You’ve Seen the Men, But Who Are the Women of IPL?
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You’ve Seen the Men, But Who Are the Women of IPL?

In a testosterone-filled environment, the women of IPL stand out – anchors, journalists, producers, the wives and girlfriends of players. Everyone fights a stereotype. We deflect low-key sexual harassment – flirtatious advances, late-night calls in your hotel room – to stay in the game.
United They Fall: The Misery that Comes with Supporting Man U
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United They Fall: The Misery that Comes with Supporting Man U

Manchester United has 99 problems, and football is just one of them. While failures off the pitch are behind closed doors, the visible culmination of it all takes the form of poor performances on the ground. As a fan, watching the entire spectacle at Manchester United is more heartbreaking than the entire run of This Is Us.
Steve Smith is Back and It’s Like He Never Left
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Steve Smith is Back and It’s Like He Never Left

After a year in the wilderness, Steve Smith made his return to Test cricket amid adverse conditions, an intimidating crowd, a world-class bowling attack operating at their best, and a batting collapse to steady. The conditions were less than ideal, but Smith’s two centuries made it look like he had never left.
Neymar and Football’s Theatre of the Absurd
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Neymar and Football’s Theatre of the Absurd

What is football if not theatre for the masses? Why is it that we speak about Neymar’s antics, Zidane’s headbutt, and Suarez’s bite with as much fervour as their feints, touches that drop the ball dead, and bull-like tenacity? We love it when our idols fall because then we can devour their pieces.