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  India cruise to Thomas Cup quarterfinals after blanking Australia in second group outing

  April 27, 2026 16:42 IST

  Lakshya Sen gave India the early lead against Australia in their second Group A outing as he defeated Ephraim Stephen Sam 21-14, 21-16. India went on to blank Australia 5-0 in the tie and storm into the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup finals.

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  Ex-chief coach Vimal Kumar 'extremely disappointed' with BWF's new 3x15 point system for badminton

  April 26, 2026 18:43 IST

  Vimal Kumar called out the Badminton World Federation's decision to change the point system from 3x21 to 3x15, which will be effective from January 4, 2027. Vimal was 'extremely disappointed' with the decision.

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  India submits Expression of Interest to host Asian Games 2038; in race with South Korea, Mongolia

  April 24, 2026 20:25 IST

  India has submitted an Expression of Interest to host the 2038 Asian Games through the IOA, with Ahmedabad seen as a strong contender. South Korea and Mongolia are also in the race. The OCA will decide the host around 2028.

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  Laureus World Sports awards 2026: Check full list of winners as Alcaraz, Sabalenka bag top honours

  April 21, 2026 18:59 IST

  The Laureus World Sports Awards are among the most prestigious honours in international sport, often described as the "Oscars of sport." Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka bagged the sportsman and sportswoman of the year awards.

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  Wrestlemania 42 round-up: Roman Reigns wins WWE World Championship, Brock Lesnar hints at retirement

  April 20, 2026 11:17 IST

  The show of shows, Wrestlemania 42, came to an end, and several superstars impressed the fans with their performances. With the conclusion of the event, let us have a look at the results from the event.

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  WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Live streaming: When and where to watch The Show of Shows in India?

  April 19, 2026 23:12 IST

  WrestleMania Night 2 is set to unfold at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas after an action-packed opening night. Several titles changed hands in the women’s division, with new champions crowned across multiple championships. Here are the live streaming details of WrestleMania Night 2.

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  Wrestlemania 2026: When and where to watch WWE PLE live on TV and stream online in India?

  April 18, 2026 21:32 IST

  WrestleMania returns on April 19-20 at Allegiant Stadium with a stacked card. CM Punk faces Roman Reigns, while Cody Rhodes headlines Night 1 with Randy Orton. Big returns, a ladder match and celebrity bouts add to the excitement. Check where to watch WWE Wrestlemia in India.

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  Neeraj Chopra reveals problems that led to split with coach Jan Zelezny

  April 18, 2026 20:57 IST

  Neeraj Chopra revealed that a disc injury and training mismatch led to his split with coach Jan Zelezny after the 2025 World Championship. The Olympic champion said travel demands and differing methods affected his performance, ending a long streak with his coach.

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  WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1: Rhodes faces Orton, Morgan vs Vaquer; full match card and timings

  April 18, 2026 17:15 IST

  Cody Rhodes will look to defend his Undisputed WWE Championship when he goes up against Randy Orton in a battle between an apprentice and a teacher at the WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1. Here is the full match card for the opening day of the event.

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  R Vaishali creates history, becomes first Indian to win FIDE Women's Candidates

  April 16, 2026 10:49 IST

  R Vaishali created history in Cyprus to become the first Indian to win the FIDE Women's Candidates. She defeated Kateryna Lagno to win the second-most prestigious tournament and will now challenge Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Championship crown.

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  Viktor Axelsen, two-time world and Olympic champion, retires from professional badminton at 32

  April 15, 2026 12:03 IST

  Denmark's superstar badminton player, Viktor Axelsen, has announced his retirement at the age of 32. He is a two-time Olympic champion, a two-time world champion, a three-time European champion, a Thomas Cup winner, and a former and long-serving world number one player.

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  Ayush Shetty's dream run at Badminton Asia Championships ends with silver after loss to Shi Yu Qi

  April 12, 2026 16:57 IST

  Ayush Shetty produced a dream run at the Badminton Asia Championships, registering wins over the likes of Jonatan Christie and Kunlavut Vitidsarn; however, he lost in the final to the current world champion Shi Yu Qi.

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  Leander Paes joins BJP: From Vijender Singh to Jadeja, list of athletes who have joined party

  March 31, 2026 13:05 IST

  With Indian tennis legend Leander Peaes joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), let us have a look at several big names from the sports world who opted to enter politics and joined the BJP at some point in their career.

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  Tiger Woods, golf legend, arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash in Florida

  March 28, 2026 10:16 IST

  50-year-old golf legend Tiger Woods has been arrested and jailed on suspicion of DUI after being involved in a rollover crash in Florida. The Martin County Sheriff also came forward to give his take on the situation.

