Sport

Iga Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini advanced to their first Cincinnati Open final, setting up a high-stakes clash. Swiatek seeks her 11th WTA 1000 title, while Paolini eyes her third career crown

Kapil Bainsla clinched India’s first gold in the 10m air pistol junior men’s final at the Asian Shooting Championship, while India also secured two silver medals on the opening day

The US Open 2025 begins with a two-day mixed doubles showcase, featuring Raducanu-Alcaraz, Djokovic-Danilovic, and Venus Williams-Opelka, offering fans rare pairings and high-energy tennis ahead of the singles tournament

Acrylic Cricket Club’s secretary has complained to CID that HCA acting president Sardar Daljeet Singh owns two clubs, violating rules against multiple ownership and proxy voting, demanding disqualification under Supreme Court guidelines

Punjab reached 187 for four on Day 1 against Hyderabad in the Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament, with Prabhsimran Singh and Uday Pratap Singh scoring half-centuries. Spinner Aniketh Reddy took two wickets

Defending champions NorthEast United FC face Shillong Lajong FC in the Durand Cup semifinal. With top scorer Ajaraie in form, NEUFC meet a confident young Lajong side eyeing revenge after last year’s loss

Jawahar Soccer Club clinched the Pattabhiram Veterans Football Tournament title in Chennai, defeating Nilgiri Ooty Club 4-3 in a tie-breaker after a goalless final. Prakash scored in the semifinal win

Shettem Tanav Eeshan, Mohammed Sahir Ahmed, Devaamsh Kothapalli, Nikhil Srimaan and Sujay Bobbili clinched titles in different age categories at the A2H Children Chess Tournaments held in Hyderabad

Vincent Vinay Kumar, former Andhra Ranji player and current USA Under-19 coach, guided his team to World Cup qualification with 17 wins, strong discipline, fitness programs and international exposure

Actor Rana Daggubati stars in JioStar’s Ghus Kar Maarenge campaign for Telugu Titans ahead of PKL Season 12, highlighting kabaddi’s intensity. The league opens August 29 with Titans vs Thalaivas.

The BCCI mourned Dr Vece Paes, Olympian and sports medicine expert, who passed away Thursday. A former anti-doping consultant, he leaves behind a legacy of integrity, athlete welfare, and clean sport.

U Mumba enter PKL Season 12 with a strong defence led by Sunil Kumar and new coach Anil Chaprana. With Manjeet gone, Ajit Chouhan and youngsters carry the team’s hopes.

The first Khelo India Water Sports Festival will be held at Dal Lake, Srinagar, from August 21-23 with over 400 athletes competing in six sports, marking a new milestone for Kashmir.

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