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  Michael Jordan's poignant Kobe Bryant tribute: 'A piece of me died'

  February 25, 2020 8:41 IST

  Jordan broke into tears with those words during a moving speech about his largely unpublicized friendship with Bryant, who died along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash Jan. 26.

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  Goa's Yash Fadte wins French Junior Open squash championship

  February 24, 2020 22:55 IST

  Fadte defeated Czech Republic no.1 and seeded no.2 for the event, Marek Panachek, 3-1(10-12,11-5,11-4,11-5) in the finals.

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  Post Olympics, I'll spend more time in mentoring coaches: Pullela Gopichand

  February 24, 2020 20:50 IST

  India's badminton national coach Pullela Gopichand said that he will focus on mentoring the coaches after the 2020 Olympics.

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  Four-member Sherpa team to attempt to scale Mt. Everest in record five days in winter

  February 24, 2020 20:23 IST

  The team members will be battling extreme cold, high winds and piled-up snow and ice as they try to become the first to reach the top of Everest in the winter in 27 years.

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  India to host Commonwealth shooting, archery championships, medals to be counted for Birmingham CWG

  February 24, 2020 16:43 IST

  The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced the decision after its Executive Board meeting here from February 21 to 23.

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  Asian Wrestling C'ships: Jitender settles for silver medal

  February 23, 2020 19:57 IST

  Jitender Kumar lost in the final of the 74kg category to Kazakhstan's defending champion Daniyar Kaisanov.

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  Asian Wrestling C'ships: Jitender reaches final, ensures place for Olympic Qualifiers

  February 23, 2020 15:42 IST

  Jitender reached the final in the 74kg category, thus ensuring a place in the Indian team for the Olympic qualifiers.

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  Hungarian Open: Sharath and Sathiyan win silver, 10-year-old Hansini wins bronze in Sweden

  February 23, 2020 15:27 IST

  It is Sharath Kamal's second medal from the prestigious tournament. He also won a bronze with Manika Batra in mixed doubles.

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  Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder to reclaim heavyweight title

  February 23, 2020 11:27 IST

  Tyson Fury, the boxer in the first fight, turned puncher as he dropped Deontay Wilder in the third and fifth rounds.

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  FIH Pro League: India beat Australia in penalty shootout

  February 22, 2020 23:00 IST

  Australia took the lead and gave it away in the second quarter before equalising in the early exchanges of the fourth quarter and pushing the game into penalties.

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  Asian Wrestling C'ships: Ravi Dahiya clinches gold medal in 57kg category

  February 22, 2020 22:19 IST

  Ravi Dahiya defeated Hikmatullo Vohidov of Tajikistan in the final to win India's fifth gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships.

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  Asian Wrestling C'ships: Bajrang Punia loses in final, Kadian and Baliyan also settle for silver

  February 22, 2020 20:31 IST

  While Bajrang Punia lost to Japan's Takuto Otoguro, Satyawart Kadian amd Gourav Baliyan also settled for silver medal in the Asian Wrestling Championships.

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  PM Modi declares open inaugural Khelo India University Games

  February 22, 2020 19:13 IST

  PM Narendra Modi launched the multi-disciplinary sporting event through a video conference facility at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

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  Asian Wrestling Championships: 4 Indians including Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya through to final

  February 22, 2020 14:26 IST

  Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya assured themselves of silver medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships on Saturday.

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  Tokyo 2020 postpones volunteer training amid Coronavirus outbreak

  February 22, 2020 9:41 IST

  In a statement released at midnight on Friday, organisers also reiterated that the Tokyo 2020 Games would go ahead as scheduled.

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  Hope trials are conducted for Asian Olympic qualifiers: Sakshi Malik

  February 21, 2020 23:04 IST

  Sakshi Malik lost a closely fought gold medal match in the 65kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships here on Friday.

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  Saina crashes out, Jayaram enters quarters of Barcelona Spain Masters

  February 21, 2020 22:34 IST

  Saina lost 20-22, 19-21 against her third-seeded opponent in a women's singles contest that lasted exactly 45 minutes.

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  Fighting India lose 3-4 to title holders Australia in FIH Pro League

  February 21, 2020 22:24 IST

  Making their debut in the second season of the FIH Pro League, the Indians displayed their potential by claiming five points from a possible six against the Netherlands before claiming another three in a stunning 2-1 victory over Belgium.

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  Asian Wrestling Championships: Sakshi Malik settles for silver after defeat against Naomi Ruiki

  February 21, 2020 21:24 IST

  Bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sakshi was the only Indian to get through to the title round on Friday before losing a closely fought 65kg final to Naomi Ruike of Japan.

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  Vinesh, Anshu win bronze medals for India in Asian Wrestling Championships

  February 21, 2020 22:26 IST

  Vinesh defeated Thi Ly Kieu of Vietnam 10-0 in the 53kg bronze medal bout, Anshu got the better of Sevara Eshmuratova of Uzbekistan to finish on the podium.

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  Manika, Sathiyan enter pre-quarters at Hungarian Open

  February 21, 2020 15:42 IST

  Manika Batra will next face World No. 11 Hirano Miu in her quest for a quarter-final berth.

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  Asian Wrestling Championships: Sakshi defeats Nabira Esenbaeva in seminfinals

  February 21, 2020 15:06 IST

  In her semifinal against Uzbekistan's Nabira Esenbaeva, Sakshi led 5-0 but her rival pulled off consecutive two-point moves to make it 5-4.

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  Asian Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat loses to Mukaida, in contention for bronze

  February 21, 2020 14:08 IST

  Vinesh Phogat lost to Mayu Mukaida in the quarter-final of the women's 53 kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi

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  Government set to start Junior TOPS from this year

  February 21, 2020 1:27 IST

  The TOPS scheme is a flagship program of the Sports Ministry for providing financial assistance to India's top athletes.

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  It is mental aspect that we have to focus on: India hockey coach Graham Reid

  February 21, 2020 0:11 IST

  Hosts India would look to continue their fine form when they take on title holders Australia in their next FIH Pro League tie here on Friday.

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  Barcelona Spain Masters: Saina, Sameer enter quarterfinals, Srikanth loses

  February 20, 2020 22:36 IST

  Saina brushed aside Maria 21-10, 21-19 in the second round to set up a last-eight clash with Thailand's third seed Busanan Ongbamrungphan.

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  Indian women dominate with 3 gold at Asian Wrestling Championship

  February 20, 2020 21:34 IST

  On a memorable day for the hosts, the Indian girls reached four out of five finals with Divya (68kg), Pinki (55kg) and Sarita (59kg) standing on top of the podium.

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  Former India hockey captain Suraj Lata Devi files domestic violence case against husband

  February 20, 2020 20:35 IST

  Suraj Lata said that she always thought her husband's behaviour would change, but after he assaulted her at Kapurthala in Punjab in November last year while she was officiating at a tournament, she told to herself that it was enough.