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Real Madrid players react after Albacete scored its second goal during the Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Albacete and Real Madrid, in Albacete. (AP Photo)

‘We’ve hit rock bottom’: Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal apologises to fans after Copa del Rey exit to 2nd-tier Albacete

January 15, 2026 10:14 IST

Not holding his punches, Real Madrid captain Carvajal said: "We all have to give a lot more and that is the reality. We also apologise to the fans and we are not, myself first, at the level and expectations of this club."

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, and head coach Alvaro Arbeloa during the Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Albacete and Real Madrid, in Albacete. (AP Photo)

‘At Real Madrid, a draw is a tragedy’: Arbeloa takes full blame after shock Copa del Rey exit to 2nd-tier Albacete in nightmare debut

January 15, 2026 10:13 IST

Albacete are currently fighting to stay afloat in the second division of the LaLiga. They find themselves in 17th position.

Siraj

Mohammed Siraj appointed as Hyderabad’s Ranji Trophy captain

January 15, 2026 08:54 IST

Hyderabad will face Mumbai and Chhattisgarh in their remaining two fixtures of the season at home starting on January 22 and 29 respectively.

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Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka named top seeds

January 15, 2026 01:13 IST

Behind Alcaraz, two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner is the second seed while Alexander Zverev is third and 10-time champion in Melbourne, Novak Djokovic, finds himself in fourth

Lizelle Lee, Shafali Verma WPL

WPL: Lizelle Lee, Shafali Verma power Delhi Capitals to last-ball win over UP Warriorz

January 15, 2026 00:22 IST

In the end, Delhi Capitals stumbled over the line off the final ball of the game, which had no business going so deep.

Washington Sundar suffered a side strain during the first NZ ODI and has subsequently been ruled out of the series. (PTI Photo)

Washington Sundar to miss T20I series against New Zealand

January 15, 2026 07:53 IST

All-rounder, who was injured during the first ODI, has been advised two weeks of rest and with the T20 World Cup around the corner, set to miss the T20Is against Black Caps

Tamim Iqbal was called an 'Indian agent' by Bangladesh Cricket Board director Najmul Islam. (File photo)

Bangladesh Cricket Board distances itself from director’s remarks questioning players’ commitment

January 15, 2026 00:00 IST

It has been learnt that there was a players' boycott threat to Thursday's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match if BCB would not take a stand on the issue and protect players' honour.

U19 World Cup stars' father

U19 World Cup’s stars-in-the-making whose cricket-playing fathers had a DNS against their names

January 14, 2026 23:52 IST

While their career dreams were interrupted by fate, these former cricket professionals used their experience to prepare their sons, now selected for the junior World Cup, to take the next step in the game

Alexander Hendrickx helped Vedanta Kalinga Lancers continue their unbeaten run in the eight-team Hockey India League in Ranchi on Wednesday. (Photo: HIL)

Alexander Hendrickx’s solitary goal helps Lancers maintain unbeaten run

January 14, 2026 23:22 IST

Strike in the 40th minute takes league leaders past Hyderabad Toofans

Shubman Gill on india vs New Zealand

‘We could have been more brave’: Shubman Gill pinpoints one tactical flaw that cost India Rajkot ODI

January 14, 2026 22:48 IST

New Zealand not only adapted but also executed better than India on a sluggish wicket here at the Niranjan Shah Stadium to keep the hosts to 284/7 despite Rahul's 91-ball 112 not out (9 fours, 1 six), and overhauled the target in 47.3 overs to end at 286 for three.

Men's singles shuttler HS Prannoy in action at the India Open Super 750. ( Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

HS Prannoy on finding motivation to keep going: ‘Coach Gopichand always says to stay long in the game’

January 14, 2026 22:49 IST

A last-minute entry at India Open due to withdrawals, Prannoy defeated last edition's runner-up Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong in straight games 22-20, 21-18.

India vs New Zealand Kuldeep Yadav Kiwis

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Have the Kiwis cracked the Kuldeep Yadav code?

January 14, 2026 23:18 IST

Daryl Mitchell and Will Young use the sweep shot to defangs India's trump card on slow track, series tied 1-1

Tanvi Sharma India Open Badminton

India Open badminton: When 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma gave a scare to World No.2 Wang Zhiyi in a three-game defeat

January 14, 2026 21:55 IST

Playing on an adjacent court as PV Sindhu went down to Thuy Linh Nguyen gave the feel of a transition in process in Indian women's singles.

