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Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon agonises during his teams Fifa World Cup 2018 play-off against Sweden in Milan on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Light goes out for the Azzurri

It is the first time the football aristocrats have not made the cut for the World Cup since 1958.

15 Nov 2017 1:30 AM IST

After all, they claim to play games in which the least element of chance has been taken away and these pursuits challenge the application of pure mental skills.

In big blow, EU court rules bridge not sport

The players of cerebral games like bridge, chess and Go may feel insulted at such a narrow legal interpretation of...

27 Oct 2017 1:26 AM IST

British courts and officials have already refused bridge, claiming a sport must have a significant element of physical activity.

Mind game: This bridge is too far for the card game

Bridge is not sport, EU court rules casting shadow over chess, Go.

27 Oct 2017 1:12 AM IST

Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed

Cricket isn't a blood sport and Indo-Pak match is no war

Indian Muslims are obliged to pass the patriotic test every time their country loses a cricket match against Pakistan.

28 Jun 2017 2:29 AM IST

The magical shoes may force the athlete to give up his or her natural style.

Speed King: 2-hour marathon, a shoe-in soon

Olympic gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge completed a marathon in super special shoes.

21 May 2017 7:43 AM IST

Adhiban comes of age with 3rd-place finish in Holland

Filipino-born Wesley So who represents the USA now won the 13-round tournament on Sunday by extending his unbeaten...

1 Feb 2017 1:28 AM IST

Titled One Child, One Ball, the program plans to instill footballing culture among kindergarten kids

I-League: Chennai, Minerva share points

The result couldn't have been fairer because neither side did enough to nail three points.

9 Jan 2017 1:30 AM IST

Indian cricket ended on a high but the countrys athletics team put up a shambolic performance at Rio. Sport in India needs integration, cohesiveness and professionalism.

Sunday Chronicle

2016 Fear vs Hope: For Indian sport, 2017 is the year to build

Cricket has ended the year on a high on the back of string of fine Tests.

1 Jan 2017 2:36 AM IST

The stirring comeback story of Manchester United offers hope to Chapecoense. The bulk of the english club perished in Munich in 1958

Tragic tales: When football teams die

A Brazilian soccer team has been wiped out in a plane crash. Here are the others who never made it to a game.

4 Dec 2016 1:10 AM IST

World chess championship: Raise a toast to King Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen celebrated his 26th birthday with a small gift of the world chess championship title.

2 Dec 2016 2:45 AM IST

Karthik Narayanan and his wife, Lakshmi, with their children, Pranav and Samyukta.

Lowa Tamil community plumps for Hillary Clinton in polls

The inevitability of either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump taking office as the president of the United States is...

1 Nov 2016 6:19 AM IST

Chicago Bulls Robin Lopez (8) goes up to dunk against Indiana Pacers Myles Turner (33) in Chicago. (Photo: AP)

Two out of two for Chicago Bulls

The way Rondo set up Butler for a dunk with a nonchalant overhead pass in the second quarter took the breath away.

31 Oct 2016 2:46 AM IST