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Shubman Gill Struck Twice During Practice On Eve Of Sri Lanka XI Warm-Up Game

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

India captain Shubman Gill reportedly copped multiple blows during the team's training session in Colombo on the eve of the three-day practice…

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Vinicius Jr ends Arsenal speculation, signs new Real Madrid deal until 2032

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

Vinicius, who has been ⁠one of the lynchpins of Real Madrid’s attack in recent years, had been linked with a ‌possible move…

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Paris Saint-Germain signs France winger Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco

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

PSG announced the signing in a statement without giving financial details. French sports daily L’Equipe said PSG paid 50 million euros (USD…

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Vinay Kumar set to take charge as Karnataka head coach

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

Vinay, who led Karnataka to back-to-back Ranji Trophy title wins in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, will replace Yere Goud as the…

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ATHLETICS

U20 World Athletics Day 2: Anshu finishes 14th overall, misses women’s shot put final

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

The Indian finished ninth in her qualification group and 14th overall with a best throw of 15.24m, falling 21cm short of the…

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TNPL 2026: Sachin’s 77, Deeban’s three-wicket burst power Kovai Kings past Salem Spartans

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

B. Sachin struck a 42-ball 77 before Deeban Lingesh dismantled Salem’s top order as Kovai Kings began its TNPL 2026 campaign with…

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FOOTBALL

AIFF gives more time to Jamshedpur FC to rethink closure; approves Bibiano Fernandes as Under-15 coach

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

The AIFF confirmed India men’s under-17 coach Bibiano Fernandes as the tactician for India Under-15 men for the inaugural edition of the…

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TNPL 2026 Highlights: Sachin’s 77, three-wicket hauls from Lingesh and Kishoor power Kovai past Salem

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

TNPL 2026: Find scores, updates, and highlights from the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 match between SKM Salem Spartans vs VIDA Kovai…

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Tour de France Women 2026 — Kim Le Court sprints to stage six win

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

Marlen Reusser, 34, remains in overall control on the eve of the queen stage which finishes on the summit of Mont Ventoux…

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Tanvi Sharma storms into Korea Masters quarterfinals, sets up all-Indian clash with Rakshitha Ramraj

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

Tanvi Sharma defeated Shriyanshi Valishetty to reach the Korea Masters 2026 quarterfinals, where she will face fellow Indian Rakshitha Sree Ramraj.

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Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source

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

Rodri has spent seven seasons with Premier League giant City, winning four league titles and a Champions League.

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FOOTBALL

English FA withdraws support for Infantino

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

The FA has sent a letter underlining its refusal to back Infantino, who wanted to sell a 20 percent stake in the…

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Dillon Brooks Agrees New $73 Million Deal To Stay With Phoenix Suns: Report

By NDTV Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

The Phoenix Suns and veteran forward Dillon Brooks agreed to a $73 million, three-year extension on Wednesday that will keep him with…

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FIFPro accuses Infantino of ‘profound abuse of presidential power’ in FFE episode, seeks changes in FIFA

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

FIFPro added that only an internal review of the governance will not be a sufficient solution and that players, their representatives and…

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Pittsburgh Penguins Reward Restricted Free Agent Ville Koivunen With Long-Term Deal

By NDTV Sports · 3h ago · 1 min read

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4…

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