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Rayo Vallecano look for European history in Conference League

IANS | April 8, 2026 11:32 PM

Madrid, April 8 (IANS) Spanish side Rayo Vallecano has a chance to make European history on Thursday when it hosts AEK Athens in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarterfinal. The tie gives Rayo a chance to reach a European semifinal for the first time after playing in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup in the 2000-2001 season, when they lost to Deportivo Alaves.

Football: Bayern Munich coach Kompany forgets about his 100th game anniversary

IANS | April 8, 2026 11:12 PM

Berlin, April 8 (IANS) Vincent Kompany appeared to pay little attention to the milestone of his 100th game as Bayern Munich coach as the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium provided the stage for one of the most significant wins of his tenure.

Table tennis: World No. 1s Wang, Sun lead China in World Team Championships in London

IANS | April 8, 2026 10:48 PM

Beijing, April 8 (IANS) China announced on Wednesday its roster for the upcoming ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, with top-ranked Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha among those selected in the squad for the mega event.

IPL 2026: Decision on Narine, Varun participation to be taken at toss, say KKR ahead of LSG clash

IANS | April 8, 2026 10:05 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Struggling three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders have confirmed that Sunil Narine has recovered from his illness and has returned to training ahead of their match against Lucknow Super Giants. Varun Chakravarthy remains uncertain due to a finger injury.

IPL 2026: Injury-free Katik Tyagi ready to take 'responsibility' for KKR

IANS | April 8, 2026 9:54 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Kartik Tyagi is ready to take on the responsibility for Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of their important match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Injuries to key bowlers have placed the 25-year-old in a situation in which the team is hoping for him to shoulder the burden of carrying the bowling unit.

ISL 2025-26: Jamshedpur FC face Mumbai City FC in a top-of-the-table clash

IANS | April 8, 2026 9:44 PM

Jamshedpur, April 8 (IANS) The top two contenders for the title, Jamshedpur FC and Mumbai City FC, will clash on Thursday as the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 season resumes with a defining encounter involving teams at the top of the table at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur.

IPL 2026: Gill, Washington Sundar, Buttler smash fifties each, power GT to 210/4 against DC

IANS | April 8, 2026 9:42 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Captain Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Washington Sundar hit blazing fifties each as Gujarat Titans posted 210/4 in their 20 overs against Delhi Capitals in match 14 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. Yet GT could be left wondering if they could have got more runs, considering they made only 58 runs in the last six overs.

Billie Jean King Cup: Adkar, Yamalapalli lead India's recovery against NZ; Indonesia, Korea win

IANS | April 8, 2026 9:14 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Straight sets wins from Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli eased Team India to victory against New Zealand in their second match of the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania fixture in New Delhi on Wednesday. The hosts bounced back hours after conceding their opener versus Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex.

Tennis: Zheng Qinwen withdraws from WTA Stuttgart Open due to injury; Top four in fray

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:46 PM

Stuttgart, April 8 (IANS) China's Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from next week's WTA 500 event in Stuttgart due to injury, the tournament organisers announced on Wednesday. The main draw of the Stuttgart Open will be held from April 13 to 19 and will involve some of the world's top players.

IPL 2026: If we get a bit of momentum going, then all goes well, says Glenn Phillips

IANS | April 8, 2026 7:48 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Gujarat Titans' batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips believes getting some momentum through their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against the Delhi Capitals will be key to turning around the team’s fortunes in the ongoing season.

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Rayo Vallecano look for European history in Conference League

Football: Bayern Munich coach Kompany forgets about his 100th game anniversary

Table tennis: World No. 1s Wang, Sun lead China in World Team Championships in London

IPL 2026: Decision on Narine, Varun participation to be taken at toss, say KKR ahead of LSG clash

IPL 2026: Injury-free Katik Tyagi ready to take 'responsibility' for KKR

ISL 2025-26: Jamshedpur FC face Mumbai City FC in a top-of-the-table clash

IPL 2026: Gill, Washington Sundar, Buttler smash fifties each, power GT to 210/4 against DC

Billie Jean King Cup: Adkar, Yamalapalli lead India's recovery against NZ; Indonesia, Korea win

Tennis: Zheng Qinwen withdraws from WTA Stuttgart Open due to injury; Top four in fray

IPL 2026: If we get a bit of momentum going, then all goes well, says Glenn Phillips

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