Goldrush for India continued at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Rio as Abhishek Verma finished on top of the podium in the 10m air pistol event. India's Saurabh Chaudhar

Shooting World Cup: India gets 2nd gold

Goldrush for India continued at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Rio as&nbsp;Abhishek&nbsp;Verma finished on top of the podium in the 10m air pistol event. India's Saurabh Chaudhary&nbsp;finished on the podium as well and walked away with a bronze medal. Abhishek&nbsp;shot 244.2 while Saurabh&nbsp;got 221.9 points as India finished with 2 medals. This was India's 2nd gold at the event after&nbsp;Elavenil Valarivan&nbsp;won yesterday in the women's 10m air rifle event. Earlier, India's Sanjeev&nbsp;Rajput won silver in 50m Rifle 3 Positions event and secured an Olympic Quota.&nbsp;
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Goldrush for India continued at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Rio as Abhishek Verma finished on top of the podium in the 10m air pistol event. India's Saurabh Chaudhary finished on the podium as well and walked away with a bronze medal. Abhishek shot 244.2 while Saurabh got 221.9 points as India finished with 2 medals. This was India's 2nd gold at the event after Elavenil Valarivan won yesterday in the women's 10m air rifle event. Earlier, India's Sanjeev Rajput won silver in 50m Rifle 3 Positions event and secured an Olympic Quota.

Despite opposition by the public due to rising Covid-19 cases, the International Olympic Committee is is "fully concentrated on delivering the Games" in Tokyo this

Despite opposition by the public due to rising Covid-19 cases, the&nbsp;International Olympic Committee is is "fully concentrated on delivering the Games" in Tokyo this summer.
The Japanese Government has extended its state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas until the end of May, and a recent opinion poll in Japan showed strong support for the Games to be cancelled.
But the IOC executive board met&nbsp;on Wednesday and spokesperson Mark Adams said that the Tokyo Games will go ahead as planned, starting on July 23.

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight double champion Conor McGregor topped the Forbes list for highest-paid athletes for the first time ever on Wednesday. McG

Former UFC&nbsp;featherweight and lightweight double champion Conor McGregor topped the Forbes list for highest-paid athletes for the first time ever on Wednesday.
McGregor earned 180 million US dollars this year, 158 million US dollars of which was made out of the ring, which landed the Irishman in the Forbes top 10 for the second time.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who ranks second on this year's list, sets a record for the highest-earning soccer player after bringing home 130 million US dollars over the last year, while Cristiano Ronaldo moves to number three this year, as the Juventus forward brought home 120 million US dollars.

Chelsea made 7 changes to their for the game vs Arsenal which clearly backfired as the Gunners beat The Blues 1-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Emile Smith

Chelsea made 7 changes to their for the game vs Arsenal which clearly backfired as the Gunners beat The Blues 1-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Emile Smith Rowe found the net in just the 16th minute to put Arsenal ahead. He has now scored in back-to-back Premier League games.
It proved to be the winner as despite Chelsea dominating possession and hitting the woodwork twice, they failed to find an equaliser.
Arsenal completed their first EPL double over Chelsea in 17 years, while it was their first league win at Stamford Bridge since October 2011, ending an 8-game winless run there.

Dutch football club Ajax has melted down its Dutch league trophy to give a tiny silver star to all 42,000 season-ticket holders who were locked out of games during

Dutch football club Ajax&nbsp;has melted down its Dutch league trophy to give a tiny silver star to all 42,000 season-ticket holders who were locked out of games during the coronavirus pandemic.
The storied Amsterdam club published a video on Wednesday of the trophy, a wide silver plate, being torched and recast into small stars. The club said that a star weighing 3.45 grams will be sent to supporters.

UEFA is finalizing plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City. The 50,000-capacity E

UEFA is finalizing plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City.
The 50,000-capacity Est&aacute;dio do Dragao in Porto has been lined up as the venue for the May 29 final after talks with the British government stopped on Monday to use Wembley Stadium.
UEFA has been unable to secure the quarantine exemptions required for media and guests to be able to fly into London for the climax of its biggest competition, despite the government talking up trying to bring the game to Wembley.
Portugal will also have to lift its current block on tourists from Britain to allow an influx of fans, and guarantee UEFA can secure entry for the personnel required.

