Sports

Real Madrid beat Levante amid fan protests as La Liga rivals clash

18 Jan 2026 | 10:22 AM

Madrid, Jan 18 (UNI) Real Madrid fought through a hostile home crowd and a difficult first half to claim a 2-0 win over Levante on Saturday, a match overshadowed by fan protests targeting both the players and club president Florentino Perez.

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Carrick wins Manchester derby as Arsenal, Liverpool drop points

18 Jan 2026 | 10:20 AM

London, Jan 18 (UNI) Michael Carrick enjoyed a dream debut on Saturday as Manchester United secured a 2-0 win over local rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford
Bryan Mbeumo finished off a perfect counterattack to put United ahead in the 65th minute, and Matheus Cunha then squared the ball for Patrick Dorgu to double the lead in the 76th minute and seal the points for the home side.

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Benavides wins Dakar Rally by narrowest margin

18 Jan 2026 | 10:18 AM

Riyadh, Jan 18 (UNI) The 2026 Dakar Rally concluded on Saturday with a series of dramatic finishes and historic milestones, as Luciano Benavides won the bike category after edging out Ricky Brabec by just two seconds, the narrowest winning margin in Dakar history.

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BCB clarifies handshake absence against India

18 Jan 2026 | 1:15 AM

Dhaka, Jan 17 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday clarified that the absence of a handshake between the captains at the toss during the Under-19 World Cup match against India was unintentional and caused by a momentary lapse in concentration.

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RCB sweep Navi Mumbai leg by defeating DC

18 Jan 2026 | 1:14 AM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 17 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their flawless run in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals, sweeping the Navi Mumbai leg with four wins from four matches.

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Sports serve as real-life school for youth which teaches discipline, values, leadership: J&K LG

18 Jan 2026 | 12:32 AM

Jammu, Jan 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called for linking sports with education and essential life skills, stating that with integration in education curriculum, sports can become a powerful tool for the complete and holistic development of youth.

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Susaki leads from front as Haryana Thunders continue unbeaten run in PWL 2026

18 Jan 2026 | 12:01 AM

Noida, Jan 17(UNI): Japanese legend Yui Susaki delivered a breathtaking performance to power Haryana Thunders to a commanding 6–3 victory over Delhi Dangal Warriors in Match 5 of the Pro Wrestling League 2026.

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J&K DyCM, Sports Minister inaugurate border sports festival

17 Jan 2026 | 11:05 PM

Jammu, Jan 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary alongwith Minister for Youth Services and Sports and Transport Satish Sharma on Saturday inaugurated the Border Sports Festival–2026 at the Sports Stadium, Nowshera in Rajouri district.

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India’s squad for ODI & T20I series against Australia Women announced

17 Jan 2026 | 11:01 PM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (UNI) The Women’s Selection Committee has picked India’s squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, comprising three ODIs, three T20Is and one Test.
Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team in both formats as the newly crowned world champions will look for a first-ever series victory over Australia in white-ball cricket.

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J&K DyCM, Sports Minister inaugurate border sports festival

17 Jan 2026 | 10:35 PM

Jammu, Jan 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, along with Minister for Youth Services and Sports and Transport, Satish Sharma, today inaugurated the Border Sports Festival–2026 at the Sports Stadium, Nowshera in Rajouri district.

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India U19 ride Kundu, Suryavanshi, Malhotra’s magic to beat Bangladesh

17 Jan 2026 | 10:28 PM

Bulawayo, Jan 17 (UNI) A blend of composure, flair and match-winning impact from Abhigyan Kundu, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Vihaan Malhotra powered India Under-19 to a gripping 18-run victory over Bangladesh Under-19 in a rain-affected Group A encounter of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 at the Queens Sports Club here on Saturday.

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HIL: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers beat SG Pipers 6-1 to stay top of the table

17 Jan 2026 | 10:27 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Jan 17(UNI): Table-toppers Vedanta Kalinga Lancers opened the Bhubaneshwar leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) with a commanding 6-1 victory over SG Pipers. Playing at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday, the Lancers extended their winning streak to five matches, proving they are the team to beat this season.

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India Open 2026: Jonatan Christie beats Loh; An Se Young to face Wang in women’s singles final

17 Jan 2026 | 10:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17(UNI): Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie beat former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men’s singles semifinals while world no. 1 An Se Young set up a women’s singles summit clash against China’s Wang Zhi Yi in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 on Saturday.

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Pro Wrestling League: UP Dominators make a strong comeback with a 7-2 win

17 Jan 2026 | 9:55 PM

Noida, Jan 17(UNI): UP Dominators produced a dominant performance to register a convincing 7–2 win over Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals in Match 4 of the Pro Wrestling League 2026, played here on Saturday evening at the Noida Indoor Stadium.

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High-Performance camp for athletes and Coaches launched in Guwahati

17 Jan 2026 | 9:00 PM

Guwahati, Jan 17(UNI): A high-performance training camp for athletes and coaches across seven sports has been launched in Guwahati under the initiative of the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, in collaboration with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS).

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