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• 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.

• India's remaining medal hopes at the BWF World Championships will be decided on Day 5 (Friday) during the quarter-finals. • Two Indian pairs, including the teams of Treesa-Gayatri and Satwik-Chiara, are scheduled to compete in critical matches on Court 1.

• Sports betting experts have released a preview and odds breakdown for the upcoming 2026/27 Premier League season. • Arsenal enters the new campaign as the reigning Premier League champions, serving as the team to beat.

• Mark Walter has agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers franchise just one year after his initial purchase. • In Major League Baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers tied a modern-era record by defeating an opponent in a 22-0 rout.

• Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen successfully completed a stunning comeback victory to advance to the next round of the BWF World Championships 2026. • The victory follows a major upset on Day 1, where India's Ayush Shetty defeated world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi.

• Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty achieved a major upset by defeating World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi on Day 1 of the BWF World Championships. • The victory marks a significant turnaround for Shetty, who had previously lost all three of his head-to-head encounters with the Chinese athlete, including a dominant defeat in April.

• India's top badminton players are set to compete on Day 3 of the BWF World Championships across multiple categories. • Key athletes scheduled for action include singles stars PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, the doubles pair Satwik-Chirag, and Unnati Hooda.

• India enjoyed an unbeaten opening day at the BWF World Championships, highlighted by Ayush Shetty's stunning upset victory over defending champion and world No. 1 Shi Yuqi. • Shetty overcame a 0-3 head-to-head record to win 21-14, 13-21, 21-19, making Shi the first defending men's singles champion to exit in the first round.

• PV Sindhu secured a dominant straight-game victory to advance to the second round of the BWF World Championships held in New Delhi. • Women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also progressed, setting up a second-round clash against 15th seeds Min Hyuk Kang and Dong Ju Ki of Korea.

• Manchester United has submitted a £60 million offer for midfielder Baleba, aiming to make him their third midfield signing of the summer. • Arsenal has reportedly agreed to a deal for Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa to provide critical defensive cover amid an injury crisis.

• Premier League clubs have spent £2.14bn on transfers this summer, surpassing previous spending totals from 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2020. • Data provided by Paul Macdonald of FootballTransfers.com indicates that a significant portion of these funds has been exchanged between top-flight rivals.