Big Easy has not had it easy

Els saw his form slump after his son’s illness was confirmed but he is now ready to regain his place among golf’s elite.

Why begrudge them their pay day

Test cricket-lovers moan about the degeneracy of the gentleman’s game by money men and their hired prizefighters, about the unabashed celebration of lucre.

Duke are too good for their own good

The networks treat them as some holier-than-thou deity that has risen above the fray of other basketball programmes that win, but do so at the sake of good behaviour.

Gearing up for new challenge

Indian Grand Prix will enhance Asia’s influence on F1 and help encourage young drivers from the subcontinent.

The inside Italian job of England's bugged team talk

Ever since it emerged that England footballers were bugged before their match against Egypt, the world has been speculating over what the recordings reveal. Here is what was said ... maybe.

Impossible to split Barca and Real

A moment of brilliance from Lionel Messi changed the course of Sunday’s game between Barcelona and Valencia.

NHL finally wake up to headaches

NHL players are bigger and faster than ever and so are the collisions on the ice. That reality has resulted in a rise in dangerous on-ice incidents.

The return of the kings

For every sporting comeback that brings an awe-inspiring triumph there is another that ends in disappointment.

A reality cheque for Real

I couldn’t help smiling when Real Madrid tumbled out of the Champions League this week.

Indian interest has entered top gear

As Bahrain hosts the start of the F1 season, the indicators are showing there are other nations willing to collect the baton and race with it.

The Real cost for Ronaldo

Madrid’s Champions League exit will hurt the world’s most expensive player when it comes to individual honours.

Champions relaxed ahead of the action

When the quartet of world champions appeared together, the bonhomie was savoured by those in attendance; such scenes will not last long.

Quants forget one key thing: greed

The sports quant is one who applies maths to facilitate a greater understanding of sport. The best way to win is to fix the game. Analyse that, whiz kids.