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Gaurav Bhatt
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Explained: When and how you can see ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson in action againSubscriber Only
July 28, 2020 13:57 IST
Mike Tyson will fight another former heavyweight champion, Roy Jones Jr, in an exhibition bout on September 12. The two legends won’t be wearing headgear, but will have bigger gloves that spread out the impact of a blow.
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Winning the War: Kids can finally carry video games to schoolSubscriber Only
July 26, 2020 15:51 IST
Poland includes 'This War of Mine', a survival game, on reading list of sociology, ethics, philosophy, and history students.
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
NBA 2K20, a video game with a conscienceSubscriber Only
July 19, 2020 10:36 IST
Deric Augustine, who plays the protagonist of NBA 2K20's career mode, discusses how the story resonates in today's climate and how every actor should dabble in video games
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
Virtual Gamers are spraying champagne on F1 podiumSubscriber Only
July 12, 2020 10:53 IST
Austrian GP has proved that the gap between sim racing and professional driving is closing at breakneck speed
Sun, Jul 12, 2020
Explained: Why the ban on spitting is tough to swallow for baseball playersSubscriber Only
July 08, 2020 15:52 IST
As England and the West Indies restart Test cricket, players have been told they can't use saliva on the ball. A lot has been said about the ban on spit-shining, here's how baseball, cricket's more-evolved cousin, has dealt with the same issue
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
How to make the perfect Akira Kurosawa video gameSubscriber Only
July 04, 2020 16:47 IST
Starting today, The Indian Express launches exPRESS START, a weekly online column on the intersection of video games and culture. Level up with Gaurav Bhatt every Saturday as he explores the creative and competitive sides of gaming.
Sat, Jul 04, 2020
‘Kingpin’ of fixing racket in Australia is Indian on BCCI radarSubscriber Only
June 29, 2020 04:50 IST
On Saturday, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Victoria Police have named Ravinder Dandiwal as the “central figure” in the fixing scam where operatives convinced low-ranked tennis players to throw matches while associates placed bets with bookies.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Pro-wrestlers open the lock in Tokyo, one suplex at a timeSubscriber Only
June 28, 2020 01:21 IST
While all WWE is concerned with is its bottom line, Japanese promotions take a holistic view to take deal with pandemic.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020
As Novak Djokovic’s Adria Tour becomes Covid-hotspot, tennis plays spoilsportSubscriber Only
June 23, 2020 01:06 IST
Novak Djokovic’s stubborn stance to hold an exhibition tournament draws flak after four, including two players, get infected with Covid-19.
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
In the post-pandemic age, sports look to a virtual future, in real timeSubscriber Only
June 16, 2020 23:42 IST
With empty stands, broadcasters and tech firms are banking on Augmented Reality to boost fan experience through ingenious methods like CGI overlays and piped-in video game audio.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Before Colin Kaepernick, there was Craig HodgesSubscriber Only
June 07, 2020 00:23 IST
A sharpshooter in the winning Chicago Bulls line-up alongside Michael Jordan, Hodges spoke openly of racial oppression and was subsequently ostracised. Three decades later, he shares the travails and turmoils of his time and connects it with the present context in the US.
Mon, Jun 08, 2020
Meet the Jayarams: The IIT couple at forefront of VR in sportsSubscriber Only
June 02, 2020 23:24 IST
For close to three decades, Sankar and Uma Jayaram have been driving the advancement of virtual reality. The tech holds the key to the future of sports broadcasting in the post-pandemic age.
Thu, Jun 04, 2020
A Danish club uses Zoom as fans attend game virtually, but in real timeSubscriber Only
May 31, 2020 13:15 IST
The stands remain empty, but the club says thousands of faces will continue to flicker across the three giant screens — the world’s first ‘virtual grandstand’.
Sun, May 31, 2020
Meet the Bundesliga fan you can’t keep out of a stadiumSubscriber Only
May 18, 2020 01:46 IST
Meet football’s new poster boy: Borussia Moenchengladbach supporter Ingo Mueller started the ‘cutouts in the stands’ trend.
Tue, May 19, 2020
Sania Mirza LIVE: ‘I don’t know when my son will be able to see his father again’Subscriber Only
May 16, 2020 00:05 IST
Sania Mirza says it’s been difficult to deal with the pandemic with husband Shoaib Malik in Sialkot, Pakistan but hopes their positivity will see them through the social distancing times.
Fri, May 22, 2020
Secrets from India’s best: Paes, Sania & Bopanna share what makes them specialSubscriber Only
May 12, 2020 00:51 IST
In a series of webinars, Leander Paes' love for Pac-Man in his childhood, Sania Mirza's forehand, and Rohan Bopanna's practice sessions with players half his age were discussed quite candidly.
Tue, May 12, 2020
Meet Sureshkumar Sonachalam, the emcee of the AITA-SAI tennis webinarsSubscriber Only
May 12, 2020 00:32 IST
The fortnight-long 'webinar' on tennis coaches' education concluded on Saturday, and Sureshkumar Sonachalam, who anchored the series, is already missing the one thing to look forward to during lockdown.
Tue, May 12, 2020
UFC returns as more real… behind closed doorsSubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 18:41 IST
As one of the first sporting contests to return live amid a vocal clamour for normalcy, the closed-doors UFC 249 event presented the gritty aspect of fighting often lost in the spectacle.
Mon, May 11, 2020
Lord and Master: How Dilip Vengsarkar conquered Lord’s with three tonsSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 00:10 IST
Dilip Vengsarkar looks back at his three Test tons at Lord’s — the only such feat by an overseas batsman — that are remembered till date.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
WWE wakes up to reality of the coronavirus crisisSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 23:50 IST
WWE released close to 30 workers, including the legendary Kurt Angle, due to coronavirus crisis, exposing Vince McMahon's dealing with the pandemic as his biggest show of weakness so far.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Ides of March 2020: How corona lockdown pulled the plug of several tantalising sporting talesSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 09:31 IST
It was shaping as a year of mouth-watering showdowns, riveting league endings and eagerly anticipated last hurrahs. But earlier this month, the world’s priority changed. How the corona lockdown pulled the plug of those several tantalising sporting tales featuring Liverpool, Thiem, Le Bron, Hamilton and Dhoni.
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Five-year wait: Vinesh Phogat, Neeraj Chopra on what the postponement of Tokyo Olympics meansSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 02:06 IST
While disappointment is the overriding emotion, Indian athletes believe Olympic postponement is the right decision.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Brothers from different mothers: Vikas Krishan and Neeraj GoyatSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 02:30 IST
A bloody fight made them close friends and time turned them into brothers who constantly watch each other's back.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
With sport on pause, athletes press playSubscriber Only
March 22, 2020 01:38 IST
Some of the top footballers will take to the joystick and so will Formula One drivers as official esport competitions crop up in the wake of coronavirus putting on-field action on hold. Gaurav Bhatt details how gaming is being sought after by sport-starved fans, athletes and broadcasters.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Asian Boxing Qualifiers: Pooja Rani to carry Hawa Singh’s legacy into OlympicsSubscriber Only
March 09, 2020 01:30 IST
Pooja Rani trained at the Hawa Singh Boxing academy in Bhiwani, under the late Arjuna and Dronacharya awardee's son Sanjay Kumar, who wants the 28-year-old to succeed more than his own daughter Nupur.
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