Here are the latest sports news highlights for today, August 8, 2025:
- Indian Sports: The Chennai Grand Masters chess tournament continues with top Indian players like Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, R Vaishali, and D Harika in action. In football, the Durand Cup features Jamshedpur FC vs 1 Ladakh FC and Shillong Lajong vs Northeast United today. Indian boxers are competing at the U-19 and U-22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, with multiple medals already secured.
- Cricket: Discussions and speculation continue around player trades in the IPL, and India’s cricket team preparations are ongoing. Recent matches and player performances are making headlines, including commentary around Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj.
- International Football: Chelsea are in talks to sign Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, while Benjamin Sesko is undergoing a medical at Manchester United. Bayern Munich beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 in a pre-season friendly, with Harry Kane scoring against his former club but missing a penalty.
- Tennis: Ben Shelton mounted a comeback win against Karen Khachanov in the Toronto final. Victoria Mboko won the Canadian Open, and the tennis circuit continues with the Cincinnati Open underway.
- Other Sports Headlines:
- The Asia Rugby Under-20 Championship will be held in Rajgir, Bihar, soon.
- Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister is set to return from injury.
- Darts fans are following the Australian Darts Masters from Wollongong, and golf fans have eyes on the FedEx St. Jude Championship starting today.
- In school sports, Chennai’s Velammal Vidyalaya won gold at the World Schools Team Chess Championship in Virginia, USA.
- Trending Stories: Lovlina Borgohain has accused a Boxing Federation of India (BFI) official of sexist remarks, igniting discussion on sports conduct. In the NFL, several injury updates are being closely monitored, and Anthony Richardson’s finger injury has become a major talking point.
These updates reflect both Indian and international sports action as of August 8, 2025, with live tournaments, transfer news, and key player developments in focus.
