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Rayan Ait-Nouri expressed pride and excitement after joining Manchester City, calling it a dream move. He spoke about Pep Guardiola’s influence, reuniting with Matheus Nunes, and his hopes of winning trophies while growing as a player in the Premier League.

Rain halted England’s chase of 374, setting up a thrilling final day as India need four wickets and England 35 runs. Centuries from Brook and Root kept the hosts alive

A2H Chess Academy will host an open prize money chess tournament on August 9 and 10 at Kukatpally. The event welcomes all age groups, with Rs 50,000 in total prizes

V Aparna advanced to the under-11 girls’ semifinal of the Telangana State Table Tennis Championship with a straight-sets win, as several close matches unfolded in the quarterfinals across both categories

Bhawna Sharma and Yatri Patel stormed into the semifinals of the U22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, ensuring medals for India with dominant wins, while Shivam and Mausam advanced in U19

Shriya Murali and Y Akanksha of VJIET won medals at the 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championship in South Korea, showcasing strong performances in the show group and quartet skating events

Guru’s and Nizam Basketball Academy clinched men’s and women’s titles at the YMCA Secunderabad Inter-Collegiate 3x3 basketball tournament. Abhiram and Shruthi starred in their teams' respective victories

P Saish won the Cafe Game Theory chess tournament held by Viju Chess Academy, finishing undefeated with five points from five rounds. Sloka Kesani finished second with four points

Namdhari FC defeated Indian Air Force 4-2 in a Group A Durand Cup match. Goals from Dasilva, Amandeep, Dharmpreet and Lotjem powered the I-League side past a resilient Airmen unit

Vivek Singh, Akshay Goud, Mohd Taha Sajid and Bharath Kumar picked five-wicket hauls to guide their teams to victories in the HCA B-Division two-day league championship in Hyderabad

DKR FC defeated PKR FC 5–1 in the Asmita one-day football tournament final. Teertha scored a hat-trick, while Nakshatra and Omana added one each. Sindhu netted the only goal for PKR

Arjun Pradipak, son of legendary sailor C S Pradipak, mentors young sailing talent including Shringhari Roy, and is working toward establishing a full-fledged sailing academy in Hyderabad

Shivam and Mausam Suhag won their respective bouts at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, while Shubham suffered a 0:5 defeat to Kazakhstan’s Tortubek Adilet in the 60kg category

Telangana’s Ananya and Haryana’s Anandita lost 2–6, 4–6 to Maharashtra’s Akruthi and Ridhi in the doubles final of the AITA Under-18 Tennis Championship held in Jalandhar

Hyderabad racers Rahil Pillarisetty and Mohammed Zubair delivered strong performances at the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Coimbatore, with multiple podium finishes and a lead in the championship standings

As PKL 2025 nears, team coaches and experts highlight the rise of young talent, strong defensive strategies, and team chemistry. Coaches B.C. Ramesh, Manpreet Singh, and Ajay Thakur are focused on building balanced squads for a competitive season.

After recently announcing their separation, Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap shared a smiling photo together with a heartfelt caption, hinting at a fresh attempt to reconnect, sparking hope among fans.

Charles Leclerc claimed pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix with a stunning final lap of 1m 15.372s. McLaren's Piastri and Norris followed, while several drivers faced disappointing qualifying performances

India set a 374-run target for England after Jaiswal's gritty century and Washington's whirlwind fifty. Despite England’s resilience, India’s strong batting performance put them in control heading into Day 4

India’s campaign at the Macau Open ended with Lakshya Sen and Mannepalli’s semifinal losses. Despite strong performances, both players could not reach the final, marking a promising but unfinished journey

Gagan Narang and Anju Bobby George emphasized the importance of Policy, Programme, and Performance in Telangana’s new sports policy, advocating for grassroots development, infrastructure, and specialized coaching to nurture talent

Abhinav Bindra, Adille Sumariwalla, and other sports leaders at the Telangana Sports Conclave discussed the need for better sports education, grassroots talent identification, and the role of the corporate sector in Indian sports

Karan Yadav’s unbeaten 319\* steered Khalsa to 525/7 against Deccan Arsenals in the HCA B-Division league. Other notable performances included S. Loknath’s 126 for Imperial and several tight bowling displays

1 Ladakh FC, debuting in the Durand Cup, held Tribhuvan Army FC to a 1-1 draw. Defender Siju scored the opener, making history as the first-ever Ladakhi player to score in the tournament