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Already a bronze winner at the 2013 World Championship, Bajrang Punia has come a long way in last the five years, establishing himself as a force to reckon with in the 65kg category.

LeBron James collected 26 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his first game for Los Angeles Lakers, who went down 128-119 to Trail Blazers.

Akash Malik, who won an archery silver at the Youth Olympics, started off at a local academy in Umra.

Gerardo Werthein, who heads the Argentine Olympic Committee, said there was no consensus yet on a 2032 Buenos Aires bid.

CAS says it also registered a separate appeal, by the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation, seeking to delay the election scheduled for November 3 in Moscow.

The 16-year-old archer Akash Malik suffered a defeat in the final to USA's Trenton Cowles 0-6 in the men's recurve even at the Youth Olympics Games.

For Praveen Chitravel, whose father works as a watchman in the same school he once studied, winning a medal at one of the world’s biggest stage is like a dream come true.

On a festive night of celebration as another championship banner went up, Stephen Curry brought his usual flair and dazzle.

WADA said in a statement it would conduct a follow-up compliance audit of Moscow-based RUSADA on Dec. 11-12.

Praveen Chitravel recorded his best jump of 15.68 on his fourth and the final attempt in the stage two of the event to finish with a combined total of 31.52m

R V Hosamani, 59, committed suicide sometime between October 13 and 15 after he was placed under suspension by SAI following a sexual harassment complaint.

The gold medal winners were given a cash award of Rs 30 lakh each, while silver and bronze medallists took home Rs 20 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively.

The IAAF said Tuesday it agreed to postpone the intended Nov. 1 start for eligibility rules until CAS gives a verdict ``expected on or before'' March 26.

India's boxing challenge at the ongoing Youth Olympics ended at the very first hurdle after former world champion Jyoti Gulia (51kg) lost her quarterfinal bout to Italy's Martina La Piana.

Golden State Warriors added DeMarcus Cousins to a lineup that includes All-Stars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

Suraj Panwar topped the second stage, but his overall time of 40:59.17 was well over seven minutes slower than gold medallist Oscar Patin’s 40:51.86.

After sharing reel space with celluloid superstars in Sultan and Dangal, Simran makes podium appearance on real stage.

"Basketball has lost a leader, an advocate and a friend and our thoughts are with Patrick's wife and two children at this tragic time," FIBA said.

The Indian men face Malaysia in the summit clash while their women counterparts take on hosts Argentina in the final.