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Shafali Verma praised the “atmosphere of happiness” in India’s squad after their 94-run victory over Thailand in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. She also lauded Deepti Sharma and Nandni while acknowledging areas India need to improve

Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka begin their US Open 2026 title defences on Day 2 in New York. Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, Stan Wawrinka and several other top players will also feature across multiple courts.

Yuito Suzuki scored a hat-trick as Freiburg began their 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign with a 4-1 victory over Werder Bremen. Augsburg also marked Schalke’s Bundesliga return with a 3-0 win, leaving the visitors with a difficult opening night.

India concluded a highly successful ITTF World Para Future Lahti 2026 campaign with 16 medals, including six gold, four silver and six bronze. The country won 10 singles medals and six doubles medals, showcasing its growing depth in para table tennis.

Mariano Navone stunned 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the US Open first round, securing the biggest victory of his career. The 25-year-old Argentine, primarily a clay-court player, produced a landmark performance to eliminate the fourth seed

Indian paddler Ankur Bhattacharjee won his maiden WTT men’s singles title and doubles gold with Akash Pal at the WTT Feeder Olomouc 2026. He beat Slovenia’s Deni Kozul in the singles final after overcoming several tough challenges en route.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a fifty in Duleep Trophy history, reaching the milestone aged 15 years and 175 days. The teenager smashed 92 off 81 balls, breaking Laxman Singh’s 57-year-old record

Former Hyderabad Ranji opener Vijay Mohan Raj has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Travel Agents Association of India after a gap of 20 years. The former cricketer previously served as president of SKAL Hyderabad and international director of SKAL International.

Jude Bellingham scored and assisted as Real Madrid defeated newly promoted Malaga 4-0 to continue their perfect start to the 2026/27 season. Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler also scored, while Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad secured victories elsewhere.

Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula advanced on the opening day of the US Open 2026. Seven seeded players featured in women’s singles, with Kamilla Rakhimova’s upset win over Barbora Krejickova the only surprise result.

Novak Djokovic suffered a shock first-round US Open defeat to Argentina’s Mariano Navone, losing a four-hour, 36-minute five-set battle. The 39-year-old, hampered by illness and physical issues, exited the tournament at his earliest Grand Slam stage in two decades

Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United came from behind to beat Ipswich 5-2 in the Premier League. Chelsea also defeated Brighton 4-3, with Cole Palmer scoring, while Sunderland secured their first victory of the season

India began their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 campaign with a 94-run win over Thailand. Shafali Verma smashed 64 off 36 balls, while Deepti Sharma and the bowlers dismantled Thailand for 65 to give India a commanding start

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu visited the VJR Memorial Cricket Ground in Karimnagar and backed plans for an HCA academy. He praised its facilities, called it suitable for BCCI-level matches and promised regular HCA league games at the venue

Sri Lanka has reportedly lost the hosting rights for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 amid an ongoing administrative crisis at Sri Lanka Cricket. The tournament’s new venue will be decided at the next ICC Board meeting, reports said

The Hyderabad Cricket Association will conduct open selections for girls in the Under-15, Under-19 and Under-23 age groups at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, from September 1 to 3. Players must carry birth certificate and Aadhaar card copies

Thailand opted to bowl against India in their Women’s Asia Cup Group A opener in Dubai. Pratika Rawal was handed her T20I debut, while Deepti Sharma is set to make her 150th T20I appearance for India

Ethiopia’s Emane Seifu and Seboka Negusse won the women’s and men’s elite titles at the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon. Gopi Thonakal finished fourth overall as the leading Indian man, while Nirmaben Thakor emerged as the leading Indian woman

Roger Federer was overcome with emotion several times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The 20-time Grand Slam champion broke down while recalling his childhood hero Stefan Edberg and thanking longtime coach Severin Luthi and wife Mirka

Telangana DGP CV Anand struck an unbeaten 126 for Secunderabad Club, while Ajay Kumar Sangem smashed 142 for Kakatiya as centuries highlighted Sunday’s HCA C-Division one-day league action. Several matches were affected by rain, with two ending without results

Rinku Singh’s 60 offered Central Zone a fighting platform, but East Zone’s pace attack dominated the opening day of the Duleep Trophy semi-final. Abhijit Sarkar and Mukesh Kumar claimed three wickets each as Central Zone were bowled out for 266

Vidhwath Kaverappa claimed four wickets as South Zone bowled out North Zone for 195 on day one of their Duleep Trophy semi-final. South Zone reached 40/2 at stumps, with N. Jagadeesan unbeaten on 34

South Africa fast bowler Lutho Sipamla has been ruled out of the T20I tri-series in Namibia and Zimbabwe with a left hamstring injury. All-rounder Andile Simelane has been named his replacement for the remainder of the tour

Lionel Messi scored four goals and added an assist as Inter Miami thrashed CF Montreal 7-1 in MLS. Messi struck twice in the first half and twice after the break, helping Miami extend its winning run against Montreal