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US President Donald Trump arrives for the Ryder Cup tournament.

In Donald Trump ‘watching’ Ryder Cup, a new normal for increasingly politicised international sports

October 7, 2025 13:43 IST

The golf tournament was just another event that showed how globally, political establishments are attempting to latch onto sport for a range of goals – if not as a rallying cry against a warring nation, then just to further the cult of personality of a leader.

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With recent World Athletics Championships, breaking down the science of the javelin

September 26, 2025 09:53 IST

While emerging talent Sachin Yadav impressed with a fourth place finish, back issues prevented Neeraj Chopra from replicating his peak form during the recent World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. What does it take to throw a javelin over long distances?

Where Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem and others need to improve: Javelin legend Uwe Hohn explains

September 26, 2025 09:56 IST

He revealed why Arshad Nadeem can flounder at times, how Julian Weber can touch 95m, how Keshorn Walcott nailed the gold at Tokyo, and what Chopra needs to do to return to his very best.

f1 rule changes: Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, centre, takes part in the 1000km race at the Nürburgring in a Porsche Cayman (no. 980), in Nürburg, Germany, Saturday Sept. 13, 2025.

What to know about upcoming F1 rule changes in 2026, biggest in a generation

September 16, 2025 18:56 IST

Sweeping new regulations will change how cars look, sound and run. The goal is to make them more 'agile, competitive, safer and more sustainable,' governing body FIA says.

India, Qatar battle for hosting 2036 Olympics: Promise vs readiness, Global South vs Middle East, major economy vs diplomatic hub

India, Qatar battle for hosting 2036 Olympics: Promise vs readiness, major economy vs diplomatic hubSubscriber Only

July 29, 2025 13:23 IST

Having hosted big ticket events including the FIFA World Cup, Qatar joins the race even as India makes an impressive pitch to stage the event in Ahmedabad.

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Explained: How can Divya Deshmukh become a Grandmaster while bypassing FIDE’s norms and rating barriers?Subscriber Only

July 28, 2025 16:57 IST

Among the hierarchy of chess titles that include International Master (IM), FIDE Master (FM), Candidate Master (CM), and their female-specific counterparts (WGM, WIM, WFM, WCM), the Grandmaster title stands as the most prestigious and challenging to obtain.

Explained Interview | Unpacking the National Sports Governance Bill, now in Lok SabhaSubscriber Only

July 25, 2025 12:44 IST

National Sports Governance Bill features: The National Sports Governance Bill proposes two major changes to the way sport is governed in the country. Eminent sports lawyer Nandan Kamath breaks down the key aspects of the Bill.

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Durand Cup: How the oldest football league outside British Isles has evolved over timeSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 12:43 IST

Established in 1888, Durand Cup was the most prestigious tournament in Indian football until the late twentieth century. Here’s a brief history.

An ultramarathon runner cools down with some water. Photo from California, US. (AP Photo)

How athletes world over are dealing with a new opponent: HeatSubscriber Only

July 20, 2025 12:47 IST

Extreme heat could affect the next Olympics in 2028, and more imminently, the upcoming football World Cup next year

Explained: Why Ravindra Jadeja is India’s finest all-rounder since Kapil DevSubscriber Only

July 15, 2025 17:59 IST

Ravindra Jadeja might not yet have the aura of Kapil or Imran or Botham, nor the dizzying numbers of Kallis, but he is certainly among the finest all-rounders of his era and India’s best behind Kapil. Take a look at the figures.

Bangar, who transitioned in her early twenties, has been vocal about the need for evidence-based policies in sports to ensure fair inclusion of transgender athletes. (Express photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)

Where ex-cricketer Anaya Bangar’s research project stands amid wider debate on trans women in sportsSubscriber Only

July 10, 2025 14:28 IST

The BCCI follows the ICC’s strict ban on trans women in cricket. Bangar said she has collected data to begin a conversation on understanding the complexities of transgender athletes’ performance metrics in competitive sports.

