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In this file photo, one sign board reads Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas and the other displays a message about social distancing due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus in Las Vegas, Nevada. NBA officials are studying the possibility of staging the entire playoffs in Las Vegas. AFP Photo

NBA plans to stage entire playoffs in Las Vegas: report

NBA stages Summer League events annually in Las Vegas and so has relationships in place with hotels and arenas

3 April 2020 12:54 PM IST

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra (L) and General Secretary Rajeev Mehta. PTI Photo

IOA raises Rs 71 lakh for country's battle against Covid19 pandemic

National federations, state associations and several other sports bodies responded to IOA's call

3 April 2020 12:27 PM IST

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach. AP Photo

IOC chief Thomas Bach thanks PM Modi for his support to Tokyo Olympics

In a letter to Modi, Bach said he was -"grateful-" to the Indian PM for his support to the Tokyo Games during the recent...

2 April 2020 7:47 PM IST

McLaren driver Lando Norris.

McLaren drivers take voluntary pay cut amid cost-cutting measures

The British-based team will also use the UK government's furlough scheme to guarantee 80 percent of salary for staff

2 April 2020 7:40 PM IST

In this file photo, Australias goalkeeper Rachael Lynch saves the ball against Indias Monika (C) at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP Photo

Saving goals to saving lives: Hockeyroo Rachael Lynch switches roles...

Focusing on work meant Lynch didn't have time to dwell on missing an opportunity at the Olympics

2 April 2020 1:41 PM IST

A worker sprays disinfectant to sanitize Duomo square in downtown Milan, Italy, after lockdown was extended on Tuesday. AP Photo

Athletes banned from group training as Italy extends lockdown

'Events and sporting competitions of all kinds and disciplines are suspended, in public or private places'

2 April 2020 9:36 AM IST

THE WAIT GETS LONGER: A countdown clock displays the remaining days until the new start date for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. AP Photo

Olympic sports fret over lost Games income

Many sports that are part of the Games depend heavily on the payouts every four years from the International Olympic...

2 April 2020 8:53 AM IST

Kevin Durant of Brooklyn Nets. AFP Photo

NBA Lakers, Nets symptom-free after 14-day isolations

However, clubs intend to continue to follow safety guidelines set by health and government officials

2 April 2020 8:08 AM IST

James Campbells back garden.

British man runs marathon in backyard during lockdown

Former professional javelin thrower spent his 32nd birthday doing 6-meter shuttles from one end of his small backyard to...

1 April 2020 8:21 PM IST

Indias ace wrestler in 65kg category, Bajrang Punia. AP Photo

Ranked No.2 in the world, Bajrang Punia assured of seeding at Olympics

Fast-rising Ravi Dahiya also seems set for a top-four billing at the mega-event

1 April 2020 7:56 PM IST

Makoto Noji (R) Fukushima prefectural official in charge of sports and culture and Tokyo 2020 COO Yukihiko Nunomura, left, hold a lantern with the Olympic flame inside, during an official ¢â‚¬Åhandover ceremony¢â‚¬Â at the J-Village National Training Center, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The Olympic flame will be on display until the end of April in Japans northeastern prefecture of Fukushima.(Kyodo News via AP)

Olympic flame to stay a month in Fukushima, next stop not known

Public will have limited access to view the flame, and organizers hope to limit the crowd because of restrictions in...

1 April 2020 4:25 PM IST

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There's no mantra for success, just hard work: Mary Kom

'Ups and downs are always there but you should not lose focus on your dreams'

1 April 2020 12:59 PM IST