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Candidates 2026: How Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali and Divya's chances stack up at the halfway mark
Here's the state of play in both Candidates tournaments after Round 7, and a closer look at where the Indian players' stand.
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FIDE Candidates: Vaishali beats Tan to reel in Muzychuk; Pragg draws with Caruana as Sindarov maintains lead
Vaishali is now just 0.5 off leader Muzychuk, while Pragg remains 2.5 points behind Sindarov.
MANCHESTER UNITED
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Harry Maguire signs new Man United contract
Harry Maguire has signed a new contract with Manchester United, the club have confirmed.
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Bruno Fernandes is 31 and Man United's MVP, but they shouldn't extend his contract
Bruno Fernandes' brilliant season means that Man United's decision to extend his contract should be an obvious one, right? Except, looking at how things played out with Liverpool and Mo Salah, it's not so simple.
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WEEKEND REVIEW
Lamine Yamal and the moment that never was, but was everything: MOTW
With four touches in three seconds, Lamine Yamal produced a moment that didn't need a goal to underline its brilliance.
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Stats: Haaland first in 89 years; Bayern score 100; Messi 902, Ronaldo 967
ESPN brings you the best stats from this weekend's football action.
1st Leg
Mbappé vs Kane, Díaz vs Alexander-Arnold: who will decide Madrid vs Bayern?
Everything you need to know about Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich in the UCL, including five key talking points.
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Valverde's hunger, sacrifice and goals should have Madrid confident -- and Bayern fearful
This has been something of a lost season for Real Madrid, but the tenacity and form of Federico Valverde may yet bring trophies to the Spanish capital.
Can Real Madrid's Champions League aura carry them past Bayern?
Sid Lowe and Mario Suárez debate who will be the favourites when Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet in the Champions League.
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1st Leg
Gyökeres returns to Lisbon full of confidence
All you need to know ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Arsenal.
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Arsenal need Mikel Arteta to step up now to avoid disaster again
The fear of failure has become unavoidable, especially after three successive runners-up finishes in the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta holds Arsenal's fate in his hands.
INDIAN SPORTS DAILY UPDATES
Badminton Asia C'ship, Billie Jean Cup ties begin; medal chances at boxing, wrestling Asian C'ship; Candidates continues: Indian Sports LIVE, April 7
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on April 7, 2026.
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MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS
Barcelona close in on LaLiga with win vs. Atlético, Man City thrash Liverpool, more
Barcelona took a huge step toward winning LaLiga with a victory over Atlético, while Man City caused Liverpool more pain with an FA Cup rout for the ages. Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.
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PARA ARCHERY
THE INCREDIBLE PAYAL NAG
Meet Payal Nag: World's first limbless archer who beat Sheetal Devi to World Archery Para Series gold
Payal Nag is a unique archer: she is the world's first, and only, international archer who is a quadruple amputee.
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1st Leg
Does Salah sit out vs PSG?
Everything you need to know about PSG vs Liverpool in the UCL, including five key talking points.
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Another heavy defeat for Liverpool could spell the end for Slot as manager
Wednesday's Champions League clash with PSG already felt significant. Now, after a heavy loss in the FA Cup, it could decide Arne Slot's future at Liverpool.
Top Headlines
- Conte opens door to Italy national team return
- Ex-Arsenal midfielder Ramsey announces retirement
- Vinícius: 'Important' Yamal speaks out on abuse
- Arbeloa denies Mbappé return a Madrid problem
- Arteta preaches calm ahead of Sporting quarterfinal
- Grizzlies tie NBA mark for 3s with 29 but still lose
- Jokic rallies Nuggets as Denver moves to 3 seed
- Wemby leaves Spurs' victory due to bruised rib
- Martínez, Patrick Dorgu set for Man Utd return
- Kane available for Bayern in first leg with Madrid
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Calendar 2026: Commonwealth & Asian Games, Chess World Championships, Cricket, Football & Hockey World Cups and more
Here's the 2026 sporting calendar to keep track of big tournaments and ESPN India's coverage.
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Hockey India League 2025-26: News, Schedule, Scores, Results, Points table
HIL: Check all the latest scores, results, schedule, points table and other news from Hockey India League.
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IWL 2025-26: News, Schedule, Scores, Results, Points table
ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 Indian Women's League (IWL) all in one place.
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ESPN India Awards 2025: Full list of winners
From Divya Deshmukh to Sheetal Devi, here are the best Indian sports in 2025.
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India at the Olympics: Latest news, features, schedule, videos and analysis from Paris 2024
Your one-stop shop for the latest news and features on Indians competing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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Paris Pulse: Latest videos and analysis from India's participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Your one-stop shop for the latest video reactions and analysis on Indians competing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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Sport, interrupted: How the coronavirus lockdown is affecting the Indian sport ecosystem
We look across the country's sporting ecosystem, from big clubs to neighbourhood academies, to see how they're affected.
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Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and more.
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ESPN.in's best of the decade
Superstar athletes, magical moments, and more -- ESPN celebrates the best of the best in Indian sport from the last decade
