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With top HCA officials facing criminal cases, questions arise about a possible leadership change. The vice-president may initiate action as per the constitution, but clarity on the next steps remains elusive

To prepare for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, AIFF has advanced the IWL season and announced an 83-day preparatory camp for the Indian Women’s Team, including 10–12 international friendlies and 30-match exposure across domestic and international events.

The Telangana government has set up a committee to review staffing across departments, including the Sports Authority of Telangana. The move raises hopes for outsourced employees and could address long-pending staff shortages and employment conditions across various government bodies.

Ranga Reddy crushed Medak 9-0 in the Telangana Junior Girls State Football Championship, with hat-tricks from Shireen and Harini. Ananya and Theertha also scored. Nalgonda and Khammam settled for a goalless draw in another closely contested game.

Nine young footballers from Telangana have been shortlisted to attend the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy trials, scheduled from July 22 to 24 at Gachibowli Stadium. The initiative aims to identify top youth talent for professional football development.

Ben Healy claimed his first Tour de France stage win with a commanding solo breakaway in Stage 6. The Irish rider outpaced the chase group in Normandy, while Mathieu van der Poel regained the yellow jersey by a narrow one-second margin.

India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav made his first visit to Wimbledon and shared admiration for Novak Djokovic and MS Dhoni. SKY spoke about mental strength, sport similarities, and revealed how his wife helped him prepare for the iconic event.

Wiaan Mulder, who declared on 367 in a Test, said Brian Lara later told him he should have gone for the record 400. Mulder believes respecting the game was more important.

Nitish Kumar Reddy said he is working hard on his bowling and consistency with guidance from Pat Cummins and Morne Morkel, adding that self-belief has helped him improve post-injury.

Iga Świątek cruised into the Wimbledon 2025 final, defeating Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0. She will face Amanda Anisimova, who shocked Aryna Sabalenka, ensuring a new ladies' champion at Wimbledon

TCA’s Dharam Guruva Reddy calls the arrest of HCA officials a wake-up call, stressing the need for transparency, fairness, and accountability in cricket administration to ensure fair selection and world-class infrastructure

The Indian U-20 women’s football team will play two friendlies against Uzbekistan in Tashkent, preparing for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in Myanmar in August 2025

Centuries from M. Abhirath Reddy, K. Sai Purnanand Rao, Neeraj Bist, and others highlight thrilling performances in the A-Division and B-Division two-day league cricket championship in Hyderabad

India will host major international shooting events, including the ISSF World Cup and Junior World Championship, from 2025 to 2028, further solidifying its role as a global destination for the sport

At 23, Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli is rising in ATP doubles, currently ranked No. 79. With impressive wins, including an ATP title in Santiago, he aims for a successful Grand Slam career

The Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-Ranking Table Tennis Tournament will take place from July 19-20. Players born after January 1, 2013, can participate. Entries close on July 15

Joe Root’s dogged unbeaten 99 helped England to 251/4 on Day 1 at Lord's. Ben Stokes supported with 39* as India’s bowlers struggled to contain England’s classical batting approach

Syed Nayeemuddin, former India football captain, calls for recognition of football greats at major events like the Durand Cup, criticizing the lack of acknowledgment for their contributions to the sport

Radha Yadav will captain India A women's squad for their multi-format tour of Australia from August 7 to August 24, 2025. The tour includes T20, 50-over, and 4-day matches

Sunil Gavaskar shared his Wimbledon favourites and compared Alcaraz to Rishabh Pant for their flair and unpredictability. Rishabh Pant, attending Wimbledon, named Roger Federer as his all-time favourite and spoke about the inspiration and mindset that tennis offers.

Remco Evenepoel powered to a dominant Stage 5 time trial win at the Tour de France, clocking 36'42" on a flat 33km course. However, Tadej Pogacar finished just 16 seconds behind to seize the yellow jersey from Mathieu van der Poel.

The event serves as the final selection trial for the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, drawing top Paralympians from across India

The 24-year-old from Poland is enjoying a career-best run on the slick surface, thanks in part to being more comfortable with the footing required

Their combined score, 1431, was better than the previous world record of 1429, set by Danish pair Tanja Gellenthien and Mathias Fullerton in 2023