World champion Viswanathan Anand ended his campaign with an easy draw against Sergey Karjaikin of Russia in the ninth and final round of Tal Memorial Chess tournament that concluded in Moscow.
World champion Viswanathan Anand got off to a good start in the Tal Memorial chess tournament, finishing second in the blitz event, in Moscow. Remaining undefeated, Anand scored 6.5 points in the ten-player round-robin event and placed a clear second.
The World No 1 told reporters on Friday that his strong performances this season -- including clinching yet another Roland Garros title in June -- have given him momentum heading into the fourth major of the year next week.
Former Australia and Chennai Super Kings batsman Matthew Hayden said meeting Dalai Lamai is among the most special moments of his Indian Premier League career.
By his own admission, Rupinder Pal Singh is witnessing a "dream run" at the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy but the ace India drag-flicker said he was just doing his duty as his role in the team is to score goals from penalty corners.
World champion Viswanathan Anand scored a facile victory over Laurent Fressinet of France to move to joint-third after the seventh round in the Alekhine Memorial Chess Tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia. The victory helped Anand take his tally to four points out of a possible seven, and the way it came was quite satisfying for the Indian ace.
There was not an ounce of bitterness as Osaka accepted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup from Asia's first Grand Slam champion Li Na
After the match, Tendulkar gave a speech at the Wankhede which made cricketing fans all over the globe a little teary-eyed.
World champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he played out a draw with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the third round of Alekhien memorial chess tournament in Paris, on Wednesday.
The diminutive Manipuri became the most successful boxer in world championships' history when she claimed the 48kg category top honours in November last year in Delhi.
Mumbai Indians' consistency on the big day paid off again during a season where there were more than 30 last-over finishes.
Amandeep Singh Dhami, 28, a fugitive wanted by Federal Bureau of Investigation in Sacramento, California for a shooting incident in 2008 was arrested in Jalandhar, said FBI spokesperson on Tuesday.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's international career did not end in a blaze of glory at the European Championship but the striker said he was proud to have represented Sweden at the tournament.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
As the first phase of the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League comes to an end, one lasting memory of the cash-rich T20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates will be the fans' affection for their favourite cricketers.
Sarfraz and his men must heed the advice from someone who famously galvanised a traditionally fractious side to World Cup glory in 1992.
Russian made amends for their opening loss to Belgium as the group remains wide open.
Here are some of the reactions to the Grand Slam - originally scheduled for June 29-July 12 - being cancelled for the first time in 75 years.
World champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he played out another draw with Magnus Carlsen of Norway to slip to joint-sixth after the seventh round in the Tal Memorial international chess tournament in Moscow.
For most part, Indian boxing had lots to celebrate and it started with the season-opening Strandja Memorial, one of Europe's oldest and most competitive tournaments.
IMAGES from Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Friday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Former champions France should put underdogs Honduras to the sword in their World Cup Group E opener in Porto Alegre on Sunday - although their penchant for self-destruction gives the Central Americans hope of an upset.
"Specifically, with Bouchard we are comfortable with our decision of putting her on Ashe, there are a lot of matches to schedule today, things could have gone many different ways," USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier told Reuters.
World champion Viswanathan Anand finished the London Classic with an easy draw as black against Luke McShane of England, signing joint fifth in the overall standings of the nine-player round-robin tournament that concluded in London.
American Sofia Kenin counter-punched her way back from a set down against Garbine Muguruza to win her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 win in Melbourne on Saturday.
Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.
India will be looking to erase the memories of a heart-breaking World Cup final defeat last year when they take on England in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 on Friday morning (IST).
After waiting 64 years to exorcise the ghosts of the Maracanazo, Brazil have instead suffered another defeat that may haunt them for decades.
A look at the high points of his career during which he also put up a triumphant battle with cancer.
The official Instagram handle of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings shared a video in which Sanju Samson can be seen talking about MS Dhoni. In the video, the 25-year-old Samson also said that he once had a dream featuring MS Dhoni. The young wicket-keeper then revealed how that dream was fulfilled.
France was always among the favourites but an underwhelming set of warm-ups plus a timid start suggested their reputation rang louder than reality
England turn focus to knockout round and the dreaded penalty shootout
The World Cup's opening group games have produced several record-breaking moments in a scintillating start to the tournament. Here are five of them.
These games of skill with a large social component have managed the transition to a new online avatar.
Morgan paid tribute to Brendon McCullum, saying the former New Zealand captain had made a deep impact on his leadership style.
United are unbeaten in all competitions since Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in December and their improvement is down to the Norwegian's insistence on an attacking style of play, as opposed to the defensive fare served up by his predecessor.
Rohit Sharma's 104 at Edgbaston helped India to secure the win they needed to guarantee a place in the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup.
To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.
Sharing the dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar is a memory that Rishi Dhawan will cherish all his life. Now, the young Himachal Pradesh all-rounder is confident he will have an equally great time playing alongside Virender Sehwag for Kings XI Punjab this season.
