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UPKL Season 2: Ritik Sharma scripts history as Yamuna Yoddhas edge JD Noida Ninjas in season’s second tie-breaker

IANS | January 2, 2026 8:18 PM

Noida, Jan 2 (IANS) In a contest that will be remembered as one of the most intense matches of the tournament, Yamuna Yoddhas defeated JD Noida Ninjas in the second tie-breaker of the season after the teams were locked 42–42 at the end of regulation time in the first match on Day 9 in the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2 at the Noida Stadium in Noida on Friday.

National Shooting C'ship: Ameerah Arshad wins thriller in 10m Air Rifle Women final; Zuhair Khan claims men’s trap gold

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:57 PM

New Delhi/Bhopal, Jan 2 (IANS) Haryana’s Ameerah Arshad delivered a composed performance under pressure to clinch the gold medal in a dramatic 10m Air Rifle Women final at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (Rifle) held at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal on Friday.

IWL 2025-26: East Bengal go top of table after drubbing Nita FA 5-0

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:56 PM

Kalyani, Jan 2 (IANS) Defending champions East Bengal FC rose to the pole position in the Indian Women’s League 2025-26 with a 5-0 win over Nita Football Academy at the Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal, on Friday.

Namibia women's cricket team to tour Assam next week for white-ball games

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:27 PM

Guwahati, Jan 2 (IANS) The Namibia's senior women's cricket team will play a four-match friendly series against Assam starting on January 8. The tour is part of a reciprocal arrangement between the Assam Cricket Association and Cricket Namibia.

'We're the right people': Stokes backs McCullum to continue as England coach despite Ashes loss

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:25 PM

Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has thrown his full support behind head coach Brendon McCullum ahead of the final Test of the Ashes 2025-26 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, insisting their partnership remains vital despite the series defeat.

Men's HIL: Hosts Tamil Nadu Dragons take on Hyderabad Toofans in opener

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:54 PM

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Dragons will take on Hyderabad Toofans in the opening match as the men's Hockey India League (HIL) kicks off at the famous Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai on Saturday.

Sai Sudharsan faces lengthy spell on sidelines after fractured rib rehab begins at CoE

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Young India left-handed batter B Sai Sudharsan faces a length spell on the sidelines after sustaining a right rib fracture during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad.

Ashes 2025-26: Mitchell Starc six wickets away from surpassing Herath as highest left-arm wicket-taker

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:22 PM

Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Australia’s talismanic bowler Mitchell Starc will aim to cap off the Ashes 2025-26 on a high when he takes the field on January 4 for the final match of the series at the Sydney Cricket Ground, standing just six wickets away from creating history as the most successful left-arm bowler in Test cricket.

Maphaka and Smith included in SA squad for T20 WC

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:06 PM

Johannesburg, Jan 2 (IANS) South Africa have included young pacer Kwena Maphaka and top-order batter Jason Smith in their squad for the T20 World Cup, with no place for batsmen Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs.

WTT Youth Contender 2026: Favourites Divyanshi Bhowmick, Syndrela Das begin U-17 campaign in style

IANS | January 2, 2026 5:46 PM

Vadodara, Jan 2 (IANS) Defending champion Divyanshi Bhowmik, Syndrela Das, Japan’s Miku Matsushima, and rising star Tanishka Kalbhairav kicked off their U-17 girls singles campaign in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender 2026 with comfortable wins in the group stage at the SAMA Indoor Stadium here on Friday.

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UPKL Season 2: Ritik Sharma scripts history as Yamuna Yoddhas edge JD Noida Ninjas in season’s second tie-breaker

National Shooting C'ship: Ameerah Arshad wins thriller in 10m Air Rifle Women final; Zuhair Khan claims men’s trap gold

IWL 2025-26: East Bengal go top of table after drubbing Nita FA 5-0

Namibia women's cricket team to tour Assam next week for white-ball games

'We're the right people': Stokes backs McCullum to continue as England coach despite Ashes loss

Men's HIL: Hosts Tamil Nadu Dragons take on Hyderabad Toofans in opener

Sai Sudharsan faces lengthy spell on sidelines after fractured rib rehab begins at CoE

Ashes 2025-26: Mitchell Starc six wickets away from surpassing Herath as highest left-arm wicket-taker

Maphaka and Smith included in SA squad for T20 WC

WTT Youth Contender 2026: Favourites Divyanshi Bhowmick, Syndrela Das begin U-17 campaign in style

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