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Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Brendan Taylor has returned to the Zimbabwe side after a long hiatus since 2021. In the absence of regular captain Craig Ervine, who is out due to an injury, Sean Williams is leading the hosts

Paris Saint-Germain was handed a tough start to the defense of its Champions League title when the draw was made Thursday with no opponent from any of the lower-ranked nations. PSG was drawn against Bayern Munich and Barcelona from the pot of top-ranked teams, while Tottenham came from the pot of third-seeded teams in a repeat of their tight Super Cup game two weeks ago. And the French champion was paired with arguably the two toughest opponents from the lowest-ranked teams: Newcastle and Athletic Bilbao. Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta and Portuguese champion Sporting Lisbon complete the title holder’s slate of eight games in the 36-team league phase. Real Madrid also got a challenging draw, including a long-haul trip to play Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan — 6,420 kilometers (4,000 miles) from the Spanish capital, which is the furthest east the Champions League has ever gone.

India vs China Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Stay connected for the live coverage of India vs China in the Asia Cup opener from Rajgir, Bihar.

Alexander Zverev is in the third round of the US Open after a straight-set win over Britain's Jacob Fearnley in the second round on Thursday. Zverev eased past world number 60 Fearnley 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to book a place in the third round as he aims to win his first Grand Slam.

Formula 1: On Tuesday, Cadillac announced that Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will drive for its new Formula One team in 2026, with both yet to feature in the current season

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Diamond League final: India's only track and field Olympic champion remained at the third position till his final throw when he just crossed the 85m-mark to leave behind Keshorn