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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will begin his Indian Premier League 2026 preparations in the DY Patil T20 tournament after a record-breaking Under-19 World Cup campaign, choosing to stay back and train rather than return home

Aston Villa edged a crucial 1-0 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park, secured by a late own goal that could prove pivotal in the title and European chase. After a tight first half with few clear chances, the deadlock was finally broken in the 86th minute when Jack Hinshelwood inadvertently turned Tyrone Mings’ corner into his own net, handing the hosts three vital points. Brighton had their moments, Ferdi Kadioglu’s effort rattled the bar, but couldn’t make them count, extending their poor run. The victory lifts Villa closer to the Premier League summit and keeps pressure on teams above them, while Brighton remains stuck in mid-table limbo.

India started the FIH Pro League 2025-26 Rourkela leg with a defeat against Belgium. They still have another match against the same opposition and two matches against Argentina

Serena Williams is eligible to return to professional tennis from February 22 after appearing on the International Tennis Integrity Agency eligibility list, leading to rumours of a possible comeback

Arshi Gupta is India’s youngest female go-kart driver to be selected for F1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive (DYD) program. Let's explore the Indian prodigy's journey in the tracks of history

Sturla Holm Laegreid, one of Norway’s top biathletes, finished third in the 20-kilometer individual race, but was full of remorse when he spoke to Norwegian broadcaster NRK at the Milan Cortina Games