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Malda script highest successful chase in Men's Bengal T20 League

14 Jun 2026 | 6:16 PM

Kolkata, june 14 (UNI) Sobisco Smashers Malda scripted the highest successful run chase in the history of the Bengal T20 League at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday.

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Bengal T20: Kolkata Royal Tigers register first win of season; Siliguri Strikers continue winning run

14 Jun 2026 | 6:03 PM

Kolkata, June 14 (UNI) Kolkata Royal Tigers registered their first win of the Women's Bengal T20 League season with a 14-run victory over Murshidabad Kueens, while Servotech Siliguri Strikers continued their impressive run with a commanding win over Shrachi Rarh Tigers on Sunday at the JU Salt Lake Stadium here.
In the first match of the day, Kolkata Royal Tigers put in an all-round performance to secure their first victory of the tournament.

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Dutch women & Belgian men dominate as FIH Pro League resumes

14 Jun 2026 | 5:40 PM

Belfius (Belgium), June 14 (UNI) The men’s and women’s log leaders both returned to FIH Hockey Pro League action with commanding performances as the Dutch women ran out 7-0 winners over Ireland and the Belgian men claimed a 7-1 victory over Pakistan. .

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France beat Ireland to secure semi-final spot as South Africa claim vital win

14 Jun 2026 | 5:24 PM

Cape Town, June 14 (UNI) France booked their place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ireland on the third day of action here in South Africa.

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Serena Williams to partner Muchova as comeback continues

14 Jun 2026 | 5:08 PM

Berlin, June 14 (UNI) Serena Williams will partner Czech Karolina Muchova at next week's Berlin Open as she continues her comeback.
The 44-year-old, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, made her return to tennis earlier this week at Queen's after almost four years away from the sport, partnering Victoria Mboko in the women's doubles.
The pair made a winning start as they upset third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in straight sets, but had to withdraw from their quarter-final after Mboko suffered
a nasty fall in her singles tie.

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Britain's Emma Raducanu powers into Queen's final

14 Jun 2026 | 5:01 PM

London, June 14 (UNI) Britain's Emma Raducanu produced two superb victories in a day at Queen's to reach her first grass-court final.
Raducanu overcame an injury scare to beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3 7-5 in her weather-delayed quarter-final early on Saturday afternoon.
She returned to Andy Murray Arena a little over two and a half hours later and dispatched highly-rated American teenager Iva Jovic 6-2 6-2.

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Campbelle praised in Windies' major T20 World Cup scalp

14 Jun 2026 | 4:53 PM

Southampton, June 14 (UNI) No Chinelle Henry, no Stafanie Taylor, no problems for the Windies at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Shemaine Campbelle played the innings of her life to steer the Caribbean outfit to a famous nail-biting victory over the reigning champs, winning with a ball to spare.

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U-18 Asia Cup-winning hockey player Avi Manikpuri pays courtesy visit to Chhattisgarh CM

14 Jun 2026 | 4:37 PM

Raipur, June 14 (UNI) Indian Under-18 hockey player Avi Manikpuri paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his residence office here on Sunday.

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Parul Chaudhary shaves six seconds off 5000m national record

14 Jun 2026 | 4:33 PM

Nice (France), June 14 (UNI) India's Parul Chaudhary bettered her own national record in the women's 5000m event by clocking a new personal best time of 15:04.26 at the Meeting Nikaia 2026 here.
The 31-year-old Indian athlete finished second in the race behind Ethiopia's Bereka Seniya Mohammed, who just about edged out Parul from the top spot with a meet record time of
15:03.85 on Saturday.

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India eyes Pro League return at FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025-26

14 Jun 2026 | 4:25 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team is all set to begin its campaign at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26 in Auckland with a clear objective — securing promotion to the next year’s FIH Hockey Pro League.

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Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari rues missed chances against Brazil

14 Jun 2026 | 4:12 PM

New Jersey, June 14 (UNI) Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari said his team paid the price for missed chances in its 1-1 draw with Brazil in World Cup Group C. .

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Neuer to start in Germany's World Cup opener against Curacao after recovery

14 Jun 2026 | 4:08 PM

Houston, June 14 (UNI) Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will start for Germany in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Curacao on Sunday after recovering from a calf injury, head coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed.

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New York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs to capture first NBA title in 53 years

14 Jun 2026 | 3:56 PM

Washington, June 14 (UNI) The New York Knicks ended a 53-year wait for an NBA championship, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on the road in Game 5 of the
2025-26 NBA Finals to clinch the series 4-1.

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Curacao eyes surprise against Germany in historic World Cup debut

14 Jun 2026 | 3:50 PM

Houston, June 14 (UNI) World Cup debutant Curacao will look to make history when it faces
four-time champion Germany in their opening Group E match on Sunday, with head coach Dick Advocaat expressing confidence that the Caribbean side can compete against one of football's traditional powers.
The team, which relies heavily on players of Curacaoan heritage born in the Netherlands, arrives at the tournament determined to prove it belongs on the world's biggest stage.

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Ancelotti backs Brazil after Morocco stalemate

14 Jun 2026 | 3:44 PM

New Jersey, June 14 (UNI) Head coach Carlo Ancelotti refused to criticize his players after Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their World Cup Group C opener.
The five-time world champion looked out of sorts in the first half hour in New Jersey as Morocco took the lead through an Ismael Saibari strike on Saturday.
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior equalized in the 32nd minute and Brazil had several chances to score a winner in an improved second-half showing.
"I think we have to reassess what we did in the match," Ancelotti told a post-match news conference.

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