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Veteran defender Kyle Walker has joined Burnley, citing the club's family atmosphere, vision, and manager Scott Parker’s influence as key reasons. With 410 Premier League appearances, Walker aims to mentor younger players and help Burnley retain its top-flight status.

The Telangana Throwball Association will conduct selection trials on August 3 for junior boys and girls to participate in the 35th Junior National Championship, scheduled from September 24 in Bengaluru

The CCOB 3x3 basketball tournament for boys and girls will be held on August 3 at City College Grounds, Hyderabad. Entries close August 2. Contact secretary S Hanumanth Rao for details

Mansoor Ahmed, Shaik Sameer, Shrey Singh, and Naman Choudhary hit centuries as several teams registered big wins in the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket matches held across Hyderabad

With Pro Panja League gaining massive traction, India is bidding to host the World Arm Wrestling Championship, while its co-founder Parvinn Dabass eyes Olympic inclusion by 2036 for the growing sport

NEROCA FC held TRAU FC to a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Imphal Derby, with Arunkumar Singh scoring a dramatic 96th-minute equaliser in their Durand Cup Group E clash

Thanuja Kameshwar and Sravan Katravath won the 420 mixed title at the YAI Youth Open Regatta, with strong performances across categories at the Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad

Manipur ended a 25-year wait to win the B.C. Roy Trophy, defeating defending champions West Bengal 3-0 in the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship final in Amritsar

Former pacer P Harimohan will head Hyderabad’s senior cricket selection panel, while Sudeep Tyagi will lead the junior panel, as per directions issued by Justice P Naveen Rao

The BCCI has named Ayush Mhatre as captain of the India Under-19 team for their upcoming tour of Australia, which includes three one-dayers and two multi-day matches

India will participate in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 in Central Asia as part of their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers prep. Drawn in Group B with Tajikistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, the Blue Tigers open their campaign on August 29.

Prasad Raju was adjudged ‘champion trainer’ for four consecutive seasons from 2007 - 2010 in the Winter Season only

The AIFF has created a ₹7 lakh Benevolence Fund to aid ex-players, coaches, referees, and football journalists with medical expenses. A pension scheme for long-serving AIFF employees is also proposed, with a committee to oversee implementation and approvals

Centuries by Gnana Prakash Reddy (151) for Nalgonda, Ritvik Raj Singh (139) for New Blues in different matches were some of the highlights of the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket championship

Well, at 38, when many would seriously contemplate quitting the sport for different reasons, though age is no bar in chess, Humpy served yet another reminder that she means business by making it to the final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup final before losing to a much younger opponent, Divya Deshmukh

Beats Malaysia's Low Hang Yee and Ng Eng Cheong with a straight-game win

Rizwan dominated on all three days while the contest for the silver remained close between Bongur Bunny and Akash Kumar, both from Telangana Sailing Club, just two points apart after nine races

India will face Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. The top two teams and two best third-placed sides progress to the quarters. The tournament doubles up as FIFA World Cup 2027 qualifier.

Nat Sciver-Brunt reclaimed the No. 1 spot in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings after her 98 against India. Harmanpreet, Jemimah, and Orla also saw gains, while Ireland dominated Zimbabwe in both ODIs and T20Is, sparking major ranking shifts.

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen is set to compete in the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool this September. Returning to the 51 kg category post-Olympics, she is focusing on strength, endurance, and mindset to claim her third title.

At 38, Koneru Humpy continues to inspire the chess world with her latest FIDE World Cup final appearance. A two-time World Rapid Champion, Humpy’s grace, resilience, and quiet brilliance underscore her three-decade journey at the top.

Veteran coach Anita Mishra received a heartfelt farewell in Hyderabad after a 35-year coaching career, having mentored numerous male and female cricketers, many of whom represented India and state teams

Ramakant and Rizwan continued to lead their respective categories in the Youth Open Regatta at Hussain Sagar, with improving conditions helping younger sailors complete their scheduled races successfully

Shashank Vanamala and Sarayu Suryaneni clinched singles titles at the Telangana State Sub-Junior Badminton Championship in Warangal, which also saw exciting victories in doubles and mixed doubles events