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GCL Season 4: Alpine Pipers beat Mumba Masters; Ganges Grandmasters, American Gambits win

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:40 PM

Bengaluru: Sep 5 (IANS) Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers kicked off their campaign with a fighting win with black pieces over CheQ Mumba Masters 10-8 while two-time winners Triveni Continental Kings suffered a 9-10 reversal against Ganges Grandmasters and FYERS American Gambits beat PBG Alaskan Knights 10-4 on the opening day of Season 4 of Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Shubhankar Sharma stays in Top-10 despite late bogeys in Switzerland

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:18 PM

Crans Montana (Switzerland), Sep 5 (IANS) Shubhankar Sharma dropped three bogeys in the last six holes, but still managed to stay in the Top-10 at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters.

Women’s Asia Cup: No handshake protocol continues in India-Pakistan Group A clash

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:09 PM

Dubai, Sep 5 (IANS) India and Pakistan continued their strict no-handshake protocol in the 2026 Women's Asia Cup clash at the Dubai International on Saturday, with captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana avoiding the traditional pre-match greeting at toss time.

Women’s Asia Cup: Both teams unchanged as Pakistan elect to bat first against India

IANS | September 5, 2026 7:55 PM

Dubai, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the Group A clash of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are unchanged from their respective last clashes in the continental event.

F2 unveils new car for 2027-29 in close design to current F1 machines

IANS | September 5, 2026 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Formula 2 unveiled its new car for the next three seasons from 2027 to 2029 at the Italian GP, bringing the design philosophy closer to that of the current Formula 1 machines.

Luka Modric ends Croatia retirement speculation, confirms Nations League participation

IANS | September 5, 2026 7:33 PM

Milan, Sep 5 (IANS) Luka Modric has decided to continue playing international football for Croatia, ending speculation that the veteran midfielder could retire from the national team.

Du Plooy to leave Middlesex at end of season to pursue South Africa ambitions

IANS | September 5, 2026 7:06 PM

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy will leave the county at the end of the 2026 season to recommit to South Africa in a bid to pursue his international cricket ambitions, the club announced on Saturday.

Modric ends Croatia retirement speculation, confirms Nations League participation

IANS | September 5, 2026 7:01 PM

Milan, Sep 5 (IANS) Luka Modric has decided to continue playing international football for Croatia, ending speculation that the veteran midfielder could retire from the national team.

Monza GP: Russell tops timesheets in final practice session to show muscle before qualifying

IANS | September 5, 2026 6:36 PM

Monza, Sep 5 (IANS) George Russell topped the timesheets again in the practice sessions ahead of Saturday qualifying as he showed his muscle with a time of 1:22.219 at the Italian GP in Monza.

Cricket Association of Bengal felicitates Shami for 100th FC game milestone

IANS | September 5, 2026 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) felicitated India fast bowler Mohammed Shami ahead of his 100th First-class game as the veteran gears up to feature in the Duleep Trophy final for East Zone from Sunday onwards at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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GCL Season 4: Alpine Pipers beat Mumba Masters; Ganges Grandmasters, American Gambits win

Shubhankar Sharma stays in Top-10 despite late bogeys in Switzerland

Women’s Asia Cup: No handshake protocol continues in India-Pakistan Group A clash

Women’s Asia Cup: Both teams unchanged as Pakistan elect to bat first against India

F2 unveils new car for 2027-29 in close design to current F1 machines

Luka Modric ends Croatia retirement speculation, confirms Nations League participation

Du Plooy to leave Middlesex at end of season to pursue South Africa ambitions

Modric ends Croatia retirement speculation, confirms Nations League participation

Monza GP: Russell tops timesheets in final practice session to show muscle before qualifying

Cricket Association of Bengal felicitates Shami for 100th FC game milestone

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