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CWG 2026 Glasgow LIVE Updates, Day 5: Tejaswin Shankar forced to pull out of high jump final; Gyaneshwari wins silver medal, Bindyarani bags bronze

By The Hindu Sportstar · 6m ago · 1 min read

CWG 2026: Catch the updates and highlights from day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 taking place in Glasgow.

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CWG 2026: Tejaswin Shankar withdraws after failed opening jump following DNS website blunder

By The Hindu Sportstar · 16m ago · 1 min read

Tejaswin Shankar started his campaign at 2.05m but failed to clear it on his first attempt. After landing, he appeared to be…

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ATHLETICS

Athletics at Commonwealth Games 2026 (CWG) Day 1 Live: Sarvesh Kushare clears 2.05m in high jump final, Tejaswin Shankar withdraws

By Khel Now · 24m ago · 1 min read

Sarvesh Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar, Murali Sreeshankar will be in action on Day 1 of Athletics & para-athletics events at Commonwealth Games 2026.…

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CWG 2026: How Gyaneshwari's silver lifted the veil on menstruation taboos

By The Bridge · 28m ago · 2 min read

When Gyaneshwari Yadav walked onto the weightlifting platform at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, she knew she was capable of producing…

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WEIGHTLIFTING

CWG 2026 Glasgow Highlights, Day 4: Mirabai wins gold, Muthupandi Raja wins silver

By The Hindu Sportstar · 32m ago · 1 min read

CWG 2026: Catch the updates and highlights from day 4 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 taking place in Glasgow.

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CRICKET

Lineup for WWE Raw Tonight (July 27, 2026): Roman Reigns-Seth Rollins' final face-off, Triple H to moderate Oba Femi & Brock Lesnar's weigh-in & more

By Khel Now · 57m ago · 1 min read

Before tonight's July 27 WWE Raw in California, let us take a look at the full lineup for the show including the…

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Commonwealth Games 2026: All you need to know about Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla

By The Bridge · 1h ago · 2 min read

Indian para athlete Shilpa K.S. will represent India the women's F57 shot put event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The…

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CRICKET

Pakistan vs West Indies LIVE Score, Day 3 — 1st Test updates; WI leads by 29 runs after first innings

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

PAK vs WI Live: Catch the real-time updates, commentary and highlights from day three of the first Test match between Pakistan and…

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FOOTBALL

English football plans trial to deter tactical goalkeeper injury stoppages

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Under the trial, a goalkeeper who receives treatment on the pitch, except in specific circumstances, will require ‌his team to remove an…

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Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen to return from injury at European Championships

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

The 25-year-old middle and long-distance ‌runner has been ‌sidelined ⁠with an Achilles ⁠issue since competing at last September’s World Championships. He underwent…

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Paolo Maldini steps down as Italy technical director after Pirlo appointment falls through

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Along with the Maldini, Leandro also left his role as advisor after reports emerged that the federation president Giovanni Malago was against…

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TENNIS

US Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka-Novak Djokovic top teams entered into mixed doubles championship

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

The tournament was overhauled last year, with a $1 million prize going to the winners, in an effort to get top singles…

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FOOTBALL

Durand Cup 2026 — Mohammedan SC thumps Baghpat FC to open campaign on a high

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Mohammedan SC will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing season in the Indian Super League, where it finished last and…

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FOOTBALL

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff included in Mumbay FC squad for Durand Cup 2026

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Mumbay FC plays its group-stage fixtures in Shillong at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and opens its campaign against Langsning SC on August…

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FOOTBALL

When will Manchester United's World Cup stars return? Potential comeback dates

By Khel Now · 1h ago · 1 min read

Find out when Manchester United's FIFA World Cup 2026 stars are expected to return to training ahead of the 2026-27 season.

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