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The COMESPORTSBUZZ newsroom.

The COMESPORTSBUZZ news desk files cricket, football, tennis, kabaddi and basketball stories every day, with the verified facts on top and the editor's verdict at the foot. Browse the archive by section, by sport or by date.

LATEST

Latest from the newsroom

Filed by the COMESPORTSBUZZ editorial team in the last 24 hours.

EDITOR'S PICKS

What the desk is reading today

Four pieces the editor wants you to spend time with.

ARCHIVE

Browse the newsroom archive

By section, by sport or by date.

NEWS DESK

The COMESPORTSBUZZ newsroom is open every day.

Every story on the desk is written or edited by a named journalist. Corrections are dated and appended to the foot of the article. The desk does not accept anonymous tips for publication.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A short list of common questions. Can't find what you're looking for? Try the contact desk.

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How fast is the news desk?

Most stories are filed inside 60 minutes of the event. Transfer stories are held until a club statement, agency report or verified beat reporter confirms the deal.

Can I send a tip?

Yes - [email protected]. For confidential tips, [email protected] is the encrypted email address.

Do you publish corrections?

Yes. Corrections are dated and appended to the foot of the article. The corrections log is updated daily.

Can I republish a story?

Editorial pieces may be republished in full with attribution to COMESPORTSBUZZ and a link back to the original article. Wire copy and syndicated photography carry their own rules.

HOW THIS DESK WORKS

How the COMESPORTSBUZZ desk operates

The editorial routine that runs every section of COMESPORTSBUZZ, from the morning brief to the corrections log.

The morning brief

Published at 06:00 IST, the morning brief summarises overnight football results, the day's cricket fixtures, the editor pick of the day and one correction from the previous day. The brief is written by the desk editor on shift, with input from the cricket, football and tennis correspondents.

The live desk

The live desk refreshes inside 30 seconds of every wicket, goal and set point. Score ticks, possession and run rate update on the same cadence as the official scorecard. The desk runs 24 hours, with overnight cover from the London and New York offices.

The corrections log

Every correction issued in the last 90 days appears on the corrections log, with the article link, the date of correction and the corrected text. The log is updated daily. We do not make silent edits.

The standards editor

The standards editor reviews conflicts-of-interest disclosures, signs off on the use of unnamed sources, and reviews every correction before it is published. The standards editor reports directly to the desk editor and has a separate escalation path to the publisher.

The data desk

The data desk maintains the live scoreboard, the standings tables and the verified stats referenced in every story. The data desk is staffed by two full-time editors and is supported by a network of stringers who cover regional cricket, lower-division football and the international kabaddi circuit.

The night brief

The night brief is published at 22:30 IST and summarises the day's results, the editor verdict on the day's three biggest matches, and a look ahead to the next day's fixtures. The night brief is written by the on-shift editor and edited by the standards editor before publication.

DEEPER COVERAGE

More from this desk

A closer look at the topics we cover most often.

Reading the newsroom

The COMESPORTSBUZZ newsroom publishes every story under a named byline. The byline links to the journalist's profile. The desk does not publish ghost-written stories. The desk does not publish AI-written stories. The desk uses AI tools only for research, transcription and stat-checking.

Every story carries a date and a section label. Every story links to the related coverage in the same section, the same sport and the same tournament. Every story carries a corrections notice at the foot if a correction has been issued.

Submitting a tip

[email protected] is the address for tips, corrections and general enquiries. The desk confirms receipt inside 24 hours during the working week. The desk does not pay for tips. The desk does not buy sources.

For confidential tips, [email protected] is the encrypted email address. The standards page also publishes a SecureDrop instance for documents you cannot attach to email. The desk reads every tip but does not action every tip.

How the desk thinks about this topic

The COMESPORTSBUZZ desk has covered this beat for several seasons now. The approach has not changed much - source from the official scorecards, source from the press conferences, source from the verified beat reporters, and source from the people inside the dressing room. The desk does not run rumours, does not chase clicks, and does not take affiliate revenue from any sports operator, betting platform, fantasy app or ticket reseller.

The desk treats every story as a piece of reporting, not as a piece of marketing. The desk does not write "Top 10" lists that are paid for. The desk does not link to commercial endorsements. The desk does not use AI to write published content. The desk uses AI tools only for research, transcription and stat-checking.

The desk is editorially independent of the rest of the business. The standards editor reviews every correction before it is published. The publisher signs off on the annual conflicts-of-interest disclosures. The desk publishes its financial summary once a year on the about page.

The reader relationship

The desk treats the reader as an intelligent adult who has chosen to spend time with COMESPORTSBUZZ. The desk does not write down to the reader. The desk does not pad copy with marketing-speak. The desk does not use the word "leverage" as a verb. The desk does not use the word "unleash". The desk does not use the word "seamless".

The desk does use technical terms where they add precision - "expected goals" rather than "chances created", "net run rate" rather than "scoring rate", "PER" rather than "efficiency rating". The desk explains the technical terms on first use. After that, the desk assumes the reader knows what they mean.

The desk responds to reader feedback. The contact page has three addresses - tips and corrections, editorial complaints, and partnerships. The desk reads every email. The desk responds inside 24 hours during the working week. The desk acts on every correction request that meets the verification threshold.

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