Schoolgirl swimmer Rikako Ikee, who melted the hearts of a nation when she burst into tears after qualifying for the Olympics, is set to make a big splash in Rio. Having just turned 16, the butterfly and freestyle specialist will compete in seven events at next month’s Olympics after bursting onto the scene at last […]
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Rejecting calls by anti-doping officials for a complete ban of Russia, Olympic leaders give individual sports federations the task of deciding which athletes should be cleared to compete in next month’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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Just two games into the U.S. basketball team’s pre-Olympic tour, coach Mike Krzyzewski already sees the start of something big. Kevin Durant scored 19 points, Klay Thompson added 17 and the Americans rolled to a second straight blowout exhibition victory, 106-57 over China on Sunday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 13 points in his hometown, and […]
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The Chicago White Sox suspended their ace and picked up a pair of wins in their final at-bat. Quite a day for a fading team. Melky Cabrera drove in Adam Eaton with a game-ending single in the ninth inning, after closer David Robertson gave up three home runs in the top half, to lead the […]
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When he’s not chanting and living the austere life of a Buddhist priest, Kazuki Yazawa contemplates Olympic gold. The 27-year-old Yazawa will represent Japan in canoe slalom at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics where he hopes to use his mental toughness and skill to bring home a medal. Yazawa wakes up before dawn every day […]
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Mike Zagurski was rehabbing an injury several years ago, while with the Philadelphia Phillies’ organization, when he decided he wanted a dog. He soon told his girlfriend (now wife) of his intention and also informed housemates Scott Mathieson and Kyle Drabek. Naturally, Zagurski came home one day with a pair of cats. “I went to […]
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Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian athlete to become a world champion at any level. (Source: Express File)
A day after becoming the first Indian athlete to became a world champio
India won the first Test match against West Indies at Antigua. (Source: AP)
Winning is “contagious” and Indian Test captain Virat Kohli feels that it is a “good ha
Jason Holder said that the current Test side is a young one and they also have their pride at stake. (Source: AP)
West Indies’ skipper Jason Holder conceded that his side were
England bowlers helped their team win in four days.
England levelled the Test series against Pakistan after beating the visitors in the second Test by 330 runs. England bowlers J