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  Rio Olympics gold medallist Carolina Marin announces retirement: 'My journey ends here'

  March 26, 2026 23:54 IST

  Carolina Marin has announced her retirement from professional badminton, concluding a brilliant career that included an Olympic gold and three World Championship titles. She won Olympic gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics, defeating P. V. Sindhu in the final.

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  In big move before LA Games 2028, transgender athletes banned from women's sports at Olympics

  March 26, 2026 21:59 IST

  The IOC has banned transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic events under a new eligibility policy aligned with a U.S. executive order ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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  Vladimir Putin kneels down to honour Paralympic champion Ivan Golubkov | Watch

  March 21, 2026 10:44 IST

  The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, was captured kneeling down in front of Paralympic athlete Ivan Golubkov as he honoured him for his performances at the recent Winter Paralympics 2026.

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  Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule unveiled: India vs Pakistan fixture to be played on August 19

  April 23, 2026 14:44 IST

  FIH unveiled the schedule for the Men's and Women's Hockey World Cup, to be held from August 15 to 30 in the Netherlands and Belgium. The marquee fixture between India and Pakistan is set to be played on August 19. Here's India's men and women's team's full schedule:

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  India, Pakistan clubbed in same group in Men's Hockey World Cup, to clash three times in 2026

  April 23, 2026 14:41 IST

  India and Pakistan will lock horns against each other in the Men's Hockey World Cup later this year, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium. The draw ceremony for the Men's and Women's World Cup took place at the Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

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  Lakshya Sen Vs Lin Chun-Yi: Where to watch the All England Open 2026 final live on TV and online?

  March 08, 2026 11:22 IST

  The stage is set for the summit clash of the ongoing All England Open 2026. The final sees India's Lakshya Sen taking on Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi in Birmingham, and ahead of the clash, let us have a look at the live streaming details of the match.

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  Lakshya Sen creates history, joins Prakash Padukone after storming into All England Open final

  March 07, 2026 21:35 IST

  India's badminton star Lakshya Sen has reached the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships. He defeated Victor Lai of Canada 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 in a thrilling semifinal that lasted 97 minutes to join Prakash Padukone in elite list and will face Lin Chun-Yi in the final.

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  Lakshya Sen outclasses China's Li Shifeng to progress to All England Open semi-final

  March 07, 2026 7:28 IST

  Lakshya Sen advanced to the semi-finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships after defeating Li Shifeng 21-13, 21-16 in Birmingham. The Indian shuttler secured a straight-games win in 45 minutes to reach his third men’s singles semi-final at the tournament.

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  'Back home in Bangalore': PV Sindhu returns safely to India after being stranded at Dubai airport

  March 03, 2026 11:30 IST

  India's star shuttler PV Sindhu took to social media and confirmed that she has safely returned home to India after several days of being stranded at the Dubai airport. She took to X to provide an update for her fans, where she talked about her experience as well.

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  PV Sindhu still stranded in Dubai, likely to miss All England Championship

  March 02, 2026 20:44 IST

  PV Sindhu will miss the All England after being stranded in Dubai amid missile strikes in the Middle East. Travel chaos and cancelled flights disrupted her journey, while BWF monitors the situation and may adjust schedules for affected players.

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  ‘Extremely tense and scary’ - PV Sindhu still stuck at Dubai airport, posts crucial update

  March 01, 2026 15:16 IST

  India's star badminton player PV Sindhu took to X once more and provided a crucial update to her fans, ensuring her safety, and talked about the situation at the Dubai airport as he finds herself stranded amid the Iran conflict

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  PV Sindhu, on her way to All England Open, stranded at Dubai airport amid tensions in Gulf

  February 28, 2026 23:16 IST

  Star Indian badminton player PV Sindhu is stranded at Dubai airport amid tensions between US-Israel and Iran. Dubai airport earlier shut down its operations which led to a massive number of flights getting cancelled. Sindhu was on her way to Birmingham for All England Open.

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  Donald Trump treats Winter Olympics heroes with double-stacked cheeseburgers

  February 26, 2026 15:18 IST

  Team USA celebrated their Winter Olympics 2026 gold at the White House with double-stacked cheeseburgers. A video shared by Nick Sortor showed athletes dining as patriotic music played, with the McDonald’s claim coming from his caption alone.

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  Who is Connor Hellebuyck? US hockey Olympic star to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

  February 25, 2026 11:25 IST

  Connor Hellebuyck played a huge role in the USA winning the gold in the Olympics as he made stellar saves in the final against Canada to help his team win 2-1 in overtime. President Donald Trump has announced that Hellebuyck will be honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.