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Satnam Singh Bhamara: First Indian-born player to be drafted in NBA

Dallas Mavericks selected him as 52nd pick in the US-based basketball league

Satnam Singh becomes the first Indian to be picked in NBA

The 19-year-old, who hails from a remote village in Punjab and stands 7 feet 2 inches tall, was the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft

Chile beat Uruguay 1-0 to reach Copa semis

An 81st-minute strike from Juventus defender Mauricio Isla settled a pulsating encounter at Santiago

Zaheer Abbas confirmed as ICC President

"Zaheer is clearly an iconic cricketer who always played the game with skill, flair and in the true spirit. He is a worthy ambassador of our great game": N Srinivasan

Pro Kabaddi League season 2 to have 5-7 on-air sponsors

Thums Up, VIP Frenchie, Flipkart, Bajaj Electricals, TVS Motors have already signed up as associate sponsors

Dhoni offers to step down, former stars oppose move

After India's series defeat, Dhoni said he was willing to quit as captain and contribute as a player if it guaranteed success for Indian cricket

Happy to step down if I am the reason for all wrongs: Dhoni

Says it doesn't really matter to him who is the captain because he was never really in line to become the captain

India loses first ODI series to Bangladesh

Anand crushes Carlsen, jumps to joint third in Norway Chess

Sitting on just a half point from four games, world champion Carlsen faces a tought task to stage a comeback from his currently held last spot

Blatter says FIFA officials should pass integrity checks

Doesn't comment on speculation he could contest in fresh presidential elections

M S Dhoni fined 75% of his match fee

Both players pleaded not guilty to the charge, ICC match referee Andy Pycroft said

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Assam govt's special thrust to development of sports

Sushma admits to helping expedite Lalit Modi's travel documents

External Affairs Minister says she took a humanitarian view of Modi's case as his wife was suffering from cancer

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N Srinivasan re-elected as TNCA President

He has been holding the position from 2002-2003 consecutively

Ravi Shastri set to coach Indian cricket team: Report

Likely to become the highest paid cricket coach in the world with an annual remuneration of Rs 7 cr

Maggi's trial by fire

Nestle is facing its worst crisis ever. Can it learn from its peers?

FIFA official says Russia, Qatar could be stripped of WC

Domenico Scala, head of FIFA's audit and compliance committee, said such action could be taken if there was proof of bribery in the awarding process