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UEFA will hold a moment of silence before every Champions League match this week to honour victims of Nepal’s devastating flash floods. A solidarity banner reading “You are not alone Nepal” will also be displayed ahead of fixtures across Europe.

Kevin Pietersen has made a shock return to the England set-up after being named specialist mentor of the white-ball side. Pietersen will join Brendon McCullum's coaching staff, with his tenure beginning during England's white-ball fixtures against Sri Lanka later this month

Devdutt Padikkal says consistent run-scoring and contributing to India’s wins will be crucial to retaining his Test spot. The top-order batter, who impressed during the Sri Lanka tour, also credited Rahul Dravid for shaping his approach to long-format batting

East Zone captain Ishan Kishan smashed a double century against South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final, becoming only the third East player to achieve the feat. He joined Arun Lal and Saba Karim in the tournament’s elite double-century club

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has re-signed with Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 12. Matthews played a key role in the team’s WBBL Season 10 title triumph before missing last season after undergoing shoulder surgery and has now returned to full fitness

Lionel Messi’s son Mateo has added another milestone to his budding football career by captaining the Inter Miami Academy to the Naples Cup title. The soon-to-be 11-year-old’s achievement comes as his father prepares to retire internationally.

Mahesh Gawali’s disciplined approach has taken India back to the AFC U20 Asian Cup after a 20-year wait. Following a 3-0 win over Bangladesh, Gawali anxiously watched Uzbekistan beat Syria before finally celebrating qualification with his coaching staff.

Telangana chess player Rajkumar won the sixth Nagpur All-India FIDE-Rated Below-1700 Chess Tournament, scoring 8.5 points in nine rounds without a defeat. The TSWREIS alumnus finished first among 547 participants and received a cash prize of ₹50,000.

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open quarterfinals in straight sets. Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend, while Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul. American players also enjoyed strong runs, with multiple quarterfinal spots secured at Flushing Meadows

Barcelona maintained their perfect La Liga start with a commanding 5-0 victory over Valencia. Lamine Yamal scored twice, while Fermin Lopez contributed a goal and two assists as the defending champions moved to 12 points from four matches

Dhruv Rawat and K Maneesha of India won back-to-back mixed doubles titles at the Nigeria and Cameroon International Challenges. The A Zone Elite Badminton Academy products defeated Indian rivals in Nigeria before overcoming Koceila and Tanina Mammeri in Cameroon

Shikhar Mohan credited Ishan Kishan's guidance after scoring 85 on his Duleep Trophy debut against South Zone. The Jharkhand batter shared a crucial 94-run partnership with Kishan, helping East Zone reach 385/4 on the opening day

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received a superstar welcome at Chennai's Chepauk as nearly 12,000 fans gathered to watch him play in the Duleep Trophy final. The Bihar batter's IPL exploits have sparked comparisons with India's biggest cricket icons

India were assured of at least two medals in the VI1 category at the World Archery Para Series after three archers reached the semifinals. World champion Sheetal Devi also topped women's compound qualification as India secured top seeding in both team events

India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifier to finish their Group B campaign with six points. Danny Meitei Laishram, Vishal Yadav and Md Arbash scored, but India's qualification depends on the Syria-Uzbekistan result

Jaskaran Singh scored five goals and Araijeet Singh Hundal added four as Punjab & Sind Bank thrashed Defence Accounts Sports Control Board 13-1 in the Hockey India Inter-Departmental Hockey Championship. Punjab National Bank, CBDT and CISF also registered victories in Hyderabad

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their China Masters title drought with a thrilling three-game victory over China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu. The win, their second title of 2026, gives the Indian pair valuable momentum ahead of the Asian Games

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