Sports Schedule -- Saturday
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Sports Schedule for Saturday, Aug 2 CRICKET: * Day 3 of the fifth Test between India and England in London.
* Stories related to India and international cricket.
FOOTBALL: * Durand Cup: Indian Navy FT vs Tribhuvan Army FC vs 1 Ladakh FC (4pm) Northeast United FC vs Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM FA) (7pm) BADMINTON: * Macau Open Super 300 tournament.
AQUATICS: *World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. PTI ATK ATK
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