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Football: Options and talent put Spain among favourites for 2026 FIFA World Cup

IANS | November 19, 2025 6:22 PM

Madrid, Nov 19 (IANS) Although coach Luis de la Fuente wants to keep it lowkey, Spain will enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the sides to watch in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Spain went into their World Cup qualifying campaign as reigning European champions, having only lost to Portugal on penalties in the UEFA Nations League final.

World Boxing Cup Finals: Jaismine marches into final, Pawan Bartwal, Jadumani among 10 Indians to reach finale

IANS | November 19, 2025 5:51 PM

Greater Noida, Nov 19 (IANS) World Champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) delivered a commanding performance to storm into the final of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, outclassing Kazakhstan’s Ulzhan Sarsenbek, the former Asian Youth Championships gold medallist, with a flawless 5:0 win at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida on Wednesday..

Himanshu Nandal claims triple gold and best swimmer award in National Para Swimming C’ship

IANS | November 19, 2025 5:16 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) India’s rising para swimming star Himanshu Nandal dominated the National Para Swimming Championships 2025, held in Hyderabad from November 15 to 18, winning three gold medals in the S11 category (100% visual impairment) and securing the prestigious Best Swimmer Award for his exceptional all-around performance.

ICC announces schedule for U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup

IANS | November 19, 2025 4:30 PM

Dubai, Nov 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026. In all, 16 teams will compete in 41 matches, with the final scheduled for February 6 at the Harare Sports Club.

Sathya Sai Baba’s blessings gave me inner strength during 2011 World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar

IANS | November 19, 2025 3:12 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 19 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said Sri Sathya Baba’s blessings gave him inner strength to go out and give his best in the 2011 World Cup.

IPL is now one of the biggest leagues in the world across all sports: Graeme Smith

IANS | November 19, 2025 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain currently serving as SA20 League commissioner, has hailed the growth of Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that the ten-team tournament is now one of the biggest leagues in the world across all sports.

Ranji Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir, Mumbai, Services and Andhra notch up easy victories

IANS | November 19, 2025 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir, Mumbai, and Services secured comfortable victories on the final day of their respective 2025/26 Ranji Trophy round five fixtures.

Gill will travel to Guwahati, decision on playing second Test to be taken accordingly: BCCI

IANS | November 19, 2025 1:07 PM

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Gill will travel with the side to Guwahati on Wednesday, with a final decision on his participation for the second Test against South Africa starting on Saturday to be taken accordingly.

Mitchell Marsh back in Ashes frame after surprise Sheffield Shield return

IANS | November 19, 2025 12:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Mitchell Marsh is back in Ashes contention, with Australia’s T20I captain set for a surprising return to Sheffield Shield cricket in early December — and potentially in an entirely different role at the top of the order.

Prannoy, Ayush and Tharun enter second round at Australian Open Super 500

IANS | November 19, 2025 12:23 PM

Sydney, Nov 19 (IANS) Indian shuttlers showed resilience at the USD 475,000 Australian Open Super 500 here on Wednesday, with H.S. Prannoy, Ayush Shetty, and Tharun Mannepalli fighting through tough first-round matches to reach the men’s singles second round.

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Football: Options and talent put Spain among favourites for 2026 FIFA World Cup

World Boxing Cup Finals: Jaismine marches into final, Pawan Bartwal, Jadumani among 10 Indians to reach finale

Himanshu Nandal claims triple gold and best swimmer award in National Para Swimming C’ship

ICC announces schedule for U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup

Sathya Sai Baba’s blessings gave me inner strength during 2011 World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar

IPL is now one of the biggest leagues in the world across all sports: Graeme Smith

Ranji Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir, Mumbai, Services and Andhra notch up easy victories

Gill will travel to Guwahati, decision on playing second Test to be taken accordingly: BCCI

Mitchell Marsh back in Ashes frame after surprise Sheffield Shield return

Prannoy, Ayush and Tharun enter second round at Australian Open Super 500

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