Humans have always been curious about what our ancestors ate, and while many animals thrive on a diet of grass, humans cannot. The primary reason lies in our digestive system’s inability to process cellulose, the main component of grass. Unlike herbivores such as cows, which have specialized stomachs and gut bacteria to break down cellulose,…
Iga Swiatek heads into the 2025 US Open with fresh belief and a chance to prove herself on the hard courts. Her season had started in chaos, with a doping suspension and early losses in Melbourne and Paris raising questions about her dominance. But she answered in the best possible way at Wimbledon, winning her…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Jannik Sinner on Sunday announced himself as a Grand Slam champion on grass in emphatic fashion, beating defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a gripping final on Centre Court. In a match that pitted the…
When Don Pike takes his daily walk, he laces up his brown hiking boots, grabs his walking stick and bucket hat and heads outside. Ten feet later, he carefully slips past barbed wire and enters the Tonto National Forest. Unlike other parts of the Tonto, where the ground between native plants and trees is covered…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar took a dig at the Australian approach to pitch discussions, remarking that the green top at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has not sparked criticism from former Indian players. He contrasted this with the uproar typically seen when a spin-friendly pitch is prepared in India.“Oh, very much. Justin…