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Biker Van Beveren claims Stage 10 win at Dakar Rally

Riyadh, Jan 15 (UNI) French rider Adrien Van Beveren of Monster Energy Honda HRC won Stage 10 of the 2026 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, while France's Mathieu Serradori claimed the Ultimate-class car stage victory and Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah returned to the overall lead.
Van Beveren topped the 420-kilometer special to Bisha in 4:15:43, finishing 3 minutes and 49 seconds ahead of American teammate Ricky Brabec. Argentina's Luciano Benavides of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing was third, 4 minutes and 4 seconds off the leader.
The result marked Van Beveren's seventh career Dakar stage win and lifted him to sixth in the overall motorcycle standings.
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Italy eyes positive finish despite consecutive defeats in T20 WC

17 Feb 2026 | 1:12 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (UNI) Italy is aiming to end its campaign on a positive note despite suffering a second consecutive defeat in Group C of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

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India A women's cricket team storms into Asia Cup semi-finals with dominant win

17 Feb 2026 | 11:54 AM

Bangkok, Feb 17 (UNI) India A secured a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Nepal in their final Group A match at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday.
Bowling first, India A bundled out Nepal for just 78 in 18 overs, led by a brilliant spell from Tanuja Kanwar, who claimed four wickets. India A chased down the target in only 7.5 overs to seal the win comfortably, as per Olympics.com.

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India A women's cricket team storms into Asia Cup semi-finals with dominant win

17 Feb 2026 | 11:54 AM

Bangkok, Feb 17 (UNI) India A secured a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Nepal in their final Group A match at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday.
Bowling first, India A bundled out Nepal for just 78 in 18 overs, led by a brilliant spell from Tanuja Kanwar, who claimed four wickets. India A chased down the target in only 7.5 overs to seal the win comfortably, as per Olympics.com.

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Smriti Mandhana named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025

17 Feb 2026 | 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) World Cup-winning cricketer Smriti Mandhana was named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2025 following her stellar performances for India.

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Pratika Rawal added to India squad for ODI series against Australia

17 Feb 2026 | 11:41 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Women’s Selection Committee has added Pratika Rawal to India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia women's national cricket team as part of the ongoing multi-format tour of Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement. .

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