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Explained: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner cleared in mysterious probe, but fate in F1 uncertain

March 01, 2024 1:17 pm

While initial reports claimed the allegations pertained to Horner’s aggressive management style and “controlling behaviour,” a Dutch newspaper claimed that the team principal is accused of sexual misconduct.

Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS set to own 25% of Manchester United: What this means for the football club

February 17, 2024 3:24 pm

Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS is closing in on a deal to own 25 per cent in Manchester United, with a final announcement expected early next week. Here is what this means for the Glazer family-owned club.

Australian Open 2024: How organisers hope adding extra day to slam will curb late night slugfests

January 11, 2024 10:53 am

The Australian Open will become the second Grand Slam after the French Open to be held across 15 days. The US Open and Wimbledon are 14-day tournaments.

Sports in 2024: Cricket's Game of Thrones and India's Olympic dreams

January 01, 2024 12:29 pm

The changes in India’s favourite sports team will become permanent, even as the nation looks at new heroes in sports other than cricket with the audacity of hope for the summer Olympics in Paris next year.

Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa, first brother-sister duo to become Grandmasters: What is the chess title?

December 03, 2023 12:12 pm

Grandmaster is the highest title or ranking that a chess player can achieve. The term is about a century old, and was initially used as a generic expression to describe a player who was better than just a master.

Batters and bowlers, but only one all-rounder: Why a great Indian team stumbled in the final

November 21, 2023 10:30 am

The team that lost the World Cup to Australia had an obvious flaw. But it wasn't visible as long as the top order fired — which it did through the tournament.

Is Virat Kohli the ODI (batting) GOAT?

November 16, 2023 10:51 am

Kohli went past Sachin Tendulkar’s record by scoring his 50th ODI century in the semi-final against New Zealand in Wankhede today. Does this make him the greatest ODI batter ever?

Sri Lanka’s batter Angelo Mathews timed out: What is the rule?

November 07, 2023 10:52 am

Mathews was unhappy with the strap on his helmet and not ready to face his first delivery after coming in at No 6 for Sri Lanka during the match.

The Netherlands stun South Africa in World Cup: The journey of cricket in the Dutch Isles

November 22, 2023 11:46 am

As the Dutch script cricketing history by defeating the in-form South Africans, a look at the history of the game and what precluded its growth in the Netherlands

China denies Arunachal athletes accreditation again, for Asian Games: A look at Beijing's long record

September 24, 2023 12:19 pm

In 2016, Bamang Tago, who was a manager for the Indian badminton team, was denied a Chinese visa. Tago had been appointed manager of the Indian team for the Thaihot China Open badminton championship held at Fuzhou that year.

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