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At badminton Worlds in Delhi, langur calls to prevent macaque intruders

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

Three men trained in imitating langur sounds have been brought in to New Delhi’s IG stadium to ensure that the BWF world…

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Indian sports wrap, August 10: Two Indian teams qualify for PMWC final of Esports World Cup 2026

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

Here are India’s major updates, scores, and results from the world of sports on Monday, August 10.

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AFG vs IRE LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: Moondra, Hoey drag Ireland past 200

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

IRE vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Catch all of the live scores, updates and highlights from the third ODI between Ireland and Afghanistan…

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Playo urges India’s sports fans to become players - IMPACT Magazine

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

Playo urges India’s sports fans to become players  IMPACT Magazine

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Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool - Reports

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

FSG, which ​acquired Liverpool in 2010, has explored outside investment in recent years ⁠while retaining control of the club.

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ATHLETICS

European Athletics Championships 2026: Tentoglou keeps bid for fourth title on course, injured Furlani pulls out

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

Double Olympic champion Tentoglou sailed into the final of the men’s long jump with an effort of 8.26 metres at the Alexander…

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IPL Playing A Big Role In India's Injury Crisis? BCCI Source Drops Bombshell

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

A source at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) has raised concerns over players playing through injuries during the Indian Premier League…

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Premier League deepens India footprint with 2.4x audience growth in 5 years - Business Standard

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

Premier League deepens India footprint with 2.4x audience growth in 5 years  Business Standard

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FOOTBALL

Mohun Bagan vs CISF Protectors Highlights: Sahal bags hat-trick as the Mariners finish group stage with perfect record

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

MBSG vs CISF: Catch the highlights of the Durand Cup 2026 group stage encounter between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and CISF Protectors…

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Russian federation files fresh CAS challenge against World Athletics sanctions

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

Russian athletes have been excluded from international competition under World Athletics ‌since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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MANIPUR THE BRIDGE

India wins 17 medals at U23 Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026

By The Bridge · 2h ago · 2 min read

The Indian U-23 Fencing contingent delivered a landmark performance at the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship, securing an impressive total of 17 medals…

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'Keep building on this momentum': Neeraj Chopra celebrates India’s World Athletics U20 C'ships display - The Times of India

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

'Keep building on this momentum': Neeraj Chopra celebrates India’s World Athletics U20 C'ships display  The Times of India

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Scotland, Netherlands cricket associations criticise ODI World Cup 2027 format change

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

In July, ICC had announced that of the 14 teams that qualify for the World Cup, only 11 will directly enter the…

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FOOTBALL

Premier League Clocks More Than 9 Billion Minutess Of Watch-Time

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

India watched a total of 9.04 billion minutes of Premier League football during the 2025/26 season

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Sports culture, not just infrastructure, key to India’s medal success: PM Modi - DD News

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

Sports culture, not just infrastructure, key to India’s medal success: PM Modi  DD News

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