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The game initially featured teams of nine players and combined elements of outdoor sports such as American football, soccer, and field hockey. The sport became popular over the following years, and in 1936, basketball made its Olympic debut in Berlin, Germany. At the debut Olympics, Dr. James Naismith threw the ball for the tip-off to commence the first game. … [Read more...] about Google celebrates the legacy of Basketball inventor Dr. James Naismith

5. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,400m), 4-y-o & over (Terms): CAVALLO VELOCE (A. Imran Khan) 1, Multifaceted (A. Sandesh) 2, Victory Parade (Akshay Kumar) 3 and Megasthenes (P. Sai Kumar) 4. 3/4, 1-1/2 and 3-3/4. 1m, 23.71s. Owner: M/s. Arun Alagappan Racing. Trainer: B. Suresh. … [Read more...] about Born Queen puts on a regal display in South India Derby Stakes

Rabindranath Rao, head of the organising committee, recalls how the British mercantile firms of Binny & Co, Parry & Co, among others, came together to compete, “The event was held every year since its inception until 2007. In 2017, it was revived as part of the 150th year celebrations of Madras Boat Club, in its new avatar as the Merchants, Bankers and Clubs Regatta.” With clubs across the city joining in, the third edition featured 10 teams, with the likes of RR Donnelley, India Cements Capital Ltd and Royal Madras Yacht Club taking part in 18 events across six days. … [Read more...] about Rowing is a tool to build team spirit at the Merchants, Bankers and Clubs Regatta

6. SOUTH INDIA DERBY STAKES ( 2,400m), 4-y-o (Terms), 4-15: 1. Bold Legend (11) P.S. Chouhan 57, 2. Cavallo Vincente (3) A. Imran Khan 57, 3. Giant Star (6) Srinath 57, 4. Hope Island (2) S. John 57, 5. Illustrious Ruler (4) Nakhat Singh 57, 6. Rubik Star (5) Bhawani Singh 57, 7. Sporting Memories (1) Neeraj 57, 8. Taimur (10) A. Sandesh 57, 9. Vachan (9) Umesh 57, 10. Born Queen (8) Suraj Narredu 55.5, 11. Infinite Spirit (—) (—) 55.5 and 12. Successor (7) P. Trevor 55.5. … [Read more...] about Born Queen for South India Derby Stakes

England — 1st innings: Z. Crawley c de Silva b Embuldeniya 9, D. Sibley c Thirimanne b Embuldeniya 4, J. Bairstow c Mendis b Embuldeniya 47, J. Root c Embuldeniya b D. Perera 228, D. Lawrence c Mendis b D. Perera 73, J. Buttler c Dickwella b Fernando 30, S. Curran b Fernando 0, D. Bess run out 0, J. Leach lbw b D. Perera 4, M. Wood c Dickwella b D. Perera 2, S. Broad (not out) 11; Extras (b-7, nb-6): 13; Total (in 117.1 overs): 421. … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Sri Lanka fights back after Root double