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21 Feb 2020 23:28 IST

I was once on the streets, but now my life is great, says Bengaluru FC's Nili

14 Feb 2020 23:32 IST

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24 Jan 2020 23:13 IST

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10 Jan 2020 23:31 IST

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27 Dec 2019 23:35 IST

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20 Dec 2019 23:43 IST

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13 Dec 2019 23:17 IST

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Srikanth is at a stage where players think: ‘My game is gone’

06 Dec 2019 23:05 IST

K. Srikanth in action during a match at the Yonex Sunrise Indian Open 2019 badminton tournament in New Delhi.

Can Srikanth snap out of his slump?

06 Dec 2019 23:01 IST

Harmanpreet Kaur during her epic knock in the semifinal against Australia at the 2017 World Cup in Derby, England.

Harmanpreet Kaur, the allrounder revolutionising women’s cricket in India

15 Nov 2019 23:32 IST

R.B. Ramesh’s Chess Gurukul: a nursery where chess champions blossom

02 Nov 2019 06:59 IST

At last! Noah Lyles, Michael Rodgers, Christian Coleman and Justin Gatlin celebrate USA’s 4x100m gold.

Is there a worthy heir to Usain Bolt’s throne in the 100m and 200m sprints?

14 Oct 2019 16:55 IST

Cracking the mental code

11 Oct 2019 23:20 IST

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Has Atletico Madrid’s fortune under Diego Simeone changed in the Madrid derby

02 Oct 2019 16:39 IST

Five athletes to watch in Doha World Athletics Championships

27 Sep 2019 23:33 IST

Assessing India’s chances at the World Athletics Championships

27 Sep 2019 23:20 IST

Spain has become the fifth team to win the basketball world cup more than once

25 Sep 2019 17:02 IST

2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, Thursday - Steve Etherington

The lifeblood of the modern Formula One engine

20 Sep 2019 23:31 IST

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The fitness formula: how drivers stay in race-shape

13 Sep 2019 23:21 IST

Para-badminton player Manasi Joshi poses for pictures after winning her first World Championships in the women’s singles SL3 finals at Basel 2019 Championships, Switzerland

A para-athlete should be known for her achievements, not her disability, says World Champion Manasi Joshi

13 Sep 2019 23:15 IST

New Zealand's BJ Watling, left, plays a shot as Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne watches during day four of the match.

How good is New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsmen B.J. Watling

04 Sep 2019 16:38 IST

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30 Aug 2019 23:13 IST

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24 Aug 2019 02:27 IST

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Where does Steve Smith stand in Tests among the 'Fab Four'?

21 Aug 2019 16:10 IST

Barcelona’s Messi-dependencia

17 Aug 2019 05:00 IST

The BWF Championships are here, but are the Indians ready?

17 Aug 2019 04:45 IST

Making sense of nearly headless Nick

09 Aug 2019 23:36 IST

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Explained | What is the World Test Championship?

20 Jul 2019 16:02 IST

Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF70H on track during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 26, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

Hard racing or dirty driving? It’s complicated

12 Jul 2019 23:23 IST

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Style and substance: Smriti Mandhana’s batting is eye-catching and effective

12 Jul 2019 23:16 IST

Roger Federer comes to Wimbledon in tournament-winning form.

Is this Wimbledon Federer’s last shot at winning a Major?

28 Jun 2019 21:54 IST

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Is the Warriors’ golden era over?

21 Jun 2019 23:12 IST

Sketch: B. Rajesh

Shivpal Singh: a javelin star in the making

21 Jun 2019 23:07 IST

Eden Hazard presented in front of Real Madrid fans | Photo Credit: Reuters

What can Real Madrid expect from Eden Hazard, its newest Galactico?

14 Jun 2019 23:14 IST

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Can Team Kohli win the World Cup?

10 Jun 2019 14:45 IST

Why the Silver Arrows are now the gold standard

07 Jun 2019 23:00 IST

What impact did Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ have on this table tennis champion?

