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India secures record 19 paddlers in WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025

Chennai, Mar 20 (UNI) India will field their largest-ever contingent at a WTT Star Contender event, with 19 paddlers--and 27 entries--in the main draw, after national champions Manush Shah, Diya Chitale, and more received wildcards for WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025.
In doubles, TT great Achanta Sharath Kamal and his partner Snehit Suravajjula also secured a men’s doubles wildcard for the tournament, organised by Stupa Sports Analytics and Ultimate Table Tennis and scheduled to be played from March 25-31 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.
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Carrick 'right choice at this moment' : Rooney

16 Jan 2026 | 2:52 PM

London, Jan 16 (UNI) Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is the "right choice at this moment in time" to "steady the ship" at Manchester United. .

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Roma sign forward Malen from Aston Villa

16 Jan 2026 | 2:48 PM

London, Jan 16 (UNI) Netherlands forward Donyell Malen has joined Roma from Aston Villa
after just one year with the Premier League side.
While Villa say the deal is for an undisclosed fee, a Roma statement says it is a loan with an option to buy.
According to BBC Sport, the 26-year-old scored 10 goals in 46 appearances for Villa after joining from Borussia Dortmund in January 2025.

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Rising stars Andreeva, Mboko to play in Adelaide International final

16 Jan 2026 | 2:35 PM

Canberra, Jan 16 (UNI) Russia's Mirra Andreeva will play Victoria Mboko of Canada in the final at the Adelaide International in a match between the highest-ranked teenagers on the women's tennis tour.

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Singhvi, Chaturvedi criticise Delhi sports infrastructure amid India Open 2026 concerns

16 Jan 2026 | 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday criticised the state of sports infrastructure and governance in the national capital, following reports of concerns raised by international players at the ongoing India Open 2026 badminton tournament in Delhi.

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Henil Patel credits Dale Steyn after five-wicket performance

16 Jan 2026 | 12:34 PM

Bulawayo, Jan 16 (UNI) India U-19 fast bowler Henil Patel credited South African pace legend Dale Steyn for inspiring his match-winning performance after he claimed a five-wicket haul against the USA in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.

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