Novak Djokovic loses to Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid Open 1st round - ESPN
MADRID — Novak Djokovic cupped his ear to demand more applause from the crowd after the 24-time major winner chased down an apparently lost ball and won an improbable point.
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Avinash Sable Finishes 13th In Xiamen Diamond League 3000m Steeplechase
India's 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable opened his season with a 13th-place finish at the Diamond League Meeting, clocking a modest 8 minutes 22.59 seconds in a top-class field here on Saturday. Sable was behind the leading pack throughout and finished at the rear with 16 runners completing the race. The 30-year-old national record holder was competing for the first time since the Diamond League Final in September last year, where he finished ninth with a time of 8 minutes and 17.09 seconds. His national record stands at 8:09.91.
India's javelin hero Chopra rules out Pakistan rival's presence in Bengaluru meet
NEW DELHI :India's Olympic javelin gold medallist Neeraj Chopra said it was now "completely out of the question" that rival Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan will attend his meet in Bengaluru next month following Tuesday's deadly Islamist militant attack in Indian Kashmir.
'Forever grateful' - Jimmer Fredette retires from basketball - ESPN
Jimmer Fredette, a college basketball star at BYU who went on to become an NBA lottery pick and then played for the U.S. in 3x3 basketball at last year's Paris Olympics, announced his retirement Wednesday.
India Finish Third In Peru World Cup, NRAI Pleased With Young Shooters' Performance
Indian shooters finished third at the ISSF World Cup after the pair of Prithviraj Tondaiman and Pragati Dubey failed to reach the medals round in the trap mixed team event in Lima, Peru on the final day. Simranpreet Kaur Brar fetched India's final medal in the women's 25m pistol event on Monday, taking the country's tally to seven, including two gold, four silver and a bronze. While the USA also ended with seven medals, they edged ahead of India to take second place, courtesy of a higher gold-medal count.
Euroleague CEO says spirit of European game must be preserved as NBA tests waters
NEW YORK : Euroleague CEO Paulius Motiejunas said he wants to preserve the spirit of European basketball as his organisation faces potential competition from the ultra-powerful NBA.
Mondo Duplantis, Simone Biles Win Top Honours At Laureus World Sports Awards
Star pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while American gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top women's honour at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony here on Monday. The 25-year-old Duplantis, regarded as the greatest pole vaulter of all time, was fourth-time lucky after being nominated in each of the past three years. He became only the second track-and-field athlete after four-time winner Usain Bolt to claim the prestigious award.
Australia's Gout on track for World Championships debut at 17
MELBOURNE :Teen sprinter Gout Gout has been confirmed on Australia's team for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.