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India's D Gukesh Plays Out Draw Against Reigning World Champion Ding Liren In First Round Of Sinquefield Cup

India's chess star D Gukesh played out a draw against the reigning world champion Ding Liren in the first round of the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis. In what turned out to be a preview of their upcoming battle in the World Chess Championship, Gukesh and Ding squared off against each other in a classical round. This was their first encounter since Gukesh won the 2024 Candidates Tournament. In the world rankings, Gukesh is currently at number six, while Ding is 15th, his lowest world ranking.

Search to continue for Mike Lynch and daughter after superyacht sinks off Sicily

The search for British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter is set to continue on Tuesday after their luxury yacht sank amidst a tornado near Sicily's coast. The two are among six tourists unaccounted for following the capsizing of the yacht, named Bayesian, during severe storms off Palermo's coast in the early hours of Monday.

Man United are replicating Man City in the transfer market - and there's one clear reason why

Even with five injuries to contend with, the Manchester United squad against Fulham was strong enough that two international wingers were omitted.

Atilola glitters at inaugural FE&P tennis masters

MOFI Atilola, the current national U-12 girls champion, was the star of the inaugural FE&P Invitational Masters at the Ikoyi Club, Lagos. The emerging precocious tennis talent from the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club had no problem winning the 12s, where she beat Success Godwin from the Lagos Mainland Tennis Club, and Karina Opuene from Bayelsa State in straight sets. It was in the Girls U-14s, where she was given a wild card to prove her mettle that she excelled.