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Shaik Md Irfan clinched the Open title with 5.5 points, while T. Vikyaath dominated the junior section with a perfect six out of six score at the 242nd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Dilsukhnagar on Sunday

Karimnagar's T. Uttam and Hyderabad's A. Bala Manvitha Reddy clinched the boys' and girls' under-17 singles crowns respectively at the Telangana State sub-junior badminton championship held at the Chetan Anand Badminton Academy on Sunday

England head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed he will temporarily ease the team's strict new ECB behavioral guidelines following their dominant 4-0 T20I series clean sweep over India, emphasizing that players deserve to "feel the warmth of success."

Lionel Messi praised Argentina's elite mental strength after the defending champions overcame a resilient 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in extra time, setting up a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final showdown against long-time rivals England

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has strongly criticized the national team management's "confused" handling of T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson and teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following a historic 4-0 T20I series defeat against England

Mohammad Kaif has criticised India's team management over its handling of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the 4-0 T20I series defeat to England. Sanjay Manjrekar also urged selectors to look beyond IPL performances while assessing players for overseas cricket.

Former cricketer Tash Farrant believes India completely dominates the historic one-off women's Test at Lord's. Armed with a 314-run lead on day three, the visitors possess the batting firepower to fully price England out of the match

The NRAI has launched its elite national shooting camp featuring 35 top rifle, pistol and shotgun athletes ahead of the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Leading Indian and international coaches will oversee preparations through July 20

Alf-Inge Haaland, father of Norway striker Erling Haaland, publicly accused the referee of robbing his country following their dramatic 2-1 extra-time World Cup quarter-final defeat to England, heavily criticizing a controversial Spidercam equalizer allowed by VAR

England’s legendary ODI World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight has announced her retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the ongoing Lord’s Test against India, stating she is "happy and content" with the perfect timing of her exit

Erling Haaland said his maiden FIFA World Cup campaign changed him as a person after Norway's quarter-final defeat to England. Despite the loss, the striker expressed pride in Norway's historic run and believes the team has established itself among world football's emerging powers.

Former batter Cheteshwar Pujara and coach Abhishek Nayar have criticized India's dismal T20I tour of England. Following a historic 4-0 series whitewash, the duo flagged severe middle-order shortcomings, poor fielding standards, and an inability to handle the short ball

Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi have replaced injured Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy in India's ODI and T20I squads. Both bowlers sustained hamstring injuries during the third T20I against England and will undergo rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

Coach Rajiv Bilthare expressed immense pride after 22-year-old pacer Kranti Gaud claimed a historic five-wicket haul against England at Lord's, becoming the first woman cricketer to permanently etch her name onto the iconic stadium's Test honours board

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has downplayed the historical friction with England ahead of their blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final clash, insisting the upcoming encounter in Atlanta is "just a football match" and nothing more

Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova said seeing the Venus Rosewater Dish during a bathroom break inspired her to regroup and defeat Karolina Muchova in three sets. The 21-year-old Czech captured her maiden Grand Slam title and became the youngest Wimbledon champion since Petra Kvitova.

Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time as Argentina defeated 10-man Switzerland 3-1 to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. Lionel Scaloni's side will now face England after extending their World Cup scoring streak to 15 consecutive matches.

FIFA has dismissed claims that the ball struck an overhead wire before Jude Bellingham's equaliser against Norway, saying data from the connected match ball showed no evidence of contact, despite protests from Norway and viral social media footage questioning the decision.

Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner, as England rallied from a goal down to defeat Norway 2-1 and book a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, where Thomas Tuchel's side will face either Argentina or Switzerland.

Hyderabad E-Champions will face Anvita Khammam Aces in the inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 League final after both teams dominated the tournament. The champions will receive Rs 1 crore, while the runners-up will earn Rs 50 lakh

Multiple players shared the lead after three rounds of the 242nd Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament in Hyderabad. Sunishka Suryadevara occupied second place in the juniors category, while three players jointly led the Open section with perfect scores

Top seed A Bala Manvitha Reddy progressed to the girls' under-17 singles semifinals of the Telangana State Sub-Junior Badminton Championship after defeating G Chandana. The tournament also witnessed the completion of boys', girls' and mixed doubles quarterfinal and semifinal matches

Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 (Golconda) won the girls' under-14 title at the Eddie Aibara Junior Cricket Tournament, while SCF Blues claimed the boys' under-12 crown. Laxmi Raj starred with four wickets as KV Golconda secured a comfortable victory

The Indian men's football team will tour New Zealand for two FIFA International Match Window friendlies on November 12 and 15. The tour marks India's first-ever visit to New Zealand, with head coach Khalid Jamil calling it a valuable challenge for the squad