The Supreme Court said on Thursday that Bihar will play the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments under the aegis of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA).


SC: Bihar to play Ranji Trophy under state association (Second Lead, correcting 3rd para)


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SC: Bihar to play Ranji Trophy under state association


Former Sumo wrestler Harumafuji, who retired recently after assaulting a junior wrestler, was on Thursday fined 500,000 yen ($4,440) on Thursday but avoided facing a trial.


Ex-Sumo champion fined for assaulting fellow wrestler


Boxing legend Mike Tyson will open a marijuana ranch in the southern California with the state legalising the sale of non-medical marijuana on the first day of 2018.


Mike Tyson to open 40-acre marijuana farm in California


Meghalaya on Wednesday signed the "Host City Contract" with the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) for the 39th National Games 2022.


Meghalaya signs 'Host City Contract' with IOA for National Games 2022


The 63rd National School Games, which will see participation of around 8,000 students across the country, were kicked off here on Wednesday.


63rd National School Games begins in Delhi


India Women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj says she reads books to get rid of match pressure.


I read books to get rid of match pressure: Mithali Raj


Cricket was not the only game in India which was embroiled in controversy in 2017. There were several others as well that had their fair share of colourful moments both on and off the field.


A year of controversies for Indian sport (2017 in Retrospect)


Actor Vineet Kumar Singh, who is playing a struggling boxer in filmmaker Anurag Kashyaps forthcoming movie "Mukkabaaz", says he wants to help real life boxers who are struggling.


'Mukkabaaz' actor wants to help struggling boxers


Indian badminton in 2017 continued to move northwards, dishing out one stunning performance after another, especially with the men's shuttlers earning respect on the global stage.


A watershed year for Indian badminton (2017 in Retrospect)


US President Donald Trump has invited service members of the US Coast Guard to play golf at his private club in Florida, where he practices his favourite sport daily during his Christmas vacation.


Trump invites Coast Guard to play golf at his club


Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said the government will start five "Schools of Excellence" next year in order to provide better quality education.


Delhi government to start 'Schools of Excellence'


Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Friday slammed the Emirates Airlines for not allowing his wife and kids to catch the connecting flight from Dubai to South Africa.


Dhawan's wife, kids stopped in Dubai by airline


Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has taken a stance on a different crease -- to bat for educational opportunities in his home state of Tasmania.


Ponting pitches for Australian education opportunities


As a martial art, it is not as well-known as its more famous counterparts like kung fu, karate and judo, yet the Korean hapkido is slowly but surely catching on in India -- with the fifth edition of a national-level championship having concluded last week.


Korean martial art 'hapkido' takes baby steps in India


Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" was the most trending hashtag on Twitter in 2017, followed by #jallikattu and #GST, the micro-blogging platform said on Thursday.


'Mann Ki Baat' most trending Twitter hashtag in 2017


Actress Diana Khan, who plays a kabaddi champion in her upcoming film "Kabaddi", says acting in a sports film is a double-edged sword for a newcomer.


Girls are not meant to stay at home: Actress Diana Khan


The Delhi government on Tuesday approved a scheme under which students of government schools here will be given free coaching in 31 different games and sport including cricket, chess, and martial arts by private trainers.


Government school kids to get free sports training


The current situation in Pakistan is not conducive for India to resume cricketing ties with it and there is no chance of the two countries playing a match in the near future, IPL Chairman and Congress MP Rajiv Shukla said on Sunday.


Current situation doesn't allow cricketing ties with Pakistan: Shukla


A 47-year old woman shooter has been held after she shot and injured her mother and brother with her licensed revolver in south Delhi's Defence Colony, police said on Friday.


Woman shooter opens fire at mother, brother; held


Actress Urvashi Rautela, who has done item numbers in films like "Bhaag Johnny", "Sanam Re" and "Kaabil", says she has herself choreographed many of her dance performances.

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