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FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa's Winning Streak Ends With Loss To Liem Le

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa's winning run came to an end at the hands of Quang Liem Le in the fifth round of the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour. Liem Le scored an emphatic 2.5-0.5 win over the teenaged Indian GM, securing victories in games two and three after the opener ended in a draw. A 43-move win in the third game sealed the deal for Liem Le as Praggnanandhaa's stupendous run was halted.

Viktor Hovland makes hole-in-one and monster putt during dazzling start to final round at BMW Championship

Viktor Hovland’s chances of winning the BMW Championship are non-existent, but he lit the fire on Sunday with a brilliant start to his round which included a hole-in-one. The Norwegian star’s attention is likely to be shifting towards next week’s Tour Championship at East Lake, and he set about sharpening his game early on in Delaware on Sunday. Ad On his opening two holes at the Wilmington Country Club, we got no clue as to how well his putter was faring — because he didn't even need it.

Pep Guardiola insists he won't overuse Erling Haaland

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will not flog star striker Erling Haaland ahead of the World Cup.

Man City have selection dilemma vs Newcastle and could hand debut to new signing

Erling Haaland has had a great start at Manchester City already but, by Pep Guardiola's own admission, the team still needs to get used to playing with a proper striker leading the line, while the Norwegian is still acclimatising to his new manager's methods. That was typified when Phil Foden shot early on against Bournemouth when Haaland was begging to be teed up for a tap-in.

R Praggnanandhaa loses to Poland's Jan-Krzystof Duda in FTX Crypto Cup

It was the second loss for the 17-year old GM after he went down to Quang Liem Le in the previous round. He, however, remained in second spot with 13 match points behind world No.1 Magnus Carlsen (15 match points). Duda drew first blood when he won the opening game.

FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Loses To Poland's Jan-Krzystof Duda

Teenager Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down to Poland's Jan-Krzystof Duda via the tie-break in the sixth round of the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, on Sunday. It was the second loss for the 17-year old GM after he went down to Quang Liem Le in the previous round. He, however, remained in second spot with 13 match points behind world No.1 Magnus Carlsen (15 match points).

Sweden's Armand Duplantis retains European pole vault title

Duplantis, fresh from breaking his own world record in Eugene as he clinched world gold with 6.21 metres last month, set a championship record of 6.06 metres for gold at the Olympic Stadium. Germany's Bo Kanda Lita Baehre claimed silver with a best of 5.85m, while Norway's Pal Haugen Lillefosse took bronze (5.75). Coming into the continental showpiece, Duplantis was on an 18-competition winning streak and was once again a class apart from a field that struggled throughout in cool, damp conditions.

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FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa's Winning Streak Ends With Loss To Liem Le

Viktor Hovland makes hole-in-one and monster putt during dazzling start to final round at BMW Championship

Pep Guardiola insists he won't overuse Erling Haaland

Man City have selection dilemma vs Newcastle and could hand debut to new signing

R Praggnanandhaa loses to Poland's Jan-Krzystof Duda in FTX Crypto Cup

FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Loses To Poland's Jan-Krzystof Duda

Sweden's Armand Duplantis retains European pole vault title

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