Badminton continues to bear the brunt of Covid-19 as the Badminton World Federation decided to cancel the Singapore Open 2021. BWF said in a statement that a

Badminton continues to bear the brunt of Covid-19 as the&nbsp;Badminton World Federation decided to cancel the Singapore Open 2021.
BWF&nbsp;said in a statement that all attempts were made by the organisers and the federation to provide a safe tournament environment for all participants. However, rising Covid-19&nbsp;cases globally led to complex challenges in managing inbound travel. Thus, in the interests of all players, tournament personnel and the local community's health and safety, the event has been cancelled.
BWF also confirmed that the tournament, which was scheduled to be played from&nbsp;June 1-6, will not be rescheduled.

In a first of its kind, cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland of Australia became the first in the world to jump out of a moving hot air balloon. The Australian dived 18 metres

In a first of its kind, cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland of Australia became the first in the world to jump out of a moving hot air balloon.
The Australian dived 18 metres from a hot air balloon over New South Wales' Lostock Dam.
The 29-years-old diver will participate in the 2021 Cliff Diving World Series that is set to start this June in France.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sporting Lisbon fans clashed with riot police while waiting for the team bus to arrive at Marques the Pombal square where Lisbon teams traditionally celebrate the Portu

Sporting Lisbon fans clashed with riot police while waiting for the team bus to arrive at Marques the Pombal square where Lisbon teams traditionally celebrate the Portuguese league title.
Thousands of Sporting Lisbon fans took to the city streets on Tuesday night to celebrate and cheer their club as it was crowned Portuguese league champion after a 1-0 home win against Boavista.
After missing out on the title since 2002, Sporting lifted its 19th Portuguese league trophy, with two matches still to play.

Brazil's government on Wednesday announced that it will start to deliver Covid-19 vaccine jabs to athletes, coaches, referees and accredited journalists heading to

Brazil's government on Wednesday announced that it will start to deliver&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccine jabs to athletes, coaches, referees and accredited journalists heading to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Brazil's health minister&nbsp;estimates that 1814 people will be vaccinated to go to Japan. The Brazilians bound for Tokyo will have to get their second shots until June 21.
The Olympic Games will take place between July 23 and August 8.

Veteran Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed he will leave the Serie A club at the end of the season. The 43-year-old said that they have reached th

Veteran Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed he will leave the Serie A club at the end of the season.
The 43-year-old said that they&nbsp;have reached the end of a cycle and so it was right for him to take his leave. After a season in France with Paris Saint-Germain, Buffon returned for a second spell with Juventus in 2019.
He has 176 caps for Italy and lifted the World Cup in 2006.&nbsp;Buffon&nbsp;also holds the record for most Serie A appearances and won 10 league titles and four Italian Cups with Juventus.

With most sporting events either cancelled or postponed due to the Covid019 pandemic, India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said that despite his training going wel

With most sporting events either cancelled or postponed due to the Covid019 pandemic, India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said that despite his training going well, he is desperate for some&nbsp;competition ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
In a virtual interaction, the 23-year-old said that it has been over two years that he hasn't played international competitions and he needs it now. Neeraj&nbsp;questioned what was the use of training if the athletes didn&rsquo;t play competitions? If they are thinking about the Olympic level, then they also need to compete with those athletes.

With cricket bearing the brunt of Covid-19 since March 2020, the England and Wales Cricket Board has recorded losses worth 16.1 million pounds, translating to nearly ₹1

With cricket bearing the brunt of Covid-19 since March 2020, the England and Wales Cricket Board has recorded losses worth 16.1 million pounds, translating to nearly ₹143 crores&nbsp;during that period.
Chief financial officer at the ECB, Scott Smith, said that this has been a challenging year, but by being able to stage international cricket and by taking decisive action early in the pandemic, they have been able to support the network and avoid a far worse financial scenario.
He added that the impact was largely due to the postponement of ECB&rsquo;s new competition, The Hundred, until 2021 and the additional costs of creating bio-secure environments to host international cricket in a pandemic environment.

From captaining Delhi Capitals to mowing his lawn, that's how things have turned for Rishabh Pant. Just like rest of the Team India squad for the England tour, the

From captaining Delhi Capitals to mowing his lawn, that's how things have turned for Rishabh&nbsp;Pant. Just like rest of the Team India squad for the England tour, the Delhi lad is too in forced isolation. And the wicketkeeper-batsman has found a unique way to keep himself active&nbsp;by doing some garden work.

