Kang, the first Indian to qualify in Javelin throw World Championships

London: When Davinder Singh Kang qualified the final round of the javelin throw World Championships, the Twitterati started congratulating Kang for his entry into the final round of the championship.

Yuvraj's brand YWC to have its first store in Varanasi

YWC, the premium sports lifestyle brand by cricketer Yuvraj Singh, has announced the launch of its first brick and mortar standalone store in Varanasi. YWC will also be available through other multi brand outlets in Varanasi, via a shop-in-shop format, the company said.

Another champion honors Usain Bolt

London: Jamaica's Omar McLeod added the world 110 metres hurdles title to his Olympic crown and jointly dedicated it to his mother and superstar Usain Bolt. However, world record holder Aries Merritt's dream of winning at least a medal two years after a kidney transplant were dashed last night as the American 2012 Olympic champion finished fifth. McLeod, 23, led from start to finish to take the title in 13.04 seconds from defending champion Sergey Shubenkov with Balazs Baji of Hungary taking a surprise bronze. "It's crazy, it's my moment," said McLeod. "I had to win tonight as my mother (Arnella Knight- Morris) was watching in the stands.

Unfit Rangana Herath ruled out of 3rd Test vs India

Pallekele: Veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has been ruled out of Sri Lanka's third Test against India owing to back pain. With Sri Lanka already losing the series and a hectic Test season ahead, the team management decided on resting the veteran spinner.

Kerala HC brought respite for Sreesanth, ordered BCCI to lifetime ban

Kerala: The Kerala High Court on Monday ordered Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to lift the lifetime ban on cricketer S Sreesanth that was imposed on the basis of spot fixing charges against him.

Historic Day in the history of athletics, when a Champion bows to Champion

Munish Nagar: The world fastest runner Usain Bolt lost to Justin Gatlin in his last 100 metres race and attained third position. However, it was a great race in the history of World Championship as the chase for Gatlin was not easy one.

India beat Sri Lanka by innings and 53 runs to win series

Karunaratne steers Sri Lanka to 302/4 at lunch on Day 4

Colombo: Opener Dimuth Karunaratne showed a lot of grit in company of former skipper Angelo Mathews with Sri Lanka reaching 302 for 4 even as India enjoyed upperhand at lunch on the fourth day of the first Test.

Vijender offers to return title, wants peace with China

Mumbai: In an act of great gesture, Vijender Singh has offered to return his WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title to Chinese Zulpikar Maimaitiali in lieu of peace at the Indo-China border.

Usain Bolt disappoint fans, lost 100 m final

Justin Gatlin tore up Usain Bolt's farewell script as he stole world 100m gold with the run of his long and controversial career. Bolt was left with only a bronze in his final individual 100m race as 21-year-old Christian Coleman made it a USA one-two.

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