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Bharat and Rajesh looking to build on KIBG 2026 success in Asian Beach Volleyball C'ships

10 Jan 2026 | 4:27 PM

Diu, Jan 10(UNI): Tamil Nadu's beach volleyball pairing of Bharat and Rajesh are inseparable in more ways than one. Late bloomers in the sport, the duo share a long-standing bond forged through similar life experiences before becoming an integral part of their college volleyball unit. Bharat's father works as a plumber on daily wages while Rajesh's father is a bus conductor in Chennai. In homes where financial stability was always the primary concern, volleyball was never an obvious career choice. But having quietly navigated every challenge to keep going, the pair clinched a second .

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Prasanna Bendre underlines KIBG supremacy in Pencak Silat

10 Jan 2026 | 4:20 PM

Diu, Jan 10(UNI) : Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu’s star Pencak Silat athlete Prasanna Bendre was looking forward to defending his Tanding gold on home turf in the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 when a late revision to the weight categories meant that he had to play in a much higher weight category this year or opt out.

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Wasteful Dortmund snatches late point in Frankfurt thriller

10 Jan 2026 | 3:47 PM

Berlin, Jan 10 (UNI) Borussia Dortmund secured a dramatic 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter that marked the league's return from the winter break with a
six-goal spectacle.
Dortmund made a sharp start and took the lead after 10 minutes, when Maximilian Beier converted Julian Ryerson's low cross following a precise diagonal ball from Nico Schlotterbeck on Friday.

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World No. 1s Wang, Sun lead WTT Singapore Smash entry list

10 Jan 2026 | 3:42 PM

Beijing, Jan 10 (UNI) China's top-ranked paddlers Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha led the player list announced Saturday for the 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash. .

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Kostyuk to play Sabalenka in Brisbane International final

10 Jan 2026 | 3:40 PM

Sydney, Jan 10 (UNI) Marta Kostyuk claimed her third consecutive win against a top-10 opponent on Saturday to reach the final at the Brisbane International where she will play world number one Aryna Sabalenka. .

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Zhao & Yin claim China's first skeleton World Cup gold of the season

10 Jan 2026 | 3:36 PM

St Moritz (Switzerland), Jan 10 (UNI) China's Zhao Dan and Yin Zheng claimed the gold medal in the skeleton mixed team event at the St. Moritz leg of the 2025-2026 IBSF Skeleton World Cup, securing China's first skeleton World Cup title of the season. .

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Romero handed extra ban & fine after Liverpool clash

10 Jan 2026 | 3:31 PM

London, Jan 10 (UNI) Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has received an additional one-match suspension and a 50,000-pound fine following his conduct in last month's defeat by Liverpool.
The Argentine defender admitted a Football Association charge of "acting improperly by failing
to leave the field of play promptly" after he was sent off in the 93rd minute of Spurs' 2-1 loss on December 20.

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Defending champion Sabalenka advances to Brisbane International final

10 Jan 2026 | 11:36 AM

Sydney, Jan. 10 (UNI) World number one Aryna Sabalenka will play to defend her title at the Brisbane International in Sunday's final after beating Karolina Muchova in the semifinals on Saturday. Sabalenka continued her dominant run at the Australian Open warm-up event by defeating the world number 20 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 29 minutes to reach the final at the Brisbane International without dropping a set for the third consecutive year.

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Stern India face unbeaten NZ test in opening ODI

10 Jan 2026 | 11:17 AM

Vadodara, Jan 10 (UNI) There is something reassuringly familiar about India playing New Zealand in home conditions, especially in the one-day format. The first ODI at the Kotambi Stadium on Sunday, starting at 1.30 pm, presents another opportunity for India to underline why they have been such a formidable force on their own turf.

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Players from 14 countries, including India in fray for Adityan ITF M25 International Tennis tourney from Jan 12-18

10 Jan 2026 | 9:40 AM

Chennai, Jan 10 (UNI) Players from 14 countries will be seen in action in the Adityan ITF M25 International Tennis Tournament
to be held at the well maintained SDAT stadium from January 12 rto18.

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Will play a tactical game based on tight player marking: Deepak Thakur ahead of HIL final

10 Jan 2026 | 12:11 AM

Ranchi, Jan 9(UNI) Ahead of Saturday's Women's Hockey India League(HIL) final against SG Pipers, Sarachi Bengal Tigers coach Deepak Thakur said that he expects a tough contest and his side will play a tactical game that does not allow much space to the opposition players to execute their plans.

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We need to enjoy the game, give it our best: Pipers skipper Navneet Kaur ahead of HIL final

09 Jan 2026 | 11:05 PM

Ranchi, Jan 9(UNI) Ahead of Saturday's Women's Hockey India League(HIL) final, SG Pipers captain Navneet Kaur expressed satisfaction at her team's performance and emphasised that the players must enjoy the final match irrespective of the pressure.

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JSW Soorma, Accord TN Dragons wins HIL matches in penalties

09 Jan 2026 | 10:48 PM

Chennai, Jan 9 (UNI) JSW Soorma and Accord TN Dragons registered tense victories via penalties
to earn full points in the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) here tonight.

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HIL: Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons beat SG Pipers in shootout

09 Jan 2026 | 10:12 PM

Chennai, Jan 9(UNI): Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons clinched a crucial bonus point after edging past SG Pipers in a shootout, following a pulsating 4-4 draw in their Men’s Hero Hockey India League encounter, with both sides producing a high-scoring and action-packed contest.

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Shi Yuqi leads Chinese shuttlers to advance into Malaysia Open 2026 semi-finals

09 Jan 2026 | 10:11 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 9 (UNI) Chinese shuttlers kept their momentum during Friday's quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open 2026, advancing ever closer to the title in several categories.
World No. 1 Shi Yuqi easily overpowered Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong, China 21-10, 21-7 in a fast-paced 30-minute quarterfinals at the Axiata Arena.
Meanwhile, four-time World Championships medalist Anders Antonsen of Denmark outmatched Japan's Nishimoto Kenta 21-9, 21-12 and said he is eyeing to climb in rankings after having been Denmark's top shuttler and the world No. 3.

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