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The individual events in Archery are starting today and the only Indian participation is that of Laxmirani Majhi, who will be up against Slovakian international Alexandra Longova, in the round of 64. Laxmirani, in the ranking round, did not perform well and finished a lowly 43rd in a group of 64 archers with a total of 614. On the other hand, her opponent Longova, finished 22nd with a total of 640 points, as much as Deepika Kumari’s total in the Ranking Round....

Vineet clearly packed a punch when it came to unleashing those penalty corners – days when drag-flicks were not in vogue. “In our time, we used to rely on penalty corner hits along the carpet as drag-flicks did not exist in those days. “Yes, if we had drag-flicks in our playing days, I could have been even more deadly with my penalty corners,” says Vineet who had made his senior international debut in an international tourney in Perth, Australia in 1979....

Every shooter has to shoot a total of 125 targets which are divided into five rounds of 25 targets each. The top six shooters from the qualification round qualify for the semi-final round where they have to shoot 16 shots to get to the final round. The event will be broken into two days of qualifying. The first round, which took place yesterday, featured 75 shots in total. Day two of the event will feature the second round of qualifying with 50 more shots and the finals....

It marks the first time ever the Netherlands have sent a competitor to the beam, which makes the victory that much more sweet. MORE: Full medal count | Biles wins vault gold Hernandez took silver with a 15.333 score and Biles got bronze with a 14.733. The reigning world champion in beam, Biles stumbled during a front somersault on the beam after her right foot slipped off the beam, but she didn’t fall....

After placing third Monday in the 73-kilogram judo competition, Tichelt spent the night celebrating his accomplishments at Copacabana Beach. That’s where he was reportedly assaulted and his cell phone stolen. MORE: Best images from Day 4 | Wednesday’s TV schedule for Rio events The Belgian Olympic Committee released a statement confirming the details, according to reports. Via Europe Online Magazine: Although he did not need any additional medical attention, he left the incident with a black eye....

Michael Phelps has been selected by his peers as the flag-bearer for Team USA at Friday’s opening ceremony, a fitting tribute for a five-time Olympian who already holds 22 medals and could pick up as many as five more in Brazil. MORE: 31 Greatest American Olympians | How to watch the Rio Olympics “I’m honored to be chosen, proud to represent the U.S., and humbled by the significance of carrying the flag and all it stands for,” Phelps said in a release....

In case you missed it, in 2013 Ryan was caught shirtless by the New York Daily News. In the process Ryan was photographed having a tattoo on his right arm — of his wife wearing a green Mark Sanchez jersey. MORE: Soccer fanatics’ insane tattoos | Ryan stars in Super Bowl ad | Rex no closer to catching Belichick Ryan has since been fired from the Jets and hired by the division-rival Bills....

This medication is considered a ditan, which is a drug category that works against migraines through its action as a serotonin (5-HT) 1F receptor agonist. Reyvow is classified as a Schedule V controlled substance, meaning it has the potential for abuse or dependence. What Is Reyvow Used For? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Reyvow for the acute treatment of migraines, with or without aura, in adults. Brand Name(s): Reyvow...

The Netflix film, which premieres on December 23, confirms that Benoit is gay and is living happily with his partner Phillip in London— we won’t reveal who plays him to avoid spoiling the surprise. When this was first revealed in October, there were some that claimed it was an example of “rainbow capitalism,” but that wasn’t the case for Johnson, who spoke to Newsweek about the film, alongside his long-time producer, Ram Bergman....

The Frenchman has made the headlines for the wrong reasons on more than one occasion this term, getting involved in incidents with Felipe Melo, Felix Passlack and Nicolai Muller. But Ribery has stressed he never has bad intentions on the pitch. “I am well aware of it myself that I have to be careful. But I want to make it clear that I am not a dirty player,” the 33-year-old told Sport Bild....

According to WrestlingInc, when asked about his current workout routine, Flair said it consists of 30 minutes on a trainer, plus some push-ups, crunches and sometimes free squats. The Nature Boy said he finds it tough to get motivated to work out right now because he has no projects. He, however, added that he had trained hard before WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia last year in hopes of having a match....

