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Prokofiev dazzles in Nizam’s Gold Cup

August 17, 2026 admin

Trainer Prasanna Kumar’s ward Prokofiev, ridden by Antony Raj S, sprang an upset by winning the Nizam’s Gold Cup (Gr. 2), the feature event of Monday’s (Aug. 17) race, in a record time of 2m, 3.41s. The winner is owned by Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Michelle Y. Poonawalla, Ms. Delna Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Simone Poonawalla Pandole & Mr. Rishad N. Pandole rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd. 1. HIMAYAT SAGAR TROPHY (1,100m): FLYING FURY (G. Naresh) 1, Ek (Afroz K)…

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I want to take my game to the next level, says Tejasvi

August 17, 2026 admin

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Track Work – The Hindu

August 17, 2026 admin

Sovereign King and Noraiah caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Monday (Aug. 17) morning. Inner sand 600m: Starseed (T.S. Jodha) 41. Easy. 800m: Precioso (Omkar), Mila (T.S. Jodha) 57, 600/41. Former ended two lengths in front. Ashwa Ankara (Peter) 54, 600/41. Moved freely. Shirsa (S.G. Prasad) 52, 600/37. Moved well. Thundering…

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India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: India all out for 462 on Day 3

August 17, 2026 admin

Dhruv Jurel plays a shot during day 2 of the 1st Test match against Sri Lanka | Photo Credit: ANI India were bowled out for 462 in their first innings on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Monday (August 17, 2026). Devdutt Padikkal top-scored for India with a mammoth knock…

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Axe hangs over Australian batters after Darwin ‘disaster’

August 17, 2026 admin

Australia’s humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing Test team with opener Jake Weatherald and the inconsistent Marnus Labuschagne in the firing line. Also read | AUS vs BAN Test Day 3: Bangladesh close in on historic win as Australia falter The clash in Darwin had been touted as…

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Arsenal humbles Man City 3-0 to win Community Shield

August 17, 2026 admin

Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard lifts the trophy after his team won the FA Community Shield final match between Arsenal and Manchester City in Cardiff, Wales, on August 16, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Premier League champion Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday (August 16, 2026), giving Mikel Arteta an ‌early-season triumph…

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Olympics is always the biggest stage: Robles

August 17, 2026 admin

For more than a decade, Alvaro Robles has been a regular presence on the international table tennis circuit. The Spanish left-hander, who has reached a career-high No. 28 in the world, has spent nearly 10 years inside the top 100 and is now a familiar face in the Ultimate Table Tennis, having featured in six…

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Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement, says upcoming year could be his last

August 16, 2026 admin

A ‌five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo started his career at Sporting CP before competing with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo is inching closer to retirement. “This is probably my last year of football, and I want to ‌leave a spectacular legacy,” Ronaldo, 41, told Vogue in an…

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Not going to overthink, says skipper Harmanpreet Singh about over-reliance on PCs

August 16, 2026 admin

Harmanpreet scored a brace against Wales. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Harmanpreet Singh scores, India wins. But what happens when he doesn’t? Harmanpreet had a wry smile when the question was put forward to him. It’s a query he has faced countless times in his long career and one he was probably half-expecting after India’s…

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Ever-hungry Sindhu targets record sixth Worlds medal

August 16, 2026 admin

Sindhu during a practice session in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Five-time World championships medallist P.V. Sindhu will look for a record-breaking sixth prize as she begins her campaign here on Monday. A half dozen medals will make her the first women’s singles player to achieve the feat in the…

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