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Lower-league sides eye upsets in FA Cup fifth round

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.
The match repeats Tuesday's league meeting, when Wolves stunned Liverpool with a last-minute equalizer. Coach Rob Edwards will hope for more of the same as he tries to lift morale at the club
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Indian athletics contingent ready for global relay carnival in Gaborone

18 Apr 2026 | 6:41 PM

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Iyer’s effort redefines fielding, says ‘grandfather’ Rhodes

18 Apr 2026 | 6:26 PM

Mumbai, April 18(UNI) A stunning piece of fielding from Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2026 has earned widespread praise, including from legendary South African fielder Jonty Rhodes, who was particularly impressed by the athleticism and awareness involved in the effort.

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Got nothing to lose: Rahane hopeful despite KKR slump

18 Apr 2026 | 6:24 PM

Kolkata, April 18 (UNI) With six matches gone and still no win, Kolkata Knight Riders are staring at a tough road ahead in IPL 2026. Despite the poor run, captain Ajinkya Rahane has urged his players to stay positive, embrace the difficult phase, and focus on one game at a time.

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Pakistan pick four uncapped players for Bangladesh Tests

18 Apr 2026 | 6:03 PM

Lahore, April 18(UNI) Pakistan have picked four uncapped players in their 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, starting May 8 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

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Brilliant Karna Kadur snatches advantage, Vishakh Balachandran leads INRC2 class

18 Apr 2026 | 6:00 PM

Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) The Bengaluru-Coimbatore combination of Karna Kadur and co-driver Kumar Ramaswamy (Arka Motorsports) came up with a drive to remember as he opened a 22-second lead over legendary Gaurav Gill (Srikanth GM) from Delhi and topped the 49th South India Rally at the Madras on the conclusion of Leg-1 at the Madras International Circuit, at Irungattukttai, about 40 km from here, on Saturday.

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