Local pro Katsumune Imai assumed the sole lead with an error-free round of seven-under 65.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday it was 'extremely troubled' by reports claiming banned Kenyan athletes were asked for money to reduce their doping suspensions.
Sukanya Verma presents a DDLJ special quiz to test your knowledge about one of Hindi cinema's most successful films of all time.
Triple defending Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho presented a window of hope for her Rio Games rivals after losing her first bout in 13 years on Friday to a 21-year-old Mongolian student.
Chosen by schoolchildren across Japan and announced before a gymnasium of cheering pupils in Tokyo, the as yet unnamed blue character will be the mascot for the Olympics and the pink cherry blossom-inspired one for the Paralympics.
Both sides will be high on confidence with an aim to come out all guns blazing.
However, survey by Japanese firm shows India as most preferred Asian market for Japanese investors.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.
The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves
Defending champion Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Denmark Super Series Premier after a shock defeat to Korea's Sung Ji Hyun in the quarter-finals of the women's singles in Odense on Friday.
Sharath Kamal settled for a creditable sixth spot after going down against South Korean Kim Minseok in a thriller at the 28th Asian Cup table tennis tournament in Jaipur on Saturday.
Culinary legend Satish Arora hangs up his apron after almost 5 decades of service at the Taj group of hotels.