Sports
Dive into the latest sports news and updates from Odisha, India, and around the globe. Covering cricket, football, athletics, and more, this section delivers real-time scores, match highlights, and in-depth analysis.
FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025: Arjun Erigaisi in Joint Lead After 13 Rounds
Arjun Erigaisi delivered a commanding performance at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha, sharing the lead with Fabiano Caruana and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave after 13 rounds. Erigaisi, who has...
Morocco Crushes Zambia 3-0 to Reach AFCON Knockouts
Morocco stormed into the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Zambia 3-0 in Rabat. Ayoub El Kaabi struck twice, while Brahim Diaz netted his...
Virat Kohli–Rohit Sharma Test Retirements Revisited: Robin Uthappa Says Exits ‘Didn’t Feel Natural’
Former India opener Robin Uthappa has reignited the debate around the Test retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, stating that the timing and manner of their exits from red-ball...
State-of-the-art Indoor Swimming Pool Inaugurated at Tamando
A new 25-meter indoor swimming pool was officially inaugurated today at the Government College of Physical Education (GCPE) campus in Tamando, Bhubaneswar. Minister of Sports and Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj,...
Virat Kohli Likely to Play for Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Bengaluru, December 29, 2025: Virat Kohli will feature in Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture against Railways on January 6, giving the team a significant boost ahead of the knockout race....
World Rapid Championship: Magnus Carlsen Clinches Title; Erigaisi and Humpy Win Bronze
Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina emerged as champions at the World Rapid Chess Championship on Sunday, while India celebrated bronze medals from Arjun Erigaisi in the open section and Koneru...
ISL 2025-26 Moves to Centralised Venues Amid Funding Concerns
The 2025-26 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) will take place across two or three centralised venues instead of the traditional home-and-away format. The All India Football Federation (AIFF)...
AIFF Proposes New ISL Model; League Likely to Start on Feb 5
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has proposed a new model for the Indian Super League (ISL), under which the federation will own and operate the competition for the next...
Shubman Gill Set to Join Punjab for Vijay Hazare Trophy Matches Against Sikkim and Goa
Shubman Gill will join the Punjab squad on January 1 for its Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 fixtures against Sikkim and Goa. Punjab has already won its first two matches and...
England End 14-Year Drought with Boxing Day Test Win in Melbourne as Ashes Match Ends Inside Two Days
England finally ended a 14-year wait for an Ashes Test victory on Australian soil, defeating Australia by four wickets in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday....
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