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November 14, 2025 3:43 PM

India upset Korea to win men’s recurve team gold at Asian Archery Championships

India stunned favourites Korea to claim the men’s recurve team gold at the Asian Archery Championships on Friday, securing their first title in the event since 2007 and ending Korea’s unbeaten run dating back to 2013. The trio of Yashdeep Sanjay...

November 14, 2025 11:09 AM

Mbappe helps France secure World Cup spot on Paris attacks anniversary

France's expertise in qualifying was in full display again as they booked a spot for their eighth consecutive World Cup after a Kylian Mbappe double helped to secure a 4-0 home victory against Ukraine on Thursday. Les Bleus, who are unbeaten in a Eu...

November 14, 2025 10:59 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo sees red as Ireland stun Portugal to keep hopes alive

Ireland stunned Portugal 2-0 on Thursday to keep their narrow path to next year's World Cup open and make the Nations League winners wait to book an automatic spot on a night where their captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off. Ireland, who have not ...

November 14, 2025 10:56 AM

Carlos Alcaraz clinches year-end top spot with ATP Finals win over Lorenzo Musetti

Carlos Alcaraz clinched the year-end world number one ranking and secured top spot in the Jimmy Connors Group with a 6-4 6-1 win over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals on Thursday, a result that also sent Alex De Minaur into the semi-finals following...

November 14, 2025 10:55 AM

Ashes to Ashes, cricket’s oldest rivalry endures

While ever more hostage to Twenty20's global carve-up, cricket will take a breath from next week to indulge its most time-honoured rivalry as Australia and England battle in the Ashes. For more than 140 years the bilateral series has kept the heart ...

November 14, 2025 10:52 AM

India’s women players cash in on World Cup glory

The brand value of India's top women cricketers has gone through the roof following their fairytale World Cup triumph on home soil with top sports marketing experts calling it a "watershed moment" for the sport. After a hat-trick of defeats nearly d...

November 14, 2025 9:53 AM

South Africa bat first vs India but Rabada out with injury

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma elected to bat after winning the toss for the opening test against India on Friday, but the visitors will be without Kagiso Rabada at Eden Gardens as the pace spearhead misses out due to a rib injury. Seam bowling a...

November 13, 2025 8:00 PM

Soccer-Turkey imposes bans on 102 players in gambling probe

Turkey's football federation (TFF) on Thursday imposed bans of various lengths against 102 players from its league's top two tiers as part of a probe into alleged betting on matches, with Galatasaray's Eren Elmali and Metehan Baltaci among those sanc...

November 13, 2025 5:10 PM

Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers

Pakistan has deployed army and paramilitary forces to protect Sri Lanka's cricket team after a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad raised security concerns during their ongoing tour, the interior minister said on Thursday. Pakistan's Army Chief Asi...

November 13, 2025 5:01 PM

South Africa captain Bavuma wants world champions to prove credentials v India

South Africa are the World Test champions and skipper Temba Bavuma wants them to play like it and prove their credentials in the two-test series against India beginning on Friday. After decades of trying to shed the 'choker' tag, South Africa regist...

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