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India beat New Zealand 2-1 as Dr Abirami Iyer creates eFootball history

The series was held alongside celebrations marking 100 years of unity through sport between India and New Zealand

Harry Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait after 73-goal season

From difficult loan spells to Bayern Munich's attacking fulcrum, Kane's first Ballon d'Or crowns a career built against expectation and makes him England's first winner since Michael Owen

IPL 2027 auction in Goa on December 16; retentions due November 15: Reports

The day-long mini-auction will coincide with India's second ODI against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru and will be the last in the current cycle before a mega auction ahead of the 2028 season

Kia selects four young Indians for Australian Open 2027 ballkids role

Kia India selects four young Indians for the Australian Open 2027 ballkids programme after national trials involving 60 shortlisted participants in New Delhi.

Skechers adds four Indian runners to its elite performance running roster

Priti Lamba, Dharmender Kumar, Lovepreet Singh and Aarti Pawara join Skechers' elite roster, with all four competing in its AERO Elite footwear during the domestic running season.

MuscleBlaze puts sports nutrition science in the spotlight at VDHM 2026

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UCL 2026: Harry Kane shines with goal and assist as Bayern draw Arsenal 2-2

A goal and an assist from Harry Kane wasn't enough for Bayern Munich to beat Arsenal. Kane's England teammate Declan Rice scored a second-half equalizer for last season's runner-up to secure a 2-2 draw at six-time winner Bayern in a matchup of two European heavyweights in the Champions League on Wednesday. Rice traded passes with Viktor Gyokeres before finding the target eight minutes from time. Kane converted a penalty earlier in the second half to increase his total to 16 goals in 23 career matches against Arsenal, having scored every season against the London club from 2014-15 to 2023-24 - mostly with Tottenham. Kane also sent Alphonso Davies in on goal when Bayern responded to Eberechi Eze's opener for Arsenal. It was Kane's 10th straight Champions League match with a goal moving within one of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of scoring in 11 consecutive games (set in 2017 and 2018). "We had some good moments, just not enough over the full 90 (minutes)," Kane said. Elsewhere, Rea

Lxme joins Indian Women's League as title sponsor ahead of 2026-27 season

The multi-year sponsorship follows Capri Sports' 15-year commercial agreement with the AIFF, as eight clubs prepare for the IWL's 2026-27 season beginning on November 13

Man City rout AEK Athens 5-1 in Champions League amid fan absence

Manchester City played in front of thousands of empty seats as fans stayed away from the Champions League clash against AEK Athens. A well-below capacity crowd of 40,042 attended City's 5-1 win, with swathes of empty rows visible inside the newly-expanded 61,000-seater Etihad Stadium. The lowest attendance for a City home game this season is around 32,000 for the English League Cup match against second-division Norwich last month. All other home matches this season have had attendances of 60,000-plus. "I think the ones that were in the stadium, they were good," City coach Enzo Maresca said. "In the last game against Ipswich they were top, and now we have next week two games at home against Brighton and I have no doubt that the environment will be top again." The low turnout was a surprise given City fans have been in defiant mood since the club was found guilty of widespread financial wrongdoing, which could see it face a range of punishments including a huge fine, points deductio

Asian Para Games 2026: Mona wins gold in shooting; India's medal tally- 11

Para athletics led India's medal charge on Day 1, contributing three gold medals and three medals across silver and bronze, while shooting para sport and para judo also added to the tally

APL 2026: Mighty Marathas clinch title with 6-2 win over Kakatiya Knights

Mighty Marathas were on Sunday crowned champions of Archery Premier League Season 2 after defeating Kakatiya Knights in the grand final here. The Marathas bounced back from a defeat against the same opponents in the first qualifier earlier in the day. Led by a sensational performance by their recurve star Dhiraj Bommadevara, who finished the final by sending an arrow into the inner X-ring, the Marathas beat the Knights 6-2. While Dhiraj shot an unbelievable 79 out of 80 in the title clash, leading the way for Marathas was 'Mr. Perfect' Mike Schloesser, who lived up to his nickname and finished with 80 out of the possible 80. The Knights entered the final riding on a win over Marathas on Saturday in the last league match. They then beat the same opponents in the first qualifier. After losing to the Knights, the Marathas defeated Prithviraaj Yodhas in the second eliminator to earn their place in the grand final. "Believing in each other, keeping patience, and attack-attack-attack,"

