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Masai Russell breaks women’s 100m hurdles world record at Zurich Diamond League

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

Russell pulled away over ‌the final ​hurdle to cross ⁠in 12.09 seconds, ‌bettering the previous mark of ‌12.12 set ​by Nigeria’s Tobi…

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Alison Dos Santos breaks men’s 400m hurdles world record at Zurich Diamond League

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

Dos Santos clocked 45.80 seconds to beat Norway’s Karsten Warholm’s previous mark of 45.94s. Warholm had won gold at the Tokyo Olympics…

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Messi’s Inter Miami appoints new coach Cristian Gonzalez; interim manager Hoyos banned for a game

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

The appointment comes after Miami’s lean run of form under interim manager Guillermo Hoyos. The side has lost four of its last…

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Updated WTC Points Table after India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Where does Gautam Gambhir's side stand? - The Times of India

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

Updated WTC Points Table after India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Where does Gautam Gambhir's side stand?  The Times of India

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MCA awards central contracts to 22 cricketers; constitutes Ajinkya Rahane Scholarship fund

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

The decisions were taken at the Apex Council meeting on Thursday, with the player contract system being introduced to provide financial support…

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Australia Great Puts Question Mark On Rohit Sharma's Place In ODI World Cup: "Is He Fully Committed?"

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

Not only form but fitness will also be a massive factor if Rohit Sharma is to feature in the 2027 ODI World…

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Why Was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Not Selected In India U-19 Squad? BCCI Rule Is The Reason

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

The BCCI announced the 15-member India U-19 squad for the home series against Australia but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not find a place…

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Nepalese MMA fighter Rabindra Dhant wants to ‘live in the moment’ as he closes in on UFC contract

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

A win over the undefeated Murdoch would send Dhant into the Road to UFC final, where another victory could make him the…

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Wait and pounce: How Marijne’s speedy ‘Indian Tigers’ beat Germany to seal World Cup fifth place

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

India’s approach worked to perfection as its direct play and speed helped it win 3-1 against world no. 5 ranked side, to…

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Did India's Follow-On Call Backfire In 2nd Test Against Sri Lanka? Shubman Gill Gives Blunt Reply

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

India skipper Shubman Gill said the decision to impose follow-on against Sri Lanka in the second Test did not "backfire" as it…

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WTC Final Dreams In Danger? What Draw In 2nd Sri Lanka Test Means For India

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

India were left frustrated by Sonal Dinusha's gritty century as the 2nd Test match against Sri Lanka ended in a draw in…

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League Final 2026

By The Hindu Sportstar · 4h ago · 1 min read

Neeraj Chopra has sealed his place in the Diamond League Final in Brussels on September 4-5, on the back of a season-best…

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GNDU holds ‘Khelo India Samvaad’ to mark National Sports Day - The Tribune

By Google News — India Sports · 7h ago · 1 min read

GNDU holds ‘Khelo India Samvaad’ to mark National Sports Day  The Tribune

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Join sports, playgrounds more important than PlayStation: PM to youth - The Times of India

By Google News — India Sports · 7h ago · 1 min read

Join sports, playgrounds more important than PlayStation: PM to youth  The Times of India

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ENG vs PAK, 2nd Test: Bad light halts play on Day 1 as England fights to 248/9 against Pakistan

By The Hindu Sportstar · 9h ago · 1 min read

Half-centuries by Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith underpinned a fighting total after England was threatened to be sunk for under 200.

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