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Manchester United earned a well-deserved lead with Christian Eriksen's first European goal for the club, which struck the net. However, strong effort from Bart van Rooij set up Lammers to equalize midway through the second half.

Declan Rice opened the scoring for Arsenal, followed by Ethan Nwaneri, who notched his first goal for the club in the first half. Nwaneri then received chants of "he's one of our own" as he completed his brace. Although Aaron Collins scored for the visitors, Raheem Sterling answered back with his first goal for Arsenal, extending the lead to 4-1 in the second half, before Kai Havertz sealed the victory.

After a day off, Shreyanka was back in action, sporting her signature pink hairband and ponytail, as she took 3-12 in the final to help RCB secure its first WPL title against Delhi Capitals in New Delhi. When asked about the origins of her competitive spirit on the field, the cheerful all-rounder shared her insights during an earlier conversation this month while shooting for the clothing brand QUA in New Delhi.

The duo's bats remained silent in series-opener as Bangladesh pacers bowled probing lines on a supportive track and were rewarded

The star-studded evening brought together tennis legends Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza, reuniting after years to promote the sport. Following four intense rounds of bidding with plenty of twists, the teams built highly competitive rosters, showcasing a diverse mix of talent from around the world.

Abbas Union FC and Dalbir Football Academy played out a 1-1 draw in the I-League-3 play-offs Group B clash at Kalyani Stadium, West Bengal on Wednesday. 

“In my career I have taken on many challenges, rose to occasion after occasion, almost all of it was supposed to be impossible,” Varane wrote on Instagram

Real Madrid's strong starting line-up faced little resistance, leading 3-0 against an Alaves side resting most of their regulars ahead of a match against Getafe. Lucas Vazquez opened the scoring in the first minute with a pullback from Vinicius Jr, and Kylian Mbappe doubled the lead with his fifth goal in five games just before halftime.

As a player, Gukesh is very tenacious, has great positional sense, and is very patient as he showed in his marathon victory against Wei Yi of China in the Budapest Olympiad, capitalising on a slight edge to claim a crucial point that propelled India towards the title.

Sri Lanka boost its chances of making the final by outclassing New Zealand in Galle

Aiden Markram's unbeaten 69 led South Africa to 170-3 with 17 overs to spare after Afghanistan collapsed for the first time in the series and was bowled out for 169 in 34 overs

Abbas Union FC, who topped Group E with nine points, will take on Dalbir FA in the Group B play-off opener at Kalyani Stadium, Kolkata on Wednesday.

With two more days still left in the game, it is now a chase in whether India, who are clearly in the driver's seat in the match, pick six wickets first or Bangladesh, who began the chase well, orchestrate the impossible by making the remaining 357 runs.

The revamped tournament will bring together champions from the six confederations for five thrilling matches between September and December 2024, with the final set to take place in Qatar

"I think I'm decent at doubles, but I'm not quite as skilled as I am in singles. I look forward to seeing him tomorrow in singles. I hope he enjoyed the doubles match; it was great to see him during practice. He didn't share any tactics or advice with me."

The two sides, who share the same home ground, were fiercely competitive, each determined to claim victory.

"We were in a tough spot at that moment, with the score at 144/6. The wicket was challenging, and we lost several wickets quickly in the first session. However, Ash (Ashwin) and I managed to build a partnership that became the turning point, allowing us to make a comeback in the match," Jadeja said in a video posted on bcci.tv

Etches his name in Bangladesh cricket history by becoming the oldest player from his nation to feature in a Test match

Duo exploits inability of Bangladesh bowlers to make the best out of a cool, damp morning with sensible shot-making

The 26-year-old striker faced challenges with form, discipline, and focus. His unauthorized trip to Belfast in January led to being dropped from the FA Cup fourth-round match against Newport, marking a low point in his turbulent season.

The thumping 177-run victory — Afghanistan's biggest in ODIs by runs — came just two days after Afghanistan beat South Africa for the first time

Shubman Gill (33 not out) and Rishabh Pant (12 not out) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn for the day.  

Marco Carnesecchi denied Bukayo Saka's free-kick, while Charles De Ketelaere missed the target, leaving both teams level at halftime. After the break, Atalanta missed a penalty, awarded for a foul by Thomas Partey on Éderson, as Raya saved Mateo Retegui's shot and the follow-up header.

In reply to India's 376, Bangladesh could survive for just 47.1 overs and were shot out in the post-tea session, as they struggled big time against the home side's bowlers.