Sreehari Menon

Cannabis smell is becoming a huge talking point as the main draw of the US Open 2026 kicks off. Several players have spoken about the stench being distracting during matches including British No.1 Katie Boulder. Cannabis is legal for adults aged 21 and above in the New York State.

A steward intervened after a middle-aged man grabbed Alexander Isak's No 9 shirt from a young Liverpool supporter moments after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Nearby fans confronted the man, who eventually returned the jersey to the visibly disappointed child. Isak had personally handed the prized souvenir to the boy while walking towards the tunnel.

Indian cricket stars descended to BCCI's CoE for a routine pre-season fitness test ahead of upcoming assignments. The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad alongside IND vs SL Test stars Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. India have a packed calendar ahead, starting with the IND vs AFG T20is, followed by the IND vs WI series and the Asian Games 2026.

A car into flames on the Western Express Highway severely affecting traffic towards South Mumbai late on Saturday. The incident took place near the Goregaon Metro Station, where a white Hyundai Creta was in flames. The cause of the fire is unclear but the scary visuals have spread through on social media.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson appeared to vent his frustration after the chaotic 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest by kicking a fourth official's substitution board. The Brazilian, who had already been booked for protesting a penalty decision, struck the board with force after the final whistle. Footage suggested the kick left a hole in the equipment, highlighting his anger.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi captained a senior team for the first time in his career as he briefly took over duties from Ishan Kishan in the Duleep Trophy semi-final on Sunday. The 15-year-old was named vice-captain and took over the mantle after Kishan left the field due to a finger injury.

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is set to join Surrey for a brief County Championship stint in England, beginning with their September 2 clash against Yorkshire. The move will allow Indian selectors to assess Nabi's ability to swing the red Kookaburra ball in seamer-friendly conditions. Nabi claimed 60 wickets in the last Ranji Trophy season.

Mohammad Yousuf has criticised the coaching culture around Babar Azam and other Pakistan players after Babar's dismissal in the second Test against England. He called such coaches “poison” for the game and blamed them for hindering player development and Pakistan cricket's decline.

Pakistan suffered a major setback after opener Imam-ul-Haq was ruled unlikely to return to the ongoing Lord's Test against England due to a Grade 1 tear in his left calf. The left-hander has been advised 10 days' rest, leaving Pakistan without a specialist opener as they face a daunting 389-run target in the final innings.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered another embarrassing dismissal at Lord's after Jofra Archer's sharp short delivery left him caught between playing and leaving. The ball struck his bat and helmet before looping to Jordan Cox at third slip. Babar's dismissal triggered a social-media backlash as Pakistan edged closer to another defeat, while his century drought extended to 38 Test innings.