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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.

An unbeaten England look to secure the top spot in Group B and avoid Australia in the semifinals when they face defending champions New Zealand at The Oval, with the White Ferns fighting a complex battle for survival

India topped the medal standings at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, with a remarkable haul of 24 medals, including seven golds. The performance underlined the country's growing depth in junior shooting across rifle and pistol disciplines.

India’s Jemimah Rodrigues and Captain Harmanpreet Kaur have called for an aggressive, dominant approach against Australia in their upcoming World Cup clash. Head Coach Amol Muzumdar emphasized that a recent tactical dressing-room reset gives India the ultimate psychological edge

More than 100 women cricketers have joined the ICC’s Player Protection Programme to combat social media abuse. Partnering with AI moderator Freedom2hear, the initiative has already filtered 60,000 harmful comments and restricted thousands of abusive accounts during the T20 World Cup

Serena Williams awaits her first-round opponent at Wimbledon on Friday, marking her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old wild card will also play doubles with sister Venus, while Carlos Alcaraz misses out due to injury

Australia secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after a goalless draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara. The Socceroos finished second in Group D, while Paraguay must wait to learn whether they qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.

Indian teenager Rounak Chouhan upset World No. 6 and top seed Chou Tien Chen in straight games to reach the US Open badminton quarter-finals. Tanvi Sharma, Rakshitha Sree, Devika Sihag and Kidambi Srikanth also progressed in their respective events.

India spinner Shree Charani said her focus remains on helping the team win the ICC Women's T20 World Cup rather than individual rankings. She also expressed confidence in India's simple, process-driven approach ahead of the crucial group-stage clash against Australia.

Kaan Ayhan scored with the final kick of the match as Turkey defeated the United States 3-2 in their final Group D fixture. Despite the defeat, the Americans finished top of the group and advanced to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage

Japan and Sweden shared a 1-1 draw in their final Group F match, with Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga on target. The result sent Japan through as group runners-up, while Sweden advanced to the Round of 32 among the best third-placed teams.

Dilpreet Singh scored twice as India held England to a 2-2 draw in regulation time before losing 4-1 in the shootout in the FIH Pro League. The hosts claimed the bonus point, while India next face Pakistan.

Nicolas Pepe struck twice as Côte d'Ivoire defeated Curaçao 2-0 to qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time. The Ivorians finished second in Group E and will face either Norway or France in the Round of 32.

Brian Brobbey scored as the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 in rainy conditions to finish top of FIFA World Cup Group F. The Dutch advanced to the knockout stage, while already-eliminated Tunisia ended the tournament without registering a victory

Ecuador came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 and secure a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Gonzalo Plata scored the decisive late goal as Ecuador qualified for the knockouts for only the second time in their history

Vijayawada Sunshiners posted an imposing 208 for five and then restricted Royals of Rayalaseema to 189 for nine to register a 19-run victory in the Andhra Premier League. DB Prasanth starred with 60, while B. Pranav Reddy claimed four wickets

Mohd Abdul Khalique Khan Mustafa Khan and Dhavalika Devi Nyamurs emerged as the standout performers at the Open Telangana State Shooting Championship, winning three gold medals each. P. Homanshika Reddy added two gold medals to underline a dominant display at Gachibowli

The National Rifle Association of India has launched a four-day Shotgun Referee Course for 14 participants from across the country. The programme focuses on officiating, range management and competition rules, aiming to enhance technical standards and strengthen India's shooting ecosystem

Chennai Bulls secured a semifinal berth after a 14-14 draw with Bengaluru Bravehearts in the HSBC Rugby Premier League. Delhi Redz knocked out Kolkata Banga Tigers 40-28, while Hyderabad Heroes dominated Mumbai Dreamers 33-0 with a commanding all-round display

Palamuru Strikers registered their first win of the Sreenidhi University TG20 season with a five-wicket victory over Medak Falcons. Rohit Rayudu’s unbeaten 54 and Vignesh Reddy’s brisk 39 helped chase down 165 after disciplined bowling restricted the Falcons to 164/9

Shafali Verma’s explosive 53 off 34 balls guided India to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Manchester. India chased 137 in 16.5 overs despite fielding lapses, with Radha Yadav and Shree Charani starring

Hyderabad e-Champions defeated Ranga Reddy Risers by six wickets in the Sreenidhi University TG20 League. Abhirath Reddy’s 99 off 45 balls led the chase of 196, with key support from Shanmukha Ashwin and Yashveer Goud in a dominant finish

Bunker Busters defeated Hyderabad Golfer United 3.5–0.5, while Dasos by Mahi edged Chamundi Boulder Hills Tigers 2.5–1.5 in the T9 Challenge Cup semifinals at Boulder Hills. Both teams advanced to the final after strong performances in match play formats

Nalgonda Speed Strikers defeated Hyderabad Hurricanes 54–42 in the girls’ Under-15 category, while Warangal Stallions secured a 74–54 win in the boys’ category at the Telangana Junior Basketball League matches held at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium