Ankita Dhyani meet record became the headline achievement at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships after the Indian distance runner won the women’s 3000m steeplechase in 9:34.86. Representing Railways, she broke the previous championship record of 9:39.83, set by Lalita Babar in Kolkata in 2015. The performance came on the final day of the championships…
The PV Sindhu Arctic Open campaign ended on Friday, October 9, 2026. The sixth-seeded Indian lost a three-game women’s singles quarter-final to top seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in Vantaa, Finland. The score was 21-11, 19-21, 21-18 in Intanon’s favour, according to ANI’s report published by The Tribune. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, won the…
The National Open Athletics Championships move into Day 3 on Saturday, 10 October 2026, with 11 finals scheduled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The 65th edition, organised by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), runs from 8 to 11 October. It features senior men and women from state associations and institutional teams…
Hurkacz beats Djokovic for the first time in nine meetings, winning 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Friday, October 9, 2026. The Polish player is a former world No. 6 and the 2023 champion in Shanghai. He ended the 10th-seeded Serbian’s run at the ATP Masters 1000 event in…
Pakistan’s withdrawal from the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2026 has changed the lineup for the upcoming men’s tournament in Punjab, India, with Bangladesh accepting an invitation to replace the Pakistan team. The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) announced the revised tournament schedule on October 9, 2026, confirming six participating teams for the competition scheduled from October…
Kevin Durant China: Kevin Durant China headlines gained attention as the 2026 NBA China Games opened in Macao, where enthusiastic basketball supporters welcomed the Houston Rockets star before and during his team’s preseason matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The reception included fans gathering around NBA events, wearing Durant jerseys and chanting his name during the…
Cristiano Ronaldo goal was the first of three as Al-Nassr beat Diriyah Club 3–0 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, October 9, 2026. At Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, Samú Costa added a second before half-time and Kingsley Coman completed the win in the 77th minute. The…
New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke has been ruled out of the upcoming home series against India as he continues recovering from injuries to his left hamstring and calf. New Zealand Cricket confirmed the decision on October 10, 2026, explaining that the pacer needs more time to rehabilitate and safely rebuild his bowling workload. The…
FIA software bug caused major confusion at the start of the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, which was held at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit on October 4 after the original Bahrain event was relocated. Several Formula 1 cars lost power during the formation laps in wet conditions, forcing officials to suspend the start while teams installed…
Hubert Hurkacz made a strong start to his Shanghai Masters campaign on October 8, 2026, defeating Australia’s James Duckworth 6-3, 7-6(4) in an 81-minute first-round match. The Polish star fired 19 aces and booked a second-round meeting with Novak Djokovic. The result was particularly significant because Hurkacz is returning to Shanghai for the first time…
