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Why England MPs want to boycott Afghanistan in Champions Trophy – and why this might hurt their own side the mostSubscriber Only
January 9, 2025 12:00 IST
The ECB is against forfeiting the game – if England do not play, Afghanistan get full points. Given how small the cricketing world is, the ICC can ill afford to hurt the game in Afghanistan. And then there is the all-important question of what India thinks.
Blame the new Kookaburras: why Steve Smith feels batting is tougher in Australia these daysSubscriber Only
January 11, 2025 14:33 IST
Earlier, the seam would often go flat after 15 overs or so, and the batters had it easy thereafter. But the introduction of a ridge under the seam since 2021 has changed the cricket ball – and the game
Beckham and the big bucks: how smart sports stars make fortunes outside of sportSubscriber Only
January 7, 2025 15:29 IST
The valuation of Inter Miami, which Beckham owns, and its association with Messi continues to rise. Besides Beckham, there are icons like Arnold Palmer and Michael Jordan who have made much more money from brands and business than from sport
Random piece positions, 960 possible starts: What is freestyle chess, which led to Magnus Carlsen clashing with FIDE?Subscriber Only
January 25, 2025 12:35 IST
Top players like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura said that FIDE threatened grandmasters who wanted to take part in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour
Why Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal has reignited questions about DRS in cricketSubscriber Only
January 1, 2025 19:45 IST
Technology has reduced errors in decision-making but it is not failsafe yet. How do Snicko, Hot Spot, and HawkEye work, and why are there repeated controversies around their use?
Looking at 2025, Sport: After an eventful last year, a period of lull aheadSubscriber Only
January 2, 2025 08:06 IST
Compared to the eventful last 12 months, 2025 will be a period of relative lull, with a fairly modest sporting calendar. Legends Virat and Rohit could finally walk into the sunset, leaving behind a void and battles of succession. Hockey and chess hold great promise – and do keep an eye out for Neeraj and Lakshya as well
How Boxing Day became important in the sporting calendarSubscriber Only
December 26, 2024 15:24 IST
The day after Christmas sees a pile-up of sporting fixtures, notably the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and a string of high-profile games in the English Premier League.
Between Vishy 2013 & Gukesh 2024: Story of India’s rise as a chess powerSubscriber Only
December 20, 2024 12:14 IST
A lot happened in the decade between Viswanathan Anand losing the World Chess Championship title and Gukesh becoming the youngest to ever win it
Is Gukesh actually the youngest World Chess champion? Yes, but there is a catchSubscriber Only
December 14, 2024 11:25 IST
By official FIDE records, Gukesh became the 18th recognised, undisputed world champion at just 18, which makes him officially the youngest. But a Ukrainian Grandmaster called Ruslan Ponomariov would like to make a point
How baseball star Juan Soto bagged a record $800 million contractSubscriber Only
December 11, 2024 20:04 IST
The 15-year-long deal with the New York Mets will pay the southpaw slugger between $51 million and $55 million per year till 2039
F1 and engineering: how innovations in the racing sport impact your carSubscriber Only
December 14, 2024 16:13 IST
Technology from F1 has gone into improving car design over the years. F1 even has imprints beyond the automobile industry. Here's how.
Why Gukesh will be the underdog if world championship against Ding Liren heads into tiebreaksSubscriber Only
December 10, 2024 21:35 IST
Ding Liren, the defending champion, has a better rapid and blitz rating. However, former five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand believes Gukesh can deliver in faster time controls.
How lone bidder Saudi Arabia secured hosting rights for 2034 football World CupSubscriber Only
December 9, 2024 23:31 IST
Football is set to return to the cash-rich Gulf, with Saudi Arabia all but guaranteed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. How it became the sole bidder is a study of nations weaving a web of influence worldwide.
With Adelaide Test today, all about the pink ball: who plays it best, what India need to watch out forSubscriber Only
December 6, 2024 13:07 IST
How do conditions affect the pink ball, and why is it tricky to play? How is it different from the red Kookaburra?
What is the Right-To-Match option at IPL auctions, and how it played out this yearSubscriber Only
November 29, 2024 20:09 IST
The RTM was used at the mega auctions before IPL 2014 and IPL 2018, but was scrapped before the 2022 edition. It made a comeback this year with a modified clause.
IPL auction in Saudi Arabia: Whys of sportswashing are well-known, the hows reveal the weakness of sportSubscriber Only
November 24, 2024 20:28 IST
Saudi Arabia's modus operandi is standard — convince the biggest names in each sport that Saudis are the best thing to happen to their game. Then dip into Saudi's deep coffers. This weekend, the Kingdom adds cricket to its kitty.
Indian 3-year-old now youngest rated chess player in the world: How FIDE ratings workSubscriber Only
November 11, 2024 11:18 IST
The International Chess Federation or FIDE releases a list of player rankings, based on their ratings. Here is how it works.
Ballon d’Or: Why there is a controversy around football’s marquee honourSubscriber Only
November 4, 2024 12:04 IST
The Ballon d’Or is the most important individual award a footballer can win. This is not just because of the immense prestige that its almost-70-year history carries, but also because of the power and (indirect) cash rewards that it brings.
Will new restrictions on thickness of shoe soles make races slower?Subscriber Only
October 25, 2024 12:21 IST
World Athletics has ruled that shoes worn by competitors – except for in road events – cannot have soles more than 20mm thick, in a bid to rein in the advancement of technology and protect the credibility of the sport
Possible thaw between India, Pakistan on cricket: Where things stand nowSign In to read
October 18, 2024 18:03 IST
The last Indian team to cross the border for cricket was M S Dhoni’s side that played the Asia Cup in 2008. If things ultimately work out in time for the Champions Trophy next year, it would have taken 16 long years to untangle cricket from the complexities of India-Pakistan politics.
Rafael Nadal retires: How injuries impacted one of the most successful tennis careersSubscriber Only
October 11, 2024 12:30 IST
For some, Nadal is the greatest tennis player of the modern era. But in recent years, injuries resulted in his early exit from tournaments or withdrawal from participation. We recall.
National Sports Day: Story of Dhyan Chand, India’s first sporting superstarSubscriber Only
August 31, 2024 19:50 IST
National Sports Day 2024: Who was Dhyan Chand? Why does he mean so much to Indian sports? On the 119th anniversary of his birth, here is the story of India’s first sporting superstar.
Paris Olympics: Why Vinesh Phogat failed the weigh-in before the wrestling finalSubscriber Only
August 9, 2024 10:33 IST
Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to qualify to a wrestling final in the Olympics on Tuesday. In Wednesday’s weigh-in, she came a few grams overweight, and was disqualified from the competition
Vinesh Olympics disqualification: What is weight cutting, and why is it controversial?Subscriber Only
August 8, 2024 12:47 IST
Weight cutting is a common practice in combat sports. But it has its detractors, primarily due to health risks associated with drastically losing weight over a short period of time.
How Noah Lyles won the greatest ever Olympic 100m race in ParisSubscriber Only
August 6, 2024 13:22 IST
People have run faster races in the past, but no race has been as close as this one. The photo finish cameras at the finish line found Lyles to have just edged out Kishane Thompson.
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