Sports

Kostyuk beats Andreeva to reach Brisbane International semifinals

09 Jan 2026 | 8:39 PM

Sydney, Jan 9 (UNI) Marta Kostyuk beat world number nine Mirra Andreeva on Friday night to advance to the semifinals at the Brisbane International where she will face Jessica Pegula on Saturday. .

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Manchester City signs Semenyo from Bournemouth

09 Jan 2026 | 8:36 PM

London, Jan 9 (UNI) Manchester City confirmed on Friday that it has completed the signing of Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal reportedly worth about 65 million pounds, marking a record sale for the Cherries. .

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Red-hot Swiatek leads Poland into United Cup semis

09 Jan 2026 | 8:33 PM

Sydney, Jan 9 (UNI) Women's world number two Iga Swiatek swept aside teenager Maya Joint in Sydney on Friday to help Poland overcome host Australia 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the mixed-teams United Cup. .

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ICC announces multi-year partnership with Marriott Bonvoy

09 Jan 2026 | 8:22 PM

Mumbai, Jan 9 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a global, multi-year partnership with Marriott Bonvoy that will enhance the fan experience at its Events, by offering fans access to premium accommodation around the world when travelling to watch top-class international cricket.
Unveiled on Friday here, the association sees the award-winning travel platform become the ICC’s Official Accommodation Partner through to 2029.

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Ireland name squad for T20 World Cup 2026

09 Jan 2026 | 7:56 PM

Dublin, Jan 9 (UNI) Ireland have announced their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka and India.

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KIBG 2026: Kerala men, Odisha women retain Beach Soccer gold medals

09 Jan 2026 | 7:49 PM

Diu, Jan 9(UNI): Defending champions Kerala men and Odisha women registered contrasting victories to retain their Beach Soccer Gold medals in the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach here on Friday.

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Syndrela Das targets Asiad selection after WTT Youth contender performance

Syndrela Das targets Asiad selection after WTT Youth contender performance

09 Jan 2026 | 7:23 PM

By Rohit Mitra
Varodara, Jan 8 (UNI) At 15 years of age, West Bengal's Syndrela Das has emerged as one of India's best Table Tennis prospects. She has bagged several titles at the WTT Youth Contender tournaments and along with her partner Divyanshi Bhowmick, she achieved number one World ranking in women's Under 19 doubles.
At the WTT Youth Contender Vadodara 2026, she clinched the U17 girls singles title and also bagged the U19 mixed doubles title with Sarthak Arya earlier this week.

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Fast, Fierce, Fun: 3v3 Basketball shapes India's young talent

09 Jan 2026 | 7:20 PM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (UNI) For many young basketball enthusiasts in India, the thrill of stepping onto the court has often been limited by numbers. Traditional inter-school tournaments typically allow just one or two teams per school, leaving countless hopefuls on the sidelines. But programmes like ACG Jr NBA 3v3 National Tournament are rewriting the rules — literally and figuratively — by giving children more room to play, experiment, and grow.

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WTT Feeder Series 2026: 16 yr old  Hansini upsets third seed Yoo Yerin in women’s singles

WTT Feeder Series 2026: 16 yr old Hansini upsets third seed Yoo Yerin in women’s singles

09 Jan 2026 | 7:01 PM

Vadodara, Jan 9(UNI): Junior national champion Hansini Mathan upset third seed Yoo Yerin of Korea Republic in women’s singles first round while Payas Jain and Syndrela Das packed off mixed doubles top seeds Akash Pal and Poymantee Baisya at the WTT Feeder Series 2026, presented by Sports Authority of Gujarat, at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex here on Friday.

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KIBG 2026: Anurag Singh, Ashmita Chandra strike golds in competitive Open Water Swimming

09 Jan 2026 | 6:53 PM

Diu, Jan 9(UNI): The mention of Open Water or Sea Swimming normally put focus on endurance swimming that has been made popular by the likes of Mihir Sen and Bula Chowdhary, who conquered the English Channel decades ago. Since then swimming enthusiasts have been braving the waves from Dharamtar to Gateway in India, hoping to conquer the sea and make a name for themselves by breaking the record of being the youngest to swim the distance.

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Rahil Pillarisetty warms up for title clash with pole position, Jagathishree bags TVS Women’s crown

09 Jan 2026 | 6:47 PM

Chennai, Jan 9 (UNI) Hyderabad’s Rahil Pillarisetty (RACR Castrol Power1) took a big step forward towards the title by snatching the pole position in the premier Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open category with a blistering lap despite a cold track as the fifth and final round of the MRF MMSC-FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2025 commenced at the Madras International Circuit at Irungattukottai, about 40 km from here, on Friday.

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Special Olympics Bharat underscores India’s sporting journey through the 2026 National Futsal Championship

09 Jan 2026 | 4:39 PM

Faridabad, Jan 9(UNI): Special Olympics Bharat- Delhi marks a major milestone in its national competition calendar with the 2026 National Futsal Championship at the campus of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions in Faridabad.

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Karnataka swimmers get India's first biomechanical assessment

09 Jan 2026 | 4:20 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 9 (UNI) Karnataka Swimming Association (KSA) has conducted a pioneering four-day quantitative biomechanical assessment camp for 20 of the state’s top swimmers, marking the first time in India that a state swimming association has undertaken such a detailed performance analysis as part of a structured programme.

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Medal, Finisher T-Shirt unveiled ahead of India’s first-ever 5i50 Triathlon alongside DuYoska Duathlon in Chennai

09 Jan 2026 | 4:19 PM

Chennai, Jan 9 (UNI) Chennai is set to witness a landmark addition to the Indian endurance sports calendar with the country’s first-ever 5i50 Triathlon Chennai, alongside the launch of the DuYoska Duathlon, to he held on January 11.

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Malaysia Open 2026: Sindhu reaches SF after Yamaguchi suffers injury and discontinues match

09 Jan 2026 | 4:17 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 9 (UNI) Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu on Friday entered the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open 2026 after third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan retired from the quarter final after the first game.

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