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Sooryavanshi hits 44 in Duleep Trophy final
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 44 off 37 balls on day one of the Duleep Trophy final. He hit five fours and one six for East Zone against South Zone. He added 100 runs with Abhimanyu Easwaran in 14.4 overs. Mohammed Siraj bowled at him in the seventh over. He fell one hit short of a
Thrissur Titans win Kerala Cricket League title
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Thrissur Titans won the Kerala Cricket League title after beating Calicut Globe Stars by four wickets on September 6, 2026. Calicut scored 167 for nine in 20 overs. Thrissur chased 168 and finished 169 for six in 19.3 overs. Ahmad Imran made a match-winning fifty. Mohammed Azharu
South Carolina beats Kent State 57-0 in season opener
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LaNorris Sellers threw three touchdown passes as South Carolina beat Kent State 57-0 on Saturday in Columbia. Sellers finished 19-of-23 for 270 yards in Kendal Briles's new offense as the Gamecocks piled up 645 yards. Six players scored touchdowns, including Donovan Murph with tw
Cerundolo upsets Fritz in 5 sets at US Open
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Francisco Cerundolo beat ninth seed Taylor Fritz 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open Saturday in 3 hours and 39 minutes. The 24th-seeded Argentine came from two sets down for only the second time in his career. He saved three break points at 0-40 in the fifth set before advanc
Williams sisters lose US Open doubles return in 3 sets
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Serena and Venus Williams lost their 2026 US Open women's doubles return on Friday at Flushing Meadows. Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint won 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7). The sisters had not played Grand Slam doubles together since the 2022 US Open. Venus is 46 and Serena is 44. They led 5-0Rams entire roster travels to Australia, Donald status unclear
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Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said the entire roster will travel to Australia for next week's regular-season opener against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne. Donald, 35, rejoined last weekend after 2 years away, but McVay said it is unclear whether he will suit up at the
Aakash Chopra flags Asian Games cricket ground readiness
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Former India batter Aakash Chopra said Asian Games cricket facilities in Aichi-Nagoya are not ready, speaking on YouTube. Matches will be at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, a remodelled basketball venue finished in late March. Men's cricket runs September 24 to October 3, women's
Trent Thornton spikes glove after Cubs loss
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Chicago Cubs reliever Trent Thornton spiked his glove in the dugout after manager Craig Counsell removed him in the fifth inning of a 9-5 loss to Milwaukee. Thornton entered with two outs in the fourth and struck out Luis Lara. He walked Joey Ortiz and allowed singles before Coun
India face Pakistan in Women's Asia Cup on Saturday
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India play Pakistan in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai on Saturday. India reached the semi-finals after a 137-run win over Hong Kong and have four points from two games. Pakistan have two points from one game after a 35-run win over Thailand. Smriti Mandhana scored 124 off 64
Marcos Llorente retires from Spain duty at 31
The Indian ExpressArchived
Spain midfielder Marcos Llorente has retired from international football six weeks after the World Cup final. The Atletico Madrid player made 27 senior appearances for Spain. In a farewell letter he called it a personal decision already made before the tournament outcome. He is 3
NBA fines LA Clippers $30m over salary rules
BBC NewsArchived
The NBA fined the LA Clippers $30m, the largest fine in league history, for salary-rule violations tied to Kawhi Leonard. The team will forfeit five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033. Owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for 12 months from league and team activities. Leo
VVS Laxman to coach India men at Asian Games
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VVS Laxman will be head coach of the Indian men's cricket team at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Sports Ministry list names Sunil Joshi, Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Subhadeep Ghosh in the support staff. Cricket begins on September 24; India's men open on September 2
Jets work out Justin Tucker after 10-game ban
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The New York Jets worked out eight-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker on Wednesday alongside Michael Badgley and Josh Karty. Tucker has not kicked in the NFL since 2024 and served a 10-game suspension in 2025. Baltimore released him in May 2025 after 16 massage therapists accused
Ben Shelton beats Hurkacz in 4 sets at US Open
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Ben Shelton beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-5 in three hours and 24 minutes to reach the US Open third round. Shelton won 144 points to Hurkacz's 133 and landed 72 percent of first serves. Hurkacz hit 14 aces but had seven double faults. Shelton will face the Shapovalov o
Padikkal rises to 54th in ICC Test rankings
The Indian ExpressArchived
Devdutt Padikkal rose five places to 54th in ICC Test batting rankings after 328 runs and two centuries in Sri Lanka. Captain Shubman Gill slipped two spots to ninth. Rishabh Pant remains India's top Test batter at seventh. Jasprit Bumrah fell to third among bowlers behind Mitche
BCCI names India squad for 3 Afghanistan T20Is
The Indian ExpressArchived
The BCCI named India's squad for a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan from September 13 to 17 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Shreyas Iyer captains the side. Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar and Harshit Rana return subject to fitness clearance. San
Sooryavanshi becomes youngest Duleep Trophy fifty
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a half-century for East Zone against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal in Bengaluru at 15 years and 157 days. The fifty came off 42 balls and broke Laxman Singh's 57-year-old mark. He was dismissed for 92 off 81 balls. Sachin Tendulkar remain
AB de Villiers says Brevis still early in career
The Indian ExpressArchived
Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers said Dewald Brevis is still in his early 20s and has much cricket left despite uneven form. De Villiers, who works with Brevis in off time, said he himself peaked between 28 and 32. He urged coaches to lock Brevis at number 3 in T20s and
Pakistan release 7 players after 2-0 Test defeat in England
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The Pakistan Cricket Board released seven players after a 2-0 Test series deficit in England. England won by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley and by 194 runs at Lord's. Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were stood down. Mike Hesson will take charge fo
Deepti Sharma takes 171 wickets to top women's T20I list
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Deepti Sharma became the leading wicket-taker in women's T20I cricket with 171 wickets after a 3/0 spell against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday. Playing her 150th T20I, she moved past Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong, who finished on 170 wickets. India beat Thailand by 94 runs, bowli
Chelsea signs World Cup keeper Martinez on 3-year deal
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Chelsea signed Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract, the club said on Sunday. Martinez, the 2022 World Cup winner, called the move an easy decision for his family. His six-year Villa stint ends after helping win the UEFA Europa League i
Modrzewski throws 6 TD passes as South Dakota wins 59-20
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Austyn Modrzewski set the South Dakota single-game record with six touchdown passes in his first college game. The Coyotes beat Central Connecticut 59-20 on Saturday in Vermillion. Modrzewski completed 16 of 20 passes for 304 yards and carried twice for 81 yards. South Dakota sco
Federer breaks down in nearly 30-minute Hall of Fame speech
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Roger Federer grew emotional several times during his International Tennis Hall of Fame speech in Newport on Saturday. The 45-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles was inducted with broadcaster Mary Carillo. In a nearly 30-minute speech he paused while thanking his wife
Joanne Hicks takes 5 wickets at age 51
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Isle of Man bowler Joanne Hicks took 5 for 10 against Greece on August 27 in Romania. At 51 years and 171 days, she set the oldest international five-wicket haul mark. She passed Herbert Ironmonger's 1932 record, set at 49 years and 311 days. Greece were all out for 52. Isle of M
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes 2 for 11 in Duleep Trophy debut
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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took 2 for 11 in three overs of left-arm off-spin for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. East Zone beat North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs in Bengaluru. Captain Ishan Kishan gave him the ball with North East at 63 for 5 in the follow-on.
Namibia secure 18-run win over South Africa in Windhoek
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Namibia beat South Africa by 18 runs in the T20I tri-series opener at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Friday. The hosts defended 163 for 9 as South Africa finished on 145 for 9. It was Namibia's second win over South Africa in 10 months. Dewald Brevis scored 75 off 50 but Ruben Tru
Oval groundsman Lee Fortis placed on leave after clash
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Surrey groundsman Lee Fortis has been placed on leave after an altercation with an ECB employee during Hundred preparations at The Oval. The July 28 episode left the employee in tears, the report said. Fortis left after talking with Surrey chief executive Steve Elworthy and has n
Lile homers as Nationals beat Rockies 7-1 to split series
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Daylen Lile homered and drove in two runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 on Thursday, splitting their four-game series. It was his 18th home run of the season, part of an 8-for-15 series with three homers. Keibert Ruiz also homered for Washington. Color
India stay 5th in WTC table after Sri Lanka draw
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India remained fifth in the World Test Championship table with a points percentage of 51.52 after drawing the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha scored centuries in both innings to deny India a series sweep. The series ended 1-0 in India's favour
India crash out of Hockey World Cup
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India's women's hockey team was eliminated from the FIH World Cup after a goalless draw with Australia in their final second-round match at Amstelveen on Sunday. Needing a win to reach the semifinals, India could not break through Australia's defence, while the Netherlands' 4-1 wParedes banned 10 games over World Cup final brawl
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Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban following his involvement in a brawl after a World Cup final, with football's governing body also fining Argentina's federation over conduct linked to a banner referencing the Falkland Islands. The disciplinary action a
Neeraj Chopra finishes second at Lausanne Diamond League
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Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League meet, with Sri Lanka's Pathirage winning the title. Chopra's best throw placed him behind the winner on the day. The result forms part of Chopra's ongoing Diamond League season as he continues comEngland beat Pakistan by innings margin in Headingley Test
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England defeated Pakistan by an innings margin in the first Test at Headingley to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Pakistan's batting collapsed across both innings, unable to cope with England's bowling attack on a lively pitch. The result continues Pakistan's difficult run in over
India face Pakistan in hockey World Cup clash
