Wishing our readers a very good morning. This Sunday’s sporting world delivered drama at every turn. Records tumbled, emotions exploded, and fans were given another reminder of why sport is the greatest theatre on earth. Buckle up - because this edition dives straight into football heartbreak, cricket chaos, and stories that had everyone talking.

SPORTS FLASH
India Strike Gold in Shanghai Edges Hosts China

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  • India’s women’s recurve archery team won gold at the Archery World Cup 2026 in Shanghai after defeating hosts China in a dramatic shoot-off.

  • The Indian trio featured Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod.

  • Both teams were tied 4-4 after four sets before India secured a 28-26 shoot-off victory.

  • Ankita opened the shoot-off with a 9, Kumkum followed with a perfect 10, and Deepika sealed the win with a decisive 9.

  • The gold marked Deepika’s 39th Archery World Cup medal, Ankita’s eighth, and Kumkum’s first.

  • India had earlier stunned 10-time Olympic champions South Korea 5-1 in the semi-finals.

  • India finished the Shanghai leg with two medals after Sahil Jadhav won bronze in the men’s individual compound event.

  • Simranjeet Kaur narrowly missed bronze in the women’s recurve event after losing 6-4 to South Korea’s Jang Minhee.

QUICK LOOK
Top Stories

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  • Arsenal narrowly defeated West Ham 1-0 after Leandro Trossard’s late goal and a controversial VAR decision to disallow a Callum Wilson equalizer. The victory moves Arsenal closer to their first Premier League title in 22 years. They also look forward to a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.

  • Bangladesh is leading with 179 runs in the 1st Test against Pakistan still the stumps on day 4, hosts still left with 7 wickets but they have got a day left, it seems like this game is heading towards draw.

  • IOC lifts 6-year ban on Belarus to participate in the upcoming 2028 Olympics

  • Indian Chess Grandmaster Arjun surrendered to Magnus Carlson to lose TePe chess.

  • BCCI is set to make a major leadership change in the T20I format, experts say Shreyas might replace Suryakumar

VICTORY LAP
Top Scores

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  • Premier League: Arsenal 1 - 0 West ham - Leandro Trossard’s late strike secured Arsenal’s 1-0 win over West Ham, keeping their title hopes alive before a historic Champions League final showdown against Paris Saint-Germain later this month.

  • Champions League: PSG 1 - 1 Bayern - Paris Saint-Germain F.C. battled to a tense 1-1 draw against FC Bayern Munich in a gripping UEFA Champions League clash, with both sides trading moments of brilliance. The result keeps the tie finely balanced heading into the decisive second leg.

  • Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st test: Day 4 stumps -Bangladesh 413/10 & 152/3 - Pakistan 386. Bangladesh is leading with 179 runs and is seems a bit ahead of in this game, Pakistan is collecting themselves and will try to attack in the morning of the last day.

IPL CORNER
Top Stories From IPL This Week

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  • Urvil Patel’s joint fastest IPL fifty helped Chennai Super Kings register their 6th win of the season. Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets

  • Lucknow Super Giants becomes the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. Rishabh Pant’s lead side has only managed to get 3 wins in 11 games.

  • In the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Mumbai Indians in a thrilling contest and secured the top spot in the standings. In contrast, the defeat proved to be a fatal blow for MI, as they are now officially out of the playoff race.

  • Batting first, the Mumbai Indians scored 166 runs with the help of Tilak’s half-century and Naman Dhir’s impactful innings. Bhuvanesh Kumar took a 4-wicket haul and earned the purple cap. In response, RCB managed to get over the line in the final delivery of the ball, and Krunal Pandya scored a fighting 73 runs.

  • Watch crowd reaction in RCB vs MI game on May 10th 2026

GAMES TO WATCH
Matchups set to define the sporting week ahead

Game

Date

Venue

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test

8-12th May

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

12 May 2026

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Premier League: Tottenhum vs Leeds

12th May 2026

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

La Liga: Levante vs Celta

12th May 2026

Estadio de Balaídos, Spain

OFF THE FIELD

The club created history with a magical night and unforgettable atmosphere. The manager praised the supporters’ energy and the players’ incredible effort, expressing immense pride as the team reached the Champions League final for only the second time in its history after a 20-year wait.

Mikel Arteta

To play my first Thomas Cup, especially with the team that won in 2022, was a really special feeling. I’ve watched them all these years. Now, playing alongside them was really special

Ayush Shetty(Indian Badminton Player)

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