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Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: Sri Lanka men and women reach semis
Sri Lanka's men and women reached the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 semifinals. Uganda women will meet Kenya in one women's semifinal.
Sapna Pandey
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Sapna Pandey 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.
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Football
Vincent Kompany discharged from hospital after collapse
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Football
Cristiano Ronaldo beats Messi to win inaugural Ballon d'Or B.O.A.T. award
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Tennis
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Kabaddi
Uganda women reach kabaddi semi-finals as India face Sri Lanka
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Australia take control in third Test against South Africa
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Olympics
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Cricket
Mumbai Indians sign Disha Kasat, Latika Inamdar and Bharti Rawal for Rs 10 lakh each at WPL 2027 auction
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Cricket
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Kabaddi
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Badminton
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NBA
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