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India will play Pakistan in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Wednesday, their first World Cup meeting in 16 years. India sits second in Pool D with three points from two games and needs at least a draw to advance, while Pakistan, with
Suthar and Jadeja take seven as Sri Lanka fold
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India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 on day three of the first Test in Galle on 17 August, taking a 178-run first-innings lead. Manav Suthar took 4 for 76 and Ravindra Jadeja 3 for 57. Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took one wicket each. Spinners claimed eight of
Australia drops Weatherald, recalls Renshaw for Mackay
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Australia on 18 August named a 13-player squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, dropping opener Jake Weatherald and recalling Matthew Renshaw. Weatherald scored 23 and a duck as Australia lost by nine wickets in Darwin. The Mackay match at Great Barrier Reef Arena begins o
Padikkal's maiden century leads India on Day 1
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Devdutt Padikkal scored an unbeaten 131 on his return to the India Test side, ending India's 20-innings wait for a century from the number three position on the rain-curtailed opening day in Galle. India closed on 288 for 2 in 73 overs, with KL Rahul retiring hurt on 77 and Yasha
India beat Wales 3-1 in Hockey World Cup opener
Hockey IndiaArchived
India's men's hockey team opened its FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales on Independence Day, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice from penalty corners and Sanjay adding an early goal. Wales pulled one back late through Sam Welsh. India next face
India to play 600th Test match against Sri Lanka
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India will play their 600th Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15, India's 80th Independence Day, becoming only the third team after England and Australia to reach the milestone. India took 35 years to reach 100 Tests but now plays roughly 100 Tests per decade. Their
Tanzid Hasan scores first Bangladesh Test century
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Tanzid Hasan Tamim became the first Bangladesh batter to score a Test century in Australia, making 101 off 197 balls on day two of the first Test in Darwin. Bangladesh closed on 351-6, a lead of 153, after bowling Australia out for 198. The 25-year-old opener was playing only his
How late goals turned a Kolkata qualifier
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Qualification follows East Bengal winning the Indian Super League and their first top flight title in twenty two years, which earned the continental entry. Coach Antonio Habas saw his side recover from a deficit before dominating extra time against the Kuwaiti visitors. The four
Afghanistan books automatic 2027 World Cup place
Economic TimesArchived
Afghanistan sealed automatic qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup after beating Ireland in Belfast on August 10. The top eight ODI ranked sides on September 30, excluding co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, qualify directly. West Indies, ranked tenth, cannot climb enough desp
Delhi badminton Worlds hire monkey whisperers
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Organisers of the BWF World Championships at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium have hired monkey whisperers ahead of the August 17 to 23 event. The team mimics langur calls to deter rhesus macaques after live langurs were barred under wildlife rules. Vents were sealed, bird-repellent
England pacer John Turner retires at 25
Times of IndiaArchived
England and Hampshire fast bowler John Turner has retired from professional cricket at 25 after a back stress fracture kept him out for over a year. He played two ODIs and two T20Is on England's 2024 West Indies tour. Across formats he took 97 wickets in 53 Hampshire appearances
Jaffer says Nabi earned original Test place
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Wasim Jaffer said Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi should have been in India's original Sri Lanka Test squad rather than arriving only as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement. Nabi took 60 Ranji Trophy wickets in 2025-26 and six wickets in two India A matches. The call-up is the first
Infantino faces FIFA revolt after World Cup stake plan
The GuardianArchived
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a plan to sell about 20 percent of a commercial subsidiary valued at 20 billion dollars after UEFA and other confederations opposed it. On August 5, Luis Figo said Infantino must go. FIFA's management board later restated full support for
Pakistan ends eight-match away Test losing streak
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Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test at Port of Spain on August 5, ending an eight-match away losing streak and drawing the series 1-1. Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam finished unbeaten on 24 as Pakistan chased 75. Spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman share
Home Worlds draw splits India's singles challenge
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India's singles path splits sharply at the Worlds: Sindhu and Lakshya start against lower-ranked openers, while Ayush Shetty meets top-ranked Shi Yu Qi immediately. The home event in Delhi raises expectation around early Indian progress, especially with Satwik-Chirag entering fro
Selectors reportedly want Rohit out of Cup plans
Hindustan TimesArchived
Selectors reportedly want Rohit Sharma kept out of India's 2027 ODI World Cup plans and felt betrayed after the BCCI publicly backed him following leaks that the Lord's ODI might be his last. Rohit scored 138 in that match. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had said there was no deci
Auqib Nabi replaces injured Bumrah in Test squad
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The BCCI ruled Jasprit Bumrah out of India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka after he failed to recover from a left knee injury sustained during the England ODIs. Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi was named as his replacement, earning a maiden senior India call-up after
