Sports

Bezzecchi pulls clear to beat Marquez and Acosta in Portimao

09 Nov 2025 | 10:18 PM

Portimao(Portugal), Nov 09(UNI) It was perfection from start to finish from Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) who led every one of the 25 laps at Portimao for the Portuguese GP. A vital victory saw him move comfortably clear in the race for third overall in the Championship, although he’ll need just a few points to secure it next week in Valencia. Behind the Italian on the track, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) resisted a late surge in pace from Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) with the podium being reshuffled from Saturday’s Sprint.

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Record-breaking Akash stars with fastest first-class 50, 6 sixes in an over

09 Nov 2025 | 9:54 PM

Shillong, Nov 9 (UNI) Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary etched his name into the history books of cricket after becoming only the third batter to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket on Sunday on the second day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 plate group match against Arunachal Pradesh in Surat, Gujarat. .

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Anish shoots his way to World Championship silver

09 Nov 2025 | 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov 09(UNI) Olympian Anish Bhanwala survived a total of four shoot-offs to clinch silver, his first senior individual world championship medal on competition day two of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo. The 23-year-old kept his composure in the second last series to survive a double shoot off against bronze medal winner, Maksym Horodynets of Ukraine and go into the final series to shoot for the gold medal, which was eventually won by Clement Bessaguet of France, who upgraded his back-to-back silver medals in the competition..

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Washington Sundar named ‘Impact Player of the Series’ as India clinch T20I win over Australia

09 Nov 2025 | 9:24 PM

Brisbane (Australia), Nov 9 (UNI) India’s Washington Sundar was named ‘Impact Player of the Series’ following his crucial contributions in the five-match T20I series against Australia, which India clinched 2-1.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a behind-the-scenes video titled ‘Dressing Room BTS’, capturing the moment Sundar received the award amid loud cheers from his teammates in the dressing room.

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ICC eyes Ahmedabad, Kolkata for T20 2026 semifinals

09 Nov 2025 | 9:18 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has shortlisted Ahmedabad and Kolkata as potential hosts for the semifinals of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be jointly organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

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Kushagra double ton headlines Day 2; Dogra, Radesh, Unadkat shine

09 Nov 2025 | 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) Kumar Kushagra’s magnificent double century lit up the second day of the Ranji Trophy fourth-round matches today, emerging as the standout performance across venues.

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Maharashtra falter after Shaw's 71, Gopal spins Karnataka back in

09 Nov 2025 | 7:50 PM

Pune, Nov 9 (UNI) Celebrating his 26th birthday in style, opener Prithvi Shaw continued his brilliant run in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season by scoring a fluent 71 against Karnataka, reaffirming his revival in domestic cricket since moving from Mumbai to Maharashtra.

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CJI Gavai flags off walkathon for ‘Justice for All’ campaign

09 Nov 2025 | 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) Spreading the message of "Justice for All", Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai today flagged off a walkathon event organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).

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Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury

09 Nov 2025 | 6:23 PM

Athens, Nov 9 (UNI) World No. 5 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin due to an injury, just hours after competing in the final in Athens.

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Esterhuizen’s 52* leads SA A to record chase over India A

09 Nov 2025 | 6:17 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (UNI) Under the fading Bengaluru sun, with tension thick enough to cut through, Connor Esterhuizen stood tall — calm, daring, and utterly destructive — as South Africa A pulled off a heist for the ages, chasing 417 to beat India A by five wickets in the second unofficial Test at the Centre of Excellence Ground 1 here today.

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Badminton: India clinch four titles at Telangana International Challenge 2025

09 Nov 2025 | 6:06 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 9 (UNI) Indian shuttlers delivered a commanding performance at the Telangana India International Challenge 2025 in Hyderabad, clinching four of the five titles on offer as the tournament concluded on Sunday.

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Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury

09 Nov 2025 | 6:05 PM

Athens, Nov 9 (UNI) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin due to an ongoing injury, just hours after competing in the final in Athens.

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AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 draw set for Monday in Bangkok

09 Nov 2025 | 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) The final draw for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 will take place on Monday in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Messi steers Inter Miami into conference semis

09 Nov 2025 | 2:58 PM

Miami, Nov 9 (UNI) Lionel Messi and Tadeo Allende scored two goals each as Inter Miami advanced to the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals with a 4-0 home win over Nashville in the decisive game of their playoff series.

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Rony, Hulk shine as Atletico beats Sport in Brazil's Serie A

09 Nov 2025 | 2:45 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 9 (UNI) Forward Rony scored twice as Atletico Mineiro recovered from two goals down to register a 4-2 away win over Sport Recife in Brazil's Serie A.

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