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  Let Sikhs play with turbans, US lawmakers tell basketball league

  July 31, 2015 11:52 IST

  Washington:  As many as 39 US lawmakers have asked the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to change a policy requiring Sikhs and other players to remove their articles of faith, such as turbans, in international competition.The

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  Laxmirani Majhi to fight for World archery bronze

  July 30, 2015 17:34 IST

  Copenhagen:  Indian archer Laxmirani Majhi will fight for the bronze medal as her compatriot Deepika Kumari failed to get past her Chinese opponent in the third round of the individual recurve women's event at the

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  Archery: Mangal Singh Champia keeps India's Olympic hopes alive

  July 30, 2015 11:29 IST

  Copenhagen:  Mangal Singh Champia stole the show with back-to-back wins to keep his Olympic hopes alive as he along with Deepika Kumari and Laxmirani Majhi advanced to the last 32 round of recurve section in

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  Rio 2016 Olympics face pollution challenges: International Olympic Committee(IOC)

  July 29, 2015 16:57 IST

  Kuala Lumpur: Organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics face serious challenges over cleaning up the bay where sailing competitions will be held, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said here on Wednesday.In recent months

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  Laxmirani Majhi , Deepika Kumari in last 16 of World archery

  July 29, 2015 16:25 IST

  Copenhagen:  Indian archers had a mixed day in the individual recurve women's event with Laxmirani Majhi and Deepika Kumari advancing to the last 16 while Rimil Buriuly lost in her first round outing at the

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  Olympic Gold Quest focussed on Rio Olympics

  July 28, 2015 23:03 IST

  Bengaluru: Not-for-profit organisation Olympic Gold Quest hoped that at least 25 of the 70 sportspersons they are currently supporting will qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Speaking at a media conference here

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  Saina Nehwal to lead 18-member Indian squad at World badminton

  July 28, 2015 21:03 IST

  Jakarta:  In probably the best chance to grab multiple medals, an 18-member Indian badminton contingent led by ace shuttler Saina Nehwal will vie for honours at the 22nd edition of the World Championships to be

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  Indian women archery team earns Olympic berths

  July 28, 2015 16:16 IST

  Copenhagen (Denmark): Indian women's recurve team earned Olympic quota for 2016 Rio Games while the men's trio failed to advance after squandering a handsome lead at the archery World Championships, here today.Pitted against seventh seed

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  Indian archers aim to qualify for olympics via worlds

  July 27, 2015 14:55 IST

  Copenhagen: The Indian recurve men's team comprising Rahul Banerjee, Jayanta Talukdar and Mangal Champia say their aim is to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics through the ongoing World Archery Championships here.“Any of us on

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  Golfer Lahiri widens lead in order of merit race

  July 27, 2015 13:24 IST

  Singapore: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri has stretched his lead in the race for the Asian Tour's Order of Merit title to $548,348 following his fifth place finish at the European Masters in Switzerland.The 28-year-old, who

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  Chris Froome wins 2nd Tour de France

  July 27, 2015 3:24 IST

  Paris (AP):  All for one, one for all, and all bathed in yellow. Arms over each other's shoulders, linked together in a long line of happiness, Tour de France winner Chris Froome and his teammates

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  Force India retire both cars at Hungarian Grand Prix

  July 26, 2015 22:22 IST

  Budapest: It was a disappointing weekend for Force India as both their cars retired from an entertaining Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix to return home without any points here on Sunday.The 69-lap race was won

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  Sebastian Vettel wins action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of Red Bulls

  July 26, 2015 23:07 IST

  Budapest, Hungary : Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel won an action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix for the first time on Sunday, while Nico Rosberg saw his chance to catch Lewis Hamilton in the title race disappear with

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  2020 Tokyo Olympics emblem unveiled

  July 25, 2015 13:19 IST

  Tokyo: Five years to the day before the opening ceremony, organisers unveiled the emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games here.Designed by Japanese artist Kenjiro Sato, the emblem is based on 'T', standing

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  Usain Bolt bounces back with 100 metre win in London

