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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during a Pakistan Super League match

De Silva’s unbeaten 87 lifts Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan at lunch

Dhananjaya de Silva's unbeaten 87 took Sri Lanka to 221-4 at lunch on Day 3 in Rawalpindi, still 213 runs behind Pakistan.

November 11, 2026

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Football game on a stadium field, shown in an illustrative stock photograph

Bills Shut Down Vikings 23-6 as Three Takeaways Lift Buffalo to 7-1

Buffalo forced three turnovers and held Minnesota without a third-down conversion in a 23-6 Monday Night Football win. James Cook rushed for 107 yards as the Bills improved to 7-1 and the Vikings lost their second straight.

November 10, 2026

by Sports Desk

Image accompanying Sky Sports' report on Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Cunha Double Rescues Man United From 2-0 Hole Against Roma

Matheus Cunha scored twice in three minutes and was sent off as Manchester United beat Roma

Image accompanying the Chicago Bears' official Luther Burden III touchdown highlight

Bears’ Luther Burden III Suffers Concussion After Late Fumble

Luther Burden III left Chicago's win over Tampa Bay after a high hit caused a fourth-quarter

Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets prepare for NBA China Games 2026 preseason games in Macao

Cooper Flagg, Kevin Durant Open NBA’s Earliest Camp for China Games in Macao

Cooper Flagg and Kevin Durant lead the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets into the NBA's earliest training camp opening on September 21, 2026 — a full week ahead of other teams —

September 21, 2026

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Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his 930th career goal for Inter Miami in the 2-2 MLS draw with San Diego FC

Dreyer’s Brace Denies Messi as Inter Miami Draw 2-2 with San Diego in New Coach’s MLS Debut

Lionel Messi scored his 930th career goal and 20th MLS tally of 2026, but Anders Dreyer's brace earned San Diego FC a 2-2 draw at Chase Stadium, denying new Inter Miami coach

September 21, 2026

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Dak Prescott celebrates his 249th Cowboys touchdown pass, breaking Tony Romo's franchise record against the Washington Commanders

Dak Prescott Breaks Cowboys Franchise TD Record in 37-20 NFL Win Over Commanders

Dak Prescott threw his 249th career Cowboys touchdown pass Sunday, breaking Tony Romo's all-time franchise record in Dallas's 37-20 NFL Week 2 victory over the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. Prescott went

September 21, 2026

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Chicago White Sox players celebrate after eliminating the Detroit Tigers from 2026 baseball playoff contention at Guaranteed Rate Field

White Sox Eliminate Tigers from 2026 Baseball Playoffs with 8-1 Rout

Detroit Tigers were eliminated from 2026 baseball playoff contention Sunday after the Chicago White Sox beat them 8-1 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Sam Antonacci's fourth-inning double chased an injured Troy Melton; Chase

September 21, 2026

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Aliaksandra Sasnovich in action at the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open WTA 500

Sasnovich Stuns Kasatkina 7-5, 6-0 to Open Singapore Tennis Open

Aliaksandra Sasnovich eliminated Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 6-0 in the opening round of the WTA 500 Singapore Open on Monday, handing the tournament its first shock result before any top seed played. Roland

September 21, 2026

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Kelsey Mitchell celebrates after breaking the WNBA all-time single-season scoring record with Indiana Fever

Kelsey Mitchell Passes A’ja Wilson for WNBA’s All-Time Single-Season Scoring Record

Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points Friday to push her season total to 1,034 — surpassing A'ja Wilson's 2024 mark as the WNBA's all-time single-season scoring record — as the Indiana Fever beat

September 20, 2026

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Elavenil Valarivan competes in 10m air rifle at Asian Games 2026 Aichi-Nagoya winning double silver for India

Elavenil Valarivan’s Double Silver Opens India’s Asian Games 2026 Account in Aichi-Nagoya

Elavenil Valarivan won two silvers in 10m air rifle on Asian Games 2026 Day 1 in Aichi-Nagoya, finishing 0.4 points behind Japan in the individual final. Shafali Verma's century powered India's cricket

September 20, 2026

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Agnes Ngetich crosses the finish line at World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 2026

Agnes Ngetich Breaks Women-Only Half Marathon World Record in Copenhagen

Agnes Jebet Ngetich of Kenya won the women's half marathon at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen on Sunday, running 1:05:15 to shatter the women-only world record. It was her

September 20, 2026

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Kimi Antonelli celebrates winning the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza from 19th on the grid

Antonelli Wins Italian GP From 19th, Becomes First Italian to Win at Monza Since 1966

Kimi Antonelli overcame a 30-place grid penalty to win the 2026 Italian Grand Prix from 19th, the first Italian to win at Monza since 1966, with a decisive late pass on Mercedes

September 15, 2026

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Domonique Orange stops Jordan Love on fourth-and-1 as Minnesota Vikings defeat Green Bay Packers 39-22 in NFL Week 1

LaFleur’s Fourth-Down Gamble Unravels Packers as Vikings Storm Back 39-22

Carson Wentz threw three touchdowns in relief of an injured Kyler Murray as the Vikings scored 29 straight points after LaFleur's fourth-and-1 gamble backfired, rallying from 12 down to beat Green Bay

September 15, 2026

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De Silva’s unbeaten 87 lifts Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan at lunch

Bills Shut Down Vikings 23-6 as Three Takeaways Lift Buffalo to 7-1

Cunha Double Rescues Man United From 2-0 Hole Against Roma

Bears’ Luther Burden III Suffers Concussion After Late Fumble

Cooper Flagg, Kevin Durant Open NBA’s Earliest Camp for China Games in Macao

Dreyer’s Brace Denies Messi as Inter Miami Draw 2-2 with San Diego in New Coach’s MLS Debut

Dak Prescott Breaks Cowboys Franchise TD Record in 37-20 NFL Win Over Commanders

White Sox Eliminate Tigers from 2026 Baseball Playoffs with 8-1 Rout

Sasnovich Stuns Kasatkina 7-5, 6-0 to Open Singapore Tennis Open

Kelsey Mitchell Passes A’ja Wilson for WNBA’s All-Time Single-Season Scoring Record

Elavenil Valarivan’s Double Silver Opens India’s Asian Games 2026 Account in Aichi-Nagoya

Agnes Ngetich Breaks Women-Only Half Marathon World Record in Copenhagen

Antonelli Wins Italian GP From 19th, Becomes First Italian to Win at Monza Since 1966

LaFleur’s Fourth-Down Gamble Unravels Packers as Vikings Storm Back 39-22

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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