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Ashmita Chaliha wins maiden BWF Tour title after comeback win at Korea Masters 2026

By The Hindu Sportstar · 36m ago · 1 min read

The 26-year-old from Guwahati conceded the first game but came roaring back to win 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes against the…

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ATHLETICS

Basant becomes first Indian to win high jump medal in World Athletics U-20 Championships

By The Hindu Sportstar · 58m ago · 1 min read

Basant made a best clearance of 2.21m, equalling his personal best, to become the first Indian to win a high jump medal…

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ATHLETICS

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2026: India’s 4x400m women’s relay team makes final, 4x100m teams disappoint

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

The quartet of Bhoomika Nehate, Tahura Khatun, Tanu Chaudhary, and Thiya Arumugam finished third in Heat 1 to earn direct qualification into…

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TENNIS

Sabalenka ousted by Alexandrova in Toronto fourth round

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

Alexandrova defeated the four-time Grand Slam winner from Belarus 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 in 2 hours and 29 minutes to book a…

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SPORTS

Montreal Open 2026: Darderi sets up quarterfinal clash with Nakashima

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

Darderi will bid for the semis against Brandon Nakashima, who beat Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 7-5 in a rain-interrupted encounter.

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SPORTS

Rodrigo de Paul's Beautiful Tribute For Lionel Messi After Scoring For Inter Miami

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo de Paul paid a beautiful tribute to the Argentina icon, who recently lost his father.

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FOOTBALL

FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA

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

In the statement released on Saturday, FIFA accused Infantino’s critics of trying to weaken his authority and remove him from office without…

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SPORTS

Mason Mount picks up injury in Manchester United vs PSG

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

Manchester United was dealt with an early injury blow in its pre-season friendly when its midfielder Mason Mount was subbed off just…

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CRICKET

Ajit Agarkar, BCCI Told To Speak Clearly To Rohit Sharma About World Cup: "Can't Go Series By Series"

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

Perhaps the most discussed name as India's World Cup 2027 plans shape up is Rohit Sharma. An all-time ODI great, Rohit has…

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CRICKET

Shubman Gill Turns 'Batting Coach' As Concerns Over Finger Injury Rises Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

Concerns over Shubman Gill are rising by the hour. The India captain did not bat on Day 2 of the India vs…

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Indian Cricket Or Hospital Ward? Crisis Deepens As BCCI Steps In. Here's Full List Of Injured Stars

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

The Indian team is currently missing so many players due to injury that almost an entire playing XI could be formed from…

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SPORTS

Mbeumo scores equaliser as Manchester United holds PSG to 1-1 draw in pre-season friendly

By The Hindu Sportstar · 7h ago · 1 min read

Bryan Mbeumo’s equaliser in the first half spared the blushes for Manchester United as the Premier League side held European champion Paris…

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SPORTS

Mason Mount subbed off with an injury during PSG vs Manchester United pre-season friendly

By Khel Now · 8h ago · 1 min read

Mason Mount was forced off with an injury during Manchester United's pre-season friendly against PSG. Here's the latest update on his condition.

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SPORTS

Real Betis vs Bournemouth LIVE streaming, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch pre-season friendly

By Khel Now · 8h ago · 1 min read

LaLiga club, Real Betis, are all set to go head-to-head against the Premier League side, AFC Bournemouth, for a pre-season friendly.

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SPORTS

Valencia vs Newcastle United LIVE streaming, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch pre-season friendly

By Khel Now · 8h ago · 1 min read

The LaLiga side Valencia CF will take on Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United in their sixth pre-season friendly ahead of the new season.

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