Bindra urges athletes to question their work and the systems around them

Indian shooting great Abhinav Bindra on Friday said the country needs athletes who question their own work, the methods recommended to them and "the structures they operate within" as speaking freely is essential even if some perceive it to be an act of "indiscipline". The former rifle shooter, who became India's first individual Olympic gold-medallist back in 2008, said his achievements were largely thanks to his inquisitive mind and ability to ask questions. "Throughout my sporting career, I questioned my coaches, challenged ideas and remained curious. Not because I lacked respect but because I wanted to understand, learn and get better," he posted on 'X' without specifying the context of his advice to the athletes. "I worry that when athletes feel they cannot speak freely, something far more troubling happens over time. They slowly stop questioning even in their own minds. And when that happens we loose something essential to sporting excellence," he added. Bindra said India nee

Indian Super League 2026-27 garners 65 million YouTube views in first week

NorthEast United FC versus Mohun Bagan Super Giant was the most-viewed fixture on the English feed, recording 17 million views

Netflix secures exclusive rights to broadcast 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain

Under the arrangement, one match on every matchday will be available free of charge, while a national free-to-air broadcaster will show every Spain match

Ashwin says Bhuvneshwar's recall rewards success, not a reward he chased

Ravichandran Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar never had an India comeback on his mind while consistently delivering for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, with the pacer's performances eventually earning him a recall to the national T20I squad after four years. Bhuvneshwar's inclusion in India's squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning next week, was among the major talking points following the selection announcement. Former India off-spinner Ashwin felt the experienced pacer concentrated on his responsibilities rather than worrying about the rewards that could follow his performances. "I have a feeling that Bhuvneshwar Kumar hasn't even thought about a comeback. I think this will be his mantra for success. And when I'm watching him from afar, I have also experienced this myself, he has gone on his own journey," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. "He has focused on doing well, bowling well with the new ball and performing for RCB. Whatever

FIFA plans to double development funding; India could receive $25 million

The plan also includes $99 million for each of FIFA's six continental confederations over the same period

India's poor Asiad medal haul sparks scrutiny of sports funding for LA 2028

India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya Games with 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, compared with 106 medals at Hangzhou in 2022

Tax evasion to Portugal fallout: Controversies that rocked Ronaldo's career

Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after disciplinary proceedings were initiated following his departure from the national team camp

Mandaviya set to meet para-shooters amid row over selection process

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will meet para-shooters, who have been protesting against alleged corruption and manipulation in the selection process for the upcoming Para Asian Games, here on Friday to address their concerns. The shooters, who held a demonstration at the Sports Authority of India headquarters, continued the protest at the send-off ceremony for Games-bound para-athletes here on Thursday. The Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from October 18 to 24. "There seem to be a lot of institutional problems in how para-shooting is being run right now. It is not merely about the Asian Games. The minister will meet them to try and resolve the issues raised by them, including that of corruption," a well-placed Ministry source said. The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has rejected the charges and insisted that the team was picked entirely on merit. In a representation to the Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday, the shooters alleged

Djokovic to contact with Sinner after injury forces early end to his season

Novak Djokovic plans to reach out to Jannik Sinner after an injury ended the top-ranked player's season, saying Thursday he knows how difficult it is to come back after a lengthy layoff. Sinner announced on Tuesday that he will miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation. The five-time major winner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He then withdrew from the U.S. Open because of a right knee injury. "I haven't been in touch with Jannik since he got injured, I just saw the news two days ago. So I'll reach out to him to see how he's doing," Djokovic said Thursday at the Shanghai Masters. "As someone that has been through some major injuries in my career." For so long an ever-present on the ATP men's tour, Djokovic made the decision in late July 2017 to sit out the rest of that year after struggling with acute pain in his right elbow. "I had a surgery, and it was the only big surgery that I had," the 24-time major champion Djokovic .