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August 17, 2025 2:08 PM
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In Football,Mohun Bagan Super Giants to lock horn with arch-rival East Bengal in Durand Cup quarterfinal at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata at 7 PM today. Both teams have stormed through the group stage unbeaten. East Bengal topped Group A with a perfect nine points, whil...
August 17, 2025 1:25 PM
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In Table Tennis,Yashaswini Ghorpade qualified for the main draw at the Europe Smash in Malmo, Sweden today. Yashaswini defeated Serbia’s Izabela Lupulesku 7-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6 in the final round of qualifiers. The Indian will take on Chinese World No. 5 Wang Yidi in the round of 64 later today.
August 17, 2025 1:23 PM
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In Squash, top seeded Anahat Singh lost to the second seeded Habiba Hani of Egypt in the final of the NSW Squash Bega Open in Australia today. The 17-year-old Anahat, playing her maiden World Events final, clinched the opening game 11-9 but Hani bounced back to win the next two 11-5 and 11-8. Th...
August 17, 2025 8:39 AM
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In squash, India's Anahat Singh will take on second-seeded Habiba Hani of Egypt in the finals of the Bega Open in Australia today. Top seed Anahat Singh defeated Egypt's Nour Khafagy 3-2 in the semifinals yesterday. Despite an injury during the match, Anahat showed great determination to outlast Kha...
August 17, 2025 7:32 AM
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In Badminton, Indian shuttler Tanya Hemanth clinched the women’s singles crown at the Saipan International 2025 in the Northern Mariana Islands yesterday. The top seed, ranked 86 in the world, defeated Japan’s Kanae Sakai 15-10, 15-8 in the final under the Badminton World Federation’s new 3×15 scori...
August 16, 2025 8:41 PM
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In Tennis, Venus Williams will become the oldest singles player at the U.S. Open in more than 40 years after receiving a wild card at age 45, the U.S. Tennis Association announced. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion last competed in singles at Flushing Meadows in 2023 and has not won a m...
August 16, 2025 8:29 PM
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In Tennis, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz completed the men’s semifinal lineup at the Cincinnati Open. Zverev cruised past Toronto champion Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-2 in just 77 minutes to reach the last four. Alcaraz, meanwhile, survived a tense three-set battle with Andrey Rublev, overcoming a...
August 16, 2025 9:39 PM
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For the first time, India is going to host the biggest international winter sports event. The Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2025 will be organized from 20 to 23 August 2025 at the Maharana Pratap Sports College, in Raipur, Dehradun. President of ISAI, Amitabh Sharma, informed that...
August 16, 2025 6:33 PM
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In cricket, the United States secured the final qualification spot for the 2026 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup after an unbeaten run at the Americas Qualifier, held in Rydal, Georgia. Captained by Arjun Mahesh, the U.S. side dominated the regional tournament, sealing their place with a game to ...
August 16, 2025 5:55 PM
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Former Australian captain and coach Bob Simpson has passed away at 89 in Sydney today. Renowned as an opening batter, fielder, spinner, and coach, Simpson led Australia to Ashes, World Cup, and West Indies series victories and was widely respected in international cricket. Robert Baddeley Sim...
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