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India secured a quarterfinal berth in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a commanding 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan in their Group C opener. The win sets up a decisive clash against Chinese Taipei to determine the group winners.

India opener Shafali Verma says simplifying her batting approach has helped her score consistently ahead of the must-win ICC Women's World Cup clash against Australia. She also backed India's fielding preparations and credited captain Harmanpreet Kaur for clearly defining her bowling role.

Leandro Trossard struck twice as Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to finish atop Group G and advance to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Kevin De Bruyne also scored as Belgium edged Egypt on goal difference to claim first place.

Devika Sihag upset Japan's third seed Riko Gunji, while Rounak Chouhan and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the semifinals of the US Open badminton tournament. Srikanth's victory kept alive the possibility of an all-Indian men's singles final on Sunday.

India face defending giants Australia in a must-win Women's T20 World Cup Group A match, with a semifinal place at stake. Harmanpreet Kaur's side will need to overcome batting inconsistencies and poor fielding against the unbeaten six-time champions

Ousmane Dembele scored a sensational first-half hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish atop Group I at the FIFA World Cup. Norway, who rested Erling Haaland, progressed as runners-up despite the defeat, while Dembele entered the tournament's history books.

Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0 to keep their FIFA World Cup knockout hopes alive. Ismaila Sarr became Senegal's leading World Cup scorer, while the African side now awaits results from Groups J and K to determine their qualification fate.

Alex Baena's first-half goal helped Spain defeat Uruguay 1-0 to finish atop Group H and qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. Cape Verde also progressed, while Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay were eliminated after finishing with just two points

India produced a commanding performance to beat Pakistan 7-1 in the FIH Pro League London leg. After conceding early, the hosts responded with seven goals from seven different scorers, with Hardik Singh earning the Player of the Match award for his all-round display

Australian youngster Maya Joint, ranked No. 53, faces the challenge of her career as she takes on seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in the first round. With only a small support team in her corner, the 20-year-old hopes to seize the opportunity against her idol, who is making a singles comeback at age 44.

Anvita Khammam Aces defeated EIPL & eleve Karimnagar Diamonds by eight runs in a thrilling Sreenidhi University TG20 League match. Mickil Jaiswal and K. Himateja struck half-centuries before captain CV Milind claimed four wickets to seal a hard-fought victory

Hyderabad Heroes finished atop the HSBC Rugby Premier League standings with a commanding 28-0 win over Kolkata Banga Tigers. Mumbai Dreamers and Delhi Redz also recorded victories, completing the league stage and confirming the semifinal fixtures scheduled for Saturday

The Hyderabad Heroes maintained their lead in the HSBC Rugby Premier League with a dominant 28-0 shutout against the Kolkata Banga Tigers at the GMC Balayogi Stadium, relying on high-tempo attack and a disciplined defense.

Y. Sandeep’s blistering, unbeaten 93 off 61 balls powered Capital Amaravathi Royals to a five-wicket victory over Vijayawada Sunshiners in the Andhra Premier League. Chasing 171, the Royals scaled the target in 19 overs at Mangalagiri

AC Milan has appointed Massimo Calvelli as its new chief executive officer. Calvelli replaces Giorgio Furlani following a disappointing fifth-place Serie A finish. Backed by RedBird Capital, Calvelli aims to restore a winning culture alongside new coach Rúben Amorim.

The 2026 Wimbledon draw has placed defending champion Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster top half. In the women's singles field, wild card Serena Williams threatens a mouthwatering third-round meeting with defending champion Iga Swiatek

A masterclass 143-run partnership between Gaurav Reddy (81) and Nitish Reddy (80) propelled the Anurag Nalgonda Knights to the Sreenidhi University TG20 League title, dismantling the Warangal Warriors by 91 runs after posting a mammoth tournament-high total of 259/5

Ahead of his T20I captaincy debut against England in Belfast, Shreyas Iyer urged his squad to build a supportive family culture and "play like lions." The series also spotlights 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who faces a historic debut

The Telangana Cricket Association has announced its 2026 season calendar, kicking off with the Under-16 Inter-districts League on July 14. Top performers from across the senior, youth, and women's leagues will earn automatic selections to State training camps

Dr. G. S. Gopal Reddy, founder of GVR Karate Academy, set a world record by chopping 26 apples off six students' heads in 36 seconds. Certified by the Wonder Book of Records, the feat promoted youth fitness over drug abuse

Emmanuel FC and East Hyderabad FC dominated the under-12 category of the Unity Cup at Alwal Ground with matching 6-1 wins. In the under-15 division, Emmanuel FC-A registered an emphatic 11-0 victory driven by Nishit’s five-goal masterclass

Nalgonda Speed Strikers clinched a thrilling 80-79 under-18 victory against Hyderabad Hurricanes at the Telangana Junior Basketball League. Meanwhile, Warangal Stallions dominated Ranga Reddy 117-104, and individual standout Krish Chawda crossed the 100-point milestone after just two tournament games

Cricket legends Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar have backed India’s new-look white-ball squad for the tour of England, praising the exciting blend of youthful dynamic talents like Abhishek Sharma under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become the highest-scoring edition in history, surpassing the 172-goal record set in Qatar 2022. The tournament has also broken the all-time attendance record, highlighting the success of the expanded 48-team format.