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Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final after defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe at the US Open. The eighth seed said he is confident and ready to face Alexander Zverev, highlighting the small margins needed to become a champion.

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will clash in the US Open final in a rematch of this year’s Australian Open title showdown. Sabalenka seeks a third straight New York crown, while Rybakina targets a second major and the No. 1 ranking.

Legendary sprinter P.T. Usha has joined the 80s nostalgia trend on social media, sharing photographs from her illustrious track career. The throwback images recall her Olympic journey, Asian Games triumphs and emergence as a trailblazer in Indian athletics.

Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev have reached the US Open final after contrasting semi-final victories. Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in four sets, while Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets, setting up a clash between American ambition and German experience

Sanjay Singh, a Hyderabad-based golf coach, believes Vishesh Sharma’s Golconda Masters triumph highlights the importance of dedicated training and facilities. With years of coaching experience, Singh hopes to nurture more young talent and produce world-class golfers from Telangana

Jasprit Bumrah returned to India’s nets at the Kotla and tested teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a series of probing deliveries. The pacer’s return brought fresh energy to the camp as Sooryavanshi faced Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Yash Thakur

PSPB, RSPB, CAG and AIPSCB advanced to the semifinals of the Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship. AIPSCB edged FCI 4-3 in a shootout after their quarterfinal ended 2-2, while the other three semifinalists won in regulation time

Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the second semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. Mithali Ayodhya and Hasini Perera returned to the Sri Lankan XI for the knockout clash

Ajinkya Rahane backed Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan to retain India’s top-three spots against Afghanistan, saying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get his opportunities in time. He also urged the 15-year-old to remain aggressive and mentally balanced

Abdul Rafeay Bin Abdullah and Anirudh Srivasthan struck centuries in the HCA Under-23 Emerging Multi-Day Tournament, while Janmesh Singh and Vikash Gupta hit tons in the Under-19 One-Day Super League. Several big scores and bowling performances also marked Friday’s matches

George Russell described Madrid’s new F1 street circuit as having less margin for error than Monaco because of its high speeds and fast corners. His comments followed an F2 crash, while the Mercedes driver topped the opening F1 practice session

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj will lead the Hyderabad senior cricket team, with left-arm pacer Chama Milind as his deputy. The HCA Senior Selection Committee unanimously took the decision on Friday, with Milind set to captain when Siraj is unavailable

Telangana’s Naishik Reddy Ganagama and Gujarat’sPrabir Chavda finished runners-up in the doubles event of the AITA men’s Rs 2-lakh tournament in Belagavi. The duo defeated the top seeds in the quarterfinal before losing to second seeds in the final.

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will conduct the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship 2026 from September 17 at YMCA Secunderabad. The tournament will feature 45 men’s teams and six women’s teams across three levels

The BCCI has again invited applications for its vacant Head of Sports Science and Medicine post at the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence. The board previously advertised the position in September 2025 but failed to find a suitable candidate

World No. 1 Elena Rybakina will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final. Rybakina, seeking her maiden title in New York, said she will need maximum energy, a strong serve and composure in key moments

Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and reach the US Open final. She will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who extended her winning streak in New York to 20 matches

Former New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has backed KL Rahul to be among India’s key players in the upcoming Test series. Boult also expects cold conditions and green wickets, while praising New Zealand’s current bowling attack for its variety

Aryna Sabalenka admitted losing the World No. 1 ranking to Elena Rybakina felt “a bit weird” but said she could do little about it. Sabalenka will face Rybakina in the US Open final as she targets a historic three-peat

The 2026 Indian Racing Festival will begin with the F4 Indian Championship in Coimbatore on September 12-13. The season will feature six F4 rounds and four Indian Racing League rounds, culminating in a street-racing debut at Navi Mumbai in December

Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared playful DRS banter after East Zone’s Duleep Trophy triumph over South Zone. Kishan praised the teenager’s tactical acumen, team spirit and leadership potential, even hinting that Sooryavanshi could become a future captain

Andhra Kabaddi Association General Secretary Srikanth Yalamanchili has been nominated by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India as a Technical Official for the 20th Asian Games in Japan. Several Andhra Pradesh leaders and association office-bearers congratulated him

Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula to reach the US Open final, keeping her bid for a third straight title alive. Elena Rybakina also advanced by beating Coco Gauff and will replace Sabalenka as the world No. 1 next week

Shafali Verma’s fluent 64 and Deepti Sharma’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 40-run win over Bangladesh in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final. India posted 149/6 before restricting Bangladesh to 109/7 to reach another continental final