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Kerr breaks men's mile world record at London Diamond League

London, July 19 (UNI) Britain's Josh Kerr shattered the men's mile world record at the London Diamond League, clocking three minutes 42.66 seconds to erase Hicham El Guerrouj's
27-year-old mark.
The 28-year-old, who announced in March his intention to break the world record on home soil, delivered on that promise in front of a sell-out crowd of 60,000 at London Stadium.
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Root scraps England curfew, tells players to ‘be adults’

13 Aug 2026 | 7:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Joe Root has told England’s Test players to “be adults” and take responsibility for their actions off the field as he scraps the midnight curfew imposed on the team after a series of late-night incidents.

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No Neeraj-Nadeem showdown at Lausanne Diamond League

13 Aug 2026 | 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Pakistan’s Olympic champion javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has withdrawn from the upcoming Lausanne Diamond League later this month as he focuses on preparing for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships and the Asian Games in Japan.

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Auqib, Saransh relive their India call-up moment after years of waiting

13 Aug 2026 | 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The long wait for an India Test call-up has finally ended for Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi and Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain, with both earning their maiden call-ups for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

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Savita confident India can challenge the best at FIH women’s hockey World Cup

13 Aug 2026 | 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) India’s star goalkeeper Savita Punia believes the women’s team will head into the FIH hockey World Cup 2026 with renewed confidence after their FIH Nations Cup triumph, saying the team has the ability to compete against the best sides in the world.

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Telangana to host Khelo India Games with great prestige: Vakiti Srihari

13 Aug 2026 | 7:02 PM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 13 (UNI) Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari said the State would host the Khelo India Games on a grand scale and ensure that the event was conducted matching the highest standards.

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