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The chosen one: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will begin the U.S. Open as one of the favourites, having beaten Novak Djokovic this year to win his first Wimbledon crown.

US Open 2023 Preview: Alcaraz looks to defend title, Djokovic chases 24th Major

Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish sensation, will eye his second crown at US Open while Novak Djokovic looks to win Grand Slam No. 24.

Transformation: Sometimes criticism fires up a player. Navjot Sidhu has spoken about how ‘Strokeless Wonder’, a newspaper headline about his batting, inspired him into becoming a six-hitter.

The Last Word: Empathy is important

What is lacking in ‘fans’ is compassion and the recognition that those who run, jump, kick a ball, or basket one, are all humans.

Top tier: At the World Athletics Championships in Oregon last year, Ceh not only became the youngest ever world discus champion but also smashed the championship record by almost a meter, registering a throw of 71.13m.

Farm to field: The superheroic journey of discus champion Kristjan Ceh

The Slovenian discus thrower known as ‘Superman’ reflects on his journey to becoming a world champion and a rising star in track and field.

Kuldeep Yadav.

Statsman: Kuldeep Yadav spins a web for India against West Indies

He became the fifth Indian bowler to claim a four-or-more wicket haul in an ODI match while delivering 25 balls or less.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Off-side: To be a fan, or not to be, that is the question

In our love for sports, no logic should hold sway, and our hearts should follow the same unique, undeniable human fickleness in discarding a player or

Chasing the impossible: Ryan Crouser smashed his own world record with a throw of 23.56m at the Los Angeles Grand Prix in May, almost touching the fabled 24m mark.

Shot put record holder Ryan Crouser on what makes him the ultimate champion

The double Olympic gold medallist is pushing his limits with innovative techniques and self-coaching, constantly aiming to surpass his own world recor

Crown jewel: Although he’s rattled a few nerves with an injury at the start of the season, Neeraj Chopra has come back strongly. He’s unbeaten this year and, with a throw of 88.67m in the Diamond League, is third in the season’s top lists.

World Athletics Championships 2023 Preview: Indians in action, form guide

Led by Neeraj Chopra, Indian athletes head to the 2023 Athletics World Championships with hopes of winning multiple medals, backed by vital experience

Racing ahead: With 10 wins out of the 12 races, Verstappen ended the first half of the season with a 125-point lead over second-placed Perez.

F1 2023 first half review: Verstappen pulls ahead, again

The Red Bull driver has dominated the first half of the season with ten wins, despite Alonso’s early aggression and Hamilton’s late surge.

India‘s Shubman Gill walks off the field after being caught by West Indies‘ Shai Hope for 77 runs during the fourth T20I.

On The Write Line

Sunil Gavaskar: No shame in losing to West Indies, but T20I series defeat a wake-up call for India

Some of those who were rested for this series may not be around for too long, so their replacements need to be found pretty quickly too, as the next I

The final countdown: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 started with 32 teams with only three remaining in the race for the WWC crown, Spain (left), England (top-right) and Australia (bottom-right).

Fifa Women’s World Cup

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 preview: Australia, England, Spain vying for glory as maiden champion

All four nations to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup so far, the USA, Japan, Germany and Norway, are eliminated with co-host Australia hoping for glory

This Indian hockey team is known for its unwavering determination and exceptional fitness.

Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2023 review: Concerns remain, but Fulton’s vision is taking shape

After arriving in Chennai 68 hours before its first match and a lone session for the players to get a feel of the newly-laid turf at the Mayor Radhakr

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey is optimistic about the men’s team’s future under new head coach Craig Fulton.

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey: World wants to see India vs Pakistan contests; still a charm to it

Hockey India’s president Dilip Tirkey talks about the future of India v Pakistan matches, impact of head coach Craig Fulton and more.

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s visit to Rourkela, Odisha, was instrumental in an MOU being signed between the two states, said Atulya Misra, the TN Sports Secretary.

Chennai has become a preferred sports destination, says TN Sports Secretary

Atulya Misra, the Tamil Nadu Sports Secretary, has lauded the capital city for successfully hosting three high-profile sporting events in the last 12

Trailblazers: Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have transformed the way teams approach Test cricket over the past 12 months.

Bazball’s Ashes vindication makes England’s Test cricket revolution worthwhile

It was easy to forget, too, where England had come from: one win in 17 under Joe Root had, by the end of the Ashes, become 13 wins out of 18 under Ben

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