  July 25, 2015 7:58 IST

  London:  Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt made an impressive return to competition with a win in the 100 metres at the Diamond League meet here.Bolt, hampered by injury for much of this

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  Golfer Anirban Lahiri cards 67 in European Masters

  July 25, 2015 3:15 IST

  Crans Montana (Switzerland):   Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri carded another three-under 67 to share the 14th position after his second round of the 2.7 million euros European Masters at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club here.Starting on

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  Pro Kabaddi: Dabang Delhi edge past Pune, Bengal lose to U Mumba

  July 25, 2015 0:01 IST

  Kolkata:  A breathtaking encounter witnessed Dabang Delhi down Puneri Paltan 38-37 while in another contest, U Mumba beat Bengal Warriors 29-25 in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here on Friday.With

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  High Court issues fresh notice to boxer Vijender Singh for turning Pro

  July 24, 2015 18:00 IST

  Chandigarh:  The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a fresh notice to boxer Vijender Singh on his joining professional boxing league.The notice, returnable on August 20, was issued by the bench comprising Justice S

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  World Championship results depends on fitness: Saina Nehwal

  July 24, 2015 16:30 IST

  Bengaluru:  India's badminton queen Saina  Nehwal is focussing on her “game and skill” for the upcoming  tournaments, including the World championship, but said the  results will depend on overall fitness. ”My performance must be the best

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  Shubham Jaglan, son of Haryana milkman, wins 2nd golf title in 2 weeks

  July 24, 2015 15:22 IST

  New Delhi: Shubham Jaglan, the 10-year-old son of a milkman from rural Haryana, won his second junior world golf title in as many weeks, winning the International Junior Golf Academy's world stars of junior golf

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  Pro Kabaddi: Bengal Warriors stun Jaipur Pink Panthers

  July 22, 2015 23:59 IST

  Kolkata:  Hosts Bengal Warriors bounced back brilliantly to upset defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers 28-26 and open their tally in the home leg of Pro Kabaddi League in Kolkata on Wednesday.Bengal Warriors, who finished a

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  Sourav Ganguly bats for kabaddi

  July 22, 2015 23:50 IST

  Kolkata: Enthralling a packed crowd with his recitation of the National Anthem to kick off the Kolkata leg of the Pro Kabaddi League, former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly today batted for the sport and

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  Rio 2016 Olympic village almost complete

  July 22, 2015 11:47 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Construction of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic village is almost complete and due to be concluded by the end of 2015.There are 31 buildings, each with 17 floors, divided into seven

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  U Mumba down Pune Paltan to score 4th win in a row

  July 21, 2015 22:55 IST

  Mumbai: Aided by strong attacks from Shabeer Bapu and Rishank Devadiga and supported by some fine defensive work, hosts U Mumbai pipped Puneri Paltan 28-21 in the Maharashtra derby of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi

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  Pro Kabaddi: Telugu Titans rally to outclass Puneri Paltan

  July 20, 2015 22:04 IST

  Mumbai: Trailing in the first half by a solitary point, Telugu Titans came up with a strong second half showing to outclass Puneri Paltan 45-24 to notch their second win on the trot in the

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  India U-16 football team to tour Germany

  July 20, 2015 13:10 IST

  New Delhi : India's Under-16 football squad, presently preparing in Goa for the FIFA 2017 U-17 World Cup, will leave early on Tuesday for an extensive exposure tour to Germany for almost two months.The trip

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  Pro-Kabaddi League: U Mumba pip champions Jaipur Pink Panthers in thrilling opener

  July 18, 2015 23:56 IST

  Mumbai:  Pro-Kabaddi League: U Mumba pip champions Jaipur Pink Panthers in thrilling opener Hosts U Mumba pulled off a thrilling 29-28 win over defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers to kick off their campaign in the

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  Sakshi Dhoni tweets pics of captain cool's toys that he loves to deep-clean

  July 20, 2015 12:21 IST

  Ranchi:  MS Dhoni, Team India's ODI captain, who is presently in his home town Ranchi, is busy cleaning his cars and bikes these days. MS Dhoni's next assingment for Team India will be leading the 'Men