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U18 Men’s Asia Cup Hockey: India prevail over Pakistan 5-3 in thriller to enter final

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:35 PM

Kakamigahara (Japan), June 5 (IANS) The Indian U18 Men’s Hockey Team showed incredible character to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a high-voltage semi-final match of the U18 Men’s Asia Cup 2026 on Friday. Trailing 2-3 until the final quarter, India produced an outstanding attacking display in the final minutes to secure their place in the summit clash.

Shooting: Selection Trials 4 to commence on Saturday with Asian Games places on the line

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:19 PM

Dehradun, June 5 (IANS) The country's top shooters will be in action when the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) conducts the Selection Trials 4 for Group ‘A’ shooters in rifle and pistol events, starting Saturday (June 6) through June 10 in the Trishul Shooting Range at Maharana Pratap Sports College in Dehradun.

'I was so close to being underneath a truck': Clarke reveals horrifying accident after IPL final

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke revealed that he was involved in a serious road accident when he was heading to the airport after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final in Ahmedabad. He described it as a "frightening experience" but was able to escape with a few bruises.

Shubman Gill's India ready for red-ball return as Afghanistan await in historic New Chandigarh Test

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:36 PM

New Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Less than a week after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 ended, Shubman Gill's India are gearing up to return to traditional cricket when they host Afghanistan in a one-off Test at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh starting on Saturday.

'Aim is to create year-round opportunities for women's cricketers,' says Rohan Jaitley as DDCA'S T20 league returns

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley said the governing body aims to create year-round opportunities for women cricketers as the second edition of the DDCA Women’s T20 League was officially inaugurated at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, on Friday.

Need to be in a situation now where there’s a proper fixture list, says Afghanistan coach Pybus

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:16 PM

New Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to provide his team with a structured Test calendar, insisting that sporadic one‑off matches are not enough to sustain red‑ball cricket in the country.

FIFA WC 2026: 'Messi is fuelled by his hunger for glory', says Rodriguez

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:00 PM

Buenos Aires, June 5 (IANS) Former Argentina winger Maxi Rodriguez believes Lionel Messi remains driven by the same hunger and determination that helped him become one of football’s greatest players, saying the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is still motivated by the dream of winning another FIFA World Cup.

ITTF World Youth C'ships 2026 to be held in Istanbul from Nov 21-28

IANS | June 5, 2026 4:42 PM

Lausanne, June 5 (IANS) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Friday said the World Youth Championships 2026 will be held in Istanbul, Turkiye, from November 21 to 28 after a change of host from Bahrain, with the event dates remaining unchanged.

Weekend work on putting pays Kochhar dividends at IGPL Bharath Classic

IANS | June 5, 2026 4:31 PM

El Jadida (Morocco), June 5 (IANS) Last week front-runner Karandeep Kochhar experienced a missed cut and had a rare weekend off. Stung by the reverse, Kochhar spent the weekend at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort course working on his short game.

FIFA World Cup Group E preview: Nagelsmann looks to restore glory for Germany

IANS | June 5, 2026 4:08 PM

Berlin, June 5 (IANS) Four-time champions Germany heads to the FIFA World Cup looking to move beyond the disappointments of 2018 and 2022, while a resilient Ecuador side that proved throughout qualifying it gives nothing away will provide a stern test to its Group E rivals. Cote d'Ivoire also possesses enough quality to trouble any opponent, while Curacao is shaping up as one of the tournament's potential Cinderella stories.

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U18 Men’s Asia Cup Hockey: India prevail over Pakistan 5-3 in thriller to enter final

Shooting: Selection Trials 4 to commence on Saturday with Asian Games places on the line

'I was so close to being underneath a truck': Clarke reveals horrifying accident after IPL final

Shubman Gill's India ready for red-ball return as Afghanistan await in historic New Chandigarh Test

'Aim is to create year-round opportunities for women's cricketers,' says Rohan Jaitley as DDCA'S T20 league returns

Need to be in a situation now where there’s a proper fixture list, says Afghanistan coach Pybus

FIFA WC 2026: 'Messi is fuelled by his hunger for glory', says Rodriguez

ITTF World Youth C'ships 2026 to be held in Istanbul from Nov 21-28

Weekend work on putting pays Kochhar dividends at IGPL Bharath Classic

FIFA World Cup Group E preview: Nagelsmann looks to restore glory for Germany

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