The famous slope at Lord’s: the history, mystery, and impact on the way cricketers behave on the groundSubscriber Only

July 10, 2025 12:18 IST

The 8-foot 2-inch slope at Lord’s, where the third Test begins today, has been around forever, but batsmen and bowlers, in particular overseas players, take time to adjust to it. This is the story of a geographical anomaly that sometimes exerts almost as big an influence on the game as the players themselves.

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Explained: Why India will host Pakistani athletes despite visa banSubscriber Only

July 5, 2025 07:23 IST

Given the strict enforcement of the Olympic Charter by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), India are hoping not to diminish their hopes of hosting big-ticket international sporting events in the future.

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 cricketSubscriber Only

June 29, 2025 11:42 IST

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

Why the hype around Gout Gout, the teenage Australian sprinting sensation, is getting real by the minuteSubscriber Only

June 26, 2025 12:20 IST

Comparisons with GOAT Bolt are inevitable for the Aussie Gout, whose name is pronounced as Gwot, and whose goal of dipping under 20 seconds for 200m seems imminent.

How English Premier League’s traditional Boxing Day fixtures became victim of packed calendar and broadcast logisticsSubscriber Only

June 19, 2025 07:02 IST

For the first time ever, no fixtures have been listed for December 26, but the organisers have kept the door open for future changes.

Pickle juice: Carlos Alcaraz’s quick fix to stave off cramps in French Open finalSubscriber Only

June 11, 2025 12:03 IST

The briny liquid made up of water, salt and vinegar helps provide immediate relief for cramps with the drink being a popular among athletes across disciplines

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

May 28, 2025 17:56 IST

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.

Can the Italian Open really become the fifth Grand Slam in tennis?Subscriber Only

May 20, 2025 11:53 IST

The Italian Tennis Federation has challenged the monopoly and longstanding convention of Melbourne, Paris, Wimbledon and New York hosting the tennis Majors by demanding that its own national championship be considered the ‘Fifth Grand Slam’

Lillee and Thomson: Decades on, an enduring metaphor for inevitable destructionSubscriber Only

May 15, 2025 07:53 IST

Four decades after they last played together, Lillee and Thomson remain a metaphor for inevitable destruction — as the resonance of Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai’s words in India showed this week

Trump gifted $400mn Boeing: Who is Sam Snead, golfer quoted by the US President?Subscriber Only

May 14, 2025 13:52 IST

Sam Snead is considered one of the legends of golf, and is tied for the most wins on the PGA Tour (82) with Tiger Woods, including seven Majors.

As India bids for Olympics, what research has found about health, economic impacts on hostsSubscriber Only

May 11, 2025 12:21 IST

As India makes a pitch to host the 2036 Olympics, officials have underlined the potential economic and health benefits as plus points for the hosting bid. But once the flame has been doused and the Olympic rings are a distant memory, what’s left behind?

It is fitting, in a way, that Kipyegon’s (right) record attempt comes before the 2028 Olympics. A century ago, at the 1928 Amsterdam Games, women competed in track-and-field events for the first time.

Drafting, super spikes: How Faith Kipyegon can become the first woman to run a mile under four minutesSubscriber Only

May 5, 2025 12:03 IST

With pace-setters in front and behind her and little to no wind on the course, the Kenyan athlete can break new ground for female sportspeople.

Why I-League fiasco involving Churchill Brothers and Inter Kashi is another blow to All India Football Federation’s credibilitySubscriber Only

April 29, 2025 13:25 IST

Confusion arising out of AIFF not updating their portal on a player's suspension has cascaded into all-round embarrassment for all parties involved.

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Why inclusion of chess in Esports World cup will cause friction with FIDESubscriber Only

April 28, 2025 09:28 IST

A sport that works perfectly well online and is highly competitive makes for a good fit to be a part of the upcoming Esports World Cup, which will feature chess as an online event for the first time.

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Puran Kumar names 10 IPS officers in ‘final note’, cites caste bias, humiliation

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Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, 52, committed suicide after being mentally and administratively tortured by 3 retired IAS and 10 IPS officers. His wife, Amneet P Kumar, has refused a post-mortem until justice is served. His note details incidents of discrimination and harassment, and his wife demands action. Chandigarh Police is investigating.

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