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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

V Yogesh and Sisika Borelli won the under-15 titles at the inaugural Deccan Chess Academy Sub-junior Tournament held at The Shri Ram Academy, marking International Chess Day celebrations in Hyderabad

Tanvi Sharma showcases her dominance in the women’s singles category, overcoming China’s Shi Si Chen, followed by a commanding win over Thailand’s Phannachet Passa-Orn in the Round of 16

Both are undergoing their Return-to-Play protocols; India A are scheduled to play a multi-format series comprising three T20s, three 50-over matches, and a four-day red-ball fixture against Australia A

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the China Open Super 1000 quarterfinals with a straight-game win over Indonesia’s eighth seeds. Meanwhile, H.S. Prannoy lost a hard-fought men’s singles second-round match to sixth seed Chou Tien Chen.

Jonathan Milan won a chaotic Stage 17 of the Tour de France after a crash under the flamme rouge eliminated key sprinters. The Lidl-Trek rider edged out Jordi Meeus as his team controlled the stage to protect his green jersey hopes.

India’s Divya Deshmukh scripted history by becoming the first Indian to enter the FIDE Women’s World Cup final after defeating China’s Tan Zhongyi. The win also secured her a spot in the 2026 Candidates and her maiden GM norm.

India opener Sai Sudharsan scored a composed half-century on a tricky Old Trafford wicket in the 4th Test against England and said Rishabh Pant’s injury could have serious consequences, depending on scan results expected by Thursday.

Indian shuttlers began their Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships 2025 campaign with dominant wins in both singles and doubles. Vennala Kalagotla led the charge with two straight victories, while Tanvi Sharma, Pranauv Nagalingam, and others also impressed early on.

The AIFF’s Technical Committee has shortlisted Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Štefan Tarkovič for the Indian men’s football team head coach post. The Executive Committee will make the final decision.

Harsha a B.Tech graduate and a post-graduate diploma holder in Disaster Management, this spirited boxer is clearly fighting heavy odds off the ring as he chases bigger dreams of clinching honours on the international stage abroad

Put in to bat in overcast conditions, Indian openers KL Rahul (46 off 98 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (58 off 107) put on 94 runs for their highest stand of the series before Sudharsan (61 off 151) produced a dogged knock under pressure to justify his selection over Karun Nair

The two Indians have had a great beginning drawing with black and in the return game both will play as white in the FIDE Women’s World Cup

Sanjay Bangar has backed Jasprit Bumrah’s return for the fourth Test as a game-changer for India. He also weighed in on key selection dilemmas involving Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, and Pant’s return, calling it a crucial stabilising factor.