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New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, who recently retired from first-class cricket, has revealed that he battled alcohol addiction to the point where he had to check into a rehabilitation centre.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Premier League (KWPL) returns this weekend following the international break, with Matchday 4 fixtures set to deliver crucial battles…
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Cairo, Oct 16 (PTI) India’s Jagsher Singh Khangurra settled for the bronze medal in the junior World Badminton Championships after going down in the boys’ singles semifinal against Radithya Bayu Wardhana of Indonesia here on Friday.
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Bengaluru, Oct 16 (PTI) Acknowledging the challenges of bowling on flat pitches in the series against the West Indies, India’s fast bowling coach Morne Morkel urged his wards to “move on” and make “smart decisions” under pressure.
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New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) National Sports Federations will be entitled to financial support of up to Rs 50 crore to organise international events, the Sports Ministry announced on Friday as it laid out the operational guidelines for the revised Scheme of Assistance to NSFs (ANSF).
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New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Haryana’s Khushi Kadian combined with Tamil Nadu’s Sanmitha Harini to win the girls U-16 doubles title and remain on course for a triple triumph at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship here Friday.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – Capital FM will be out to stamp its authority at the annual Chris Kirubi (CK) Sports Day on Saturday, with the team targeting top honours…
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New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) India will begin their home campaign in the 2026-27 FIH Pro League with the men’s team meeting Germany on February 13 and the women’s side facing Great Britain on February 23.
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[Daily Trust] Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, is set to host the 2026 Unity Football Tournament, an inter-community sporting competition designed to promote peace, unity, and mutual understanding among its host and catchment communities.
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[Daily Trust] With factional disputes, questions about electoral credibility and competing promises of reform hanging over Nigerian basketball, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) the 2026 election scheduled for today in Abuja will test whether or not the federation can turn its abundant…
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[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) will receive $175,000 more in its annual subvention from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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[Ghanaian Times] Fireworks are expected at the Nii Adjei Kraku Sports Complex in Tema New Town tomorrow when Accra Hearts of Oak face Vision FC in the Ghana Premier League Match day seven fixture.
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New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon organisers on Friday announced that runners at this year’s edition will not pass through Rail Bhawan, Sansad Marg and Patel Chowk as they unveiled a revised route amid ongoing protests against the Election Commission of India.
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[Daily Trust] Newly elected president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, has recalled how he once borrowed money to buy basketball shoes as a young enthusiast in Northern Nigeria, describing his emergence as the federation's leader as a defining moment in his…
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[Daily Trust] Young athletes in Delta State have been urged to acquire life skills, protect their mental health and pursue education to prepare for life after their sporting careers.
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[New Times] Rwanda's leading rally drivers and motorcycle riders will descend on the Southern Province next week for Huye Rally 2026, with crucial championship points at stake and the possibility of a title decider.
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[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armwrestling Federation has unveiled a formidable squad for the upcoming World Armwrestling Championship in New Delhi, India, while appealing to corporate Ghana, government institutions, philanthropists and sports enthusiasts to support the team's travel and participation.
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[Nile Post] The Ker Alur Kingdom is turning to girls' football to challenge teenage pregnancy, child marriage and other barriers that limit girls' opportunities, with three county teams set to compete in the fifth edition of the Queen Mother's Cup on Saturday.
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[Cosafa] Egypt and Angola secured their places in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 with emphatic Group B victories in Rabat on Thursday, as the battle for the remaining knockout places continues on Friday.
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[This Day] A 15-man team from the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football will arrive Nigeria today (Friday) for a second and final inspection of facilities that Nigeria is putting up to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards.
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[This Day] Nigerian international, Paul Onuachu was quick off the mark for Trabzonspor to win 4-2 in Finland in the UEFA Conference League.
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[Daily Maverick] Athletics South Africa president James Moloi has been found to have used his ASA credit facility as a 'personal slush card'.
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The Delhi High Court has observed that the suspension of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) as a recognised National Sports Federation is prima facie arbitrary.Justice Amit Mahajan made the...
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Colombo, Oct 16 (PTI) In a first for cricket, a mixed-gender cricket tournament built on the 80-over format will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) here from November 14 to 29.
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