Sports08 Jan 2026 | 4:22 PMNew Delhi, Jan 8(UNI): Country's top boxers including world champion Minakshi Hooda, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen, World Boxing Cup gold medallist Hitesh Gulia and others sailed into the semi-finals of the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with easy wins in their respective quarter final bouts at the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida on Thursday.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 3:43 PMDiu, Jan 8(UNI): For Wahengbam Sudhir Meetei of Manipur, career in Pencak Silat has neither been smooth nor certain. If financial difficulties meant that he had to focus on earning a living, a freak injury during training almost ended his sporting dreams.
Things got so difficult that he was forced to drop out of college after being unable to pay the fifth-semester fees for his Bachelor of Physical Education course and change from Tanding (combat) category to Artistic Category to keep playing the sport after that injury.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 3:37 PMSydney, Jan 8 (UNI) Australia retained the Ashes in just 11 days of action, winning the first three Tests as England were searching for any semblance of form and consistency. .
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 3:24 PMKuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (UNI) India’s Lakshya Sen exited the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament after suffering a straight-games defeat in the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the Axiata Arena on Thursday.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 2:46 PMSydney, Jan 8 (UNI) Following England men’s failure to reclaim the Ashes after a 4–1 defeat to Australia in the 2025–26 series, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould admitted the side lacked consistency across conditions, conceding that Australia ultimately deserved to retain the Ashes.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 12:37 PMChennai, Jan 8 (UNI) An air of expectancy and suspense hangs over the fifth and concluding round of the MRF MMSC-FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2025 as the country’s top riders and two-wheeler manufacturers launch a final dash to glory at the Madras International Circuit, at Irungattukottai, about 40 km from here, which will host the three-day event commencing tomorrow after a three-month break.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 12:26 PMRiyadh, Jan 8 (UNI) Spain's Tosha Schareina of Monster Energy Honda HRC showcased both pace and strategy on Wednesday by taking a second straight stage win at the 2026 Dakar Rally, edging into the overall lead after Stage 4 from AlUla to the bivouac-refuge.
Schareina spent much of the 417-kilometer special alone at the front on his way to his fourth career Dakar stage victory. He moved to the top of the general classification, tied on time with teammate Ricky Brabec, leaving the two Honda riders locked in a dead heat after five days of racing.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 10:38 AMJeddah (Saudi Arabia), Jan 8 (UNI) FC Barcelona cruised into the final of the Spanish Super Cup with a comfortable 5-0 win over Athletic Club in a game that was effectively over by halftime.
Athletic captain Inaki Williams had criticized the decision to play the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in the run-up to the game, and after a bright opening 10 minutes, his side seemed to lose focus, putting up very little resistance to Barcelona's flowing attacking football.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 10:25 AMSydney, Jan 8 (UNI) Women's world No. 4 Coco Gauff rediscovered her best form on Wednesday to ensure the United States' title defence remained on track, while Switzerland also reached the semifinals of the mixed teams United Cup.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 10:24 AMLondon, Jan 8 (UNI) Arsenal has the chance to strengthen its grip on the Premier League on Thursday after second-placed Manchester City and third-placed Aston Villa were both held to draws on Wednesday night.
City was held 1-1 at home to Brighton on a night when Pep Guardiola's side produced a flat display against a team that played better in the second half.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 10:19 AMLondon, Jan 8 (UNI) Former England striker and manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, his family announced.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 9:59 AMSydney, Jan 8 (UNI) Australia wrapped up a commanding 4-1 Ashes series victory with a five-wicket win over England in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, underlining their dominance across the summer.
see more.. 08 Jan 2026 | 12:53 AMDhaka, Jan 7 (UNI) Bangladesh will not compromise on its decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, Interim government Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul has said, citing concerns over player safety, national security and the country’s dignity. He suggested shifting the tournament to Sri Lanka.
see more.. 07 Jan 2026 | 10:58 PMLondon, Jan 7 (UNI) Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.
The former players have both previously managed United - very briefly as caretaker in Carrick's case - and are set for face-to-face talks with the club's leadership. It is not out of the question the pair could also work together because Carrick was a significant part of Solskjaer's coaching team when he replaced Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford in 2018, the BBC report said.
see more.. 07 Jan 2026 | 10:44 PMMadrid, Jan 7 (UNI) La Liga leader and Copa del Rey holder, FC Barcelona has been drawn away
to Spanish second division leader Racing Santander in the last-16 of the Copa del Rey.
The format for the round of matches which will be played between 13 to 15 of January, once again sees the teams from Spain's lower divisions guaranteed a home tie against a rival from the top-flight.
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