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The Big Lie of Sport
Mihir Bose
The notion that sport makes gentlemen out of men and promotes fair play is spin doctoring. A Victorian novelist called Thomas Hughes started it with Tom Brown’s Schooldays, says Mihir Bose
Your dignity is above all else
Aparna Popat, the Olympian and nine-time National badminton champ, makes a warts-and-all assessment of an Indian sportswoman’s life.
Fifteen Questions for BCCI
Rahul Mehra, who successfully took the BCCI to court demanding transparency in its operations, seeks answers concerning the IPL.
Last Wicket
It is not just about Lalit Modi and some greedy businessmen and politicians. If the IPL mess is not contained quickly, the entire world cricket economy could be staring at disaster.
Against ‘the Rape of Indian Sports’
The man who forced the powerful BCCI to become more transparent has now filed a public interest litigation against almost all major sporting bodies in India, demanding that they come clean.
Dribbling out of the Mess
There is no guarantee India will reach the World Cup semis, but suddenly hockey is alive again, on the field and in the hearts of millions of Indians.
The Pantheon
A brief introduction to the league of extraordinary sportspeople. Like Tendulkar, they are the unforgettables, possibly the inconquerables.
Beyond the Boundary
It’s time to stop comparing Sachin with other cricketers. He’s among the greatest sportsmen of all time. Cricket is just the game he plays.
Out of Africa
A large number of African-Indians competed in sports to celebrate an African-American president’s first anniversary.
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