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Why are long throw-ins giving football defenders and lawmakers a headache?
November 04, 2025 5:27 am
Most elite defenders are endowed with aerial prowess; so why is a long throw, that's slower and loopier than a corner kick, dangerous?
How widespread is cheating in modern chess?
October 23, 2025 7:17 pm
After the untimely death of American GM Daniel Naroditsky, the chess world once again reckons with the question: how common is cheating in chess?
Heroic Cape Verde and hopeless India: Why there is no correlation between population and success in football
October 16, 2025 3:00 pm
India’s inability to feature even in an expanded, 24-team Asian Cup — despite a far bigger population, more players, better grounds and a lucrative league — points to a hopeless situation and an alarming slide in football.
With India defeating West Indies in Test Series, what ails the once-formidable cricketing giant?
October 14, 2025 6:19 pm
India vs West Indies Test series, West Indies cricket performance 2025: The West Indies cricket team’s bewildering decay, especially in the last 15 years, stems from reasons ranging from board mismanagement to other sports and countries poaching able athletes.
With recent World Athletics Championships, breaking down the science of the javelin
September 26, 2025 9:53 am
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 9:56 am
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.
India, Qatar battle for hosting 2036 Olympics: Promise vs readiness, major economy vs diplomatic hub
July 29, 2025 1:23 pm
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.
Explained Interview | Unpacking the National Sports Governance Bill, now in Lok Sabha
July 25, 2025 12:44 pm
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.
Durand Cup: How the oldest football league outside British Isles has evolved over time
July 24, 2025 12:43 pm
Established in 1888, Durand Cup was the most prestigious tournament in Indian football until the late twentieth century. Here’s a brief history.
How athletes world over are dealing with a new opponent: Heat
July 20, 2025 12:47 pm
Extreme heat could affect the next Olympics in 2028, and more imminently, the upcoming football World Cup next year
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