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Three weeks after Kobe Bryant, one of the most dominant players in NBA history, was killed with his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash, the global sports icon was named a finalist to the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo:AFP)

Kobe Bryant named Basketball Hall of Fame finalist

Bryant, fourth all time in NBA scoring, played for the Los Angeles Lakers during an illustrious 20-year career.

15 Feb 2020 11:28 AM

As the match progressed, SPG couldn’t regroup in defence effectively, which Railways’ pivot and top-scorer Raju M. capitalised on. (Representational Images)

South Central Railway keep winning at basketball

SPG ran the railway men close in the opening quarter, the latter piling up fouls and not on target with their outside shooting.

15 Feb 2020 1:42 AM

Tokyo 2020 souvenirs and calligraphy prints are for sale at a gift shop in Yokohama's Chinatown, near Tokyo. AP photo

Olympic 2020 games will happen in Tokyo despite Covid19 scare

The coronavirus has infected almost 64,000 people globally with almost 1,400 deaths in China

14 Feb 2020 8:27 PM

Ritu Phogat on Wednesday displayed her Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) skills at the National Sports Clubs of India ahead of the clash against China's Wu Chiao Chen. (Photo:Twitter)

Ritu Phogat displays her skills in Open Workout before her fight

Ritu is working hard to achieve her dream of becoming India's first-ever mixed martial arts World Champion.

14 Feb 2020 10:47 AM

Ritu Phogat has said that switching to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) from wrestling was a risky decision but she took it as a challenge. (Photo:Twitter)

Shifting to MMA was risky: Ritu Phogat

Ritu said she is hopeful that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia will perform well at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

14 Feb 2020 10:42 AM

Vanessa Bryant said in an Instagram post on Monday that she was both grieving and angry over the loss of her husband, NBA star Kobe Bryant, and 13-year-old Gianna in a helicopter crash last month. (Photo:AFP)

Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa wishes 'this nightmare would be over'

Vanessa Bryant, 37, has made few public appearances since the crash that killed her husband, daughter.

11 Feb 2020 12:18 PM

Winners of Telangana Open Super Big Bore Shooting pose with their trophies at the Aman Sanghi 300m Rifle Big Bore Shooting Ranges in Sanghi Nagar near Hyderabad.

Gusti, Shafath top shots at State shooting

As many as 100 shooters from across the country trained their guns on the 23 events in the competition.

11 Feb 2020 2:05 AM

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after setting a new World Record (6.17 m) in the men's pole vault final during the indoor athletics meeting Orlen Copernicus Cup 2020 in Torun, Poland, Saturday Feb. 8, 2020. (AP)

Sweden's Armand Duplantis breaks world pole vault record

American-born athlete clears 6.17 m to break record set by Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie

09 Feb 2020 9:52 AM

Wreckage at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed NBA great Kobe Bryant and eight others showed no evidence of engine failure, a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. (Photo:Twitter)

No sign of engine failure in Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash: NTSB

Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among the nine who perished when the helicopter crashed.

08 Feb 2020 12:23 PM

Vanessa Bryant announced plans for a public celebration of life for her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna on February 24 in a touching Instagram post. (Photo:Twitter)

Vanessa Bryant announces 'celebration of life' for Kobe and Gianna

"#2, #24 #20 years as a Laker," the bereaved wife and mother wrote in the post.

08 Feb 2020 11:50 AM

The memorial service for basketball player Kobe Bryant and the other eight people killed in a helicopter crash will be held on February 24. (Photo:file)

Kobe Bryant's memorial to be held on February 24

The number 2/24 is of great significance as Kobe donned the 24 jersey during the ending stages of his career.

07 Feb 2020 12:07 PM

Khalin Joshi (Photo: R. SAMUEL)

Two-shot lead for Khalin Joshi at Masters

Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat fired a 68 to move into second place at nine-under-133.

07 Feb 2020 1:46 AM

The Ariake Arena in Tokyo. (Photo: Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee)

Tokyo 2020 Olympics to go ahead despite coronavirus scare

Organisers of the Games say fear spreading quicker than the virus

06 Feb 2020 4:22 PM

Hongqioa train station in Shanghai wears a deserted look in the wake of coronavirus fears. AFP photo

Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai unlikely

The last Formula One race to be cancelled was the Bahrain Grand Prix of 2011, due to months of social unrest in the Gulf kingdom

06 Feb 2020 1:52 PM

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Olympic blunder

TOA top totters as prez candidates are disqualified.

05 Feb 2020 2:39 AM

Patrick Mahomes led a thrilling late comeback as the Kansas City Chiefs ended their 50-year wait for a Super Bowl crown with a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Kansas City Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers 31-20, grab

With the win, the Chiefs snapped the second-longest Vince Lombardi Trophy drought.

03 Feb 2020 9:49 AM

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira turned the Super Bowl halftime show into a giant Latin dance party Sunday, wowing the sold-out crowd with their greatest hits. (Photo:AFP)

Latin pride on display during Jennifer Lopez, Shakira Super Bowl show

The performance was a high-energy celebration of culture and abs.

03 Feb 2020 9:07 AM

Harmeet Desai

Sutirtha wins 3 titles; Harmeet champion

A happy Harmeet, who trains at Axton Centre in Germany, attributed his success to the training he has received there.

03 Feb 2020 6:11 AM

The first of two works of art in tribute to Kobe Bryant is unveiled by the artist, Perry Milou, right, and the Lower Merion cheerleaders as the school paid tribute to alumnus Kobe Bryant, his daughter and the seven other victims helicopter crash in California, during a ceremony. AP photo

Bryant's stolen jersey returned for ceremony at high school

Bryant’s retired No. 33 jersey was stolen in 2017 from Lower Merion High School’s campus and eventually bought by a collector in China

02 Feb 2020 12:36 PM

Courtesy: LeBron Instagram

LeBron James gets Mamba 4 Life tattoo to honour Kobe Bryant

LeBron James also gave a heartfelt tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, saying that the game is a 'celebration of his life'.

01 Feb 2020 11:12 PM

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Kobe Bryant named Basketball Hall of Fame finalist

Three weeks after Kobe Bryant, one of the most dominant players in NBA history, was killed with his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash, the global sports icon was named a finalist to the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo:AFP)

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As the match progressed, SPG couldn’t regroup in defence effectively, which Railways’ pivot and top-scorer Raju M. capitalised on. (Representational Images)

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