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Nets 14 Points In India’s 130-60 Win Over Maldives In SABA Championship

Haryana's Pooja Singh etched her name in history, becoming the first Indian to clinch the Asian junior women's high jump title with a remarkable 1.93m. This stellar performance shattered both the meet record and the 14-year-old senior national mark. Supported by Olympic Gold Quest, Pooja's victory also secures her a spot in the Commonwealth Games.

India's senior women's handball team will compete at the Asian Games, meeting continental ranking criteria despite ongoing federation disputes. The junior women's squad will also attend the World U-20 Championships, funding their own travel. The Indian Olympic Association is seeking guidance from the International Handball Federation on recognizing a unified body for future selections.

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper has drawn attention both for his promising rookie season and his relationship with former Rutgers basketball player JoJo Lacey. The couple met while attending Rutgers and have openly supported each other on social media since Harper entered the NBA. Lacey, a former Boston College and Rutgers standout, also pursued professional basketball after college with stops involving the Washington Mystics and Athletes Unlimited.

Teenage high jumper Pooja Singh made history at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships, clinching gold with a 1.93m leap. This stunning performance not only made her the first Indian woman to win this title but also shattered the 14-year-old senior National Record. Her achievement also meets the qualification standard for the Commonwealth Games 2026.

Luka Doncic has partnered with former Dallas Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson as part of an ownership group that purchased Italian basketball club Vanoli Cremona. The club will relocate to Rome before the 2026-27 season and has submitted a bid to become part of the NBA's planned European league. The venture reconnects Doncic with the executive who helped bring him to Dallas in 2018 and reflects the Lakers star's long-held ambition of owning a basketball team in Europe.

The New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after completing a commanding four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Powered by Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and a deep supporting cast, the Knicks dominated Game 4 with a 130-93 victory in Cleveland. New York overwhelmed the Cavaliers with rebounding, ball movement, and three-point shooting while Cleveland struggled with turnovers and inconsistent offense outside Donovan Mitchell.

Kendrick Perkins became involved in a heated moment during an AAU basketball game in Oklahoma after he said one of his players was allegedly attacked after the matchup. Videos showed Perkins being held back near the court. Speaking later on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the former NBA player said he was protecting his team. Police confirmed no charges were filed after the incident.

India's participation in the IHF Women's Junior (U20) World Championships in China is uncertain as the team awaits sports ministry and SAI clearance. A dispute between two rival handball bodies has led to the delay, impacting the team's ability to confirm participation and arrange travel for the tournament scheduled from June 24 to July 5.

WWE presents its inaugural Premium Live Event in Italy, "Clash in Italy," on May 31 in Turin. The event features a stacked card with Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship in a Tribal Combat against Jacob Fatu, and Cody Rhodes putting his Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Gunther.

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu took a scooty ride in Ranchi to promote fuel saving, while a doctor was defrauded of Rs 33,500 by cybercriminals. Meanwhile, Hudco celebrated its foundation day, and Bokaro Steel Plant contractors opposed a new attendance system, threatening a shutdown.

Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh lit up the opening day of the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition at Birsa Munda Stadium, Morabadi, here on Friday as they reduced the men’s 100m national record by 0.03 seconds within a matter of minutes.

Bhubaneswar is set to host the 2028 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, marking its fourth major international athletics event in four years. This follows the city's successful bid for the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships. The announcement, made in Hong Kong, also revealed Chandigarh will host the 2027 Asian Relay Championships. Officials anticipate a significant boost to sports in India.