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The Republic of Ireland will hold a delayed news conference at 14:30 BST before facing Israel in Debrecen. The Nations League match is set for 19:45 BST tomorrow, with the return on 4 October in Serbia. Irish Sport for Palestine has urged a boycott over the Israel-Gaza war. Train
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India's Tajinderpal Singh Toor won silver in the men's shot put final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday. He threw 20.64m for his third consecutive Asian Games medal. Iran's Mohammadreza Tayebi took gold with an Asian Games record 20.81m, breaking Toor's 20.75m m
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The Indian men's kabaddi team retained Asian Games gold, beating Iran 40-34 in the Aichi-Nagoya final on Saturday. India outplayed Iran in the second half after a level first half. The win followed the Indian women's 37-34 final victory over Iran earlier the same day. India has n
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Sawan Barwal won silver in the Asian Games men's marathon in Nagoya, ending India's 44-year wait for a medal in the event. The 28-year-old clocked 2:11:37 and lowered his own national record. Japan's Ichitaka Yamashita took gold in 2:10:49. China's Peiyou Feng took bronze. It is
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On Asian Games day 8 in Nagoya, India's Sawan Barwal led the men's marathon after China's Peiyou Feng slowed near the halfway mark. Live updates had Barwal in front with about eight kilometres left while Karthik Karkera trailed. India's men's and women's kabaddi teams were set to
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Indian boxer Sachin Siwach reached the men's 60kg quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Japan on Friday with a 4-1 win over Jordan's Mohammad Adnan Abu Jajeh. A further win would secure a medal. He next faces Japan's Shunsuke Kitamoto. Preeti Pawar lost 0-5 to North Korea's Pang Ch
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Australia and Brazil drew 1-1 in the Queensland Football Series opener at Townsville on Friday. Nestory Irankunda scored from a free-kick in the 68th minute before Rayan headed in Raphinha's corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. It was both teams' first match since the 202
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Nepal restricted Afghanistan to 102 for 7 in 20 overs in their Asian Games 2026 Group A match after Afghanistan chose to bat. Kushal Bhurtel took 4 for 21 and Lalit Rajbanshi took 3 for 13. Najibullah Zadran and Faisal Shinozada scored 30 each and shared a 39-run stand. Nepal nee
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The Seattle Seahawks visit Washington on Sunday after routing the Commanders in November 2025. Seattle won the Super Bowl, while Washington finished 5-12. Jayden Daniels is out with an elbow injury, and Marcus Mariota will start. Seattle has won 12 consecutive games including the
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The BCCI has named Muthoot Fincorp title sponsor for Indian cricket through March 31, 2028, starting with the upcoming West Indies ODI series. A Cricbuzz report put the base price at Rs 4.85 crore per match, above IDFC First Bank's Rs 4.3 crore. Neither party has formally announc
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India ranks 12th at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 12 medals, one gold, five silver and six bronze, entering Day 6 on Thursday. Roshibina Devi fights for wushu gold at 6:10 AM IST. Skeet teams won bronze on September 23 and Manu Bhaker placed fifth in 10m air pistol. Five hund
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Afghanistan opened their Asian Games 2026 men's cricket campaign with a 48-run win over hosts Japan at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Thursday. Afghanistan made 129 for 6 in 20 overs. Japan were bowled out for 81 in 19.3 overs. Mohammad Akram top-scored with 34 off 29 balls. Na
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Indian table tennis pairs Harmeet Desai-Yashaswini Ghorpade and Manush Shah-Diya Chitale reached the mixed doubles quarter-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Manush and Diya beat Maldives' Ahmed Moosa and Aishath Nazim 3-0. Harmeet and Yashaswini defeated Hong Kong China's Y
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Mikel Arteta has agreed an improved new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal. His current deal expires at the end of this season after months of talks. The new terms include a pay rise from his £10m yearly salary plus £5m in bonuses. The Spaniard joined Arsenal in DecemLivemint
The New York Mets placed starter Christian Scott on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left knee inflammation, ending his season. Scott went 4-5 with a 3.85 ERA in 23 starts. The Mets activated reliever Devin Williams, out since August 7 with a right shoulder strain. Manager AnLivemint
India's women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs on Tuesday to win gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. India posted 216 for 3 with Smriti Mandhana scoring 79. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs. Deepti Sharma took 3 for 6. Amravati batter Bharti Fulmali
