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World Cup Shotgun Almaty: Shapath Bharadwaj hits two perfect series to finish Day One as best Indian shooter

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:52 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Shapath Bharadwaj hit two perfect series and followed it up with 21 shots in the third series to end the first day of the men’s trap event with a total of 71 hits from 75 in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun at the Asanov Shooting Club in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Manisha Keer, with a score of 69, was the best Indian woman at the end of Day 1.

BCCI asks Arshdeep Singh to stop vlogging after Chahal vaping controversy

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:35 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Hours after the Board of Control for Cricket in India introduced stricter operational and security guidelines for IPL franchises and players, Arshdeep Singh has reportedly been warned by the board to stop his behind-the-scenes vlogging activities.

IPL 2026: Hopefully, we can change a bit of our momentum as well, says Starc ahead of clash against KKR

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:35 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Delhi Capitals left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc said he has settled back into the rhythm of T20 cricket and hopes to spark a turnaround in momentum as his side prepares to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

IPL 2026: Unchanged KKR elect to bowl first against DC, Mukesh, Vipraj included

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals (DC), who have brought in pacer Mukesh Kumar and leg-spin bowling all-rounder in match 51 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

Spain secure extra Champions League spot after Rayo Vallecano’s historic run

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:08 PM

Madrid, May 8 (IANS) Spain has secured an extra UEFA Champions League place for next season after Rayo Vallecano reached the UEFA Conference League final with a 1-0 victory over Strasbourg on Thursday night.

Sabalenka, Medvedev to continue as neutral athletes despite IOC policy shift: ITF

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:05 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will keep competing under neutral status. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed that its stance on the suspension of Belarus and Russia remains unchanged, even after a recent policy shift by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026: India trounce Lebanon to keep quarterfinal hopes alive

IANS | May 8, 2026 6:46 PM

Suzhou (China), May 8 (IANS) Pritika Barman starred with a brace of goals as India kept alive their hope of reaching the quarterfinals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 with a commanding 4-0 victory over Lebanon in their final Group B fixture played on Pitch 8 at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre in Suzhou, on Friday.

Alphonso Davies ruled out for weeks with hamstring injury, confirms Bayern Munich

IANS | May 8, 2026 6:20 PM

Munich, May 8 (IANS) German football giant Bayern Munich have suffered another injury setback after star full-back Alphonso Davies was ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury sustained during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain.

IGPL star Pukhraj Gill stays in lead in Kuala Lumpur

IANS | May 8, 2026 5:59 PM

Kuala Lumpur, May 8 (IANS) India’s Pukhraj Singh Gill stayed on the top of the leaderboard despite a mid-round wobble when he dropped three shots in a space of three holes at the Players Championship. The Indian ace, who plays on the Indian Premier Golf League (IGPL), carded 2-under 70 and moved to 13-under and held a one-shot lead over Filipino Sean Ramos (67), who is 12-under.

Disappointed by IOC decision to maintain sanctions on Russian athletes: Kremlin

IANS | May 8, 2026 5:35 PM

Moscow, May 8 (IANS) Moscow is disappointed by the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to maintain sanctions against Russian athletes, Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov said on Friday.

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World Cup Shotgun Almaty: Shapath Bharadwaj hits two perfect series to finish Day One as best Indian shooter

BCCI asks Arshdeep Singh to stop vlogging after Chahal vaping controversy

IPL 2026: Hopefully, we can change a bit of our momentum as well, says Starc ahead of clash against KKR

IPL 2026: Unchanged KKR elect to bowl first against DC, Mukesh, Vipraj included

Spain secure extra Champions League spot after Rayo Vallecano’s historic run

Sabalenka, Medvedev to continue as neutral athletes despite IOC policy shift: ITF

U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026: India trounce Lebanon to keep quarterfinal hopes alive

Alphonso Davies ruled out for weeks with hamstring injury, confirms Bayern Munich

IGPL star Pukhraj Gill stays in lead in Kuala Lumpur

Disappointed by IOC decision to maintain sanctions on Russian athletes: Kremlin

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