BASKETBALL
Warriors, Cavs register victories
Kevin Durant led the Golden State Warriors with 27 points on his comeback from injury in a 119-108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
LeBron James was equally influential for the Cleveland Cavaliers, notching up 24 points in their 102-95 win against the Milwaukee Bucks.
FOOTBALL
Vardy scores brace as Leicester break 2017 duck
Defending champions of the Premier League Leicester City became the last team in Europe’s five major championships to find the back of the net in a stunning 3-1 victory over Liverpool.
Playing their first game since Claudio Ranieri was sacked as their manager, Jamie Vardy scored twice and Danny Drinkwater added another as Leicester moved above the relegation zone.
SHOOTING
Jitu wins bronze in 10m air pistol event
Despite languishing at the seventh position after the first series of shots in the final, Jitu Rai rose steadily through the rest of the rounds to finish third in the 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup.