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ENG v PAK 1st Test, Day 2: Batters put England on top despite Usman five-fer

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

Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Dan Lawrence all scored half-centuries as England racked up a 197-run lead despite left-arm spinner…

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TENNIS

Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury break

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

The Spaniard has not made a competitive appearance since April 14, and missed Wimbledon and Roland Garros while recovering from the injury.

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England All-Rounder Sam Curran Out For Rest Of Home Season After Groin Surgery

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

England's seam-bowling all-rounder Sam Curran's hopes of making a Test comeback have been dealt a significant blow after he was ruled out…

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BADMINTON

Badminton World Championships 2026: PV Sindhu Knocked Out, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty In QF

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Badminton World Championships 2026 Highlights: Former world No. 1 PV Sindhu has been knocked out by an injured Wang Zhi Yi of…

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HOCKEY

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup Points Table — Latest updated standings

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

Here are the final updated group-wise standings from the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, being played in the Netherlands and Belgium from…

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More Than Rs 50 Crore: US Open Singles Champions To Earn Record Prize Money In 2026

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

The U.S. Open singles champions will earn $5.5 million (approx. Rs 52.66 crore), the highest winnings in Grand Slam tennis history.

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NE INDIA

Mohun Bagan Set Up Durand Cup Final vs East Bengal After Beating NorthEast United In Penalties

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

Vishal Kaith turned hero once again, pulling off two crucial saves in the penalty shootout, to send Mohun Bagan Super Giant into…

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Tamim Iqbal's Bombshell Update Leaves India's Bangladesh Tour In Limbo

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has hinted that India's scheduled tour of Bangladesh could be postponed again

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FOOTBALL

East Bengal Rewrite Indian Football History With Record 12-0 Win In AFC Women's Champions League

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

East Bengal FC secured their second consecutive victory after romping to a 12-0 win over Rovers FC (Guam) in the AFC Women's…

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Sanjay Manjrekar Makes Surprising Remark On India's T20 Stars

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar termed it a "mystery" how the IPL generation has been able to seamlessly adapt to the demands…

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HOCKEY

India Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 second-round schedule: Find out when and who Indian team will play in Pool E

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Under the new format, the Harmanpreet Singh-led team will need to finish in the top two of Pool E in the second…

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Manchester United transfer news — Carrick provides update on signings after quiet transfer window

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Manchester United begins its Premier League campaign away to newly-promoted Hull. Its manager, Michael Carrick, shed light on the summer transfer plans…

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HOCKEY

‘We just have to deal with it’: India coach Marijne on tight schedule at Women’s Hockey World Cup

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

India will only have less than 24 hours to gear up for its second-round opener against Netherlands, while the Dutch had an…

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FOOTBALL

Football Fans Launch 'InfantinOut' Campaign, Demand FIFA President Gianni Infantino's Resignation

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA…

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Mansukh Mandaviya urges swift talent identification to prepare India’s 2036 Olympic athletes - The News Mill

By Google News — India Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

Mansukh Mandaviya urges swift talent identification to prepare India’s 2036 Olympic athletes  The News Mill

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