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In this June 11, 1997 photo, Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen (R) embraces an exhausted Michael Jordan following their win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. AP Photo

Smash hit Jordan documentary fills TV void for NBA fans

'The Last Dance' details the career of the NBA legend who led the Chicago Bulls to six titles in the 1990s

28 April 2020 10:04 AM IST

Houston Rockets James Harden (13) goes up for a shot as Portland Trail Blazers Hassan Whiteside (21) and Rodney Hood (5) look on during their NBA game. AP Photo

NBA set to allow individual workouts not before May 8

The decision followed governments going easy on stay-at-home orders on non-essential business activity

28 April 2020 8:44 AM IST

Drug discovery scientist Phillipp Schafer (L) and protein scientist Simon Varzandeh work in the laboratory of British pharmatech company Exscientia at Oxford Science Park in Oxford, in southern central England. AFP Photo

Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine, says Japanese medical...

He called for more testing as the current rate was not enough to judge whether infection rates in the country were...

28 April 2020 8:24 AM IST

Formula One racing

Formula One: French GP cancelled; British organisers planning race...

F1 season was due to begin in March but no races have been possible so far; French GP is the 10th race to be affected by...

27 April 2020 2:22 PM IST

Real Madrids Benzema (L) celebrates with his teammate Vinicius. AP Photo

'Live' and slightly dangerous, stars on their sofas compete for fans

In Covid-19 lockdown, stars are opening up to their fans over social media, but at times giving out more than what is...

27 April 2020 9:03 AM IST

Chess for charity. Twitter Photo

Online chess event featuring Anand, Chahal raises Rs 8.8 lakh for...

Anand had taken part in a simultaneous online event on April 11 during which an amount of Rs 4.5 lakh was raised for the...

26 April 2020 8:27 PM IST

Recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019 cricketer Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. PTI Photo

National Sports Awards process delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic

Nominations for the awards are generally invited in April while the ceremony to confer them is held on August 29

26 April 2020 6:28 PM IST

WHAT SOCIAL DISTANCING? Indian wrestler Rahul Balasaheb Aware (Blue) during his bout against Irans Majid Almas Dastan at Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Will sport ever be the same on return from pandemic?

Some of India's top sportspersons give their views on how their disciplines would be like when competitions restart

26 April 2020 2:02 PM IST

Fights resume in Nicaragua because boxers have to eat

Fights resume in Nicaragua because boxers have to eat'

Although officials did not announce attendance figures, even free tickets failed to fill more than a tenth of the 8,000...

26 April 2020 11:06 AM IST

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant (9) defends against Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) in an NBA game. AP Photo

NBA facilities will begin to reopen Friday

However, group practices would not be allowed yet, and teams will not yet be permitted to organize in-person workouts

26 April 2020 9:35 AM IST

Gold medallist Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain celebrates with the Union flag after winning the womens 200-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. AP Photo

Tokyo delay may harm Asher-Smith's chances, says former Olympian

The British 400 metres record-holder believes an extra 12 months' preparation time could count against Asher-Smith who...

26 April 2020 9:23 AM IST

Indian Archery coach Limba Ram and Deepika Kumar during the London Olympic Games. PTI Photo

AAI liasing with Sports Ministry to facilitate treatment for ailing...

He developed swelling in both his legs as injections he was being being administered could not be procured due to the...

25 April 2020 5:11 PM IST