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India Women defeated Zimbabwe Women by eight wickets on Wednesday in Vadodara. The victory secured a comprehensive 3-0 sweep in the One Day International series. India easily chased down a target of 132 runs in just 17 overs. Sharma Sets Up The Victory Vaishnavi Sharma earned the Player of the Match award. She dismantled the Zimbabwe batting lineup during the first innings. Sharma claimed a five-wicket haul to restrict the visitors to 131 runs. Zimbabwe captain Josephine Nkomo acknowledged her team struggled against

The English Football League conducted the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw on Wednesday. League Two side Fleetwood Town received a lucrative home tie. They will face either Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury Stadium. Minnows Look For Another Upset Fleetwood represent the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition. They reached the last eight by shocking Arsenal on Tuesday. Everton will host Newcastle on Thursday to decide Fleetwood's next opponent. This marks Fleetwood's first appearance at this advanced stage of the tournament. Manchester City Host

Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Roma on Wednesday. The win came in the UEFA Women's Champions League. Manager Sonia Bompastor extended her unbeaten start to 12 games across all competitions. Substitutes Make An Impact The hosts dominated possession during the first half. However, they struggled to convert their scoring opportunities. Bompastor introduced Ellie Carpenter and Sjoeke Nüsken at half-time. The tactical changes yielded immediate results for the London club. Carpenter opened the scoring within five minutes of the restart. Buchanan Seals The

Liverpool reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday. They defeated Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shootout at Anfield. The teams finished level at 1-1 after regulation time. Penalties Decide Tight Contest Chelsea took the lead in the first half. Morgan Rogers converted a penalty after Ryan Gravenberch fouled Moisés Caicedo. Liverpool responded quickly with their own penalty. Cody Gakpo scored from 12 yards following a Wesley Fofana handball. Neither side could find a winning goal during the second half. Mamardashvili And Gomez Star

Sam Houston cut ties with head football coach Phil Longo on Wednesday. The university made the decision after less than two seasons. Longo led the Bearkats to a disappointing 1-7 start this fall. A Difficult Tenure Ends Longo finishes his tenure with a 3-17 overall record. The team went 1-11 in Conference USA play under his leadership. He previously worked as the offensive coordinator for Wisconsin. The Bearkats hired him to replace former head coach K.C. Keeler. Athletics Director Explains Decision Athletics director

World Triathlon and fitness racing organiser HYROX announced a new partnership on Wednesday. The agreement recognises hybrid racing as an official discipline under World Triathlon. The organisations hope to secure Olympic and Paralympic recognition for the sport. Combining Running And Fitness Hybrid racing combines traditional running with functional fitness exercises. Athletes will compete across three distinct formats. These formats include Ultimate, Fast and Ultra categories. World Triathlon and HYROX will jointly develop the rules for each format. Expanding Global Competitions HYROX will operate

New Zealand Rugby indicated it might relax its strict player eligibility policy. The organisation wants to improve the struggling Super Rugby Pacific competition. New Zealand currently requires test players to represent domestic professional teams. Exploring Bold New Strategies NZR chief Steve Lancaster suggested test players could represent Australian teams. He stated the competition needs more ambition and bold thinking. The organisation will discuss player movement and a competition-wide salary cap. They will hold these conversations with Rugby Australia and the players association. Addressing

The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title on Wednesday. They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game Five. This victory ended a 57-year championship drought for the franchise. Misiorowski Dominates On The Mound Milwaukee starter Jacob Misiorowski pitched five and two-thirds shutout innings. Tampa Bay managed only two hits against the right-hander. The home crowd at Tropicana Field remained quiet throughout the game. Misiorowski thanked the Milwaukee fans for their amazing support after the final out. Contreras Earns MVP Honours

Argentina called up three replacements for their upcoming Nations Championship campaign. Injuries ruled out several key players this week. The squad recently completed a three-day training camp in London. Soler Replaces Injured Carreras Rodrigo Martinez Manzano, Matias Moroni and Mateo Soler joined the squad. Soler replaces Santiago Carreras. Carreras sustained a severe knee injury playing for Bath. He will miss the remainder of the season. Soler recently made his test debut against Australia. Moroni Nears Milestone Appearance Moroni replaces Toulouse centre Santiago Chocobares.

Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt will manage Fenerbahce on an interim basis. The Turkish Super Lig club confirmed the appointment on Wednesday. Former manager Ismail Kartal resigned on Tuesday. Kartal left following a 2-1 defeat to bitter rivals Galatasaray. Returning To Familiar Ground Kuyt previously made over 200 appearances for Liverpool. He moved to Fenerbahce as a player in 2012. He won the Turkish league title two years later. The Dutchman gained coaching experience in Belgium and the Netherlands. He joined Fenerbahce as

Australia will mount their first America's Cup challenge in 27 years. Performance chief Glenn Ashby leads the rushed preparation effort. He believes his team can win the trophy in Naples next year. Acquiring A Proven Winner The team acquired the Te Rehutai yacht from New Zealand. This boat won the America's Cup in 2021. Buying an existing vessel saved time and money. The crew currently trains with a simulator in a Sydney warehouse. Tight Modification Schedule Engineers in New Zealand are currently modifying

Connor Hellebuyck won his debut game for the New Jersey Devils. The goaltender stopped 17 shots during a 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. The Devils acquired the former Vezina Trophy winner in a recent trade. Devils Extend Winning Streak Captain Nico Hischier scored two goals for New Jersey. Luke Hughes and Jack Hughes both contributed a goal and an assist. Jesper Boqvist also found the net. Justin Hryckowian scored the only goal for Dallas. New Jersey extended their winning streak to four

Australia recalled veteran Kurtley Beale for the upcoming Nations Championship. He replaces Hunter Paisami in the Wallabies squad. Paisami withdrew from the autumn tests for personal reasons. Returning After Injury Setbacks Beale currently holds 95 test caps for his country. He last represented Australia against Wales in 2021. An Achilles injury ruined his chances of playing earlier this year. Head coach Les Kiss praised Beale for his versatility. The Western Force player provides valuable cover across the backline. New Faces Join The Ranks

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus named a 37-man rugby squad. The Springboks will compete in the upcoming Nations Championship. Erasmus included six uncapped players in the group. Rewarding Developmental Progress Yaqeen Ahmed and Sebastian de Klerk earned call-ups. Luan Giliomee, Markus Muller, Riley Norton and Emmanuel Tshituka also join the squad. All six players have previous experience within the national setup. Several represented the reserve team earlier this year. Veterans Ruled Out Through Injury Injuries ruled out several key veterans. Cheslin Kolbe,

Danish Hussain Yar will run the New York City Marathon this Sunday. The 22-year-old Cornell University junior escaped Taliban rule. She left Afghanistan to pursue her education and personal freedom. A Desire To Run Hussain Yar grew up in Mazar-i-Sharif. She rode her bicycle early in the morning to avoid harassment. Running outside was impossible for women in her home country. She instead watched clips of the New York City Marathon online. These videos gave her hope for a different future. Escaping To

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt reclaimed the number one position in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings on Tuesday. She overtook India skipper Smriti Mandhana for the top spot. Mandhana lost valuable ranking points following scores of 32 and zero in the recent series against Zimbabwe in Vadodara. Indian Players Benefit From Series Win Despite Mandhana's drop, several Indian players made significant gains. India secured the ICC Women's Championship series against Zimbabwe with consecutive victories. Former captain Harmanpreet Kaur and all-rounder Deepti Sharma

Chennai Super Kings have finalised their coaching staff ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League season. The franchise appointed former players Albie Morkel and Mohit Sharma as assistant coaches on Tuesday. Franchise Legends Return The new appointments mark a significant structural reset for the five-time IPL champions. Morkel and Sharma will work under newly appointed head coach Zaheer Khan. Zaheer recently replaced Stephen Fleming, who managed the team for 16 years. Morkel represented CSK from 2008 to 2013 and helped the team win

India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in Wellington on Tuesday to claim an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match T20I series. Chasing a target of 199 at Hnry Stadium, the visitors overhauled the total in just 13.2 overs to seal the series victory. Record-Breaking Chase Down Under The Indian run chase was defined by a period of unprecedented statistical dominance in the first six overs. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi posted 118 without loss in the Powerplay, breaking the previous men's

India Women secured the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe with a commanding 121-run victory in the second match at Vadodara on October 25, 2026. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma delivered outstanding centuries to help the hosts post an imposing total of 328 for six in 50 overs. Zimbabwe struggled to match India's batting strength and were eventually dismissed for 207 in 48.5 overs. The result gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match remaining in the series. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma

Devdutt Padikkal delivered a stunning performance with 199 runs to put India A in a strong position on Day 3 of the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln. Despite falling just one run short of a double-century in controversial circumstances, his innings helped India A build a substantial lead of 284 runs. India A resumed the day at 56 not out, while Sai Sudharsan began on 39. The pair continued their impressive partnership, scoring freely and putting pressure on the