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Reigning champions U Mumba TT defeated PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 in Butterfly UTT Season 7 to register their second successive win and climb to the top of the standings. Lilian Bardet’s Golden Point victory over Omar Assar proved decisive.

French GM Alireza Firouzja secured the only victory on the opening day of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026, defeating M. Pranesh in 79 moves. World champion D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi drew their opening-round games in Chennai.

The Telangana Swimming Association will conduct the 11th Sub-Junior and Junior Inter-District Swimming Championship for boys and girls at Gachibowli on July 18 and 19. Selected swimmers will represent Telangana at upcoming national aquatic championships in Jaipur and Bhubaneswar.

Defending champions Argentina booked their place in Sunday's World Cup final against Spain after another stunning late comeback against England. The Albiceleste have now scored a remarkable 11 goals in the 79th minute or later during the tournament

Former captain Mithali Raj has urged India to adopt split captaincy, backing Smriti Mandhana for Tests and ODIs while proposing Shafali Verma for T20Is. Raj criticized the team's poor fitness standards and the lack of a leadership pipeline

BCCI President Mithun Manhas congratulated Secretary Devajit Saikia on his election as Chair of the ICC Governance Review Committee. Manhas hailed the appointment as a fitting recognition of Saikia's outstanding contributions to cricket administration and global development

India concluded its men’s campaign at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta with two gold and three silver medals. Vishvanath Suresh and Ganga clinched U-23 golds, while Vanshaj, Aditya, and Shubham Rajput claimed silvers

Opener Lakshay Raichandani’s marathon 207 and wicketkeeper Manav Krishna’s fighting century guided India U-19 to a massive 576, securing a first-innings lead before the opening Youth Test against Sri Lanka ended in a draw at Galle

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar praised Virat Kohli's unwavering self-belief. Recalling a slump in Australia, Nayar revealed Kohli declined technical advice, opting to trust his own instincts before bouncing back in style, proving his champion mindset

England won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI at Cardiff. Ishan Kishan replaced an ill KL Rahul for India, while England brought in pace duo Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood to level the series

Sanju Samson revealed that leaving Rajasthan Royals after a decade was the hardest decision of his career. However, his strong bond with MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad ensured a smooth transition to his new franchise, Chennai Super Kings

Cheteshwar Pujara believes the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will restore confidence to the Indian dressing room for the England ODIs. He noted that the young T20I squad struggled due to a lack of experience in English condition

Indian bowler Gurnoor Brar has been handed an official warning and one demerit point for throwing the ball dangerously at an England batter during the first ODI in Birmingham. Brar admitted the Level 1 offence, bypassing a formal hearing

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has called for a measured approach to handling teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Nayar emphasized mental empathy over technical adjustments following India's challenging T20I campaigns against Ireland and England

In a candid interview, Sanju Samson opened up about his blockbuster move to Chennai Super Kings, his early-career struggles under the mentorship of Sreesanth and Rahul Dravid, and his childhood dream of playing alongside idol M.S. Dhoni

Hockey India will begin nationwide Coaching and Officiating Education Pathway Workshops from July 18 to improve coaching standards and technical officiating across the country. Led by FIH educators, the initiative aims to strengthen grassroots hockey through structured learning and skill development.

P.V. Sindhu cruised into the quarterfinals of the Japan Open 2026 with a commanding 21-16, 21-14 win over World No. 5 Han Yue. She will face former World No. 1 Nozomi Okuhara next

Lionel Messi fired back at critics alleging tournament bias after leading Argentina to a 2-1 World Cup semi-final comeback over England. Two late Messi assists set up Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez to secure their final berth

The fourth edition of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 begins on Thursday, featuring an opening marquee clash between D. Gukesh and Nihal Sarin. Eight elite Grandmasters will compete over seven days for a prize purse of Rs 75 lakh

Kolhapur shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar overcame financial challenges after her father sold property to fund equipment for her career. The 10m air rifle athlete, winner of the 2024 ISSF World Cup silver medal, is now preparing to represent India at the Asian Games

PV Sindhu delivered a commanding performance at the Japan Open Super 750, defeating world No. 5 Han Yue of China in straight games (21-16, 21-14) to enter the quarterfinals. The two-time Olympic medallist will now face Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina’s dramatic comeback against England in Atlanta, setting up two late goals, first for Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute and then for Lautaro Martinez in stoppage time, to secure a 2-1 victory and a place in the World Cup final against Spain in New Jersey on Sunday.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka played his final match at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, falling to Portugal's Jaime Faria. Following the first-round match, the 41-year-old Swiss legend was honored with an emotional tribute ceremony

The Indian U20 men's football team is training in Bengaluru under head coach Mahesh Gawali ahead of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. A 26-member group is currently in camp, with 15 players temporarily released for the RFDL Japan Tour