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Rohit writes for Apex Sports News. To get in touch, email contact@apexsportsnews.in. Covers cricket, football, tennis, hockey, kabaddi, badminton, Formula 1, basketball and Olympic sports, with a focus on Indian athletes and teams. Every story is compiled from official sources (governing bodies, teams and federations) and at least two independent reports, prepared with the help of research tools, and checked by an editor before it is published. Corrections are made openly under our corrections policy.
Kajal Dhochak won silver in the women’s 76kg final at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana after losing 6-8 to Anastasiya Alpyeyeva. India Today reported she is the first Indian woman to win a heavyweight medal at the Worlds.
Mumbai Indians made budget buys at the WPL 2027 mini auction in Kochi, including Latika Inamdar, Disha Kasat, Shweta Sehrawat, Bharti Rawal and Akshita Bhagat. Sportstar listed a probable XI led by Harmanpreet Kaur.
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties at Anfield after a 2-2 draw in normal time. The win extends Liverpool's winning run to five games in all competitions.
UP Warriorz spent ₹2.60 crore at the WPL 2027 mini-auction, the highest among five franchises. The sides filled 25 of 27 slots for a combined ₹6.25 crore.
Delhi Capitals signed Uma Kashvi for ₹10 lakh at the WPL 2027 auction, making her the youngest player to secure a WPL contract at 15 years and 202 days. She was bought at base price with no competing bids.
Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan scored second-half goals as Chelsea beat Roma 2-0 at Plough Lane. Bayern Munich fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Real Madrid and keep their unbeaten home record intact.
Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to miss action until at least January because of an ongoing shin injury. The Slovenia forward last played on 16 September and has scored two goals this season.
Alex de Minaur and Learner Tien will meet for the first time in the second round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Both players won their opening matches to reach this stage.
Nikola Tsolov will make his first official Formula 1 session appearance for Racing Bulls at the Mexico City Grand Prix, taking over Liam Lawson's car for FP1. The move follows an Imola test in August and comes as the team's 2027 line-up remains unconfirmed.
Mirabai Chanu will compete in the women's 53kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China. She moved up from 48kg or 49kg after 53kg became the minimum weight category for women at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Sergio Perez has signed a new Cadillac F1 deal running until at least 2029. The 36-year-old will mark his 300th grand prix start at this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.
India won the third ODI by eight wickets, Vaishnavi took 5-39. India swept the series 3-0.
The New York Knicks secured their first win of the season, beating the Detroit Pistons 111-97. The Knicks had started the season with three straight losses.
DAZN explains how Kimi Antonelli can win the F1 world championship in Mexico in 2026. The New York Times profiles Antonelli and Mercedes' support work.
Priyanshu Moliya scored Baroda’s highest Ranji Trophy score with an unbeaten 321 against Jammu and Kashmir in Vadodara. The 21-year-old became the seventh-youngest Indian to make a first-class triple century.
The WPL 2027 auction takes place in Kochi on Wednesday at 5:30 PM, with 146 players available for 27 squad spots across five franchises. UP Warriorz holds the largest purse of Rs 3.75 crore and eight open slots, while Mumbai Indians has six slots and Rs 90 lakh.
Lewis Hamilton says he has lost points over the last five races because his Ferrari set-up was not perfect, especially in low-speed corners. He trails George Russell by one point in the Drivers' Championship.
India women face Zimbabwe women in the third ODI at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Sportstar reported that India leads the series 2-0 after two massive wins.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed the team is not in serious conversations to supply Aston Martin or any other Formula 1 rival with power units. Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack said the team remains committed to its long-term partner Honda.
Stan Wawrinka retired from tennis after a 7-5, 7-6 loss to Jiri Lehecka at the Basel Open on 27 October 2026. Sky Sports reported the packed home crowd supported him throughout the emotional farewell.