Sports from Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

Atletico beat 10-man Barca as PSG defeat Liverpool

Atletico Madrid took a firm grip on their Champions League quarter-final as goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over 10-man Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
Gujarat survive IPL final-over chaos as Miller's gamble backfires

Gujarat Titans survived a ferocious late assault from David Miller to clinch a nerve-shredding one-run win over Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) thriller on Wednesday.
Medvedev smashes racket during 6-0 6-0 loss in Monte Carlo

Daniil Medvedev smashed his racket several times during a humbling 6-0 6-0 loss to Italian wildcard Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, as the world number 10 suffered his first tour‑level defeat without winning a game.
ROC to compensate Russian athletes who missed Milano Cortina Games

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has said they will make cash payments to 116 athletes from the country who were unable to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Games this year.

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UAE denies reports of distance learning extension till May
The UAE Ministry of Education has denied reports suggesting extension of distance-learning for schools until May 1.
UAE President, Bahraini King discuss fraternal relations, regional developments
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during a fraternal visit to the country.
Nominations open for $1 million Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2027 edition
The search has officially begun for 2027 edition of the $1 million Zayed Award for Human Fraternity to honour people or entities for creating breakthroughs and making outstanding contributions to drive positive change.