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Shrivalli storms into KPB Trust ITF W100 Round 16

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (UNI) Missed set point. Immediate redemption ace. Straight-sets win. The Indian charge gathered momentum at the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 as Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty produced a statement victory to storm into the Round of 16 on Wednesday.
Playing at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium, Shrivalli edged past Malta’s Francesca Curmi 7-6(6), 6-4 in a contest defined by nerve, resilience and timely aggression.
The defining moment came in the first-set tie-break. After manoeuvring Curmi across the baseline, Shrivalli earned a set point but squandered it with an unforced error.
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Lower-league sides eye upsets in FA Cup fifth round

06 Mar 2026 | 10:44 PM

London, Mar 6 (UNI) The fifth round of the FA Cup is played over the weekend, with 11 Premier League teams chasing a place in the quarterfinals alongside five lower-league sides hoping to extend their moment in the spotlight with a surprise result.
The round opens Friday night with the Premier League's bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers at home to Liverpool.

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Aizawl FC secure comfortable victory over Rajasthan United FC

06 Mar 2026 | 10:28 PM

Aizawl, March 6 (UNI) Aizawl FC posted a 3-1 victory over Rajasthan United to secure their first win of the Indian Football League 2025-26 season at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Friday, March 6, 2026.

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Thailand Tennis Masters 2026 unveils jersey ahead of kick off in April

06 Mar 2026 | 10:10 PM

Bangkok, March 6(UNI) The organisers of the Thailand Tennis Masters 2026 officially unveiled the tournament jerseys during a special launch event in Bangkok, bringing together international players and highlighting Thailand’s push to promote sports tourism.

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Abhishek must show self belief to bounce back: Kapil Dev

Abhishek must show self belief to bounce back: Kapil Dev

06 Mar 2026 | 9:56 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (UNI) Former India captain Kapil Dev felt that Indian opener Abhishek Sharma who is going through a lean patch must show "self belief" to make a strong come back on time as India is set for the title clash against New Zeakabd on March 8 in Ahmedabad. Expressing confidence in the consistent performance of team India, Kapil said that India will emerge victorious on Sunday for the second consecutive time if they continue to the same form as a team.

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Gokulam Kerala face Namdhari FC, Chanmari host Sreenidi Deccan in IFL double-header

06 Mar 2026 | 9:31 PM

Manjeri/Aizawl, March 6(UNI) Former champions Gokulam Kerala FC will face Namdhari Sports Academy in Indian Football League 2025-26 at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, with the kick-off scheduled for 16:00 IST. Later in the evening, newly-promoted Chanmari FC will take on Sreenidi Deccan FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl in a 18:30 IST kick-off.

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