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Lionel Messi fired back at critics alleging tournament bias after leading Argentina to a 2-1 World Cup semi-final comeback over England. Two late Messi assists set up Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez to secure their final berth

The fourth edition of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 begins on Thursday, featuring an opening marquee clash between D. Gukesh and Nihal Sarin. Eight elite Grandmasters will compete over seven days for a prize purse of Rs 75 lakh

Kolhapur shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar overcame financial challenges after her father sold property to fund equipment for her career. The 10m air rifle athlete, winner of the 2024 ISSF World Cup silver medal, is now preparing to represent India at the Asian Games

PV Sindhu delivered a commanding performance at the Japan Open Super 750, defeating world No. 5 Han Yue of China in straight games (21-16, 21-14) to enter the quarterfinals. The two-time Olympic medallist will now face Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina’s dramatic comeback against England in Atlanta, setting up two late goals, first for Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute and then for Lautaro Martinez in stoppage time, to secure a 2-1 victory and a place in the World Cup final against Spain in New Jersey on Sunday.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka played his final match at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, falling to Portugal's Jaime Faria. Following the first-round match, the 41-year-old Swiss legend was honored with an emotional tribute ceremony

The Indian U20 men's football team is training in Bengaluru under head coach Mahesh Gawali ahead of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. A 26-member group is currently in camp, with 15 players temporarily released for the RFDL Japan Tour

India concluded its campaign at the Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships with five gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals in the women's section. Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari, Prachi and Nisha were among the gold medallists as India impressed across multiple weight categories

Indian spin-bowler Axar Patel broke into the top 10 of the ICC ODI all-rounder rankings following a match-winning display against England. Opener Shubman Gill also closed within 11 points of the World No. 1 position after his fine 80

Defending champion Nuno Borges cruised past Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Nordea Open quarterfinals in Bastad. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Adolfo Daniel Vallejo made history, becoming the first Paraguayan ATP quarterfinalist since 2006 after upsetting Botic van de Zandschulp

Indian women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne says the squad is highly motivated ahead of the FIH World Cup 2026. Training at SAI Bengaluru following a Nations Cup win, India opens its campaign against China on August 16

Sunderland have completed the signing of veteran Belgium defender Thomas Meunier on a two-year deal. The 34-year-old former PSG and Borussia Dortmund right-back joins on a free transfer following his departure from French side Lille

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have intensified preparations at the national coaching camp in Bengaluru ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, with coaches Craig Fulton and Sjoerd Marijne expressing confidence about the squads' readiness

International sprinter N. Pravallika received a grand reception at the Hyderabad airport following her gold-medal win in the 4x400m relay at the Asian U-23 Athletics Championship in Ordos, China. TSWREIS and TAA officials lauded her achievement

Uttarakhand's Harshit Joshi clinched the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament title with 11 points out of 12 rounds. Pamidi Jaswanth secured second place, while Leeladitya Vardhan finished third in the junior championship

The 15th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon has become the first in India to receive the World Athletics ABW Silver Standard. Featuring a record 32,000-plus participants and a ₹45 lakh prize purse, the event highlights key inclusivity and charity initiatives

Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the Indian team management's selection strategy, urging them to back wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav as a key match-winner for the 2027 World Cup while cautioning against over-reliance on Shivam Dube as an all-rounder

At the ICC Annual Conference in Edinburgh, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia was appointed Chair of the new Governance Review Committee, while Mauritius became the 111th member. The ICC also set reinstatement rules for suspended Cricket Canada

The ICC Board has announced a drastic structural overhaul of its flagship tournaments. The 14-team ODI World Cup will adopt a three-stage format featuring a "Super 7" round, while the T20 World Cup expands to a "Super 10" stage with knockout eliminators

Chief coaches Craig Fulton and Sjoerd Marijne have centered India's joint national camps around advanced strength and conditioning protocols, aiming to physically peak both the men's and women's teams for next month's historic concurrent FIH Hockey World Cups

Former India midfielder Climax Lawrence has backed Spain to win the FIFA World Cup following their 2-0 semifinal victory over France. Lawrence also predicted Lionel Messi’s Argentina will edge out a dangerous England side in a tight semifinal clash

Former England captain Ben Stokes will make his competitive cricket return for Durham against Derbyshire on Tuesday, marking his first domestic 50-over appearance in 12 years following his sudden retirement from international cricket last month

Rookie Indian left-arm pacer Gurnoor Brar credited senior bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s technical inputs and mid-match advice for helping him exploit English conditions during India's decisive six-wicket win over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston.

India face England in the second ODI at Cardiff aiming to clinch the series. While skipper Shubman Gill faces fitness tests following a hamstring scare, veteran opener Rohit Sharma is looking for a signature big score to solidfy his form