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Asian Games 2026: Miffed Sports Ministry to hold review meeting next week

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Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s Asian Games campaign was salvaged in the last couple of days but the Sports Ministry has not taken kindly to the below-par show from several disciplines and athletes. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a detailed, day-long review of India’s overall showing next week. India…

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From flying under the radar to flying high — Chess Olympiad gold medallist Savithri Shri’s story

October 14, 2026 admin

B. Savitha Shri. Remember the name. She was the surprise package India unleashed at the 24th Olympiad in Uzbekistan. In a display which shocked the chess world and even herself, the 19-year-old laid down a marker for the future, with her progress set to be followed keenly. From being a kid who once sat across…

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Archery Premier League 2026: Asian Games archery stars assemble in Hyderabad for season 2

October 14, 2026 admin

The competing archers strike a pose with the APL mascot. | Photo Credit: Archery Premier League When the dust settled at the 2026 Asian Games, one sport stood taller than the rest. Archery hit the bullseye, hauling in nine medals (five gold, two silver and two bronze) and, for good measure, bringing the mighty South Koreans down…

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Medvedev beats longtime rival Tsitsipas and advances to Shanghai Masters quarterfinals

October 14, 2026 admin

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns a ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the fourth round of the men’s singles match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, on October 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Daniil Medvedev is back in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals after getting the better of Stefanos Tsitsipas in…

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Ranji Trophy | Assam weathers Punjab’s push for an outright win

October 14, 2026 admin

Punjab went all in for an outright win but had to settle for three points on the final day of its Ranji Trophy round-one match against Assam at the New PCA Stadium here on Wednesday. Overnight batters Emanjot Singh Chahal (114 n.o., 137b, 10×4, 4×6) and Salil Arora (110, 152b, 10×4, 3×6) needed less than…

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Filmmaker Nyx Lopez on his sports docu-series ‘Panthadikkaam’ and working with Mammootty

October 14, 2026 admin

“To be frank, I wasn’t a football person until I made this documentary,” says filmmaker Nyx Lopez on a call from Kochi, when asked about his latest directorial, Panthadikkaam, a five-episode docu-series about Keralam’s kinship with the sport, during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Narrated by veteran actor Mammootty, the show travels across the State,…

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Power Of Beauty primed to deliver

October 14, 2026 admin

Power Of Beauty, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the K. Thammanna Gowda Memorial Trophy (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here on Thursday (Oct 15). False rails (width about 5.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. SEA MIST PLATE (Div. II),…

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Ranji Trophy: Bengal picks up Delhi’s gauntlet to win by nine wickets

October 14, 2026 admin

Bengal relied on its spinners’ combined yield of seven wickets and its openers’ brisk chase to record a hard-earned nine-wicket win over Delhi and grab six points in its Ranji Trophy opener at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground here on Wednesday. Re-starting its second innings at 101 for three, Delhi rode on skipper Ayush Badoni’s brilliant…

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Victory Flair, Exuma and Shamara catch the eye

October 14, 2026 admin

Victory Flair, Exuma and Shamara caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Oct. 14) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Cornucpia (Saurav), Ocean Of Love (S.J. Sunil) 41. They were level. 800m: Ashwa Tazbeez (Gore) 51, 600/37. Moved well. Ms Brightside (Gore) 55, 600/41. Easy. Shivalik Superstar (Kaviraj) 53, 600/39. Moved freely. Minari…

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Arc Of Life, Born To Rise, Excellent Lass and Kiss Of Grey excel

October 14, 2026 admin

Arc Of Life, Born To Rise, Excellent Lass and Kiss Of Grey excelled when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Oct. 14) Inner sand: 600m: Zobel (Shreyas) 40.5. Moved well. Ark Emperor (rb) 40. Strode out well. 1000m: Shamrock (Suraj) 1-7, 600/39.5. In fine nick. Circle Of Dreams (Shreyas) 1-6.5, 600/38.5. Stretched out…

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