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The Detroit Tigers host the Washington Nationals at Comerica Park on Tuesday after defeating them 9-2 on Monday. Detroit enter the game at 74-83 and Washington at 73-84. Right-hander Drew Anderson starts for Detroit and left-hander Jackson Kent for Washington. First pitch is at 6Livemint
Miami lost 35-13 to San Francisco on Sunday after leading early, coach Jeff Hafley said. Malik Willis threw a 77-yard touchdown to Ryan Miller late, and rookie safety Michael Taaffe had nine tackles. De'Von Achane rushed 20 times for 84 yards in the first half, but Miami has alloLivemintArchived
Edinburgh Castle Rockers became the first European T20 Premier League champions, beating Belfast Wolves by seven wickets in the final on Sunday. Andries Gous made an unbeaten 90 from 61 balls. Belfast finished on 150 for five after Tim Tector scored 84 from 62 balls. Edinburgh ch
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Former selector Sandeep Patil said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli now play only ODIs, expected to continue until the 2027 World Cup in Africa. On SportsNext, he said their futures depend on fitness and selection plans. He said India's bench can cover either if left out. Three or fo
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India's women's cricket team plays Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal at 10:30 AM IST Sunday. India bowled Japan out for 57 in 19.5 overs and chased in five; Shafali Verma scored 40 off 15 balls. Bangladesh advanced when rain washed out its China quarterfinal on ranking. Teq
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Australia batter Cooper Connolly became the youngest Australian to post three consecutive 50-plus scores in men's ODIs, at 23 years and 27 days, Livemint reported from the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday. He scored 78 off 69 balls with three fours and three sixes.LivemintArchived
Abhishek Sharma scored 108 off 34 balls with a 31-ball century as India made 221 for seven against Afghanistan on Thursday at Arun Jaitley Stadium. India won by 127 runs to complete a 3-0 T20I series sweep. Afghanistan were bowled out for 94 in 14.1 overs. Abhishek beat Rohit Sha
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Between September 22 and October 17, 2026, India will field 69 different players across formats and 15 venues. The senior side hosts West Indies for three ODIs and five T20Is while an Asian Games T20 campaign runs. India A faces Australia A in multi-day and 50-over games. Rest of
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India's white-ball series against West Indies will miss several regulars after BCCI squads were named on Wednesday. Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant are absent from both ODI and T20I squads. Jasprit Bumrah misses both legs while playing the Asian Games. The series has three ODIs frNDTVArchived
South Africa beat Namibia by nine wickets in the third ODI in Windhoek on September 13 to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Namibia were bowled out for 156 in 36.2 overs; Bjorn Fortuin took 4 for 33. Openers Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen shared 150 runs before South Africa rea
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Formula 1 announced a 24-race 2027 calendar on Wednesday with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and Saudi Arabia a week later. Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain late-season venues under long-term deals. Bahrain will also host February preseason testing. Bahrain and Saudi races were can
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Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor became the longest-serving men's ODI cricketer after playing the first ODI against Australia in Harare on Tuesday. His career now spans 22 years and four months, ahead of Sachin Tendulkar's 22 years and three months. Tendulkar still holds the records for
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India's women hockey team finished fifth at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, their best result since fourth in 1974. Coach Sjoerd Marijne, back since January 2026, led a side captained by Salima Tete. India now sit eighth in world rankings after two wins, three draws and one defeat
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The Clippers and Raptors completed the Kawhi Leonard trade agreed June 30 after a salary-cap investigation. Toronto gets Leonard, who won the 2019 title with the franchise. Los Angeles receives Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2031 and 2033 unprotected first-round picks, a 2027 pick
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Vedaant Madhavan, 21, will swim the 200m freestyle for India at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The long-distance specialist told PTI he changed training for months to build speed and power. Sessions now stress weight work, leg strength, kick and ankle flexibility fo
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India pacer Kranti Gaud was fined 10 per cent of her match fee for a Level 1 ICC Code of Conduct breach. The offence came in the Women's Asia Cup final in Dubai. After dismissing Imesha Dulani, she gestured toward the pavilion. Match referee Supriya Rani Das imposed the sanction.
