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India’s U23 men’s team will face Bahrain in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers opener. Coach Naushad Moosa aims for the team’s first qualification, with a strong preparation

Don Bosco beat Secunderabad Club 63-47, but missed knockout qualification due to a negative points difference. Freestyle Ballers defeated SSBA Tarnaka 71-20 and advanced to the knockout phase of the championship

Pawan Sehrawat praises the new tie-breaker rule in PKL, calling it interesting and beneficial. He emphasizes teamwork and adaptation, focusing on executing plans based on individual player strengths and team needs

A2H Chess Academy will host two children’s chess tournaments, one for the Under-15 category on September 5 and another for Under-9 on September 6, at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad

Futsal coach Reza Kordi believes India has great potential as they prepare for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers. The team has assembled top talents and aims for success in Kuwait

The Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia will run from October 2 to 26, 2025, featuring 10 teams including debutants Goa Guardians. Hyderabad Black Hawks meet Calicut Heroes in the opener, with 38 matches scheduled across 21 match days

Grand Master Shaswat Kumar, founder of Senkoukai Karate, has been awarded the “God Blessed Warrior Award” and the title of “World Martial Arts Icon” by Japanese martial arts bodies, recognizing his pioneering contributions to practical combat and global martial arts development.

Chekka Nagababu of Vizianagaram Ninjas broke records in the Yuva Andhra Championship with 226 raid points and five consecutive Thunder20s. From humble beginnings in a fishing village, he now aims for the Telugu Kabaddi League and the Pro Kabaddi League.

ISRL, the world’s only franchise-based supercross platform, delivers a spectacle off the track with its Season 2 Athlete Auction

Titans scored a 31-29 win against Kakatiya Knights

Palakkad’s Adit KC and co-driver Harish KN (Team VMM) stormed into the Overall second in a Honda City

Vignesh Naidu's five for helps Ameerpet beat XI Masters

Indian users account for 33 per cent of all paid subscribers on World Chess with 25 per cent of all free-to-play users

Djokovic to face Taylor Fritz in quarterfinals; Sabalenka to take on a former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova

The ICC has raised the 2025 Women’s World Cup prize money to $13.88 million, a four-fold increase from 2022, with winners set to receive $4.48 million. The move underscores the ICC’s commitment to pay parity and the long-term growth of women’s cricket.

Dabang Delhi captain Ashu Malik credits veterans Fazel Atrachali and Surjeet Singh for guiding the team in PKL Season 12. Both he and coach Joginder Narwal highlight the league’s role in transforming kabaddi, nurturing talent, and bringing fame to the sport.

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunning 83rd-minute free-kick to secure Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Arsenal, maintaining their perfect Premier League start and extending their scoring streak to 37 consecutive matches

Unseeded Indian pairs Vansh Dev-Shravani Walekar and Aanya Bisht-Angel Punera won gold in mixed and women’s doubles at the India Junior International Grand Prix in Pune, securing two titles for India

Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah pass the pre-season fitness test ahead of the Asia Cup, with Gill named vice-captain. Rohit may also play for India A against Australia A

Brighton came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League, with Erling Haaland's first-half goal undone by a penalty and a late strike from Brajan Gruda

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships after losing 19-21, 21-18, 12-21 to Chen Boyang and Liu Yi in the semifinals

Swiatek rallies from a 5-1 deficit to defeat Kalinskaya 7-6 (2), 6-4 and reach the US Open Round of 16. Osaka also progresses with a win, setting up a clash with Gauff

India secured a 3-2 win over Japan in the Hockey Asia Cup, advancing to the Super 4s. Harmanpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh were key scorers as Japan's Kawabe netted twice

U Mumba opened their Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 campaign with a dramatic 6-5 win over Gujarat Giants in a tie-breaker, showcasing strong unity and confidence heading into the rest of the season