PV Sindhu's undefeated World Championships record against Chinese players ended with a 11-21, 21-15, 17-21 defeat to Wang Zhi Yi in New Delhi. Meanwhile, Indian doubles pairs Jolly-Gopichand and Satwik-Chirag advanced to the quarterfinals.
Michael Carrick has dismissed claims that Manchester United's opening matches against promoted Hull and Ipswich are a favourable start to the Premier League season, while discussing squad reinforcements and title ambitions.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcame a tight 82-minute match against Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Yap Roy King to reach the BWF World Championships quarterfinals.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the BWF World Championships quarterfinals after defeating Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in New Delhi.
PV Sindhu's quest for a sixth World Championships medal ended in a pre-quarterfinal defeat to China's Wang Zhi Yi in New Delhi, with Sindhu questioning her opponent's late cramps.
Rory McIlroy shoots a six-under-par 64 to share the round one lead at the BMW Championship in St Louis, while world number one Scottie Scheffler struggles to a two-over-par 72 at Bellerive Country Club.
BWF secretary general Thomas Lund says the India Open cannot be moved out of Q1 2027 due to tight calendar constraints, despite ongoing concerns over Delhi's severe winter air pollution.
Daegu hosts the 26th World Masters Athletics Championships starting Friday, bringing 11,176 veteran athletes from 106 countries to compete in track, field, and road events until Sept. 3.
Joe Root became the first player to score 3,000 runs as a captain in the World Test Championship on Day 2 of England's opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, Leeds.
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcome Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Yap Roy King 21-23, 21-19, 21-17 to reach the BWF World Championships quarter-finals. PV Sindhu loses to China's Wang Zhi Yi 11-21, 21-15, 17-21, exiting in the Round of 16.
Coventry manager Frank Lampard has challenged his squad to play without fear in their Premier League return against Arsenal. After a £130m summer recruitment drive focusing on physicality, Lampard aims for a competitive performance in the club's first top-flight game since 2000.
West Ham United has issued a formal condemnation of an offensive, anti-Palestine chant directed at winger Manor Solomon during their match against Burnley. The club emphasized its commitment to inclusivity and urged fans to refrain from such behavior.
Former Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has advised young spinner Manav Suthar to focus on his red-ball development. Following Suthar's match-winning 10-wicket performance in Galle, Pujara cautioned the player against altering his natural bowling style for the IPL.
At the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India's PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty compete in the Round of 16. While Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the quarterfinals, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto were eliminated from the mixed doubles.
Ukrainian badminton players Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr compete at the World Championships in New Delhi, highlighting their country's resilience amidst the Russian invasion.
BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund discusses venue readiness at the World Championships in New Delhi, the upcoming shift to a 15-point format in 2027, and India's growing importance as a badminton market.
Unseeded Indian shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12 in New Delhi, moving one win away from a World Championships medal.
As Italy celebrates a summer of international sporting success, Serie A prepares for a new season defined by high-profile transfers, managerial changes, and tactical overhauls across clubs like Inter, Milan, Napoli, and Juventus.
Frank Lampard urged his Coventry players to play without fear ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal, marking their return to the top flight after 25 years following a £130m summer squad overhaul.
Rowing Queensland has introduced strict media restrictions for the upcoming state schools regatta on the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, the controversial venue chosen for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing events.
Ella Sabljak, one of four women on Australia's mixed-gender Wheelchair Rugby World Championships team, returns to international competition just 11 months after giving birth, bringing her baby Billie into the team's camp in São Paulo, Brazil.
Day 3 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi features key matches for Indian shuttlers, including Lakshya Sen's round of 32 clash against Garret Tan and PV Sindhu's match against Wen Yu Zhang. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advance via walkover.
Lakshya Sen overcame a slow start to defeat Austria's Collins Valentine Filimon at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Unnati Hooda also advanced, while Indian doubles pairs saw mixed results in the opening rounds of the tournament.
Indian spinner Manav Suthar, 24, became the youngest Indian to claim a 10-wicket haul in an away Test, leading India to a 1-0 series lead against Sri Lanka in Galle. The win marks India's 600th Test match and secures crucial World Test Championship points.
