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Accidental goalkeeper Mohith HS Ready to seize FIH World Cup opportunity for India

New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) At just 24 years of age, Karnataka's Mohith HS is set to realise a lifelong dream with his maiden appearance at the FIH Hockey World Cup, which is scheduled to be played in Belgium and Netherlands from August 15 to 30.
Alongside the experienced Suraj Karkera, Mohith is one of the two goalkeepers in the Indian team, marking another significant milestone in his remarkable journey.
While Mohith may not have the same level of international experience as Suraj, the young custodian has impressed consistently in recent months, particularly during the final leg of
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Atletico's Julian Alvarez reports for pre-season medical tests

10 Aug 2026 | 10:44 PM

Madrid, Aug 10 (UNI) Argentina international Julian Alvarez eventually reported back for pre-season training at Atletico Madrid after the end of his holidays following the World Cup finals. .

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Real Madrid does homework early to prepare for new La Liga season

10 Aug 2026 | 10:40 PM

Madrid, Aug 10 (UNI) Real Madrid goes into the new season with renewed confidence after two disastrous campaigns which saw the club fail to win major trophies. .

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Egypt wins first-ever women's gold at world athletics U20 championship

10 Aug 2026 | 10:29 PM

Cairo, Aug 10 (UNI) Egyptian athlete Asil Osama won the women's javelin throw gold medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, the United States, claiming her country's first ever medal in a women's event at the tournament.
Osama secured the title with a throw of 59.82 meters, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports on Monday.
Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports Jawhar Nabil congratulated Osama, the Egyptian Athletics Federation and the team's technical, medical and administrative staff on the achievement, according to Xinhua.

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La Liga nears kick off with some clubs better prepared than others

10 Aug 2026 | 10:12 PM

Madrid, Aug 10 (UNI) As La Liga kicks off next weekend, the traditional big three of FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will again look to dominate, while the rest of the table appears set for fierce battles both to qualify for Europe and avoid relegation. .

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Tennis: Sumit Nagal, Yuki Bhambri to lead India against South Korea in Davis Cup

10 Aug 2026 | 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) Sumit Nagal and Yuki Bhambri, the country’s top-ranked players in singles and doubles, respectively, were on Monday named in the Indian tennis team for next month’s Davis Cup 2026 qualifiers second round tie against the Republic of Korea.
The tie will be played on the hard courts of the Olympic Tennis Centre in Seoul on September 18 and 19, with the winner advancing to the Final 8 stage of the tournament scheduled in Bologna, Italy, in November.
Ranked No. 235, Sumit Nagal will lead India’s singles challenge alongside Dhakshineswar Suresh and Manas Dhamne.

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