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- March 16, 2026
Koneru Humpy Considering Withdrawal From Women’s Candidates 2026 Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
Indian chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy is likely to skip the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026 event. With the event taking place in Cyprus, there have been some safety-related issues because of the geopolitical tensions after the US and Israel attacked Iran.The Middle East re Read More
- Sports
- March 16, 2026
5 Women Rejoin Iranian Football Squad In Malaysia After Abandoning Australia Asylum
The Iranian women’s soccer team had yet to reveal plans to leave Malaysia after most of the seven squad members who created a diplomatic furor by accepting asylum in Australia a week ago have rejoined their teammates in Kuala Lumpur, a sport official said Monday.The squad flew fr Read More
- Sports
- March 16, 2026
Joan Laporta Wins 5 More Years As President Of FC Barcelona After Thousands Vote In Club Election
Joan Laporta was reelected as the president of FC Barcelona for another five years after winning a leadership vote among members of the Spanish soccer powerhouse on Sunday.Shortly after midnight in Barcelona, the club announced Laporta had won.His only rival, Víctor Font, had ear Read More
- Sports
- March 15, 2026
Gulveer Singh Breaks National Record At New York City Half Marathon 2026
India’s star distance runner, Gulveer Singh, improved the national men’s half-marathon (21km) record in New York on Sunday.According to an Athletics Federation of India (AFI) release, the 27-year-old army runner clocked 59:42 to finish third at the New York City Half Marathon 202 Read More
- Sports
- March 15, 2026
Japan Routs Philippines 7-0 To Reach Women’s Asian Cup Semis, Clinch World Cup Spot
Toko Koga scored two goals as Japan routed the Philippines 7-0 on Sunday to advance to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals and secure a spot in next year’s World Cup in Brazil.The 20-year-old Tottenham defender scored in first-half stoppage time and again in the 76th minute as Japan Read More
- Sports
- March 15, 2026
Qatar MotoGP Postponed To November Amid Middle East Tensions
Moto GP: MotoGP has confirmed that the Qatar Grand Prix, originally scheduled for April, has been postponed to November 8 due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, according to an official statement.This decision was taken in close coordination with the Federa Read More
- Sports
- March 15, 2026
F1: Kimi Antonelli Clinches Maiden Career Win In China To Extend Mercedes’ Dominant Start, Lewis Hamilton Seals First Podium For Ferrari
Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s second-youngest race winner with a composed drive to victory for Mercedes in an eventful Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.The 19-year-old Italian was the youngest pole position starter and briefly lost the lead to Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari at the sta Read More
- Sports
- March 15, 2026
Daniil Medvedev Stuns No. 1 Ranked Carlos Alcaraz, Marches Into Indian Wells Final Against Jannik Sinner
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Daniil Medvedev handed top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz his first loss of the year and advanced to the final at Indian Wells with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory Saturday.The 11th-seeded Medvedev, from Russia, will face second-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy. Sinner beat Ale Read More
- Sports
- March 15, 2026
Formula 1 Confirms 2026 Calendar Shake-Up With Cancellation Of Bahrain & Saudi Arabia GP Amid Iran War
Formula 1 has announced that the upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi ArabianG will not take place in April as originally scheduled due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.”The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April. Due to the ongoing situation Read More
- Sports
- March 14, 2026
Kawhi Leonard Scores 28 Points As Los Angeles Clippers Beat Chicago Bulls 119-108
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26, and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.Jordan Miller added 14 points to help the eighth-place Clippers win for the seventh ti Read More
