Why the midfielder isn’t an answer to Man United’s troubles
Casemiro, a 30-year-old Brazilian international and a five-time UEFA Champions League winner has made the switch to Old Trafford. But does the transfer play out the way it’s meant to?
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Explained: Why FIFA has banned India, what happens to Indian football now
FIFA ban India: The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, scheduled in India in October and the tickets for which had gone on sale, is under threat — as are most other aspects of Indian football.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Indigenous sport gets modern treatment as Kho Kho is the latest to try league format
The Ultimate Kho Kho league kicked off with six franchises – Gujarat Giants, Telugu Yoddhas, Chennai Quick Guns, Rajasthan Warriors, Odisha Juggernauts and Mumbai Khiladis - all set to participate in a competition taking place over 22 days until September 4.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Saurav Ghosal beats best friend, wins historic bronze
India's No.1 squash player sheds tears of joy after adding missing ‘gloss’ to his trophy cabinet.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
CWG: On a day of near-misses, a silver lining as judoka Shushila, a farmer’s daughter, finishes on podium
It was the signature move of a successful campaign that saw her reach the final with both her previous contests ending in less than three minutes.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Meet 14-year old squash player Anahat Singh, the youngest member of India’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 contingent
Anahat’s coach Ritwik Bhattacharya, the former India international, explains what makes her ‘special and unique’.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
CWG boxing: Thapa outpunches Pakistan’s Baloch, sails into Round of 16
The Indian boxer will next face Scotland’s Reese Lynch, who won the light-welterweight bronze at the 2021 World Championship.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Explained: The repechage format introduced by World Athletics for the 2024 Paris Olympics
The athletics events at the Olympics will now consist of a round one, repechage round, semi-finals and finals.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
‘Kyrgios doesn’t have a dishonest bone in his body,’ says Padmanabhan, a friend and basketball trainer
Mahesh Padmanabhan, the Indian-origin Australian basketball trainer, talks about how Kyrgios used basketball as preparation for Wimbledon
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
Female, male and ‘Open’: FINA bars participation of transgenders in the women’s category
FINA voted against allowing transgender athletes to participate in female competitions – the exception being that the transgender athlete must have completed their transition before the age of 12.
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
NBA Finals 2022: Golden State Warriors defeat Boston Celtics in 6; Steph Curry wins FMVP
The Warriors beat injuries, age and stood the test of time after winning their fourth NBA Championship in eight years.
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Possible FIFA ban, future of coach Stimac and over-reliance on Chhetri: As India qualify for Asian Cup, focus shifts on other pressing issues
The road to the Asian Cup though, was made needlessly hard by an Indian team that underperformed against teams ranked below them.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
With Asian Cup berth on the line, India take on Hong Kong
With 83 International goals in his pocket, Chhetri would look to close in on Argentine maestro Lionel Messi (86).
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
NBA Finals: Superb defense allows Boston Celtics to take control as Curry’s ankle injury worries Golden State Warriors
Three of Celtic’s starters notched 20-point plus performances on Thursday earning them a crucial win at home to take 2-1 lead in the series.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors bounce back as the Boston Celtics’ standards fall
Thanks to shooting problems from the Celtics, and third-quarter heroics from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, GSW equalled the NBA Finals series 1-1.
Tue, Jun 07, 2022
NBA Finals Game 1 review: Reining in Steph Curry, and a fourth-quarter fight back from the Celtics
The Celtics will face Game 2 at the Chase Centre again before the series heads to Boston for Games 3 and 4.
Sat, Jun 04, 2022
FIFA-AFC to dispatch four-member committee to India to look into potential rule violations
CoA member Dr. S Y Quraishi sets a deadline of 4-5 months to drafting and ratifying the All-India Football Federation constitution and further 6-8 weeks for holding AIFF elections.
Mon, May 30, 2022
Champions again: How Manchester City eclipsed neighbours United to become Premier League’s dominant force
When a financially cash-strapped City was bought out of its life of negligence by Sheikh Mansour, their initial days of playing catch-up to an English football dynasty was treated as a ‘money can’t buy everything’ venture.
Mon, May 23, 2022