Kuldeep Yadav who a couple of years back was India's go to spinner in limited overs, hardly finds a place in the playing XI now. Opening up about the rou

Kuldeep&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;who a couple&nbsp;of years back was India's go to spinner in limited overs, hardly finds a place in the playing XI now. Opening up about the rough patch in his career, the Chinaman&nbsp;said that he misses MS Dhoni's guidance from behind the stumps.
Kuldeep told The Indian Express that MS used to guide us and kept screaming. So, the spinners miss his experience.&nbsp;He feels that every bowler needs a partner who can respond from the other end.
Kuldeep&nbsp;added that he has played just a handful of games ever since Dhoni left because of which he was low on confidence. The 26-year-old admitted that he felt a huge pressure when he played the Test against England in Chennai this February.

Shooting down a study by a pair of researchers from the Cambridge University on cricket bats made out of bamboo, the Marylebone Cricket Club has called the substitution

Shooting down a study by a pair of researchers from the Cambridge University on cricket bats made out of bamboo, the Marylebone Cricket Club has called the substitution illegal. The guardians of the laws of cricket in a statement said that the bats should be made of wood as per the law and bamboo is actually a kind of grass.&nbsp;The researchers found the bamboo bats to be &ldquo;stiffer, harder and stronger than those made of willow&rdquo; and also supposed to have a larger &ldquo;sweet spot, closer to the toe of the bat.&rdquo; The MCC meanwhile has also confirmed that they will deliberate about&nbsp;these laws in their next meeting but till then the bats made of bamboo will be considered illegal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, took part in an exhibition ice hockey match in Sochi on Monday night. Among the leader's teammates were Russian def

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, took part in an exhibition ice hockey match&nbsp;in Sochi on Monday night.&nbsp;
Among the leader's teammates were Russian defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu&nbsp;and Olympic champion, Viacheslav Fetisov.
The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation Rene Fasel also took part in the game as a referee.
Putin scored at least eight times during the match helping his team to win 13-9.

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay was taken off the streets in Hiroshima as Covid-19 cases rise in Japan barely 10 weeks before the opening ceremony. The Governor of Hirosh

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay was taken off the street in Hiroshima as Covid-19 cases rise in Japan barely 10 weeks before the opening ceremony. The Governor of Hiroshima said that a ceremony next week without the relay is likely to still take place as this is the 6th change of plans in the relay in the last several weeks. The torch relay began on March 25 in northeastern Japan and is scheduled to end on July 23 at the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Tokyo. Tokyo and its suburbs are in a state of emergency until May 31.&nbsp;Japan has about 11,000 deaths due to the pandemic&nbsp;but new cases of the virus and its variants are now increasing in Tokyo as the opening ceremony is less than 2 months away.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Barcelona squandered their lead thrice in one game as they were held to a stunning 3-3 draw by Levante in La Liga as their title hopes received a major blow.&

Barcelona&nbsp;squandered their lead thrice in one game as they were held to a stunning 3-3 draw by Levante in La Liga&nbsp;as their title hopes received a major blow.&nbsp;Lionel Messi,&nbsp;Pedri&nbsp;Ousmane Dembele scored a goal each for the Catalan giants but failed to break the deadlock as Levante&nbsp;kept the pressure on Barcelona. 2 points separate the top 3 teams in La Liga&nbsp;with leaders&nbsp;Atletico&nbsp;Madrid and 3rd placed Real Madrid having played 35 games each. Barcelona&nbsp;having played a game more are in the 2nd spot with 76 points.&nbsp;

Leicester City in a hunt for a top 4 spot in the Premier League took a big step as they edged past Manchester United 2-1 on Monday night. The win at Old Trafford n

Leicester City in a hunt for a top 4 spot in the Premier League took a big step as they edged past Manchester United 2-1 on Monday night. The win at Old Trafford&nbsp;not only confirmed Manchester City as the champions of the league but also boosted the fortunes of the Foxes. Leicester have now moved up to the third place with 66 points from 36 games, two ahead of fourth-placed&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;who have a game in hand. Ole Gunnar&nbsp;Soskjaer's men will most likely finish 2nd have 70 points with 3 games left to be played in the league.&nbsp;

As Leicester City edged past Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday night, Manchester City were confirmed as the Champions of the league. This is the 3rd Pre

As Leicester City edged past Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday night, Manchester City were confirmed as the Champions of the league. This is the 3rd Premier League title in 4 years &amp; 5th overall for Pep Guardiola&nbsp;and his men as City fans celebrated at the Etihad&nbsp;Stadium. With just a few games left in the competition, City confirmed their title as the gap between them and 2nd placed Manchester United remained 10 points. This is the 2nd piece of silverware for Pep Guardiola&nbsp;this season as possible 3rd could be earned on the night of 29th May when they play Chelsea in the final of the Champions League.&nbsp;

Shooting World Cup: India gets 2nd gold

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