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Le grand retour tennis: Roger Federer wins return to Paris, Slam action
They feted Roger Federer with as loud as applause gets from a crowd capped at 1,000 people in Court Philippe Chatrier
 "Le grand retour tennis: Roger Federer wins return to Paris, Slam action")
Current hockey team better prepared for Olympics than 2016: Raghunath
Veteran India dragflicker VR Raghunath thinks that the current team is better prepared for the Olympics than the side which finished eighth in the previous edition in Rio de Janerio
 "Current hockey team better prepared for Olympics than 2016: Raghunath")
Experience at Asian Boxing C'ships will be helpful for Olympics: Pooja Rani
India boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) feels the experience of featuring in the tournament will help in the preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
 "Experience at Asian Boxing C'ships will be helpful for Olympics: Pooja Rani")
Naomi Osaka fined, faces suspension for refusing to speak to media
Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 for refusing to speak to media after her first round win at French Open and faces expulsion from Grand Slam tournaments if she continues to do so
After $400 mn fundraise, Dream Sports deploys $50 mn in subsidiary Fancode
Dream Sports has invested USD 50 million in its subsidiary Fancode (FC) to help the platform's expansion activities to become one with the largest sports fans base
 "After $400 mn fundraise, Dream Sports deploys $50 mn in subsidiary Fancode")
Asian Boxing Championship: Sakshi Choudhary loses final spot on bout review
Indian boxer Sakshi Choudhary (54kg) lost her final spot after her rival, top-seeded Kazakh Dina Zholaman, successfully challenged her narrow victory
 "Asian Boxing Championship: Sakshi Choudhary loses final spot on bout review")
IOC tries to reassure Olympic athletes over coronavirus-related waiver
Olympic athletes were told that the waiver they must sign releasing Tokyo organisers from liability for Covid-19 issues was "standard practice" for major sports events
 "IOC tries to reassure Olympic athletes over coronavirus-related waiver")
European Open pushed back by two days, to be a 54-hole tournament now
The event next week has been curtailed because of pandemic-related travel restrictions, the European Tour said
 "European Open pushed back by two days, to be a 54-hole tournament now")
Despite suspension of IPL, game on for fantasy sports platforms
The suspension of the IPL put them on a sticky wicket; its resumption has them feverishly working to keep users engaged and improve their offerings
 "Despite suspension of IPL, game on for fantasy sports platforms")
Covid positive sprint legend Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who has tested positive for Covid-19, was on Monday hospitalised, with his son and ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh saying that the move was a precautionary measure
 "Covid positive sprint legend Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable")
Indian boxing's first Dronacharya awardee coach O P Bhardwaj passes away
India's first Dronacharya awardee coach in boxing, O P Bhardwaj, died on Friday after battling prolonged illness and age-related issues here.
 "Indian boxing's first Dronacharya awardee coach O P Bhardwaj passes away")
Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh tests positive for coronavirus
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at his Chandigarh residence.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia unveils uniforms for opening ceremony
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Tuesday unveiled the official opening ceremony uniforms for its Tokyo Olympic Games-bound contingent
 "Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia unveils uniforms for opening ceremony")
Paralympic Games 2020: Trials to pick Indian athletics team in June
Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) will conduct national selection trials next month to select the Indian track and field team for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games.
 "Paralympic Games 2020: Trials to pick Indian athletics team in June")
Athletics: High jumper Tejaswin Shankar clinches gold at outdoor meet in US
Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar has claimed a gold medal at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Manhattan, USA.
 "Athletics: High jumper Tejaswin Shankar clinches gold at outdoor meet in US")
BCCI's WTC plan: 8-day bubble in India; 10-day quarantine in UK from June 2
A BCCI official in the know of the roadmap drawn for the WTC final and the five-match Test series against England said that it will be a case of breaking the quarantine period into two parts
 "BCCI's WTC plan: 8-day bubble in India; 10-day quarantine in UK from June 2")
Globe-hopping Grandmaster: Anish Kumar Giri, Dutch-Russian-Nepali
Given his background, Giri could call himself a world citizen, which is appropriate for someone playing a universally popular sport
 "Globe-hopping Grandmaster: Anish Kumar Giri, Dutch-Russian-Nepali")
Euro super league plan ends as fans force exit; 8 founding members withdraw
The Super League argued it would increase revenue for the top soccer clubs in Europe and allow them to distribute more money to the rest of the game
 "Euro super league plan ends as fans force exit; 8 founding members withdraw")
European Super League to 'reshape the project' after dramatic collapse
This comes after six English clubs confirmed they were withdrawing from the proposed breakaway competition
 "European Super League to 'reshape the project' after dramatic collapse")
European football split as big clubs agree to form breakaway league
Twelve top European football clubs have agreed to found a Super League as soon as possible, the clubs announced in a joint statement.
 "European football split as big clubs agree to form breakaway league")