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Thymen Arensman clinched his second mountaintop win of Tour de France 2024 by narrowly beating Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard on Stage 19 at La Plagne. The shortened Alpine stage saw dramatic attacks and major GC shake-ups ahead of the penultimate stage.

Bowling coach Morne Morkel said India is working to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI but maintaining batting depth is crucial against England. He discussed selection dilemmas, bowling workloads, and captain Shubman Gill’s strategy after the third day of the fourth Test.

England vice-captain Ollie Pope said Ben Stokes, who retired hurt with cramps during the fourth Test against India, will recover and be ready to contribute with both bat and ball on Saturday.

Hyderabad’s Sreeja Akula advanced to the WTT Contender Lagos semifinals after two commanding wins on Friday. Meanwhile, G. Sathiyan and Akash Pal reached the men’s doubles final, while Pal and Poymantee Baisya finished runners-up in mixed doubles.

Justice (Retd) Naveen Rao has been appointed to supervise the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s functioning for the 2025-2026 season, with all directions to be made in consultation with him

Anahat Singh claimed a historic bronze medal at the World Squash Junior Championships after a tough semifinal loss to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy, becoming the first Indian girl to reach the semifinals since 2010

Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla assured India’s first-ever double medal in women’s singles at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships, both advancing to the semifinals with impressive victories over top competitors

Joe Root’s brilliant 150 and Ben Stokes’ unbeaten 77 propelled England to a 186-run lead over India on Day 3 of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Old Trafford

Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty advance to the semi-finals of the BWF Super 1000 China Open 2025 with a dominant 21-18, 21-14 win, marking their fourth semi-final appearance of the season

Northern Region-I and Corporate Centre won the men’s and women’s team titles in the Powergrid Inter-region badminton championship. Northern Region-I defeated CC 3-1, and CC beat Western Region 2-1

Ahead of Season 4 of WPL, UP Warriorz appoint Abhishek Nayar as head coach. A former Indian all-rounder and experienced IPL coach, Nayar aims to lead the team to their first-ever title

The AIFF is focusing on nationwide scouting for young talent, with over 200 players being evaluated for the under-14 squad. This initiative aims to shape the future of India’s national football team

India pacer Anshul Kamboj reflected on taking his maiden international wicket, saying he was not fully satisfied with his bowling and aimed to improve. He also credited senior players Bumrah and Siraj for helping him adapt to Test conditions.

Tadej Pogacar edged closer to a fourth Tour de France title by gaining more time on rival Jonas Vingegaard on the punishing queen stage, which was won by Ben O’Connor. Britain's Oscar Onley moved within 22 seconds of a podium finish.

Zak Crawley says he “loved” the time-wasting row at Lord’s and reflects on England’s strong start at Old Trafford, his improved mindset, and the growing bond with fellow opener Ben Duckett.

Shardul Thakur admits India’s bowling lacked patience early on Day 2, allowing England to dominate. He also called for fair concussion substitution rules after the ongoing WTC cycle.

Ben Stokes’ first five-for in eight years and a dominant 166-run stand between Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley helped England take control against India on day two of the fourth Test

Koneru Humpy defeated China’s Lei Tingjie in a tense semifinal to set up an all-Indian final with Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women’s World Cup, assuring India of its first title

S Appoorwa and D N Shivadas emerged champions in the LIC South Central Zonal carrom selection trials in Rajamahendravaram, defeating P Nirmala and B Ajay Kumar respectively in straight-game finals

The Boxing Federation of India awarded ₹17.5 lakh to 17 medal-winning boxers from the World Boxing Cup legs in Brazil and Kazakhstan, recognising strong performances and building momentum toward the finals

The Welsh sensation denies India’s green baize baron, who turned 40 on the day, a 29th World title

Teen star Unnati Hooda upset double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu in the China Open pre-quarterfinals, crediting her patience, confidence from past matches, and never-give-up mindset for the stunning victory

The Powergrid Southern Region I Inter-regional Badminton Tournament was inaugurated in Hyderabad, with leaders urging participants to value focus, strategy, and sportsmanship as keys to both athletic and professional success

The GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship 2025 for men and women will begin on August 11. Teams must submit player lists and contact details by July 31 to the organisers