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England held by Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifier in Poland

England hit a rare bump on the road to next year's European Championship as Kyle Walker’s first international goal secured Gareth Southgate’s side a 1-1 draw against Ukraine in Poland.

Rory McIlroy rockets into reckoning with 66 at Irish Open

Rory McIlroy is well placed for a tilt at a second Horizon Irish Open title after a superb 66 fired him into the top three at the K Club.

R Praggnanandhaa Finishes Third, Alexander Grischuk Takes Open Blitz Title

World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa was the best Indian with an overall third place finish, while world champion Alexander Grischuk reigned supreme to clinch the Open Blitz title of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023, on Saturday. Unbeaten in four games, Praggnanandhaa was in the lead but he suffered defeats against Nodirbek Abdusattorov (13th round), Grischuk (15th) and Vidit Gujrathi (16th) that proved costly. Erigaisi was the second best Indian with an overall fourth finish with 10 and a half points. India's No 1 D Gukesh suffered six defeats from nine rounds on the final day that included one against his closest rival Praggnanandhaa in the penultimate round, to end with a disappointing eighth place finish.

Carrasco strike in Baku lifts Belgium top of Euro qualifying group

Belgium’s forward Jeremy Doku (L) and Azerbaijan’s defender Rahil Mammadov (R) fight for the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying first round group F football match between Azerbaijan and Belgium in Baku on September 9, 2023. (Photo by TOFIK BABAYEV / AFP)

Serbia and Germany in pursuit of first World Cup title

MANILA : A first-time winner will be crowned on Sunday when Serbia and Germany lock horns in the first all-European final at the FIBA World Cup since 2006.