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The 21-year-old Indian recently joined the elite 2800 club in Classical chess, a milestone reached by only 16 Grandmasters in history.

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Sparking a debate: Cristiano Ronaldo’s statue at the International Airport in Madeira. Though many didn’t like it, Emanuel Jorge da Silva Santos, the sculptor, said, “I liked the result and was really proud of it. And if I had to do it again, I would make everything exactly the same.”

Defending a creation

Whatever the squawks about representational art, it is natural to believe a portrait should look like its model. When it doesn’t, or when it looks lik

The magic in movement: If you dream of trading a desk job for the training field, analysing athletes’ movements and muscle physiology, then a career in exercise science might be the right path for you.

Top careers in exercise science

The field of exercise science is constantly evolving, with new specialisations and exciting trends emerging all the time.

As the team steps into a new Olympic cycle, the 2024 ACT marks a series of firsts for Indian women’s hockey and serves as a weathervane for its likely direction over the next few years.

It’s a new dawn, but be wary of quick fixes

With the Asia Cup in 2025 and both the World Cup and Asian Games on the horizon in 2026, a triumphant ACT would ignite a renewed sense of confidence a

Now in his fifth PKL franchise, Fazel Atrachali, the most successful captain in the league’s history. feels more at ease than ever with the Warriorz.

‘I want to be remembered as a good person, not just a good player’ - Fazel Atrachali

Snapped up by the Kolkata-based franchise for Rs. 50 lakh, Fazel was tasked with shoring up the Bengal Warriorz’s defensive line. The seasoned campaig

Ruben Amorim, five years younger than Ferguson was in 86-87 and nine to Klopp of 2015, comes with the promise of a future significantly brighter than the present for United fans.

Can Amorim unite Man United?

While a decade of bad decisions, bad signings, underperformance and fractured spirit will require plenty of undoing at Old Trafford, sometimes you rea

Setting the agenda: Mohun Bagan Super Giant, the reigning Indian Super League (ISL) champion, appeared to place the AFC Champions League Two low on its list of priorities as it focused on team formation specifically aimed at the ISL requirements at the start of the season.

A tale of contrasts between East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and the tightrope of football journalism in India

East Bengal will be looking to refurbish its image in the international arena, while Mohun Bagan will have to focus on its domestic fixtures.

According to Boris Becker, Jannik Sinner (left) and Carlos Alcaraz (right) can be defined as the Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer of the future, but only after considering ‘proper proportions’.

What Sinner and Alcaraz, the new Big Two, can learn from the legendary Big Three

Tennis’ current sensations, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, have already emulated the initial era of the Fedal rivalry by winning Grand Slams and be

Under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City formed a team of champions, culminating in a historic treble in the 2022–23 season. One of the most consistent players on that team was Rodri.

Rodri, king of the engine room, wins Ballon d’Or

On a night when Real Madrid chose to boycott the ceremony, Rodri, of Spain and Manchester City, winning the Ballon d’Or carved a new path of inspirati

Breathing rarefied air: Arjun Erigaisi made history at the European Chess Club Cup by breaking into the exclusive 2800 rating club in the live chess ratings, which update in real time. To date, only 16 players worldwide have reached this milestone.

From adversity to ubiquity: The story of Arjun Erigaisi

Last month, Arjun Erigaisi joined the elite 2800 club in classical chess, a milestone reached by only 16 Grandmasters in history. However, the journey

Max Verstappen showed that one race alone can swing the odds in his favour as he charged from 17th place to win the rain-hit and incident-laden Brazilian Grand Prix.

Verstappen beats all odds with dominant Brazil GP win to tighten championship grip

The three-time World Champion pulled off one of the greatest races of his career, which now almost certainly guarantees him a fourth successive crown.

It took Matt Henry 26 Test matches to reach his 100th Test wicket when he dismissed Kuldeep Yadav in the first Test in Bengaluru.

India vs New Zealand first Test stats review: Henry scalps 100 and India’s capitulation in Bengaluru

IND vs NZ 1st Test review: Here are all the important stats and numbers from the first India vs New Zealand first Test in Bengaluru.

Deja-vu: Rain, poor ground conditions, dung cakes, and hair dryers frustrated Karnataka in its third-round Ranji Trophy game against Bihar, bringing back memories of a 1996 World Cup match at the same venue, when umpires watched a helicopter attempt to dry Patna’s Moin-ul-Haq pitch.

Ranji Trophy Diary: Smoke on the water in Patna and Mumbai to Assam via Sri Lanka!

Our correspondents bring you the highlights and intriguing moments, both on and off the field, from the third round of Ranji Trophy fixtures.

In August 2024, Manolo Marquez embarked on the difficult task of coaching the Indian senior national team following Igor Stimac’s exit.

Indian Football

Manolo Marquez: Future of Indian football lies in the teams to come, not the current national team

While talking to Sportstar about his five years in India, he highlighted the quality of the ISL, the challenges of his dual role, and more.

Rohit Sharma faced a total of 133 balls across six innings, tallying a mere 91 runs, while middle-order mainstay Virat Kohli eked out 93 runs in six innings, facing 173 deliveries.

India vs New Zealand Test series review: Futile search for rare moment of calm in a season of flux

With only two home Tests scheduled in the next year — against the West Indies in October — it wouldn’t be surprising if the current core of India’s Te

Sunil Gavaskar wants Team India to play some warm-up games, even if they are against State A teams like Queensland A and Victoria A.

Sunil Gavaskar: Warm-up matches would have given first-timers to Australia better chance to succeed

Wouldn’t the practice matches benefit youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan, who are playing on Australian pitches for the first time, to

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