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Heather, sidelined since May with a serious tendon injury in her right hamstring sustained during her match-winning unbeaten 66 against West Indies, has regained fitness in time to secure her spot. Her return is a major boost for England as they chase a fifth ODI World Cup crown

Mikel Arteta handed Premier League debuts to Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory, sealed by Riccardo Calafiori’s first-half header

Salima Tete will lead India's squad for the Women's Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou, vital for FIH World Cup 2026 qualification

Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori successfully defended their US Open mixed doubles title by defeating the third-seeded duo of Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 in a thrilling final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on 21 August. Errani and Vavassori, the only recognised doubles team in the draw, used their on-field chemistry and net dominance to outplay their higher-ranked opponents. In front of a packed crowd, Errani and Vavassori overcame a second-set pressure from Swiatek and Ruud and sealed the win just past midnight to claim the USD 1 million prize.

McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri clashed in the Canadian Grand Prix and came close again during the final lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix

World number one Scottie Scheffler, the current FedExCup points leader, will no longer have the previous system's advantage of starting with strokes over the rest of the field