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What our editors are tracking
FPL Draft 101, explained: how the on-the-clock format actually works before your group chat picks
Premier League USA's @plinusa FPL Draft 101 carousel walked new drafters through the no-budget snake format on 4 August 2026.
Markram keeps LSG captaincy call with Lucknow management, focuses on Manchester Super Giants run
Aiden Markram tells Cricinfo the LSG IPL 2027 captaincy call sits with franchise management while he leads Manchester Super Giants.
Confirmed football lineups lock Saturday Europe as Sunday MLS boards stay predicted
Confirmed European XIs on 1 August 2026, with Sunday MLS and Argentine boards still predicted.
India vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I pitch report: Harare conditions, averages and the toss call
Harare Sports Club averages, weather and the chase maths before the 26 July final T20I.
India open Harare T20I window on 23 July with three matches in four days
Three T20Is in Harare, 23–26 July 2026: India’s rotation block and Zimbabwe’s home competitive minutes.
Mumbai's captain choice: defensive bowler, pinch-hitter, or both
Hardik Pandya's bowling workload is down 22% in the last ten games. The data says he'll be used differently on Sunday.
The Rashford decision: what the Old Trafford meeting actually decided
Behind the closed door. What the manager said, what the player heard, and the deadline the club has now set.
Arsenal's press triggers: where Spurs lost the midfield battle
Arteta set three distinct press cues. Postecoglou's response in the first 15 minutes explained the final scoreline.
How to read a cricket pitch in ninety seconds
The cracks, the grass, the slope - a field-side walk-through our pitch consultant uses before every match.
Rome draw: why a Sinner-Medvedev first round will quietly shape the bracket
Italian Open seedings created an unusual opening. Two players will arrive fresher than the field expects.
Season awards: who the desk picked, who the league picked, and why they differ
The choice between player-of-the-season and player-of-the-tournament hides a deeper split in how we read impact.
Five tactical trends reshaping the Premier League this season
Inverted full-backs are now standard; inverted false-nines are not. A breakdown of who is doing what.
Trade window reopening: five names who actually move the needle
Most chatter this week will disappear by the deadline. These five players are the ones who will reshape squads.
Inside the COMEsportsdaily desk on a five-match Saturday
What our editors track between first ball and final whistle, and the routine that keeps the live board accurate.
The morning brief
The day's top stories delivered at 7 am IST, written by editors with a working knowledge of the sport, not a Twitter feed.