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Anurag Thakur set for unanimous elevation as BCCI President

Thakur will replace Shashank Manohar who stepped down from the position to take up the ICC chief's job

Rio seeks 2,500 soldiers for patrolling during Olympics

Soldiers would mainly patrol Rio's major roads and streets surrounding Olympic venues to carry out tasks like caring for tourists, citizens

Shuttling high?

A record seven-member contingent for badminton at the Rio Olympics may spell good news for India, but recent form suggests the need to exercise caution

Chess (#1201)

This year's event, the 17th edition, is being held in Gjakova, Kosovo

Roger Federer to miss French Open for the first time in 17 years

The 17-time Grand Slam champion said that he was not 100% fit, forcing him to pull out of Roland Garros this year

Mercedes likely to consider Alonso if Rosberg leaves

The Merc chief Toto Wolff said that he is one of the best drivers in history

WADA vows to probe latest Russia claims

WADA said it would hold a thorough probe into claims alleging widespread doping.

Cricket coach booked for sexually assaulting five teenage boys

All the students are reported to be between 12 to16 years of age

Olympics Quota row: Delhi HC issues notice to WFI on Sushil Kumar's plea

Kumar moved Delhi HC seeking a trial with compatriot Narsingh Yadav for his inclusion in the list of probables to be sent to Rio Olympics

Govt not to intervene in Sushil vs Narsingh battle:Sarbananda Sonowal

The WFI had sought the Ministry's intervention to resolve the raging furore over whether to give the Olympic ticket to Narsingh or Sushil

Chhattisgarh HC bats for IPL matches

Court rejects plea against holding two matches in drought-hit state, but put onus on water supply on match organisers

Chess (#1200)

Master of the mat: Narsingh or Sushil?

The feud between Narsingh Yadav and Sushil Kumar for an Olympic wrestling berth has turned ugly, with neither man ready to cede ground

Not qualified to be BCCI president: Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly said that he does not meet the qualification criteria, as he has only been the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president for 6-7 months

Left out of Olympics squad, wrestler Sushil Kumar writes to PM Modi, may approach court

India is sending its largest wrestling contingent to Rio Olympics but one champion wrestler is not on the list

Kumble retained ICC Cricket Committee head, Dravid made member

The Indian bowling legend was 1st appointed as the chairman in 2012 & will now continue to head the panel until 2018

Sports Ministry won't interfere in Narsingh, Sushil issue: Sarbananda Sonowal

Said that the matter will be resolved by Wrestling Federation of India

A R Rahman joins list of Olympic Goodwill Ambassadors

Tendulkar, Salman and Olympic gold medallist Bindra have also accepted the role offered by the Indian Olympic Association

Wrestling Federation of India denies dropping Sushil Kumar from Rio list

Said that a decision on Kumar will be taken by WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after holding trials

Shashank Manohar elected unopposed as ICC's first independent Chairman

The 58-year-old was elected to the post after the ICC Full Council's approval of constitutional amendments proposed by the Board