Manchester City defeated Salford City in the FA Cup, while Burnley suffered a surprising defeat to Mansfield Town. West Ham United and Norwich City also secured victories in their respective matches.
Rafael Nadal stormed into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 demolition of former finalist Marcos Baghdatis.
The popularity of US President Donald Trump is waning with approval ratings at its lowest, according to former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev, who notes that with two-thirds of Americans not approving of a continuation of the war on Iran, Trump faces the risk of being impeached.
Top three seeds Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray moved into the third round of the Cincinnati Open with relatively comfortable straight set victories on Wednesday.
Diksha Dagar and Vani Kapoor started well at the Women's Australian Open, while other Indian golfers struggled in the first round.
Sonam Maskar finished fifth in the women's 10m air rifle final at the World Cup in Granada, as India concluded their campaign with one gold medal. Wang Zifei of China won gold in the event.
UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals will compete for the title in the inaugural '72 The League' golf tournament final at Qutab Golf Course, with a substantial prize pool and intense competition expected.
Nikhat Zareen, Priya, and Preeti Pawar have qualified for the semi-finals of the Asian Boxing Championships, guaranteeing India at least three medals.
Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Grand Slam ahead of her scheduled third round match on Saturday, citing a fitness problem.
Rashid Khan fired a six-under 66 to take the lead in the Indorama Ventures Golf Championship, followed by Jhared Hack and a group of five golfers.
The Ministry of Steel on Monday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 55 companies for 85 projects under the third round of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel.
Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals after victories over Newcastle United, Wrexham and Mansfield Town respectively on Saturday.
Star boxers, including Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi Hooda, lived up to their top billing with easy wins but the spotlight once again fell on questionable refereeing as the National Boxing Championships were marred by fresh controversy and a disrupted bout, in Greater Noida, on Wednesday.
Akshay Bhatia, an Indian-origin golfer, enters The Masters with strong recent performances, making him a potential surprise contender despite the presence of golf's biggest names.
Francisco Cerundolo defeated Daniil Medvedev at the Miami Open, continuing his strong record at the tournament.
France return to No.1 in FIFA rankings after wins over Brazil and Colombia, while Spain drop to second and Argentina slip to third in the latest standings.
Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff secured their spots in the Stuttgart Open quarter-finals with straight-set victories. Mirra Andreeva also advanced, setting up a clash with Iga Swiatek.
Wimbledon: N Sriram Balaji enters second round in men's doubles
Palaash Mapara's impressive winning streak has propelled him to the top of the leaderboard at the All India Chess Masters tournament in Mumbai.
Murray required two medical stoppages for cramp and received treatment to his thigh as he battled with his fitness and form
Cameron Green returned to form with a fighting half-century, but his effort was overshadowed by Shubman Gill, who produced a captain's knock to guide Gujarat Titans to a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League clash in Ahmedabad on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Akshay Bhatia finishes tied 13th at the Players Championship, while Sudarshan Yellamaraju achieves a career-best result. Cameron Young wins the title.
A 44-year-old Iranian woman with a US Green Card was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government and is expected to appear in court on Monday.
Karolina Muchova defeated Victoria Mboko to reach her first Miami Open semi-final, where she will face Coco Gauff, who overcame Belinda Bencic in three sets.
Voting has commenced in 142 constituencies for the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, with significant security measures in place. The outcome will determine whether the TMC maintains its dominance or if the BJP can gain ground in the state.
Diksha Dagar finished as the top Indian golfer at the Women's Australian Open, securing a Tied 45th place. Hannah Green won the tournament, becoming the first Australian to win the title since 2014.
Indian archers secured two bronze medals and advanced to the finals of the men's recurve and women's compound team events at the Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament Stage 1 in Bangkok.
Aaron Rai finished tied for 23rd at the Cognizant Classic, while Nico Echavarria secured victory with a strong final round performance.
Anirban Lahiri moved into the top-10 after the second round at the Liv Golf Hong Kong, while Jon Rahm seeks to end a winless streak.
'It's as beautiful as his tennis', Carlos Alcaraz reveals how Roger Federer's stylish golf swing impressed him during a friendly round in Melbourne at the Australian Open.
Indian shooters had a disappointing outing at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Tangier, with both mixed team pairs finishing far down the standings. The performance raises concerns about Asian Games selection.
Novak Djokovic, the 10-times Australian Open champion, will continue his quest for a record-extending Melbourne Park title and a 25th Grand Slam crown to surpass the record he currently shares with Margaret Court.
The clock on the ceasefire is running out. But everyone's already whispering about round two, possibly as soon as this weekend.
Tough road for defending champion Keys
Top seed Nadal extended his winning streak to 13 matches with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of American Jared Donaldson in the Qi Zhong Stadium before World No 2 Federer, to the delight of his sizeable Chinese fan club, got the better of Argentina's Diego Schwartzman 7-6(4), 6-4.
A father and son died in Kanpur after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank. A third man survived after raising the alarm.
Diksha Dagar will lead a strong five-member Indian contingent at this week's Australian WPGA Championship. Hannah Green, fresh off a major win, is also competing.
Kiran George defeated Loh Kean Yew at the Swiss Open, while other Indian shuttlers experienced mixed fortunes in the tournament.
Amit Sapru recorded a dominant 4-0 victory over Vivek Shah at the CCI Snooker Classic, while Aditya Agrawal secured a narrow 4-3 win against Mayur Garg. Other winners included S Ananth and Aashit Pandya.
Naomi Osaka battled past Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in the Australian Open second round. Later, Osaka apologised at her press conference, calling her on-court comments 'disrespectful'.