The annual 40-yard dash by NFL Network host Rich Eisen took place Monday at the NFL Scouting Combine. Eisen’s run has become an event all its own as the broadcaster becomes an athlete for a minute. It also has become a charity endeavor benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. MORE: John Ross’ 4.22 amplifies comparisons to DeSean Jackson On Monday, Eisen, clad as always in his work suit (briefly accessorized by a Tom Brady road jersey) and cleats, thundered down the track at Lucas Oil Stadium....

You ask and the internet will oblige, as you'll see in this clip that originally featured Macho Man Randy Savage and Mean Gene Okerlund. MORE RICHARD SHERMAN: Think Sherman is dumb? Look in the mirror | Prior beef with Michael Crabtree | These drivers could do the same in NASCAR

Eredivisie champions Ajax face a fight to keep hold of winger Neres, 22, after an excellent season won him admirers across Europe. Neres scored crucial Champions League goals against Real Madrid and Juventus en route to the semi-finals and is reportedly on Arsenal’s transfer radar. Everton, however, are believed to be the frontrunners for his signature and Richarlison wants his compatriot to make the move to Goodison Park. “I’ve spoken to him about it already,” Richarlison told the Liverpool Echo in the aftermath of Brazil’s win over Bolivia at the Copa America, in which both players started....

On Friday, Williams’ trophy sold at an auction for a record-setting $504,000. According to The Associated Press, the winning bid for the hardware in Heritage Auctions’ Fall Sports Memorabilia Collectibles broke the previous auction record for a Heisman set last December when former Notre Dame star Tim Brown saw his trophy go for $435,763. During the 1998 season, Williams shredded opposing defenses, rushing for 2,124 yards and 27 touchdowns on 361 carries....

The two emerged victorious, and the Original Bro was extremely happy with the result. The Viper himself was also pleased. Appearing on RAW Talk, Riddle commented on the match and this new partnership. Riddle and Orton, who are now going by the team “R-K-Bro” had some pretty interesting exchanges leading up to the match. The former United States Champion Riddle addressed this on RAW Talk. Despite Randy Orton’s positive response to the idea of “R-K-Bro”, Riddle was still reluctant about the partnership, considering The Viper’s history....

On Wednesday, the French luxury goods giant, Louis Vuitton owner LVMH and the pop star announced their agreement to close the fashion line. In a statement, LVMH confirmed that Fenty’s ready to wear line would be “put on hold” amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Per WWD, it reads: “Rihanna and LVMH have jointly made the decision to put on hold the RTW (ready to wear) activity, based in Europe, pending better conditions....

The Indian men’s hockey team also had something to cheer about as they reached the quarter-finals after a gap of 36 years despite being beaten 1-2 by the Netherlands. Sania and Bopanna started their campaign in the mixed doubles category on a positive note with a straight sets victory over Samantha Stosur and Jonathan Peers of Australia here on Thursday. The Indian pair overcame a strong challenge from their Australian opponents in the first set to carve out a 7-5,6-4 victory in one one hour and 13 minutes and book their places in the quarter-finals at the Olympic Tennis Centre....

Overshadowed by the more accomplished Deepika Kumari’s exploits, his performances, unfortunately, have somewhat gone unnoticed. Focused and determined, the unassuming Atanu had been making his quiet progress throughout the season, leaving an indelible mark at every World Cup. Medals galore in 2016 At the Shanghai World Cup, he grabbed two bronze medals, one in men’s team event and the other in the mixed team category. He returned with a mixed team medal yet again from the Antalya World Cup where he finished second best alongside Kumari....

When USA men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked Monday night by a French reporter what it was like living on a boat, Krzyzewski gave a lengthy response that made it clear Team USA is just visiting. MORE: Must-see photos from Team USA vs. Venezuela “Well, we don’t live on a boat,” Krzyzewski said, via The (Raleigh) News & Observer. “We’re staying on a boat. I actually live in Durham, N....