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30

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Manchester City guilty of financial breaches worth Rs 11,420 crore: Could it be relegated from EPL?

Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial rule breaches from 2009 to 2018. An independent commission found a £900 million-plus scheme involving allegedly disguised owner funding and misstated accounts. The English football club will appeal, while potential sanctions include points deductions, fines, and relegation It is being touted as one of the biggest scandals in the history of English football, as an independent commission appointed by the Premier League delivered its explosive verdict on Tuesday.Manchester City Football Club has been found guilty of nearly all charges brought against them, establishing that the club systematically…

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30

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Sahil, Chikitha sink South Korea in shoot-off to win mixed compound team gold for India at Asian Games 2026

India’s compound archery campaign reached another high at the Asian Games as Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi clinched gold in a nail-biting mixed team final against South Korea. The Indian mixed compound archery pair of Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Chikitha Taniparthi clinched gold for the country at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.The Indian mixed archery duo defeated South Korea 158-157 following a thrilling shoot-off after the scores were tied at 157-157 at the end of the regular sets.India clinched a 10-9 win in the shoot-off to edge their South Korean counterparts.The thrilling victory allowed the Indian duo to…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Asian Games 2026: India clinch bronze in 4x400m mixed relay; Gulveer bags third successive medal

India's athletics contingent delivered another memorable performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, adding three bronze medals on the final day of track and field action. The Indian quartet of Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Sneha Sathyanarayana and Harita Bhadra won the bronze medal in the 4x400m mixed relay final after clocking a season-best time of 41.06 seconds at the 2026 Asian Games here on Tuesday.India's Pooja Singh fared well below her personal best with a leap of 1.84 metres, but that was enough to clinch a bronze medal in women's high jump.This was after India's Gulveer Singh continued his…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

2027 ODI World Cup schedule to be unveiled by ICC in Cape Town

The countdown to the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027 is set to begin as the International Cricket Council unveils the tournament schedule in Cape Town. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to announce the official schedule for the men's ODI World Cup 2027 in Cape Town. The schedule reveal will kick off the countdown to the upcoming one-day cricketing showpiece that will be hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.In 2023, India hosted the ODI World Cup at various iconic stadiums across the nation. Australia are the defending champions after beating India in the final at the…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Novak Djokovic upbeat about fitness as he gears up for China Open comeback

Novak Djokovic is drawing confidence from a positive recovery ahead of the China Open, insisting his body feels strong after recent fitness concerns disrupted his US Open campaign. Novak Djokovic said he was encouraged by the way his body was responding ahead of the China Open as the 24-time Grand Slam champion looks to regain momentum at a happy hunting ground after recent fitness concerns.Djokovic will return to action for the first time since his shock opening-round defeat by Mariano Navone at the US Open late last month, when the 39-year-old struggled with shoulder and back problems and vomited midway…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Neeru Dhanda shoots to glory, wins historic gold at Asian Games women’s individual trap event

Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda etched her name into the history books by clinching the women's trap individual gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda officially made history after winning gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, helping India clinch its fifth gold medal at the continental showpiece.Hailing from Haryana, 26-year-old Neeru is coming off a commanding performance at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Lonato, Italy, where she delivered a composed performance to capture the Trap Women's title.The victory was Neeru's biggest win of her international career, and she has now added…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

‘I have opened my account’: Asian Games podium finish frees javelin star Rohit Yadav from mounting ‘pressure’

India's javelin thrower Rohit Yadav finally shed years of pressure after securing the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, marking his first medal at a major international championship. Rohit Yadav can finally breathe easy after claiming the bronze medal in men's javelin at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, ending his wait for a major international podium finish.25-year-old Rohit from Jaunpur district helped India clinch a double podium at the Asian Games with an 84.35m throw at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on Monday. Yashvir Singh secured a silver with 85.72m, while Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage took…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Virat Kohli reveals the motivation behind his relentless ODI success: ‘Can’t play for long in…’

Fresh from his record-breaking century against the West Indies, Virat Kohli revealed that his sustained success in ODI cricket has been driven by a commitment to the team's cause rather than a pursuit of personal milestones. Fresh off a historic hundred in Trivandrum, Indian batter Virat Kohli opened up on his unremitting success in one-day cricket, saying his drive to deliver for India over chasing personal milestones has helped the team win.At the series-opening ODI between India and West Indies, Kohli smashed an unbeaten 139 off 88 deliveries at a strike rate of 157.95. He smashed a couple of records,…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Asian Games 2026: Neeru, Aashima & Manisha help India nab silver in women’s trap team event

India's women shooters added another medal to the nation's growing tally at the Asian Games 2026 as Neeru, Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer secured silver in the women's trap team event. The Indian women's shooting team of Neeru, Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer clinched the silver medal in the women's trap team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan on Tuesday.The Indian trio finished with a combined score of 328 points, three points ahead of Kuwait, who secured the bronze medal with 325 points. China won the gold medal with a score of 346 points.Neeru produced India's best individual…

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28

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

President Murmu Congratulates Indian Medal Winners at Asian Games on Day 9

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian medal winners on Day 9 of the ongoing Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian medal winners on Day 9 of the ongoing Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan.In a post on X, President Murmu congratulated Parul Chaudhary on winning the bronze in the women’s 5,000m, her second medal at the ongoing Games after her bronze-winning effort in the 3,000m steeplechase on Sunday.“Hearty congratulations to Parul Chaudhary on winning the bronze medal in the women’s 5000 metres at the Asian Games 2026. Two medals in…

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