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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.

India thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in the Women’s Asia Cup, with young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat taking three wickets each to bowl Pakistan out for 55. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma completed the chase comfortably

India and Pakistan continued their no-handshake protocol during their Women's Asia Cup Group A clash in Dubai on Saturday. Captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana avoided the traditional greeting at the toss, continuing a practice maintained by Indian teams since 2025

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcame Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong 21-15, 18-21, 21-11 to reach their third China Masters final, staying on course for a second title of the season

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against India in their Women’s Asia Cup Group A clash in Dubai. Both teams remained unchanged, while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the first player to lead a side in 150 T20Is

Last year’s runners-up CAG survived a scare against Punjab & Sind Bank, while defending champions PSPB were held to a 4-4 draw by PNB on the second day of the Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Departmental Hockey Championship in Hyderabad

The Indian men’s volleyball team will look to build on its AVC Cup 2026 podium finish at the AVC Continental Championship in Fukuoka. Former international G Venu Madhav says India can target a podium finish and potentially secure an LA 2028 berth

Telangana Archery Association will conduct under-18 selection trials on September 13 at Telangana Sports School, Hakimpet, to pick archers for the Khelo India Youth Games. Trials will cover recurve and compound events for boys and girls, followed by a training camp

M Varun Tej’s six-wicket haul for 13 runs and Gimkala Yuvan’s 140 were among the standout performances in the HCA Senior Men’s Multi-Day Super League and C-Division One-Day League matches played on Saturday