Sports Live Updates, May 16: Srihari LR Becomes India's 86th GM; Neeraj Chopra In Action At Diamond League

Despite being sick, Jamal Murray dropped 25 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, forcing a Game 7! Nikola Jokic added 29 points, and Christian Braun had a playoff career-high 23. Julian Strawther also stepped up big in the second half with 15 points. The series now heads back to OKC for a winner-takes-all clash on Sunday!

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will have the company of three other compatriots in the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting on May 16 as the country will have maximum representation ever in a DL event.

The other two Indians in the fray are national record holder Gulveer Singh, who is making his Diamond League debut, in men's 5000m and Parul Chaudhary in the women's 3000m steeplechase.

Chaudhary is the national record holder in the women's 3000m steeplechase.

India라이브 바카라 chess journey continues its upward trajectory as 19-year-old Srihari LR from Chennai secured his third and final Grandmaster norm at the Asian Individual Men라이브 바카라 Chess Championship in Al-Ain, UAE, becoming the country라이브 바카라 latest GM.

Facing fellow Indian GM Iniyan Paneerselvam in the decisive round, Srihari ensured his place in India라이브 바카라 illustrious chess lineage just over a year after Shyaamnikhil P became the nation라이브 바카라 85th Grandmaster in May 2024.

Trained under Grandmaster Shyamsundar at the Chess Thulir academy — which also produced the reigning World Junior Champion Pranav V — Srihari라이브 바카라 rise reflects the deepening talent pool in Indian chess.

Though the 368-day wait since the last GM might appear lengthy, it라이브 바카라 worth noting that India produced just 35 GMs between Viswanathan Anand라이브 바카라 milestone in 1988 and 2013.

In stark contrast, the post-Anand era — from 2013 to Gukesh라이브 바카라 coronation as World Champion in 2024 — has witnessed 50 Indians attaining the title, with Srihari becoming the latest symbol of this new golden generation.

With a 3-1 win over Al-Raed, Al-Ittihad have managed to clinch the title of the Saudi Pro League 2024-25. They have 77 points after 32 matches and still have two matches left in the league. No other team can surpass them, so they were declared winners on Friday. The second-placed Al-Hilal have 68 points in 31 matches. Even if they win all remaining three matches, they will be placed at the second place.

Barcelona secured their 28th LaLiga title with a 2-0 victory over Catalan rivals Espanyol, wrapping things up with two matchdays to spare. They have 85 points in 36 matches. The second-placed Real Madrid have 78 points and only two fixtures are left. Espanyol have 39 points in 36 matches.

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