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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?
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.
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.
Why the Women’s Tennis Association’s maternity and fertility initiative is historicSubscriber Only
April 25, 2025 12:12 IST
IVF, egg-freezing, paid maternity leave and financial support may ensure that athletes need not choose between career and motherhood
From cutters to knuckleballs, the evolution of the slower one in cricketSubscriber Only
April 19, 2025 08:00 IST
A well-disguised slower ball is like a conjuror’s illusion. Everything about the bowler's action remains the same, but the way the ball travels and behaves changes dramatically. The success of the slower one, no matter of what kind, lies in this masterful masquerade.
How ‘torpedo’ bats have taken baseball by stormSubscriber Only
April 5, 2025 07:21 IST
Hitters have been raving about these unique, bowling pin-shaped bats. How do they work? And are they really better?
Why PIO footballers cannot play in India’s national teamSubscriber Only
March 28, 2025 19:25 IST
Bangladesh recently fielded England-born Hamza Choudhury in a football game. But this is not something that India can replicate — even if players are willing
Rumble in the Jungle: Remembering the epic George Foreman-Muhammad Ali fightSubscriber Only
March 23, 2025 14:06 IST
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman passed away on Friday. He was 76
Will EPL’s switch from Nike to Puma balls make a difference?Subscriber Only
March 21, 2025 13:00 IST
The variations in material and design and even stitching, can dictate how a football reacts.
IOC elections: How royals, politicians & Oscar-winners pick the most powerful figure in sport, why the election mattersSubscriber Only
March 19, 2025 13:15 IST
From the Emir of Qatar and Monaco’s Prince Albert II to actress Michelle Yeoh and Nita Ambani: an exclusive club of influential people will meet on Thursday to pick the most powerful person in sports
Are Indian team owners behind the absence of Pakistani cricketers from The Hundred?Subscriber Only
March 18, 2025 19:45 IST
Not quite. The reasons have to do more with the country’s miserable performance in recent white-ball tournaments, a clash of dates, and the policies of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Why Arne Slot’s Liverpool is almost certain to win EPLSubscriber Only
March 11, 2025 19:55 IST
Were they lucky? The virtue that defines Slot's Liverpool is control, as opposed to systematic chaos under Klopp
Shami asks for lifting ban on saliva for shining cricket balls: Mechanics of swing, explainedSubscriber Only
March 7, 2025 13:47 IST
Cricketers have traditionally used saliva to shine one side of the ball, smoothen the surface, and make it a tad heavier on that side. But does this really help its movement? We explain.
Will Vinicius Jr. move to the Saudi Pro League, which is offering him $1 billion?Subscriber Only
March 2, 2025 13:33 IST
The Saudi Pro League has more or less stopped paying big money for over-the-hill stars but at 24, Vinicius is an ideal candidate to fit into long-term plans. Europe hasn’t exactly been kind to him, so the reports of him considering the Saudi deal might not be that exaggerated.
Remembering Boris Spassky, and the Cold War-era ‘Match of the Century’ that defined himSubscriber Only
February 28, 2025 17:43 IST
The World Chess Championship of 1972, between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer, became a proxy for the Cold War between the USSR and the US
India-Pakistan Match: Why the Champions Trophy is being held after a gap of 8 yearsSubscriber Only
February 23, 2025 23:09 IST
Champions Trophy 2025, India-Pakistan Match: Why was the Champions Trophy discontinued for eight years, and why has it come back? There are two main reasons. We explain.
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