BWF World Championships 2026 Highlights: Treesa-Gayatri create history, Satwik-Chirag crash out as day’s action ends - The Times of India

• Sports betting experts are providing breakdowns on reading odds and securing the best prices for August 2026. • A betting preview for the 2026/27 Premier League season has been released, focusing on the odds for the league winner.

• Wang defeated ninth-seeded PV Sindhu to advance in the badminton world championships, ending India's hopes in the competition. • The match was highly competitive, with Wang securing the victory despite suffering from severe cramping during the deciding game.

• Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were eliminated from the BWF World Championships 2026 quarter-finals. • The pair suffered a straight-games defeat, losing 18-21, 9-21 to the Chinese pair Liang-Wang.

• Singaporean badminton player Loh Kean Yew has been eliminated from the BWF World Championships. • The exit follows a second consecutive defeat to opponent Victor Lai, with Loh reportedly struggling with his fitness during the match.

• Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continues to dominate Ligue 1, creating a massive sporting and financial divide between themselves and the rest of the league. • Most French clubs are focused on financial survival and developing young talent to sell to wealthier leagues, particularly the English Premier League.

• Express Sport is providing live coverage of football transfer rumors and completed deals as the current window deadline rapidly approaches. • The reporting coincides with the start of the 2026-27 Premier League season, which begins tonight with a match between champions Arsenal and newly-promoted Coventry City.

• The 30th BWF World Championships is currently taking place in New Delhi, marking the first time India has hosted the event since 2009. • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap.

• Teams are currently making their final preparations as the World Cup is set to begin in North America within a few hours. • The event marks the start of one of the world's most prestigious football tournaments, drawing global attention to the competing nations.

• Nottingham Forest is reportedly set to sign defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting CP in a deal valued at €40m. • The move is part of a broader wave of activity as Premier League and global clubs negotiate transfers before the summer window closes on September 1.

• Teams are currently making their final preparations as the World Cup is set to begin in North America within a few hours. • The event follows a period of intense anticipation and buildup involving national teams from around the globe.

• New Jersey sportsbooks generated $97 million in gross revenue during July, marking a 29.7% increase compared to the same month last year. • The surge was driven by $816.9 million in total wagers and an 11.9% hold rate, the highest reported by operators so far this year.