Colombo, August 23, 2026; India reached 88/2 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka after losing both their opening batters during an encouraging first session for the hosts. India captain Shubman Gill was unbeaten on 13, while Devdutt Padikkal was not out on 11 as the pair ensured that…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026; India’s upcoming limited-overs tour of Bangladesh is facing renewed uncertainty, with the two cricket boards still discussing the timing of the proposed series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has indicated that the schedule could be adjusted depending on the outcome of its ongoing talks with the Board of Control for Cricket…
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Chester, Pennsylvania, August 20, 2026; Lionel Messi returned to the scoresheet for Inter Miami on Wednesday, marking an emotional moment as he netted his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi, earlier this month. Messi struck in the 26th minute during Miami’s Major League Soccer clash against Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park.…
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Amstelveen, August 19, 2026; India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-stakes Pool D encounter at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, with qualification for the semi-finals at stake. India enter the contest with a significant recent advantage over Pakistan, having avoided defeat against their neighbours in every meeting over the past…
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New Delhi, August 19, 2026; Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his place in the four-player final of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour after a strong campaign across the elite chess circuit. Praggnanandhaa’s qualification was sealed with one round still remaining in the Sinquefield Cup. The Indian star has accumulated five points in the tournament,…
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Galle, August 18, 2026; India moved closer to setting Sri Lanka a daunting target as the hosts struck four times during the opening session of the fourth day in the first Test at Galle. India reached 116 for four by lunch and carried an overall lead of 294 runs, with Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 21…
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Lisbon, August 17, 2026; Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have married in a private ceremony at their Portugal home, choosing to celebrate the occasion with their children before hosting a larger gathering for family and friends. The couple reportedly exchanged vows in a civil ceremony in Cascais on August 11. Details of the wedding were…
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Galle, August 16, 2026; India finished the second day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in a commanding position after reaching 460 for nine wickets, with wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel calling the total a strong platform for the next phase of the contest. India resumed at 288 for two and added another 172 runs during…
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New Delhi, August 15, 2026; Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam suffered a blow to his hand during a warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI, raising concerns ahead of the team’s upcoming Test series against England. Babar was batting on five runs when a rising delivery from England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden struck…
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Riyadh, August 14, 2026; Cristiano Ronaldo has quickly returned to football duties with Al-Nassr after marrying longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez earlier this week. The Portuguese superstar shared photographs from his latest training session with the Saudi Arabian club on social media, accompanying the post with a brief “Back” message. His return comes as Al-Nassr prepares…
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