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10-02-201819 STORIES

Yusuf Pathan played in the period he was supposedly banned (the ban was back-dated), and great care was taken by the BCCI not only to defend his actions but also to ensure that his IPL earnings would not suffer.

Fighting a losing battle

The question is not whether drug-taking is immoral or unhealthy. It is illegal, and once that is accepted, the path is clear. Drug use seems to be one

Suresh Menon

Irfan Pathan with Wasim Akram.

Tips from arch nemesis

“As a child, I would never like it when Wasim Akram would dismiss Indian batsmen, but as a fast bowler, I have always looked up to him as an inspirat

Chennai, 19/01/2018 : Step Ups at Quantum Leap sports performance. Photo : S. R. Raghunathan

All about in-season training programme

Proper protocols followed during off-season, and pre-season training would help in the maintenance of fitness levels during the full season and test t

Ramji Srinivasan

Ramji Srinivasan

Food For Thought

Preparing for match day superiority!

Every sports client today has issues about the diet, especially during travel and tournaments.

Ryan Fernando

Vijay Amritraj... happy with all that he has achieved.

Vijay Amritraj: How a racquet rocketed him to fame!

“I am grateful for a long career both in tennis and beyond. I think it was a blessing very few people can claim. From where I was to where I am today

S. Dipak Ragav,K. Keerthivasan

Gayathri Sivakumar celebrates after winning the women’s high jump gold in the 57th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) campus in Guntur.

Gayathry Sivakumar: Flying princess!

She now trains at the Maharaja’s Stadium in Kochi with another half dozen high jumpers, all medallists in some national meet or the other.

An athlete if not a badminton star

The Bengaluru -based star’s heart has always been with badminton, even though her father, M.A. Ponnappa, played hockey at the national level.

Yusuf Pathan played in the period he was supposedly banned (the ban was back-dated), and great care was taken by the BCCI not only to defend his actions but also to ensure that his IPL earnings would not suffer.

Fighting a losing battle

The question is not whether drug-taking is immoral or unhealthy. It is illegal, and once that is accepted, the path is clear. Drug use seems to be one

Suresh Menon

The Pro Kabaddi League has been instrumental in making the sport really popular.

The resurgence of kabaddi

Kabaddi had been a long forgotten sport in our country. But slowly and steadily it is gaining pace and popularity.

NBA: Not many ripples now, but don’t rule out whirlpools!

While the season has nearly played out as per expectations — in case of the Golden State Warriors’ domination in particular — there is still the poss

Srinivasan Ramani

Soldering alone: Virat Kohli scored a sublime century in Cape Town but found little support from the other batsmen.

On The Write Line

Lessons from the South African nightmare

There are lessons to be learnt from India’s abject performance in South Africa. Unless everybody is on the same page as far as preparations for Englan

Sunil Gavaskar

Giving the right pointers: Chandrakant Pandit enjoys coaching up and coming teams like Vidarbha.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20

Cricket punditry, the Pandit way!

“Every cricketer, after his retirement, says he wants to give back to the game and that’s what I have been doing. I want to continue as long as possi

Telling blows: Vernon Philander ambushed the Indian batting with laser-guided precision and seam movement in Cape Town.

Diary: Tormenting time for touring India

South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn is ruled out for the rest of the India series. His absence, however, comes as little comfort for Virat Kohli a

Connoisseurs: Even if unpredictable Nick Kyrgios, fast-rising teenager Alex De Minaur, or athletic Ashley Barty don’t snap Australia’s home Grand Slam title drought this year, beer-guzzling fans at the Oz Open, nicknamed “The Happy Slam”, will have a rousing time.

Epic encounters from Down Under

Blockbuster matches are nothing new Down Under. We take a look at three of the most memorable in Australian Open history.

Paul Fein

In cloud nine: Brazilian Philippe Coutinho is ecstatic after making his first appearnce at Camp Nou as a Barcelona player.

Landing a dream job

From being the talisman of Liverpool, he has come to a club brimming with superstars. It now remains to be seen how Philippe Coutinho handles this dre

Sunil Chhetri

Crushing England: The Australian team members pose with the Ashes urn at the Sydney Cricket Ground, after winning the series 4-0.

Abject advert for Test cricket

The first Test of the South Africa-India series alone contained more drama — real, rather than the tedious manufactured kind that the Ashes so often

IPL auctions: A logic that appears illogical!

As another high-voltage auction nears, there is eager expectation. “For you people, the auction is all about a day or two. For us, the preparations h

Karn Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Dwayne Smith during the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on May 22, 2014. Photo: K.R. Deepak

Zeroing in on your man... how does it happen?

It is time to explore whether domestic performances actually have an impact on the IPL auction bidding.

Super show: Virat Kohli acknowledges the cheers after reaching his century in Centurion.

Captain’s knock!

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