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Senegal once again haunted Egypt with a narrow 1-0 victory in Tangier. The match was a cagey affair dominated by Senegal’s possession, while Egypt’s defensive block frustrated the defending champions for 78 minutes. The deadlock was finally broken when Sadio Mane pounced on a deflected ball to fire a half-volley past Mohamed El Shenawy. Egypt struggled to respond, failing to record a single shot on target as Mohamed Salah was effectively neutralized. Senegal advances to their third final in four editions.

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Arsenal secured a vital 3–2 victory over Chelsea. The Gunners dominated early, with Ben White heading home from a corner in the 7th minute. Viktor Gyokeres doubled the lead shortly after half-time, capitalizing on a defensive error. Chelsea’s substitute Alejandro Garnacho sparked a comeback with a clinical finish, but Martin Zubimendi restored Arsenal’s two-goal cushion with a brilliant solo effort. Garnacho struck again late to complete his brace, keeping the tie alive. Despite the narrow scoreline, Arsenal heads into the second leg with a crucial advantage. Watch some of the best pictures from the match.

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Delhi Capitals secured their first win of WPL 2026, defeating UP Warriorz by seven wickets off the final ball. Batting first, the Warriorz posted 154/8, anchored by captain Meg Lanning (54) and Harleen Deol (47). However, a late-innings collapse saw them lose six wickets for just 24 runs in the final five overs, with Shafali Verma proving an unlikely bowling hero with figures of 2/16. In response, DC openers Lizelle Lee (67) and Shafali Verma (36) provided a blistering 94-run stand. Despite a tense final over from Sophie Ecclestone, Laura Wolvaardt (25) held her nerve to hit the winning boundary on the last delivery. Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match for her all-round brilliance. Watch some of the best pictures from the match.  

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Daryl Mitchell (131) struck a composed unbeaten hundred and shared a 162-run stand with Will Young (87) to guide New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket win over India in the second ODI here Wednesday. Chasing a stiff 285 on a slowish pitch, New Zealand romped home in 47.3 overs with Mitchell anchoring the chase. The series-decider will be played in Indore on Sunday. Earlier, KL Rahul hit a combative 112 to lead India to a competitive 284 for seven. India were off to a confident start with Rohit Sharma (24) and skipper Shubhman Gil (56) adding 70 runs for the first wicket but Kiwi spinners snatched the momentum with disciplined bowling in middle overs. Virat Kohli (23), Ravindra Jadeja (27) got starts but could not convert them into big knocks.

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Manchester City asserted control in the first leg of the semi-final, building a two-goal advantage over Newcastle United ahead of the 2nd leg of the semi-final. The contest was evenly balanced until half-time, but City stepped up the tempo after the break, with Antoine Semenyo opening the scoring in the 53rd minute. Deep into stoppage time, Rayan Cherki capped the performance with a fine strike to make it 2–0. Manchester City now head into the second leg holding a commanding lead that could prove crucial in their push for a place in the final.

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Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 43-ball 71 as Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by seven wickets in their Women’s Premier League match in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday (January 13, 2026). Asked to bat first, Gujarat Giants rode on a late blitz from Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali to post a challenging 192 for five. Wareham remained unbeaten on 43 off 33 balls, striking four fours and a six, while Fulmali blasted 36 off just 15 deliveries with three sixes and as many fours. In reply, Mumbai Indians made 193 for three in 19.2 overs with Nicola Carey remaining unbeaten on 38 off 23 balls.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match in Navi Mumbai on Monday (January 12, 2026). Grace Harris led the way with a brutal 40-ball 85, while skipper Smriti Mandhana chipped in with an unbeaten 32-ball 47 as RCB completed a chase of 144 in just 12.1 overs. Asked to bat first, UP Warriorz recovered from a disastrous 50 for five to post 143 in the allotted 20 overs, with all-rounders Deepti Sharma (45 off 35 balls) and Deandra Dottin (40 off 37 balls) pulling off a fine rescue act. Harris then smashed the fastest fifty of the season, racing to the landmark in just 22 balls before finishing with a scintillating knock that was studded with 10 fours and five sixes.

BY Photo Webdesk 13 January 2026

Lying breathless on the floor next to a pool table, Mary Bocock pulls a stretchy exercise band in tandem with Keely Cashman. Laughing, they encourage each other to keep going. Next to them, Ava Sunshine cycles through sets of heavy barbell weights in a makeshift gym in the Copper Mountain condo where the U.S. women’s ski team is staying. “When I first came on, I was a little nervous about how it was going to be, but everyone was super welcoming especially the older girls,” says Sunshine, 23, who has been on the team since 2022. “It was very, ‘‘let’s lift up these rookies.’” Veteran racer Nina O’Brien even wrote welcoming notes to all the newcomers. “That was super nice,” Sunshine says. “We have a mentor-mentee program. It’s less getting advice and more like having an automatic friend.”

BY Photo Webdesk 13 January 2026