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Riyadh, Jan 7 (UNI) Spain’s Tosha Schareina of Monster Energy Honda HRC secured the team’s first win of the 2026 Dakar Rally on Tuesday, winning Stage 3 around AlUla in the motorbike category, while American driver Mitch Guthrie claimed his first Ultimate-class stage victory and moved into the overall lead in cars. Schareina clocked a…
Chennai, Jan 6 (UNI) Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons moved to the top of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) table with a hard fought 3–2 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club here tonight. Dominanting the contest for most part of the match, the Dragons were pushed to the limit in the closing stages as…
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 6 (UNI) India’s Ayush Shetty made a strong start to the 2026 season by defeating Paris Olympic medallist Lee Zii Jia in the first round of the Malaysia Open. Ayush defeated the experienced shuttler 21-12, 21-17 in just 39 minutes in the Super 1000 event being played at the Stadium Axiata Arena…
Windhoek, Jan 6 (UNI) Cricket Namibia named a 16-man squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as the “FNB Eagles” prepare for a fourth straight appearance at the tournament. India and Sri Lanka will co-host the biennial event from February 7 to March 8. Veteran all-rounder Gerhard Erasmus will captain the…
Melbourne, Jan 6 (UNI) The Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year’s tournament – but players are said to be “disappointed” it does not represent a greater share of the Grand Slam’s total revenue. Total prize money of A$111.5m represents a 16 per cent increase on last year and…
Windhoek, Jan. 6 (UNI) Namibia will compete at the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal from Jan. 18 to Feb. 3, 2026, aiming for a first appearance at a senior World Cup in any format. The tournament is the final step for teams seeking to reach the 2026 Women’s T20…
Madrid, Jan 6 (UNI) Real Madrid will be without top scorer Kylian Mbappe for this week’s Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The striker is sidelined with a left knee injury sustained in training last week, which also ruled him out of Sunday’s 5-1 home win over Real Betis in La Liga. There had…
Sydney, Jan 6 (UNI) Steve Smith once again proved why he is one of Australia’s most formidable batsmen, guiding his side to 518 for 7 in their first innings and a 134-run lead over England on Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Smith’s sublime form was the cornerstone…
Benoni, Jan 6 (UNI) Cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his rapid rise by shattering the record for the fastest fifty by an Indian in Youth One-Day Internationals during the second Youth ODI against South Africa Under 19 at Willowmoore Park on Monday. Leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Ayush Mhatre, 14-year-old Suryavanshi produced…
London, Jan 6 (UNI) Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol will undergo surgery later this week after breaking his shinbone in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League. The 23-year-old Croatia international was forced off after 51 minutes at Stamford Bridge. Fellow center-back Ruben Dias also withdrew through injury around half an hour later….
