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69th School Rugby Championship gets underway in Bhubaneswar

09 Apr 2026 | 5:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 9 (UNI) The Under-14 boys' and girls' competitions of the 69th School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025–26 commenced on Thursday at Kalinga Stadium here. .

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Odisha emerges as India’s sports capital, claims survey

09 Apr 2026 | 5:07 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 9 (UNI) Odisha has emerged as the ‘Sports Capital of India’ through extensive investment in sports infrastructure and athletic development, according to the .

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Brazil's Laura Cardoso makes T20I history with nine-wicket haul

09 Apr 2026 | 4:55 PM

Gaborone (Botswana), April 9 (UNI) Laura Cardoso etched her name into the record books, becoming the first player in either men’s or women’s T20I cricket to pick up nine wickets in
a single innings.
Cardoso delivered a sensational spell against Lesotho, finishing with extraordinary figures of 9/4 from her three overs, the best-ever bowling figures in T20I cricket.
The previous best was held by Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey, who claimed eight wickets for just seven runs against Myanmar in a Men's T20I in 2025.

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Star para-archer Sheetal Devi sets sights on Para Asian Games glory

09 Apr 2026 | 4:42 PM

New Delhi, April 9(UNI) World No. 1 and reigning World Archery Para Champion Sheetal Devi is keeping her focus firmly on the present, choosing a step-by-step approach in her journey rather than looking too far ahead to the LA 2028 Paralympics.

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IPL 2026: Gill penalised after GT’s thrilling 1-run win

09 Apr 2026 | 4:33 PM

New Delhi, April 9(UNI) After guiding 2022 champions Gujarat Titans to a thrilling one-run victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, captain Shubman Gill has been fined Rs 12 lakh for a slow over-rate during the IPL 2026 clash.

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Badminton Asia C’ships: Ayush marches into QF's; Sindhu, Prannoy bow out

09 Apr 2026 | 4:30 PM

Ningbo(China), April 9 (UNI) Ayush Shetty’s impressive run at the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China, continued as the young Indian shuttler stormed into the quarterfinals with a dominant straight-games victory on Thursday, even as it turned out to be the end of the road for seasoned campaigners PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy in their respective second-round matches.

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Esports Nations Cup confirms 16 titles for inaugural edition

09 Apr 2026 | 4:29 PM

Riyadh, April 9 (UNI) The Esports Foundation (EF) on Thursday confirmed the complete 16-game lineup for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), the global nation-based esports competition set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2 to 29.

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Asian Boxing Championships 2026: Indian women top medal charts, win 4 Golds

Asian Boxing Championships 2026: Indian women top medal charts, win 4 Golds

09 Apr 2026 | 4:27 PM

Ulaanbaatar, April 9 (UNI) The Indian women’s team delivered a historic performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, finishing on top of the medal charts with a total of 10 medals, including four gold, two silver, and four bronze, underlining their dominance at the continental stage.

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5th PSPB Baba Deep Singh Basketball Tournament: SGTB Khalsa, SRCC, Ramjas advance

09 Apr 2026 | 4:25 PM

New Delhi, April 09(UNI). Hosts Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), SGTB Khalsa Alumni, and Ramjas College registered convincing victories on the third day of the 5th PSPB Baba Deep Singh Basketball Tournament (Men & Women).

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Rampaging Royals look to extend winning run against confident RCB

09 Apr 2026 | 4:15 PM

Guwahati, April 9(UNI) Riding high on confidence after a strong start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals will aim to tighten their grip on the competition when they take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the ACA Stadium here on Friday.

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Veteran Wrestling Coach Buvaji Liman to Receive Bhai Nevrekars Lifetime Achievement Award

09 Apr 2026 | 3:43 PM

Pune, Apr 9 (UNI) Konkanastha Parivar Pune President Sunil Nevrekars on Thursday announced that veteran wrestling mentor Buvaji Liman will be honoured with this year’s Late Bhai Nevrekars Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Australia bowler Tayla Vlaeminck targeting full season after 'tough' contract call

09 Apr 2026 | 2:57 PM

Sydney, April 9 (UNI) It took Tayla Vlaeminck just nine balls to make an impact in her return from a long-term shoulder injury, and despite losing her Australian contract, national selector Shawn Flegler says she'll be back in the mix as soon as she's able to string a run of games together.
Vlaeminck was left off the 18-player 2026-27 national contract list announced on Wednesday having gone almost 18 months without playing at any level since dislocating her shoulder just
four balls into her sole appearance at the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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FIFA reveals Canada celebrates World Cup 2026 countrywide route & official partners

09 Apr 2026 | 2:42 PM

Zurich (Switzerland), April 9 (UNI) FIFA unveiled the route for Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026, a first-of-its-kind programme that will unite communities across the tournament co-host country and carry the energy, pride and passion that are synonymous with the world’s biggest sporting event beyond the Host Cities of Toronto and Vancouver.
Canada Celebrates will bring football fans together for live match viewings, football-themed activations, cultural programming, music, food, and moments of national pride.

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Flamengo wins at Cusco in Copa Libertadores opener

09 Apr 2026 | 2:27 PM

Cusco (Peru), April 9 (UNI) Bruno Henrique and Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored second-half goals to lead Flamengo to a 2-0 away win over Cusco in their Copa Libertadores opener.
The visitors opened the scoring just before the hour when Henrique met an Ayrton Lucas cross from the left wing with a glancing header that beat goalkeeper Pedro Diaz at his near post on Wednesday.

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Cuenca beat Santos in Copa Sudamericana after own goal

09 Apr 2026 | 2:23 PM

Rio De Janeiro, April 9 (UNI) Goalkeeper Gabriel Brazao scored an own goal as Ecuador's Deportivo Cuenca clinched a 1-0 home win over Brazilian side Santos in their Copa .

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