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Olympiad crucial for Gukesh in his World title defence: Vachier-Lagrave

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Olympiad crucial for Gukesh in his World title defence: Vachier-Lagrave

Vachier-Lagrave is currently playing in the Global Chess League. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Maxime Vachier-Lagrave believes the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand could be crucial for D. Gukesh in the defence of his World title. The Chennai Grandmaster will be taking on Javokhir Sindarov in the championship match in Geneva later this year. The…

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Duleep Trophy final | Kishan assumes lead role as East batters dominate proceedings

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Duleep Trophy final | Kishan assumes lead role as East batters dominate proceedings

Second nature: Kishan kept busy without trying to be aggressive. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Ishan Kishan led from the front with a sprightly unbeaten 111 (135b, 14×4, 1×6) as East Zone amassed 385 for four against South Zone on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final at the MAC Stadium here on Sunday….

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SHOOTING | All the hard work is paying off, says Rudrankksh as he gears for the Asiad

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SHOOTING | All the hard work is paying off, says Rudrankksh as he gears for the Asiad

Motivated: Rudrankksh says the aim is gold, that his hunger to win is unabated. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Going for his second Asian Games, 22-year-old Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil is a far cry from the teenager who took to the firing station in Hangzhou. It’s been only three years but the period since then has seen…

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Winfield, who won well in her last start, should score an encore in the Khammam Plate

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Winfield, who won well in her last start, should score an encore in the Khammam Plate

The five-year-old mare Winfield, who won well in her last start, should score an encore in the Khammam Plate, the chief event of Monday’s (Sept. 7) races. 1. CHAITANYA CHAKRAM PLATE (1,400m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only (Cat. II), 2.10 p.m.: 1. French Lieutenant (4) Antony Raj 56, 2. Mantle Plume (11) Akshay K 56, 3….

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Naledi, Tranquila and Fourth Wing catch the eye

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Naledi, Tranquila and Fourth Wing catch the eye

Naledi, Tranquila and Fourth Wing caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Sept. 6) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Rinella (Gore) 41. Easy. 800m: Cellini (Omkar) 49, 600/37. Moved well. Dancing Cloud (Nazil) 54, 600/41. Pushed. Tranquila (S. Kamble), Amelia Earhart (Kaviraj) 50, 600/37. Former moved well and finished four lengths ahead….

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Zheng Qinwen stages U.S. Open comeback as Naomi Osaka reaches fourth round

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Zheng Qinwen stages U.S. Open comeback as Naomi Osaka reaches fourth round

Zheng Qinwen was on her back with her arms in the air, celebrating a U.S. Open victory maybe only she believed was possible. Madison Keys fought off tears as she tried to explain how Zheng, way down and all but out, somehow got the win. Zheng, the Olympic gold medalist, extended her return to the…

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KCL: Imran sparkles as Titans emerge champions in a gripping finale

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KCL: Imran sparkles as Titans emerge champions in a gripping finale

Titans players are over the moon after clinching their maiden crown. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Thrissur Titans overcame a stutter to beat a resilient Calicut Globstars by four wickets and win its maiden KCL title at the Sports Hub Greenfield Stadium in a final which started on Saturday and ended in the wee hours…

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