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.
Olympic Champion Swimming Star Ariarne Titmus Announces Retirement
Ariarne Titmus, Australia’s four-time Olympic gold medallist, announced her retirement from competitive swimming at age 25, ending a remarkable journey in the sport. Titmus confirmed her decision on Wednesday, leaving...
England Qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 with 5-0 Win Over Latvia
England secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 5-0 victory over Latvia in Riga on Tuesday, continuing its unbeaten run in qualifiers. Captain Harry Kane...
Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes All-Time Top Scorer in World Cup Qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name deeper into football history by becoming the all-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The 40-year-old Portuguese forward scored twice in a 2026 qualifier...
Messi Breaks Assist Record in Argentina’s 6-0 Rout
Lionel Messi broke the international assist record as Argentina thrashed Puerto Rico 6-0 in a friendly match held at Chase Stadium, home of Messi’s MLS club Inter Miami. Messi assisted...
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in Spotlight as Team India Departs for Australia Tour
The Indian cricket team has left for its much-awaited white-ball tour of Australia. Players departed from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday morning. The series includes three ODIs...
India Women’s Cricket Team Visits Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain After Consecutive World Cup Losses
The Indian women’s cricket team visited Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple on October 15, 2025, to seek blessings after suffering back-to-back defeats to South Africa and Australia in the ICC Women’s World...
‘Gautam Gambhir Is Right’: BCCI Defends Coach After Harshit Rana Faces Favouritism Allegations
The BCCI has strongly backed Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who spoke out against the online trolling and harsh criticism aimed at young pacer Harshit Rana. Harshit Rana Faces...
Messi May Feature in Argentina vs Puerto Rico Friendly, Says Scaloni
Lionel Messi rejoined the Argentina squad ahead of their friendly against Puerto Rico, raising hopes of his appearance at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Messi’s availability...
Gill Clinches First Test Series Win as India Beat West Indies 2-0
Shubman Gill celebrated his first Test series win as captain after India defeated West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test at Delhi. India chased down the 121-run target...
IND vs WI Highlights, 2nd Test Day 5: KL Rahul’s Half-Century Guides India To Series-Clinching 7-Wicket Win
India wrapped up the two-match Test series against the West Indies with a 7-wicket victory on Day 5 of the second Test, thanks to a composed half-century by KL Rahul....
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