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FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina, France prove they have the appetite for another final

New Delhi, July 9 -- At the end of their respective Round of 16 matches, the reactions from Argentina and France players could not be more different. Kylian Mbappe, the talismanic striker and France ... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: A tournament of historic firsts, from Messi's hattrick to Egypt's progress

New Delhi, June 30 -- Julio Enciso is not the tallest of players, he stands at 5'8. On Monday, he rose to the occasion, nailing an accurate header that gave Manuel Neuer no chance, to help Paraguay sc... Read More


Wimbledon 2026 braces for chaos as young stars disrupt the Grand Slam hierarchy

New Delhi, June 26 -- When Francisco Cerundolo clinched the biggest title of his life at Queen's on 21 June, he had a surprise waiting in the wings. His father, who has a fear of flying, had made the ... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: A red mist of player dismissals descends on the tournament as hard-edged gamesmanship takes over

New Delhi, June 23 -- As referee Ivan Barton stepped away from the monitor and walked back onto the pitch, the decibels dropped a notch for a brief moment to hear his verdict. "After review, number 1... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: How hydration breaks are breaking up the rhythm and flow of football

New Delhi, June 16 -- On Thursday, Mexico kicked off their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 2-0 South Africa in front of a roaring home crowd. What made the victory sweeter was that Raul Jimenez finally... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: In a tense tournament divided by politics, how will Asian and African teams perform?

New Delhi, June 14 -- In his 1945 essay, The Sporting Spirit, George Orwell wrote: "Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness...in other words ... Read More


No amount of sporting drama can cut through the impending gloom of the Indian Super League's future

New Delhi, May 29 -- In any other season, in any other league, this would have been a dream scenario. Four teams were in with a fair chance, five mathematically, for the title heading into the final m... Read More


Will Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek dominate the 2026 French Open?

New Delhi, May 17 -- Jim Courier, former World No.1, called it the revenge tour. Last year, Jannik Sinner missed out on some of the biggest events on the tennis tour-Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo a... Read More


Vaishali Rameshbabu's resilience at the Candidates won her a seat at the chess World Championship

New Delhi, May 3 -- At the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, which took place in Cyprus from March 28 to April 15, eight of the sharpest minds in chess matched wits and will over 14 rounds in 1... Read More


Priya Ghanghas and Preeti Pawar signal a golden era for Indian boxing

New Delhi, April 18 -- Even at the age of 10, Priya Ghanghas knew she wanted to pursue sport. Any sport. Her father Mahendra had been a kabaddi player, and Priya was fascinated with wrestling, but box... Read More