Several European heavyweights delivered commanding performances as the Round of 16 first-leg matches of the UEFA Champions League produced high-scoring contests and dramatic finishes across Europe this week.
The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 (first-leg) delivered dramatic results as FC Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid registered emphatic victories, while Liverpool FC suffered a shock defeat and FC Barcelona were held to a draw in their respective first-leg encounters.
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) narrowly avoided a shock exit from the UEFA Champions League, securing their place in the Round of 16 after a tense 2-2 draw with Monaco, as the result saw the Parisians advance 5-4 on aggregate, according to the UEFA Champions League website. Rea
Atalanta BC produced one of the most memorable nights in their European history, overturning a two-goal first-leg deficit to defeat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 (4-3 on aggregate) and advance to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday, according to the UEFA Champions League website. On t
Inter Milan intensified their efforts late on, with Alessandro Bastoni reducing the deficit, but Kjetil Knutsen's men held firm to record a memorable victory against the three-time European champions.
First-round action continued in the KPB Trust ITF Women's Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 on Wednesday Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty joining Sahaja Yamlapali and Vaishnavi Adkar in the Round of 16 after she edged past Francesca Curmi (MLT) 7-6(6), 6-4 in a gripping women's singles first-round cla
India's Sahaja Yamalapalli produced a gritty three-set performance to book her place in the Round of 16 of the KPB Trust ITF Women's Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, overcoming a mid-match wobble to seal a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 victory in an entertaining singles clash on Tuesday.
Snehit first fought back from a 0-2 deficit to take the match in the decider and then displayed nerves of steel to convert his third match point to win 3-2 (9-11, 15-17, 11-4, 11-6, 18-16) in 52 minutes to set up a Round of 16 clash against top seed Oh Junsung, as per a press release.
Day two of the 2026 Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, being held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), saw several international contenders book their spots in the Round of 16, according to a release.
16 teams will battle it out in the knockout phase play-offs for the remaining eight places in the Round of 16. Those confirmed in the play-offs include Atalanta, Atletico de Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica, Bodø/Glimt, Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen, Mon
The six-foot-six-inch-tall Indian was in complete control throughout the contest at the S M Krishna Tennis Stadium here, anchoring his performance around a dominant first serve that produced 20 aces, allowing him to dictate terms from the outset, as per a release.