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India Stun World Champions Germany 3-2 In First Match After World Cup Debacle

Striker Sukhjeet Singh struck a second-half brace as India stunned reigning world champions Germany 3-2 in the FIH Pro League hockey, their first outing after the World Cup debacle, in Rourkela on Friday. The 26-year-old Sukhjeet, one of the players who survived the axe after India's shock pre-quarterfinal exit in the World Cup in January, scored in the 31st and 42nd minutes, both goals coming from field efforts. His captain Harmanpreet Singh, joint top-scorer in the tournament so far, had given the home side the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty corner conversion at the Birsa Munda Stadium.

India Beat Australia 5-4 In FIH Pro League In Rare Win

Captain Harmanpreet Singh got his mojo back as he scored a hat-trick, all from penalty corners, to lead India to a rare 5-4 win over Australia in a nine-goal thriller in the FIH Pro-League hockey in Rourkela on Sunday. Harmanpreet found the target in the 13th, 14th and 55th minutes after Australia had taken an early lead as quickly as in the second minute through a field goal from Joshua Beltz, as the home side were 2-1 ahead at the end of the first quarter. The Indian domination continued with Jugraj Singh converting a penalty stroke in the 17th minute before Selvam Karthi scored a field goal in the 25th minute to give his side a 4-1 lead at half time.

Second edition of Rally Jameel comes to a successful end in Al-Qassim

JEDDAH: Rally Jameel came to an end on Sunday with Ewelina Chlebowska of Poland and co-driver Hanna Riehle of Germany from Sandstorm Express taking first place in the second edition of the rally in their Toyota FJ Cruiser.

Wierer wraps up dream weekend in Sweden

Dorothea Wierer made it two wins from two events in Oestersund in the mass start as Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen earned his first biathlon World Cup win of the season. The Italian took advantage of a miss from Julia Simon on her final shot to take victory in the women's 12.5km mass start, adding to the individual win she took on Thursday.

Following in the footsteps of heroes 104 years after Bolton PoWs made an epic journey back home

The war was over. But for 928 soldiers from Bolton they faced a long march to freedom. When the guns finally fell silent at the end of the First World War they were left stranded in PoW camps near the German city of Munster.

Match of the Day 2 decision taken amid ongoing Gary Lineker BBC crisis

Match of the Day 2 is set to follow a reduced format for tonight's show, it is understood.

Borussia Dortmund Have Bayern Realise They're Close To Them: Paul Lambert

The German Bundesliga is witnessing a real title race this season, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund leading the charts at the top and RB Leipzig not far behind them. Though Bayern, having won the last 10 league titles in Germany, are favourites this time as well, Dortmund aren't as far behind as they have been over the last few seasons. Going into the Schalke game, Dormtund and Bayern stood level on points, but questions remained over their ability to keep the title race going.

Talks continuing to resolve row between Lineker and BBC

Talks are continuing to try to resolve the row between football presenter Gary Lineker and the BBC that has led to a boycott by sports presenters and disruption to football coverage across BBC television and radio.

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India Stun World Champions Germany 3-2 In First Match After World Cup Debacle

India Beat Australia 5-4 In FIH Pro League In Rare Win

Second edition of Rally Jameel comes to a successful end in Al-Qassim

Wierer wraps up dream weekend in Sweden

Following in the footsteps of heroes 104 years after Bolton PoWs made an epic journey back home

Match of the Day 2 decision taken amid ongoing Gary Lineker BBC crisis

Borussia Dortmund Have Bayern Realise They're Close To Them: Paul Lambert

Talks continuing to resolve row between Lineker and BBC