According to coaches and players, the Delhi basketball scene is in the doldrums due to the neglect of the federation and nepotism When Kevin Durant netted the final basket in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals in 2018 to seal the victory for Cleveland Cavaliers, Sachin Sharma sat miles away from the action in his […]

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With the new club seasons set to begin across Europe, here’s how the major teams have lined up as the transfer deadline approaches There has been a sort of lull in the footballing world post the World Cup finals, where France lifted the coveted trophy. However, though there has been no professional action on field, […]

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On Delhi’s Football Day, here is a look at why the capital has failed to leave a mark in the national footballing scene On August 3, 1984, in a soldier’s house in Secunderabad, a child was born who went on to become one of the leading international goal scorers in the world and changed the […]

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As Soorma starring Diljit Dosanjh earns rave reviews across the country, here is a chat with Sandeep ‘Flicker’ Singh, the man on whom the film is based A former captain of the Indian National Hockey team, Sandeep Singh is considered one of the best fullbacks in the history of the game. A specialist in penalty […]

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While the nation lauds the epic comeback of Sandeep Singh from a near fatal injury, through Soorma, there are many players who could not make a return from a career-ending injury, due to lack of rehab facilities and ignorance of sports bodies On 22nd August 2006, one shot of a bullet changed the whole landscape […]

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Moscow’s red square street remained the world’s nerve centre as the curtain came down on the month-long tournament last week Moscow: Thousands thronged the iconic Red Square for one last time on Sunday night after the World Cup final to catch up with the activities that has kept the adrenalin flowing ever since the tournament […]

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France may have won with its multicultural team, but Croatia captured the dog’s heart. We were in a mess, the two of us. I had served the dog a largish “double”—what in the northern climes is duly referred to as the “Patiala Peg”—which he was busy lapping up as it mixed into his bowl of […]

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England and Belgium won people’s hearts, but missed the bus to the final. Who will take the cup home? Old favourites France, or first-timers Croatia? MOSCOW: Finally, here we are — France will meet a determined Croatia in the World Cup final here at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. The tournament has been an interesting […]

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