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Lionel Messi’s son Mateo has added another milestone to his budding football career by captaining the Inter Miami Academy to the Naples Cup title. The soon-to-be 11-year-old’s achievement comes as his father prepares to retire internationally.

Mahesh Gawali’s disciplined approach has taken India back to the AFC U20 Asian Cup after a 20-year wait. Following a 3-0 win over Bangladesh, Gawali anxiously watched Uzbekistan beat Syria before finally celebrating qualification with his coaching staff.

Telangana chess player Rajkumar won the sixth Nagpur All-India FIDE-Rated Below-1700 Chess Tournament, scoring 8.5 points in nine rounds without a defeat. The TSWREIS alumnus finished first among 547 participants and received a cash prize of ₹50,000.

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open quarterfinals in straight sets. Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend, while Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul. American players also enjoyed strong runs, with multiple quarterfinal spots secured at Flushing Meadows

Barcelona maintained their perfect La Liga start with a commanding 5-0 victory over Valencia. Lamine Yamal scored twice, while Fermin Lopez contributed a goal and two assists as the defending champions moved to 12 points from four matches

Dhruv Rawat and K Maneesha of India won back-to-back mixed doubles titles at the Nigeria and Cameroon International Challenges. The A Zone Elite Badminton Academy products defeated Indian rivals in Nigeria before overcoming Koceila and Tanina Mammeri in Cameroon

Shikhar Mohan credited Ishan Kishan's guidance after scoring 85 on his Duleep Trophy debut against South Zone. The Jharkhand batter shared a crucial 94-run partnership with Kishan, helping East Zone reach 385/4 on the opening day

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received a superstar welcome at Chennai's Chepauk as nearly 12,000 fans gathered to watch him play in the Duleep Trophy final. The Bihar batter's IPL exploits have sparked comparisons with India's biggest cricket icons

India were assured of at least two medals in the VI1 category at the World Archery Para Series after three archers reached the semifinals. World champion Sheetal Devi also topped women's compound qualification as India secured top seeding in both team events

India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifier to finish their Group B campaign with six points. Danny Meitei Laishram, Vishal Yadav and Md Arbash scored, but India's qualification depends on the Syria-Uzbekistan result

Jaskaran Singh scored five goals and Araijeet Singh Hundal added four as Punjab & Sind Bank thrashed Defence Accounts Sports Control Board 13-1 in the Hockey India Inter-Departmental Hockey Championship. Punjab National Bank, CBDT and CISF also registered victories in Hyderabad

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their China Masters title drought with a thrilling three-game victory over China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu. The win, their second title of 2026, gives the Indian pair valuable momentum ahead of the Asian Games

Southern Region I defeated Southern Region II 38-34 in the final to win the PowerGrid Inter-Regional Kabaddi Championship on Sunday. Corporate Centre finished third, while Northern Region III were fourth. Aman Thakur was named best raider

Game Point (Miyapur) defeated Pro Kicks (Kowkoor) 1-0 to win the Jaya Rao Memorial Football Tournament at Bolarum on Sunday. Balachandra scored the decisive goal, while St. Patrick's beat Tony FC 2-1 to finish third

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has selected 24 teams for the Under-19 Women's T20 Selection League for 2026-27. The league stage will be held from September 8 to 11, followed by the Super League, player selection and State team announcement

Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 111 helped East Zone reach 385/4 against South Zone on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final. Shikhar Mohan and Abhimanyu Easwaran also contributed, while Kumar Kushagra's unbeaten 63 extended East's dominance

The Andhra Pradesh Olympic Association has sought an independent probe into alleged irregularities in Sports Quota recruitment, including the Mega DSC appointments. It has demanded re-verification of sports credentials, audits of certificates and scrutiny of candidates and officials

Mahabubnagar produced a dominant performance to defeat CCOB FC 6-0 in the TFA Youth League Under-15 football championship at Sreenidhi Deccan Arena on Sunday. Shiva and Goutham scored twice each, while Rohit and Saiteja completed the rout

Nalgonda and Ranga Reddy advanced to the Asmita Football League final in Nizamabad. Nalgonda defeated the hosts Nizamabad 3-1 in the semifinal, while Ranga Reddy beat Khammam 3-0 to book their place in the championship decider

Centuries from C. Nikhil Yadav and Sydney Joseph helped Greenlands post 440 before defeating St Patrick's in the HCA C-Division one-day league. G. Enoch Daniel also struck a century, while several close contests featured prominently in Sunday's Hyderabad cricket action

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty staged a stunning comeback to defeat China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu and clinch the China Masters Super 750 title. The world No. 5 Indian pair secured its second title of the season

The ISSO Football and Tennis Games in Jaipur have brought together 1,670 athletes from 90 teams across India. Hosted by Jayshree Periwal International School, the event features football and tennis competitions across multiple age groups, promoting teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship

World No. 1 An Se Young defeated Tomoka Miyazaki 21-17, 21-6 to win the China Masters for a third straight year and claim her seventh title of 2026. The Olympic and world champion completed the tournament without dropping a game

Ireland women’s all-rounder Arlene Kelly has announced her retirement from international cricket after a four-and-a-half-year career. The 32-year-old, who was born in New Zealand, featured in 110 matches for Ireland and leaves as the team’s third-highest wicket-taker