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Barcelona, Atletico Madrid look to avoid Champions League playoff round

Madrid, Dec 8 (UNI) FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid face pivotal Champions League matches on Tuesday as both Spanish clubs look to secure direct qualification for the knockout stages.
Barcelona hosts Eintracht Frankfurt, with Camp Nou staging its first European match of the season after the club began the campaign playing at Montjuic. Losses to Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, along with a 3-3 draw away to Club Brugge, have left Hansi Flick's side with little margin for error in the expanded 36-team league phase.
Barcelona sits 18th on seven points from five matches. A top-eight finish would secure automatic qualification, while anything less would force the team into a February playoff round.
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Delhi Capitals’ Lizelle Lee fined for WPL Code of Conduct breach

21 Jan 2026 | 2:29 PM

Vadodara, Jan 21 (UNI) Delhi Capitals batter Lizelle Lee has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the WPL Code of Conduct during her team’s match against Mumbai Indians at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday.

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Yuki Bhambri, Göransson cruise into Australian Open doubles second round

21 Jan 2026 | 2:08 PM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) India’s Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Göransson advanced to the second round of the men’s doubles at the Australian Open 2026 with a commanding win over Australian wild cards James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt in Melbourne on Wednesday.

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Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils twin Olympic cauldrons

21 Jan 2026 | 1:00 PM

Beijing, Jan 21 (UNI) A pair of identical Olympic cauldrons that will be lit simultaneously in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo was unveiled during an online media briefing on Tuesday night, with Milan-Cortina 2026 set to feature twin cauldrons in separate locations.

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Carlos Alcaraz advances in straight sets

21 Jan 2026 | 12:46 PM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) Carlos Alcaraz overcame a stern challenge from Yannick Hanfmann to progress to the third round of the Australian Open 2026, winning in straight sets 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-2 at Melbourne Park here on Wednesday.

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Sabalenka, Gauff advance to AO third round

21 Jan 2026 | 12:24 PM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka showcased her championship pedigree on Wednesday at the Australian Open, overcoming a mid-match wobble to defeat Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan 6-3, 6-1 in the second round.

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