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Chessboxing: Invented less than a decade and a half ago, the sport involves 11 alternating rounds of chess and boxing.

When the gloves are off

If boxing is one end of the scale marked “brawn” and chess is at the other, marked “brain”, then surely a combination of the two ought to be the perfe

Suresh Menon

Chessboxing: Invented less than a decade and a half ago, the sport involves 11 alternating rounds of chess and boxing.

When the gloves are off

If boxing is one end of the scale marked “brawn” and chess is at the other, marked “brain”, then surely a combination of the two ought to be the perfe

Suresh Menon

NOIDA, INDIA - OCTOBER 26: Team Lotus reserve driver Karun Chandhok of India cycles the track as preparations continue during previews to the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit on October 26, 2011 in Noida, India. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Karun Chandhok: ‘I regularly cook dinner for 15 people’

The former F1 driver is enjoying his stint as a commentator, which allows him to stay close to the sport he loves.

Capping 2017 with a victory: The Indian team with the trophy after defeating Sri Lanka 1-0 in the three-Test series. Earlier in the year, India defeated Australia 2-1 in Tests.

On The Write Line

India should keep up the good work

With three major tours in its itinerary, the new year is going to be very significant and an exciting one for Indian cricket.

Sunil Gavaskar

Hero worship: A wristy Mohammed Azharuddin was
every budding cricketer’s idol in the late 1980s and
early 1990s. No wonder, Laxman, also hailing from
Hyderabad, was motivated to style his batting along
the lines of Azhar.

A wizard’s spell and superstar’s simplicity

Idols inspire you with their heroics, and it’s a special moment when you meet one. Here is how V. V. S. Laxman felt on seeing his idols.

V. V. S. Laxman

Lakshya Sen during a training session in Bengaluru.

Lakshya Sen - Flying the family flag high

The young badminton player has already made a mark with some memorable performances. We pick the lad from Uttarakhand as a star for the future and wil

They make a great pair... Virat Kohli, a skipper hungry for Test victories, and Ravi Shastri, a coach with an equally aggressive mind-set and approach.

Can India beard the lion in its lair?

Though Virat Kohli and his boys, with nine successive Test series triumphs under their belt, will not be short on confidence going into the three-Tes

Far from the madding crowd: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City is flying high both in England and Europe. Here the team’s left back, Fabian Delph towers above Kieran Trippier of Tottenham Hotspur during their Premier League match. City will look to add its second European crown in the Champions League this season.

An English quest to win over Europe

Spain had five representatives in the 2015-16 UCL, but only three made it to the knockouts. The achievements of Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ch

Sunil Chhetri

Cricketer Robin Uthappa loves his eggs in any form, allowing him to lower his weight and get fitter to fine tune his batting prowess!

Food For Thought

Energy replenishers and boosters

A list of top 10 foods that are instrumental in peaking a player’s energy and performance.

Ryan Fernando

The Indians celebrate after defeating Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Mohali.

India’s tryst with history

The pendulum swung back to Roger Federer on grass. At Wimbledon, he showcased every shot in his dazzling repertoire and didn’t surrender a set to notch a record eighth crown.

The best of vintage 2017

How much longer can Nadal and Federer defy Father Time and hold off their hungry competition, especially Djokovic, Murray, and emerging stars Alexand

Paul Fein

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — India’s best: How they picked up the gauntlet

Sportstar celebrates the amazing champions who made 2017 very special for India.

Shreedutta Chidananda

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — P. V. Sindhu: A satisfying 12 months!

P. V. Sindhu started the year as sixth in world rankings, climbed to a career-best second in November and ended the year as third.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — K. Srikanth: Flexing muscle on the world stage

Toughening up mentally has helped him in his rise, and Srikanth accepts that the change in the mentality of Indian players have helped them in making

V. V. Subrahmanyam

M. C. Mary Kom, the torch-bearer of women’s boxing in India.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — Mary Kom: This mom still packs a punch

Once she got into the rigours of the camp, it did not take long for Mary Kom to find her competitive groove.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — Pankaj Advani: Smooth transition, sensational success

Pankaj Advani finished the year in style, scripting an incredible back-to-back double in snooker and billiards in the World Championships.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — Mithali Raj: 20 years on, the fire still burns

Mithali Raj, the first batswoman to score 6000 runs in One-Day International cricket, has proved time and again her worth to the team, shepherding a y

V. V. Subrahmanyam

India captain Virat Kohli (with a stump in hand) and his team-mates walk off the filed after the third Test against Sri Lanka ends in a draw at the Kotla in New Delhi. India won the series 1-0. Team India, thus, ended the year on a triumphant note.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — Indian men's cricket team: Kohli & Co keeps fans’ interest on the boil

Team India remained unbeaten in contests against England, Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, apart from a runner-up position in the Ch

Vijay Lokapally

Members of the Indian men’s hockey team with their bronze medals after winning their third place play-off against Germany in the Hockey World League Finals at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in December 2017.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — Indian men's hockey team: Superior position in the continent

Roelant Oltmans was replaced by compatriot Sjoerd Marijne as the coach, who made a winning start to his tenure by clinching the Asia Cup.

The Indian women’s hockey team members pose with medals and trophy after defeating China to win the Asia Cup and qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Kakamigahara , Japan.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — Indian women's hockey team: Asia Cup win was the high-point

The team finally achieved stability with Junior World Cup-winning coach Harendra Singh put in charge. It brought in a more-assured outlook to the team

In a short span of four years, Bengaluru FC has carved a niche for itself in the Indian football scenario. The club, one of the best managed sports teams in country, is known for its initiatives to connect with the fans. The professionaly-managed BFC was rightly rewarded when the won the Federation Cup in Cuttack during May,2017.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — Bengaluru FC: Making its mark in Asia

The club again proved its dominance and class, towering above its counterparts in the country.

Shreedutta Chidananda

Magic moment: Aizawl FC surprised the football pundits and fans alike when it captured the I-League crown.

2017 A Look Back

2017’s top 10 — Aizawl FC: The club that slayed the Goliaths

A first trophy triumph for a team from the region sparked off major celebrations in the highlands, giving the waning charm of I-League a big boost.

Amitabha Das Sharma

Backing Team India to the hilt

“The current squad has the potential to be one of the best Indian Test teams ever. I feel this team has the opportunity to do something special,” say

Vijay Lokapally

There’s ain’t no sunshine: The WACA paints a pretty picture during the third Ashes Test. The ground, however, misses out of spectator amenities and will lose out on big ticket cricket matches from the coming season.

Aussies run in full steam at the WACA

The last marquee Test at the WACA ended how the previous seven Ashes Tests at the ground had. Australia won, the most consecutive Test wins any countr

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