Report
Ranji Trophy: Bengal close to third straight win after Pramanik strikes
Bengal reduced Kerala to 53 for four while chasing 355 on day three of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match. Pradipta Pramanik took all four wickets to fall.
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International Football
Maicon to visit Kolkata for youth football initiative
Maicon will visit Kolkata on November 13 and 14 as part of a grassroots football development initiative organised by King Sports Management, Sportstar reported. He will attend events at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre and interact with young footballers during a talent identification programme.
Report
Arsenal Women 3-0 Benfica Women: Russo scores hat-trick as Gunners win back-to-back games
Arsenal Women beat Benfica Women 3-0 in the Women's Champions League at Meadow Park on 28 October 2026. Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick to set an England record and lift Arsenal to second in the table.
Other Sports
SAI Gandhinagar honours Asian Para Games medallists and coaches
SAI Gandhinagar held a ceremony for medallists and coaches linked to the National Centre of Excellence. Athletes contributed 16 medals to India's Asian Para Games haul, with names including Tejalben Damor, Prachi Pandey and Shailesh Kumar.
Explainer
Kabaddi rules explained: court size, scoring, raids and all-outs
Kabaddi is played between two teams of 12 players, with seven on court at a time. Ninh explained the rules on YouTube, while Rules of Sport and other sources detail court dimensions, scoring and all-outs.
Report
ISL 2026-27: Vallejo equaliser earns FC Goa 1-1 draw with SC Delhi
Álex Vallejo netted a fifth-minute stoppage-time equaliser as FC Goa held Sporting Club Delhi to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League 2026-27 at Fatorda. Juan Peña had given Delhi the lead early in the second half.
Preview
Bayern Munich host Real Madrid in Women's Champions League matchday 3
Bayern Munich welcome Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League league phase. UEFA reported that the match is part of matchday 3 on Wednesday and Thursday. TheRealChamps reported that Bayern won a pre-season friendly 4-1 last year.
IPL
Sophie Molineux bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 1.1 crore at WPL 2027 auction
Sophie Molineux was bought by UP Warriorz for Rs 1.1 crore at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi. Delhi Capitals signed Kiran Navgire for Rs 75 lakh after a bidding contest with Mumbai Indians.
Other Sports
Neelam Sirohi wins silver at Wrestling World Championships
Neelam Sirohi won silver medal at Wrestling World Championships in 50kg category. She lost to Japan's Yui Susaki in the final.
Report
Nishant Sindhu hits ton
Nishant Sindhu scored 105 not out, but Haryana were bowled out for 270. Musheer Khan took 6/85 for Mumbai.
Champions League
Dirk Kuyt takes interim charge of Fenerbahce ahead of Liverpool clash
Dirk Kuyt has been appointed interim head coach of Fenerbahce following Ismail Kartal's resignation. He will take charge of the Champions League meeting with Liverpool on 4 November.
Olympics
Jaismine and Arundhati lead 14-member Indian boxing squad at Tammer Tournament in Finland
India has named a 14-member boxing squad for the Tammer Tournament in Tampere, Finland. Commonwealth Games gold medallists Jaismine and Arundhati Choudhary will lead the team.
Report
Luka Doncic scores 41 as Lakers lose 136-129 to Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-129 on Tuesday, ending the Lakers' unbeaten start to the 2026-27 NBA season. Luka Doncic scored 41 points for the Lakers, while Ja Morant and Deni Avdija scored 23 each for Portland.
Formula 1
FIA partners with AWS to shape future F1 regulations
The FIA has named Amazon Web Services as its Official AI and Cloud Computing Partner. The deal will support aerodynamic simulations, licence administration and the FIA’s wider digital transformation.
Other Sports
Neeraj Yadav: Asian Para Games gold medallist dies by suicide
Neeraj Yadav, a three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, has died by suicide after consuming poison at his home. Hindustan Times reported the postmortem examination was underway at a Delhi hospital.
Report
Commonwealth Kabaddi: India Dominates Tanzania, Secures Semifinal Berth
India secured a 48-20 win over Tanzania at the Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 27, 2026, booking a semifinal place in the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship. Neeraj Narwal scored 12 points from 16 raids, including six bonus points.
Formula 1
George Russell title hopes defended by Toto Wolff as Kimi Antonelli nears F1 crown
Toto Wolff has rejected Helmut Marko's claim that George Russell will never get another shot at the Formula 1 title. Russell trails team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 123 points in the drivers' standings ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
Explainer
EuroLeague season format: regular season, play-in and Final Four explained
EuroLeague Basketball has set out a format in which 20 teams play 38 regular-season games before a play-in showdown and playoffs lead to the Final Four. The 2026 Final Four was held in Athens at the Telekom Center on 22–24 May.
Other Sports
PT Usha Congratulates Indian Para-Athletes on Record 114-Medal Haul
PT Usha congratulated India’s para-athletes after the country won a record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, finishing fourth overall. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised the contingent’s achievement.
Report
Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: Malaysia women stay alive after Day 5 wins
Malaysia women beat Singapore 62-17 to keep semi-final hopes alive at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026. Bangladesh, Canada and Malaysia men also registered victories on Day 5 at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.