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Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi battle it out in the Global Chess League in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Bibisara Assaubayeva had played seven games and won none. On the eve of her eighth game, her teammate Javokhir Sindarov joked she could take one of his Player-of-the-Match trophies from the Tech Mahindra Global Chess…
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Manush and Manav are ranked No. 3 in the world heading into the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP India’s World No. 3 men’s doubles pair of Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah will head into the Asian Games as the country’s strongest table tennis medal prospects, carrying with them the lingering disappointment of a near-miss…
Magnus Carlsen. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Magnus Carlsen is fond of R. Praggnananandhaa. Even after the Chennai Grandmaster beat him twice at the recent Norway Chess tournament in the World No.1’s hometown, Oslo. “I am a fan,” Carlsen said. “I love watching him. He plays in a very aggressive way. It has been working…
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Yash has been drafted in for the Afghanistan series as well as the Asian Games. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena During India’s training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday (September 10, 2026), in preparation for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan beginning on Sunday (12), a quick headcount of the players in attendance…
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Tricon Falcon and Garzian pleased when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Sept. 10). Outer sand: 600m: Palma (Sai Kiran) 43.5. In fine trim. Aidenn (Sai Kiran) 45.5. Easy. Rightly Noble (Shreyas), Striking Eyes (Shinde) 45. They moved freely. 1000m: Mystical Air (R. Pradeep) 1-13.5, 600/43. Shaped well. Tricon Falcon (Sai Kiran) 1-14.5,…
Darius Byramji-trained Tolkien (Antony up) won the B.A. Nanaiah Memorial Trophy, the main event of the races held here on Thursday (Sept. 10). The winner is owned by Mr. Tegbir Singh Brar rep. Sarainaga Racing Pvt Ltd. The results: 1. SECUNDERABAD PLATE (1,200m): FERONIA (Antony) 1, Seductive (R. Rakesh) 2, Pearl Of Mysore (Ramandeep) 3 and Fashionista (Asirvatham) 4. 3, Snk and 1/2. 1m,…
Shami was one of the fan favourites in the Duleep Trophy summit clash. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Mohammed Shami had a dream 100th First Class game, ending up with a winner’s medal around his neck, as East Zone clinched the Duleep Trophy here on Thursday. The India pacer was operating close to his best…
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Born To Rise and Storm Majesty may fight out the finish of the F.K. Irani Memorial Million (1,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Friday (Sept. 11). False rails (width about 5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. JOG FALLS PLATE (1,400m), rated 00 to…
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Omarzai is one of the top all-rounders in the world. | Photo Credit: File photo: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Seam-bowling all-rounders are precious commodities. No team knows that better than India, which has often had a vexing search for multifaceted options who can bat in the top seven and bowl fast. Even when such cricketers come…
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Chagal, Mandarin Milli and Turn And Burn impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Sept. 10) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Jetfire (P. Dhebe) 40. Easy. Caviar Queen (Santosh) 37. Urged. Fourth Wing (A. Gaikwad) 38. Moved nicely. Koenigsegg (Shahrukh) 42. Easy. Dancing Cloud (Nazil) 41. Easy. 800m: Key West (Parmar) 52, 600/37. Moved…
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