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August 16, 2017 7:37 PM

Chess: Garry Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event

Chess legend Garry Kasparov suffered the first loss of his brief but highly anticipated comeback to the game, succumbing to fellow Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi and bringing his draw total to five in St Louis. United States . After three draws on Monday, the 54-year-old former worldchampion -- who domi...

August 16, 2017 7:34 PM

Lakshya Sen enters semifinals of Bulgaria Open

Talented shuttler Lakshya Sen today dished out a gritty performance against Poland's Michal Rogalski to advance to the semifinals of the Bulgaria Open International Series at Sofia in Bulgaria. Lakshya, who had reached the finals at Senior NationalChampionship in February, defeated Michal 2...

August 16, 2017 6:33 PM

Sharapova to play her first Grand Slam after 15-month doping suspension

Maria Sharapova will play her first Grand Slam event since serving a 15-month doping suspension after receiving a wildcard into the US Open. The move by the US Tennis Association (USTA) comes after Sharapova, ranked 148th this week, was rejected for a wildcard spot into the French Open and missed Wi...

August 16, 2017 6:11 PM

Sharapova to play her first Grand Slam after 15-month doping suspension

Maria Sharapova will play her first Grand Slam event since serving a 15-month doping suspension after receiving a wildcard into the US Open. The move by the US Tennis Association (USTA) comes after Sharapova, ranked 148th this week, was rejected for a wildcard spot into the French Open and missed Wi...

August 16, 2017 2:14 PM

Paes-Zverev crash out of Cincinnati Open

In Cincinnati Open, India's Leander Paes and his German partner Alexander Zverev went down to the Spanish duo of Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez in a men's doubles first round match to bow out of the tournament. The Indo-German pair fought hard before losing 6-2, 6-7, 6-10 to their ...

August 15, 2017 9:14 PM

Indian cricket team celebrates nation's 71st Independence Day at Pallekele

The Indian cricket team today celebrated the nation's 71st Independence Day at Pallekele with captain Virat Kohli hoisting the tricolour in the presence of the entire squad. Kohli also wished his countrymen back home on the occasion and said 15th August has always been special for him since...

August 15, 2017 9:12 PM

Former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis Rapid

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered two losses on the opening day of St. Louis Rapid and Blitz chess tournament which is a part of the Grand Chess Tour. At St. Louis, United States, the Indian ace was pegged back by an opening round loss against Hikaru Nakamura of United States and then...

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