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Aguero signing a game changer for Manchester City?
Most experts agree that Maradona’s son-in-law looks to be the most interesting signing of Manchester City. And if Nasri also joins, City would be bustling with creative talent in the middle of the park.
Excuses do Dhoni and his army no honour whatsoever
The once mighty army is on its knees, battered and bruised and humiliated. The nation is confused and bitter, and hope is a shadow now, lurking in patches of half-forgotten brilliance.
India needs to hunt in pairs, not crib over injuries
A Test match may be all about individual sessions, but in the ultimate analysis, it's the team effort that counts. For that, more than just one player needs to step up.
Jaded and zapped 'match ka mujrim' pours it out
The Indian captain's fabled luck seems to have deserted him in this series. After sound pounding from the English team in the second Test, a tired Dhoni — actually our blogger — gets into the contemplative mood.
The long and the short of it: We goofed up at Lord's
Let us be proud of being the number one Test team in the world and let us prove that we truly are.
The morning after: Precious lessons, nasty surprises
Beginning with the positives, we never knew our bowling had the depth of Deepika Padukone’s acting skills, did we?
From hero to zero: The game shuttlers play
Gopi Chand and Saina falling out provided Babu with his first real opportunity to get out of the shadow of the chief national coach and create a niche for himself. But the excitement was short-lived.
Another false dawn for Liverpool or will Kenny close the deal
Liverpool has never won the Premier League. However, with the return of Kop idol Kenny Dalglish as manager, the last league winning manager of 1990, there is serious change in belief around Anfield.
The key battles that can decide fate of this series
The series isn’t going to be won or lost on the first day. There’s a lot more to this.
Lord's Test: Why India must recreate the magic of '86
We beat the England of Gower and Botham and Gooch and Gatting and Edmonds and so many others. We beat them fair and square, with pace and swing – on their home grounds.
ICC's fantasy, called the 'timeless test'
A couple of years ago, Haroon Lorgat’s predecessor Malcolm Speed mooted the idea of four-day Tests. Floodlit Tests and pink balls were also talked about. Now a Test with no fixed end. Administrations may change, but confusion always prevails.
Sport has its share of oddity. Sit back and enjoy!
Sport entertainment has never been so whackier - not just on the ground but off it too. Some are simply hilarious, others plain funny.
Transfer season: Man U early movers, Greek tragedy for Arsenal?
The transfer season is a time when there is a high level of optimism (not if you're an Arsenal fan) about the year ahead. This is usually driven by rosy pictures being presented about new managers, new owners, new money (Man City’s sweetheart sponsorship deal a prime example), or new signings.
Where did Rs 63 lakh go? BAI has no answer
The Badminton Association of India (BAI) signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Chandigarh-based Sports Marketing and Merchandising firm, Premier Brands, worth Rs 7.5 crore. The company promptly paid the BAI the first installment of Rs 63 lakh, but a year and half down the line, no one knows where the cash has gone.
Anderson's England has the edge, but Zak holds the key
Eventually, the key to bowl in English conditions is how each bowler quickly adapts to the length he needs to bowl as it varies a lot more than most pitches around the world.
Is Dhoni listening hard enough?
The Indian skipper's record as a Test captain will say that he is right but surely, his heart should have pointed him in another direction.
The 7-year switch: Indian badminton owes a lot to it
Is Indian badminton only riding on the shoulders of the young Saina Nehwal or do the roots go deeper? For any sport to evolve, there must be an all-round development.
Happy with a bronze? Coaches leave a lot to be desired
The resounding success of Saina Nehwal is inspiring players to be world-beaters. But sports authorities seem to be not giving a good account of themselves.
It's all in the mind, handle it better, champ
In these times of high pressure and media exposure, that’s what sets the greats apart from the rest.
Bound together by the knot of cricket
The fine thread of a deep love and understanding of the great game connects the players, the fans and our memories.
Dhar, the new breeding ground for next gen shuttlers
The next generation shuttlers from Dhar, led by the talented Sourabh Verma, are threatening the hegemony of traditional power centers like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Maharashtra.
Lee Chong Wei now wants to go for ultimate glory
The World Championships is the only major crown that eludes the world's top shuttler. The Malaysian thinks his sixth attempt at the title next month could prove lucky as six has been a lucky number for him.
Rain and cricket have a special charm
Cricket and rain in the hills – add that element of unique location, and you have paradise – except, that it is paradise lost.
ICC's new rules a game changer, but conditions apply
The sheer dedication towards making one’s own set of laws to achieve maximum profit in the game made Dhirubhai Ambani the polyester king and is taking Pawar and cricket to new highs.
How more Indians can find their way to Formula One
Remember that only 24 drivers in the world make it to the grid. So, here is a road map to help you along the way.
Of media battle, technology and rule changes
The BWF is trying its best to rope in technology to keep the sport abreast with other chic sports that rule the market.
Gopi Chand: A victim of politics?
Efforts to create a parallel power centre in badminton coaching is self-defeating. It is no secret that the decision has been taken to clip chief national coach Pullela Gopi Chand’s wings and rehabilitate coaches loyal to the new dispensation.
Bring those old days back, serve me some volleys
While the world’s eyes will be on Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, I’ll be closely following two players – one a veteran, the other a rising star – who play the game with a throwback to the sport’s golden years.
Rose Bowl Delight
The Lankans are looking for revenge and a final victory but I predict an England victory.
Sounds like a severe case of Cricketopia
When the Toronto Grand Prix was interrupted by rain last Sunday, English spinner Graeme Swann’s belted out this classic on his Twitter account: “Rain stopped play at the Canadian grand prix. Umpires have called an early tea, restart 1925, 45 overs left in the day.”