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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

Indian stars Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill will face off as Amritsar Soormas take on Fazilka Falcons in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup. Both sides will look to bounce back strongly and secure a crucial victory in Monday’s high-profile clash

Veteran domestic cricketer Shreyas Gopal completed his 100th First-Class appearance in the Duleep Trophy final, calling the milestone “surreal” and a proud moment. Gopal reflected on his career, the challenges of domestic cricket and the importance of discipline and perseverance

Stefanos Tsitsipas faces Ben Shelton in the US Open fourth round with more than a quarter-final spot at stake. The Greek is the only one-handed backhand player left in the draw and must reach the semi-finals to preserve a 150-year streak.

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton headline Day 8 of the US Open 2026. Indian players Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, Sriram Balaji and Arnav/Aditya Paparkar are also scheduled to compete.

Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka revealed she has been dealing with a nagging Achilles injury since the grass season after overcoming Elise Mertens in the third round. Osaka needed a medical timeout but fought back to reach the pre-quarterfinals

New Delhi is undergoing a major beautification drive ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, with the NDMC undertaking decorative illumination, floral installations, landscaping, sanitation and maintenance works across key locations, routes, hotels and public spaces to welcome international delegates

Coco Gauff defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 6-4 to reach the US Open fourth round for a fifth consecutive year. The fourth seed extended her winning streak to nine matches and will next face fellow American teenager Iva Jovic.

Iva Jovic ended Alexandra Eala’s US Open run with a three-set victory to reach the fourth round for the first time. The 18-year-old American will face Coco Gauff next, while Iga Swiatek advanced past Marie Bouzkova to meet Zheng Qinwen.

Naomi Osaka survived Elise Mertens in three sets while Elena Rybakina defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva in straight sets to reach the US Open fourth round. Osaka and second seed Rybakina will now meet for a place in the quarter-finals.

Casemiro and Luis Suarez scored for Inter Miami, but Atlanta United fought back twice to earn a 2-2 draw in the MLS. Casemiro opened the scoring before Suarez restored the lead, while Breel Embolo’s late penalty secured a point.

Loris Karius produced a series of crucial saves as promoted Schalke 04 held defending champions Bayern Munich to a goalless Bundesliga draw. The result ended Schalke's 12-match losing streak against Bayern and left the defending champions fourth in the table.

At least 11 people were killed and seven wounded after a fuel tanker exploded following a traffic accident in western Iran on Saturday. The incident comes amid heightened tensions, with US forces also reporting strikes on three Iranian crude oil tankers.