Daryl Mitchell Century India New zealand

Daryl Mitchell spoils KL Rahul’s gutsy ton as New Zealand level series to set up high-stakes Indore thriller vs India

January 14, 2026 21:49 IST

Coming in at No.4, Mitchell smashed 2 sixers and 11 boundaries, cancelling out the gritty 112 runs by India's KL Rahul in the first innings.

Jordan Smith 1 Point Slam

How Sydney coach Jordan Smith won the 1-Point Slam and took home One Million Dollars

January 14, 2026 21:10 IST

29-year-old Amateur Jordan Smith won the second edition of the 1-Point Slam after scoring wins over World number 2 and defending Australian champion Jannik Sinner, Laura Pigossi, Amanda Anisimova, Pedro Martinez and Joanna Garland.

Denmark's Anders Antonsen return a shot to China's Lei Lan Xi during the men's singles match in the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament at the Istora Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP)

‘He can’t comment on the conditions here while sitting in Denmark’: BAI gen secy after Anders Antonsen pulls out of India Open

January 14, 2026 20:52 IST

Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt and had Anders Antonsen chave criticized the conditions of India Open with the latter even pulling out of the tournament citing 'extreme pollution' in New Delhi,

India U19 World Cup Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre

ICC Under-19 World Cup: Can Vaibhav Suryanashi and Ayush Mhatre emulate Yuvraj, Kaif and Kohli?

January 14, 2026 23:22 IST

India's Under-19 team has beaten England in England and Australia in an away series; Team opens campaign against USA in Bulawayo on Thursday.

A monkey at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex hosting the India Open badminton super 750 tournament. (Photo courtesy: Dewismashes/Instagram)

After bird-poop complaints, monkey spotted at India Open badminton

January 14, 2026 20:38 IST

Korean men's doubles player Kang Min Hyuk, in Insta post, asks - 'Are animals (given) free admission?'

KL Rahul india vs New Zealand

India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: KL Rahul makes full use of opportunity, hits one of his best tons to take team out of trouble

January 14, 2026 19:45 IST

One a rare occasion when the top order departs relatively cheaply, wicketkeeper-batter shows his class with an innings of great maturity.

KL Rahul India vs New Zealand

‘Pushing him to no 6, below Axar/Jadeja, is going to be a cardinal sin’: Dodda Ganesh on ‘Rolls-Royce’ KL Rahul after ton vs New Zealand

January 14, 2026 19:13 IST

Rahul held a faltering innings together on a sluggish surface with a gutsy hundred, guiding India to 284/7 in the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday

Josh Hazlewood vs India

‘Everything’s going to plan. We took a few..’: Aussie pacer Josh Hazlewood on his chances on playing the T20 World Cup

January 14, 2026 18:46 IST

35-year-old Josh Hazlewood has been sidelined form international cricket since last three months due to hamstring and ankle injuries

England's Harry Brook reacts during play on day two of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. (AP Photo)

‘They’re not party animals’: Stuart Broad rubbishes claims about England’s ‘drinking culture’ after 1-4 Ashes drubbing

January 14, 2026 18:17 IST

Multiple England team members were spotted drinking on multiple days in Noosa during a break that the team took in the middle of the Ashes tour. Just before the Ashes, England’s limited-overs captain Harry Brook got into a fight with a bar bouncer.

KL rahul century Rajkot

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: KL Rahul scores gritty century vs New Zealand, first Indian to get a ton at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium

January 14, 2026 17:27 IST

Rahul, who came in at No.5, took 87 deliveries to get to his 100 in an innings peppered with 9 fours and 1 six.

Kidambi Srikanth Indian Open

‘Don’t know why everyone’s complaining about it’: Kidambi Srikanth on India Open playing conditions

January 14, 2026 16:31 IST

Asked specifically about Blichfeldt's comments, Srikanth said he had not seen her remarks in detail but the conditions at the venue were acceptable based on his own experience.

India vs USA Under 19 World Cup 2026 Match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his WC debut on Thursday. (Reuters Photo)

India vs USA Under 19 World Cup 2026 Match: Date, Time, Live Streaming, Playing 11 Other Details

January 14, 2026 15:58 IST

India (IND U19) vs United States of America (USA U19) World Cup 2026 Match Date, Time, Live Streaming, Playing 11: Here is how you can watch the first match of the World Cup at the Queen Sports Club.

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