Pressing Forward

Nearly five years after stepping down (he did not retire) as NBA commissioner, DAVID STERN has no time for war stories. The reticent icon is busy crafting a second act that could impact the future of the game.

Tarmac Tormentor

By clinching the World Championship title for the fifth time, Marc Marquez has begun his ascent towards becoming a motorcycle racing legend.

Marin Shuttles Back ‘Home'

Pune gifted the world badminton. Now, they are ready to embrace the World Champion.

Golden Memories

India’s 1975 World Cup-winning hockey team’s captain revisits his team’s path to glory in Kuala Lumpur.

Target Tokyo

Still A Month Shy Of Turning 21, Indian Athletics’ Poster Boy Neeraj Chopra Is Setting His Sights On A Medal On The Biggest Stage Of Them All: The 2020 Olympics In Tokyo.

Extraordinary Heroics At The Meadows

By winning the 2016 us open men’s and women’s titles, Stan Wawrinka and Angelique Kerber have signalled their arrival after struggling throughout their early careers.

Into The Mind Of The Ultra Runner

When it comes to extreme running, people say toughness is what really counts. they’re right, but what’s equally important is mindset. the legendary Brij Mohan “breeze” Sharma embodies both.

Moments Of Triumph

Wrestlers and shooters begin India’s campaign at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang on a strong note. More glory will follow…

Going Full Throttle

Honda’s Indian team made a scintillating debut, earning a double podium finish at Asia Road Racing Championship in Chennai.

Captain Pioneer

Ajit Wadekar led India to their first-ever Test series win overseas in 1971 against England and West Indies.

Pehelwani Heritage

Along the banks of the Panchganga river lies a city that has given India enough reasons to be proud of. No, not just black pepper but wrestling too has put Kolhapur on the Indian map. One of the pioneers in the art of wrestling in India, it has its own stories.

Novak Djokovic Has Proved His Mettle Yet Again

Sport can be cruel and unforgiving, but it is also humbling. Over the years, many great athletes have succumbed to the various forces in playmost of which, if not all, are not under their controland while some could never reclaim their past glory, others showed why they really can never be counted out. Novak Djokovic is one of them

Incredible Voyage

No longer draining daggers for the Lakers, Kobe Bryantthe self-styled BlackMambais now an entertainment mogul with a friendlier mission: transporting kids to magical worlds.

Do Virat Kohli's Captaincy Skills Call For A DRS?

No doubt Virat Kohli is the best batsman to have emerged from India in recent years. He is a lion among kittens, Atlas shouldering the weight of India's batting. But, as a captain overseas, he has a long way to go.

A Matter Of Transparency

Year after year, the Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards seem to be marred by controversy.

Badminton's Wonder Woman

Three-time world champion Carolina Marin talks about her favourite football clubBarcelona and her strikingly similar personality traits with tennis World No. 1 Rafael Nadal.

Beating The Odds, Twice Over

Mary Kom’s decision to launch her own boxing academy was as daunting as her road to becoming a six-time world champion.

The Next Level

Bachpan ka khel hai, Bachchon ka nahi! proclaims the Season 6 promo of Pro Kabaddi. It shows how the Leagues biggest namesPardeep Narwal, Rahul Choudhari, Deepak Hooda, Rishank Devadiga, Anup Kumar and Monu Goyathave prepared for the physical rigours of the sport. Running, squatting, lifting weights, swimming: exertion and breathless action. The message is clearits a game of alpha athletes

The Unbelievable Landmark

Kenyas Eliud Kipchoge paves the way for breaching the two-hour barrier in marathons.

On A Greener Turf

South African bowling great, Shaun Pollock, feels there’s no need to fret over the future of Proteas’ attack.

Master Of The Mind Game

Viswanathan Anand is arguably India’s greatest sports icon. The former World No. 1 has been a dominant figure on the chequered board for three decades. And the Grandmaster’s accomplishments have inspired a new generation of youngsters to take up chess. But what’s on his mind?

From Glory To Guns, Drugs And Jail

All that a sportsperson dreams of is winning medals and bringing glory to the nation. But, at times, when they can’t sustain the pace, some take to crime for survival. It is a problem that can’t be allowed to become rampant.

It's Showtime

IN THE NEVER-ENDING discussion over the relative merits of the Warriors’ dominance, former commissioner David Stern offers up a dismissive take saying, “I don’t believe in the debate about superteams because when I started there were two superteams: the Celtics and the Lakers.”

A Brand New Look - Kalinga Stadium

The world-class venue is all set to host the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018.

Taking A Knee

Four-Time Olympic Champion Sanya Richardsross On Her First Brush With Racism And Why She Supports Social Rights Crusader Colin Kaepernick

Feisty Maiden

Welshwoman Becky Morgan Wins The Hero Women’s Indian Open To End An 18-Year Wait For Her First Pro Title

The Queen Of The Ring

M.C. Mary Kom has already joined the haloed halls of India’s sporting legends, but the fire for another bout, another milestone burns as bright as it ever did. Now, all she needs is a plan.

Ageless Wonders

By winning the Indian Premier League title for the third time with a bunch of 30-plus stars, Chennai Super Kings have defied conventional wisdom.

Cast Aside

A new ruling on gender eligibility appears targeted.

Scorecard - India's Newest Golf Star

At 21, Shubhankar Sharma seems to have come of age and set a benchmark for Indian youngsters striving to reach the next level