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Norway chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri share honours in round six; Magnus Carlsen moves into lead

Viswanathan Anand drew his sixth-round contest against Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament. The classical match ended in a draw after which the Armageddon ended in stalemate early on Tuesday to leave Anand on 11.5 points and in second place. World champion Magnus Carlsen roared to the top spot with a victory over Azerbaijan's Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to take his tally to 12.5 points after six rounds. The classical match between Anand, playing black, and Giri saw the two players shaking hands for a draw after 35 moves in an English Variation game.

Vuillermoz caps comeback with Dauphine stage and race lead

BRIVES-CHARENSAC, France: Alexis Vuillermoz, a veteran who feared for his life after a crash last season, capped his recovery by winning a frantic sprint on Monday to take the overall lead in the Criterium du Dauphine.

Man Utd starlet claims he was not used in his ‘favourite position’ by Ralf Rangnick

Man Utd starlet Anthony Elanga has revealed what his favourite position is and that he plays there internationally for Sweden’s national team.

What the what!? Kristian Blummenfelt and Kat Matthews become first triathletes to finish an Iron-distance triathlon in under 7 hours and 8 hours, respectively

Remember when Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run sub-two for the marathon? Well, in a project similar to the whole Breaking2 attempt, Norway’s reigning Ironman and Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt became the first man to break seven hours for an Iron-distance triathlon, while Britain’s Kat Matthews became the first woman to break eight hours for the distance.

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Norway chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri share honours in round six; Magnus Carlsen moves into lead

Vuillermoz caps comeback with Dauphine stage and race lead

Man Utd starlet claims he was not used in his ‘favourite position’ by Ralf Rangnick

What the what!? Kristian Blummenfelt and Kat Matthews become first triathletes to finish an Iron-distance triathlon in under 7 hours and 8 hours, respectively

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