Month: May 2026

Snooker’s Olympic push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions

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Snooker’s Olympic push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions

Snooker – World Snooker Championship – The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, Britain – May 4, 2026 China’s Wu Yize poses with the trophy alongside his parents after winning his final match against England’s Shaun Murphy in the World Snooker Championship on May 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Snooker’s bid to enter the…

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Players would boycott French Open over prize money dispute, says Sabalenka

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Players would boycott French Open over prize money dispute, says Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns the ball to Hailey Baptiste of the U.S. during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, on April 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Players would boycott the French ‌Open if their prize money at the claycourt Grand Slam is not increased, women’s ​world number one Aryna Sabalenka said on…

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Saka sends Arsenal past Atletico into Champions League final

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Saka sends Arsenal past Atletico into Champions League final

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal, second leg, match against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadiu, London, on May 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Arsenal reached the Champions League ​final for the second time in their history with a battling 1-0…

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Skeet shooters miss out on final spots in ISSF World Cup Shotgun

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Skeet shooters miss out on final spots in ISSF World Cup Shotgun

Indian skeet shooters disappointed as they failed the reach the finals in both the men’s and women’s events in the ISSF World Cup Shotgun here on Tuesday. Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Raiza Dhillon finished highest among the Indian shooters. Mairaj, who started day two at 26th place after shooting 71 out of 75 on…

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Asian Boxing U15 and U17 Championships 2026: Indian boxers continue strong show

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Asian Boxing U15 and U17 Championships 2026: Indian boxers continue strong show

India’s young boxers delivered another day of impressive performances at the Asian Boxing U15 and U17 Championships, registering multiple victories across categories here on Tuesday. In the U-15 boys’ competition, Nongpoknganba Meitei Oina (46kg) secured a convincing 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Abdurakhman Vushanlo, while Parshant (49kg) achieved an identical 5:0 win against Bakdaulet Akhmet. Mohd…

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IPL 2026 | Nitish offers balance and makes life a lot easier: Vettori

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IPL 2026 | Nitish offers balance and makes life a lot easier: Vettori

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Daniel Vettori. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Nitish Kumar’s absence against Kolkata Knight Riders forced the Sunrisers Hyderabad into an unsuccessful middle-order reshuffle. However, Daniel Vettori’s side is set for a timely boost with the return of the all-rounder, who appeared in fine touch during Tuesday’s training session. “Every team has that player who makes…

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TVK’s Vijay wins in Tamil Nadu: Actor-politician holds key meeting

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TVK’s Vijay wins in Tamil Nadu: Actor-politician holds key meeting

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay arrives at the party headquarters after at Panaiyur in Chennai on May 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) reached out to the Congress and the CPI(M) — constituents of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance…

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Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, Modi, Shah and Nabin to attend event

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Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, Modi, Shah and Nabin to attend event

Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The Bihar Cabinet will be expanded on Thursday (May 7, 2026) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president Nitin Nabin in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, the party’s State chief Sanjay Saraogi said. Chief Minister Samrat…

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IPL 2026 | SRH and PBKS will strive to return to winning ways

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IPL 2026 | SRH and PBKS will strive to return to winning ways

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head, left, and Punjab Kings’ Xavier Bartlett, centre, and Cooper Connolly, second left, interact during a practice session, on May 5, 2026, ahead of IPL T20 match between the two teams at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Two sides, both jolted out of rhythm just…

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