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Brook Lopez (right) and Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals in Milwaukee. (Photo: AFP) .

Bucks oust Hawks to face Phoenix in NBA Finals

Milwaukee will now face the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns in the finals which begin on Tuesday

4 July 2021 5:33 PM IST

Aditi Ashok poses after receiving the Hero Womens Indian Open Golf trophy. (Photo: AP)

Aditi Ashok keeps alive chances of weekend action

The Indian, who shot 71 in the first round, added a similar 71 in the second, with three birdies and as many bogeys

3 July 2021 4:14 PM IST

While the cost for the shooting championship was to be met largely by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the archery event was supposed to be funded solely by the Indian government. (AFP Photo)

2022 Commonwealth shooting and archery in India cancelled due to COVID...

The decision was taken by the Commonwealth Games India (CGI) Executive Board with the support of the Commonwealth Games...

2 July 2021 3:31 PM IST

35-year-old Jhajharia is the only Indian para-athlete to have won two gold medals in the Paralympics, the earlier one being the gold medal he won in 2004 Athens. (Photo: PTI)

Aiming for 68m in Tokyo Paralympics, Jhajharia wants to break the...

Devendra Jhajharia is India-'s greatest Paralympian, having won the gold in the 2004 and 2016 Games, both with record...

1 July 2021 7:32 PM IST

Phoenis Suns Chris Paul (right) in a file picture. (Photo: AP)

Paul stars as Suns rout Clippers to reach NBA finals

The Suns rebounded at the Staples Center with an emphatic win, taking the best-of-seven series 4-2

1 July 2021 7:13 PM IST

Srihari Natraj in a file picture.

Srihari Natraj qualifies for Tokyo Olympics after FINA approves QT

The FINA approved his -'A-' standard qualification time in the men-'s 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli...

30 Jun 2021 6:47 PM IST

Aditi Ashok in action during the second round of the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic at Old American Golf Club in the Colony, Texas. (Photo:AFP)

Aditi Ashok qualifies for her second successive Olympics

Aditi Ashok will take part in her second successive Olympic Games in Tokyo next month after finishing 45th on the...

29 Jun 2021 9:13 PM IST

Seema Punia competes in the womans discus final at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018. (Photo: AP)

Veteran discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Olympics

37-year-old Punia has won a silver in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a bronze in the 2018 Asian Games

29 Jun 2021 9:06 PM IST

Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns goes up for a shot against Paul George #13 and Reggie Jackson #1 of the LA Clippers during the second half in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. (Photo: Getty images)

George keeps Clippers alive as Suns downed

Paul George scored 41 points as the Los Angeles Clippers kept their NBA Western Conference finals series alive

29 Jun 2021 7:49 PM IST

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter hits a three against the Milwaukee Bucks in Atlanta on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Middleton pours in 38 points, Bucks grab 2-1 series lead over Atlanta...

Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Hawks in game three of the NBA Eastern...

29 Jun 2021 1:25 AM IST

Tajinder Pal Singh Toor.

Olympic-bound shot putter Toor continues impressive form with 21.10m...

Tajinder Pal Singh Toor booked an Olympic ticket last Monday with a national record throw of 21.49m during the Indian...

29 Jun 2021 1:24 AM IST

Archer Deepika Kumari reclaims world no.1 ranking after winning gold medals at WC

Archer Deepika Kumari reclaims world no.1 ranking after winning gold...

The 27-year-old from Ranchi on Sunday claimed gold medals in three recurve events -- women-'s individual, team and mixed...

28 Jun 2021 12:06 PM IST