Basketball
Joel Embiid Plays for Philadelphia 76ers Against Milwaukee Bucks
Joel Embiid suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. NDTV Sports noted the team is managing his workload.
Sapna Pandey
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Explainer
F1 2026 United States Grand Prix starting grid set after three penalties
Three grid penalties have reshuffled the starting order for the 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at COTA. Gabriel Bortoleto, Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad all lose positions.
GalleryFeature
In pictures: Lewis Hamilton career record and recent form in pictures
Lewis Hamilton holds a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, tied with Michael Schumacher. He also holds records for most wins, pole positions and podium finishes.
Football
Michael Carrick rejects claims Manchester United are unmanageable
Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions Manchester United are an unmanageable club ahead of Sunday's Premier League game against Bournemouth. He called United's 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como unacceptable.
Formula 1
Antonelli takes pole at United States GP, Verstappen second
Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, beating Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. Autosport and Motorsport.com reported the qualifying result.
Preview
ISL 2026-27: Injury-stricken Mumbai City looks to stun Kerala Blasters in Kochi
Kerala Blasters hosts Mumbai City at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 25. Sportstar reported that Mumbai is without Vikram Partap Singh and Wilmar Jordan Gil due to injury.
Other Sports
Aditya assures India’s first men’s medal at World Boxing U-19 Championships
Aditya defeated Tommaso Orlando of Italy 5-0 on Saturday to secure India’s first men’s medal at the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships. He will face Nihat Gasimov of Azerbaijan in the semifinal.
International
Pakistan recall Agha and Usman for Sri Lanka Tests
Pakistan have recalled Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman for the Sri Lanka Test series beginning on November 9. Babar Azam continues as captain while Rizwan and Imam ul-Haq remain out.
Other Sports
India ends Asian Para Games with record 114 medals
India concluded its Asian Para Games campaign with 114 medals, its best-ever haul at the continental event. The tally included 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, surpassing the Hangzhou 2022 record.
IPL
Kieron Pollard named Mumbai Indians head coach for IPL 2027
Mumbai Indians have promoted Kieron Pollard to head coach ahead of IPL 2027, ending Mahela Jayawardene's second stint. Pollard was part of all five IPL-winning squads and has been with the franchise since 2010.
Report
MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup: Hockey Karnataka rallies to hold PNB
Hockey Karnataka came from two goals down to hold Punjab National Bank to a 2-2 draw in a Pool-A match of the 97th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup at the SDAT Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Saturday.
Opinion
India's para athletes are winning big. They deserve more than a one-day headline
India passed 100 medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games, with world records from Sandeep and Haney and Games records from Deepthi Jeevanji and Praveen Kumar. These athletes deserve steady attention, not just a medal-day mention.
Report
Pratika century and Charani four-for give India nine-wicket win
Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century as India chased down 198 in 27.1 overs. Shree Charani took four wickets to restrict Zimbabwe to 197.