Sport

Dimitrios Diamantakos scored twice as East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the Durand Cup quarterfinal, setting up a semifinal clash with Diamond Harbour FC and ending an 18-month derby drought

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich with 15 points from two meets. The Olympic champion will also defend his world title at the Tokyo World Championships in September

Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez struck late as Inter Miami beat LA Galaxy 3-1. Jordi Alba opened the scoring, while Messi reached 40 MLS goals and Suárez added his sixth of the season

Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev to reach the Cincinnati Open final, setting up another showdown with Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz extended his Masters 1000 winning streak, while Sinner advanced past Terence Atmane

Manchester United dominated but lost 1-0 to Arsenal in their Premier League opener, as Riccardo Calafiori’s header sealed victory. Despite positives from new signings, United’s missed chances and denied penalties proved costly

DV Shankar Rao, a 73-year-old retired SBI officer from Hyderabad, made history as the first recorded heart bypass survivor to win four gold medals at the National Powerlifting Championships. He has now been invited to represent India at the 2025 World Championships in South Africa.

Khalid Jamil begins his tenure as India’s head coach, stressing unity and preparation ahead of the CAFA Nations Cup, while keeping focus on the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and future team building

Debutants Diamond Harbour FC shocked Jamshedpur FC 2-0 in the Durand Cup quarterfinal, with Ruatkima’s first-half brace and disciplined defence sealing one of the tournament’s biggest upsets in Jamshedpur

St Francis Boys defeated Rovers 61-34 in the Hyderabad basketball league, with Jackson scoring 26 points. Titans and Osmania Medical College also registered big wins against Rahimpura Playgrounds and KVBR All Star

The Telangana Cricket Association alleged fraud in the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s club structure and funds, accusing HCA of ignoring reform recommendations, financial irregularities, and displaying identical audit reports for two consecutive years

The Maxwell Trevor Cycling Welfare Association will host the fifth Kids Talent Identification Championship, India’s biggest cycling event for ages 6–16, on September 14 at RRC Ground, with free online registrations until August 24

The ICC expressed grief over the death of former Australia captain Bob Simpson, 79, with chairman Jay Shah praising his immense legacy as a player, captain, coach, and global cricketing inspiration

From helping his mother wash tea glasses to lifting the PKL trophy, Puneri Paltan star Aslam Inamdar’s journey is a tale of resilience and belief. Despite setbacks, he remains an inspiration for small-town youngsters chasing big sporting dreams.

India’s U-17 women’s football team named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship 2025 in Bhutan. Led by Joakim Alexandersson, the Young Tigresses will compete in a double round-robin format ahead of AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Shillong Lajong FC came from behind to defeat Indian Navy FT 2-1 in the first quarterfinal of the Durand Cup, securing their second consecutive semifinal appearance with goals from Lyngdoh and Sana

Mohammed Abdul Quadeer has been appointed as the coach for the Indian ice skating team in the Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy, to be held from August 20-23 in Dehradun

The Prime Hyderabad Black Hawks Varsity Volleyball League 2025 has launched with over 50 teams, featuring 16 boys’ and 12 girls’ teams who advanced to the main draw, set to compete for the title

Capital Amaravathi Royals secure seven-wicket win against Simhadri Vizag Lions

The inaugural Hyderabad Pickleball League, starting October 10, features 8 teams, an auction for players, and a total prize pool of Rs 12 lakhs. The league will run in a round-robin format

St. Francis Boys secured a commanding 61-34 win over Rovers in the Annual League Basketball Championship, dominating the second half with strong performances from Jackson, Nitish, and Peter

Mohammed Abdul Quadeer has been appointed coach of the Indian ice skating team for the Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2025 in Dehradun. He hopes young skaters, especially from Telangana, will shine and earn spots for the World Championships.

After back-to-back league-stage exits, Tamil Thalaivas have rebuilt for PKL Season 12 with coach Sanjeev Baliyan and star raiders Arjun Deshwal and Pawan Sehrawat. Strong in attack but with defensive cover concerns, the team eyes its maiden title.

A 59-member Indian boxing squad has arrived in Urumqi, China, for the 3rd “Belt and Road” International Youth Boxing Gala. Only under-17 boys and girls are competing, with the event featuring a training camp and competition from August 15–30.

Former Australian captain and coach Bob Simpson has passed away at 89. Renowned as an opening batter, fielder, spinner, and coach, Simpson led Australia to Ashes, World Cup, and West Indies series victories and was widely respected in international cricket.