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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr waited an hour before kicking off their AFC Champions League Elite match against Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana on Monday at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a security alert. The danger later passed, and Al-Nassr won 3-1, with Ronaldo scoring before half-time.
India’s No. 1 men’s singles tennis player Sumit Nagal apologised on Instagram after making a talking gesture towards the Maia crowd following his opening-round upset of Henrique Rocha at the Maia ATP Challenger on Monday. Nagal won 3–6, 7–5, 7–6 (5) in two hours and 56 minutes.
Saracens have sacked Totoa Auvaa with immediate effect after investigating a recent incident, the English rugby club said on its official website. Auvaa, a member of the senior men’s academy, was also involved in a nightclub altercation last summer with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, which drew wider attention and ECB scrutiny.
England batter Ollie Pope has withdrawn from the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League draft, due in the United Arab Emirates later this year, amid debate over players joining a tournament linked to Afghanistan. The decision has sharpened scrutiny of women’s rights concerns, ECB clearance rules and the moral dilemma facing England cricketers.
Akriti Agarwal said on Instagram that she and Prithvi are back together after calling off their engagement in September. In a note titled A personal clarification, she said she was misguided by people close to her, took responsibility for the breakup, and said the couple had spoken openly and reconciled in private.
Prince Yadav struck a six-ball 13-run cameo as India beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium, Indore, on Tuesday and went 2-1 ahead in the five-match series. After the match, the fast bowler said he used Abhishek Sharma's bat for the quick burst
Manchester City host Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on 14 October 2026 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 regular season phase. City arrive after a 3-0 win at Liverpool, while PSG travel from a 3-1 Ligue 1 victory over Le Mans, with both sides aiming to strengthen their early position in the standings
Rishabh Pant will miss the first two unofficial Tests for India A’s New Zealand tour later this month after a side strain suffered during the Irani Cup, and the BCCI has named Jharkhand wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra as his replacement. India A leave on October 16
Tushar Deshpande entered Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy record books on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, becoming the side’s sixth hat-trick taker in the 2026-27 Elite Group D match against Chandigarh. The Dombivli quick took 5 for 17, helped bowl Chandigarh out for 78, and left them 0/1 in the second innings
The Chief of the Army Staff felicitated Indian Army sportspersons for their performances at the Asian Games 2026, in recognition of their contribution to India’s international sporting stature. Army athletes won 20 medals in the event, including six golds, and the force said it will build on this momentum for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028
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