01 Jun 2019 15:09 IST

India is the best team at the World Cup… the others can’t handle as much pressure, says Sanjay Manjrekar

31 May 2019 22:56 IST

Football’s renaissance men seek glory on Europe’s grandest stage

31 May 2019 22:51 IST

Egalite at Roland Garros

24 May 2019 23:17 IST

The battle of the freaks

17 May 2019 23:00 IST

‘Kohli is slow poison, he doesn’t give you an opportunity; Dhoni is a man for the big moments’

17 May 2019 22:56 IST

I’m only at 5% of my peak now: Aditya Mehta on life after neck injury

10 May 2019 23:37 IST

Assured of immortality, Amanda Nunes will now attempt the impossible

26 Apr 2019 22:58 IST

How helmets have influenced modern batsmanship

19 Apr 2019 22:59 IST

Can anyone upstage the Golden State Warriors this time around?

12 Apr 2019 22:59 IST

What’s next for LeBron James?

29 Mar 2019 23:10 IST

Snooker’s resident genius is still doing it his way

22 Mar 2019 22:18 IST

Does Sebastian Vettel have a Schumacher moment in him?

15 Mar 2019 23:34 IST

Udanta Singh: The man with electric heels and a nose for goal

15 Mar 2019 23:33 IST

Will Ferrari’s punt on Charles Leclerc pay off?

08 Mar 2019 23:32 IST

I want to be in the top 20: Prajnesh Gunneswaran

22 Feb 2019 23:38 IST

A new beginning? Or another false dawn for West Indies cricket?

15 Feb 2019 23:17 IST

Meet Ankita Raina, India's top-ranked woman tennis player

15 Feb 2019 23:14 IST

World’s second-youngest Grandmaster D. Gukesh shoots for the stars

08 Feb 2019 23:19 IST

How coach Rahul Dravid is bridging the gap between domestic and international cricket

25 Jan 2019 22:58 IST

Celebrating Andy Murray, the misfit in the Big Four universe

18 Jan 2019 23:16 IST

The importance of being the Australian Open

11 Jan 2019 23:06 IST

What does world tennis’ shake-up mean for India?

29 Dec 2018 00:34 IST

Boxing’s revival — a long time coming

29 Dec 2018 00:30 IST

‘You have to be at peace with yourself to achieve your goals,’ says P.V. Sindhu

21 Dec 2018 23:27 IST

For Indian hockey, the future is now

15 Dec 2018 08:09 IST

Contenders, not pretenders

15 Dec 2018 08:08 IST

A tale of two teams and a trade

09 Dec 2018 13:46 IST

Against the odds: the rise of the Afghan national cricket team

09 Dec 2018 12:49 IST

Can resolute Atletico topple Barcelona?

24 Nov 2018 09:47 IST

Breaking down kabaddi’s reinvention

16 Nov 2018 23:11 IST

Does Pant fit the gloves?

16 Nov 2018 23:07 IST

Is Ravi Shastri right about India’s away record?

02 Nov 2018 23:11 IST

Talking tactics: The Clasico edition

27 Oct 2018 08:20 IST

G. Sathiyan: The engineer-turned-TT champion

28 Sep 2018 23:15 IST

Vision 2020: a look at India's best hopes for an athletics medal at the Tokyo Olympics

21 Sep 2018 23:13 IST

Is Indian athletics finding its feet?

21 Sep 2018 23:07 IST

The prowler’s wait continues: on Karolina Pliskova

07 Sep 2018 23:26 IST

Only a third of the Indian hockey team is world-class: Baskaran

07 Sep 2018 23:23 IST

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31 Aug 2018 23:08 IST

R. Praggnanandhaa — The boy whom defeat can’t touch

27 Jul 2018 22:59 IST

Why Vettel needs to beat Hamilton to a fifth title

20 Jul 2018 22:51 IST

Petra Kvitova — The contender who has already won

29 Jun 2018 23:29 IST

Can Rafael Nadal be stopped in Paris?

18 May 2018 23:00 IST

Serena Williams — Baby steps

20 Apr 2018 22:46 IST

Soderling’s quest for the perfect tennis ball

27 Jan 2018 11:45 IST

The GOAT Whisperer

01 Dec 2017 22:25 IST

Does Cristiano Ronaldo have a scoring problem?

17 Nov 2017 23:29 IST

How do you solve a problem like Maria?

01 Sep 2017 23:03 IST

Can the ‘Next Gen’ dethrone the Old Guard?

25 Aug 2017 22:28 IST

Tennis enters the matrix

05 May 2017 22:49 IST

Decoding the genius of Roger Federer

11 Mar 2017 00:49 IST

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