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Erling Haaland scored in the 60th minute as 10-man Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on September 13. Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute for violent conduct against Bruno Fernandes. VAR ruled Haaland onside after Josko Gvardiol's deflected cross,
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Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike will not play Sunday's opener at Indianapolis, coach Jesse Minter said Friday. Madubuike missed most of last season with a neck injury but made the 53-man roster and passed a late July physical. Minter said Madubuike is close to
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Defending champions Sri Lanka chased 131 to beat Pakistan by four wickets in Dubai on Friday and reached the Women's Asia Cup final against India. Sri Lanka slipped to 33 for 4 before Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari added 67 for the fifth wicket. Sri Lanka finished 1
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India reached the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final after beating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the first semi-final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. India scored 149 for 6 and held Bangladesh to 109 for 7. The Harmanpreet Kaur side will play Sunday's final against the Sr
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Selaqui Strikers beat Mussoorie Thunders by 39 runs in the Dehradun T20 League 2026 final at Abhimanyu Cricket Academy. Rain cut the match to 16 overs a side. Vijay Sharma scored an unbeaten 103 off 31 balls with five fours and 12 sixes as Selaqui posted 192 for 3. Mussoorie wereLivemintArchived
Kyler Murray said his first Minnesota Vikings start on Sunday ranks among his most anticipated games after a foot injury and March release by Arizona. Murray was the first overall 2019 NFL draft pick. Green Bay defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon coached Murray in Arizona for t
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India play Bangladesh in the first Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10. Harmanpreet Kaur's side topped Group A with wins over Thailand, Hong Kong and Pakistan. Bangladesh advanced as Group B runners-up. The match starts at 8 pm
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson enters Week 1 under scrutiny after a difficult 2025 season. He was sacked 36 times in 2025, up 13 from 2024 despite fewer games played. His rushing total fell to 349 yards, his career low. Jackson, who turns 30 in January, has two years
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Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to become the new owner of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense, the club said on Wednesday. The deal would purchase 100 percent of shares held by Colombian group TH Soluciones Group S.A.S. Completion still needs due diligence
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Ricky Ponting told PTI fewer 50-over matches are inevitable as T20 franchises expand worldwide, though he is not a huge fan. Ponting scored 13,704 runs in 375 ODIs with 30 centuries. Since January 2021 India played 82 ODIs versus 126 T20Is. England and Australia played 88 T20Is e
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(7) on Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach a sixth straight US Open semifinal. Sabalenka rallied from a break down in the third set after 2 hours and 22 minutes, extending her New York streak to 18 matches
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Jesus Luzardo threw the first shutout of his major league career on Monday. He struck out 12 and allowed two hits as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0. Kyle Schwarber hit a 415-foot solo home run in the eighth for the only run. Luzardo improved to 14-5 with a
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The UEFA Champions League 2026-27 season opens with four debut clubs: Como, LASK, Sabah and Viking. Como finished fourth in Serie A in 2025/26. LASK won Austria's title and beat Celtic 5-4 on aggregate in playoffs. Sabah overturned a 2-1 deficit to beat Hapoel Beer-Sheva 5-2 afte
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East Zone captain Ishan Kishan scored 250 off 300 balls before retiring hurt on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at Chepauk on Monday. He began the day on 111 and reached his double century with a boundary off Devdutt Padikkal. Livemint said East Zone's total h
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Suresh Raina urged Kolkata Knight Riders to consider Rinku Singh for captaincy after Meerut Mavericks won the UP T20 League 2026 title. Rinku, 28, led Meerut to nine wins in 10 matches and a 94-run final victory over Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Lucknow Falcons. The KKR role is open afterLivemintArchived
Jake Burger homered twice on Sunday. Ezequiel Duran had his 12th game with at least 3 hits as the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6. The Rangers rallied from two 4-run deficits to earn a split of the 4-game series. Corey Seager hit a solo homer in the eighth. Trevor Willi
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India beat Bangladesh 3-0 on Sunday to reach the AFC U20 Asian Cup main tournament for the first time in 20 years. Danny Meitei Laishram scored in the 25th minute, Vishal Yadav added in the 60th, and Md Arbash sealed it in the 79th. Syria's 0-3 loss to Uzbekistan confirmed India
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East Zone captain Ishan Kishan said Mohammed Shami's hunger and motivation can help him return to India ahead of the Duleep Trophy final on Sunday. Shami last played for India in the March 2025 Champions Trophy final. He took 5 wickets against Central Zone in the semifinal. Kisha