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Praggnanandhaa's winning streak in FTX Crypto Cup ends with loss to Liem Le

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. World No.1 Magnus Carlsen, meanwhile, went down 2-4 in a tie-break to Jan-Krzystof Duda of Poland after the four-game match ended 2-2. The Norwegian is in sole lead after the fifth round with 13 match points, one ahead of Praggnanandhaa.

NASCAR stars excited by Kimi Raikkonen’s Cup debut: ‘The best way to gain respect’

Chase Elliott is intrigued to watch Kimi Raikkonen this weekend, but the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion is as interested to hear the 2007 Formula One champ.

'Ryder Cup is definitely something I would love to play in' - Sepp Straka sets sights on Luke Donald's team

Sepp Straka has told Eurosport that his aim is to secure a spot on Europe’s Ryder Cup team in 2023. The Austrian, who played college golf in America, made a steady climb through the ranks with his first season on the PGA Tour being in 2019. Ad The current campaign has been a breakout one for Straka, with the 29-year-old securing his first victory on the PGA Tour at the Honda Classic in February.

Springbok Women seal series win over Spain, a great omen for upcoming World Cup

Springbok Women won the second and final Test over Spain in Potchefstroom 37-14 on Friday, less than a week after their comfortable victory at Ellis Park last Saturday.

Dasun Shanaka leads 20-man Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup

Sri Lanka Friday named a 20-man squad led by Dasun Shanaka for the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament starting later this month in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, but shifted to the UAE due to political turmoil and the economic crisis in the cricket-crazy island nation.

Triathlon rivalry erupts at Collins Cup as Long storms off after Laidlow clash

American Sam Long slammed triathlon nemesis Sam Laidlow for being disrespectful and said he was «p****d off» after Team Europe's young upstart continued their war of words at the Collins Cup. Long, Laidlow and Canadian legend Lionel Sanders of Team International will face off in Match 8 of triathlon's version of golf's Ryder Cup on Saturday in Slovakia, with the Team US star visibly unimpressed with the draw at Thursday's opening ceremony.

Brazil to play Ghana, Tunisia ahead of World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO : Brazil's soccer federation on Friday said the national team will face Ghana and Tunisia in September in preparation for the Qatar World Cup, with players looking to secure their spot in the 26-man squad playing in the tournament later this year.

Collins Cup: Match-ups announced with Olympic medallists Kristian Blummenfelt and Hayden Wilde drawn together

The match-ups for the second edition of the Collins Cup have been announced ahead of this year’s event which takes place on Saturday in Slovakia. Inspired by the golf’s Ryder Cup, the Collins Cup sees three teams of 12 (six men and six women) racing for their team in a bid to win points.

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Praggnanandhaa's winning streak in FTX Crypto Cup ends with loss to Liem Le

NASCAR stars excited by Kimi Raikkonen’s Cup debut: ‘The best way to gain respect’

'Ryder Cup is definitely something I would love to play in' - Sepp Straka sets sights on Luke Donald's team

Springbok Women seal series win over Spain, a great omen for upcoming World Cup

Dasun Shanaka leads 20-man Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup

Triathlon rivalry erupts at Collins Cup as Long storms off after Laidlow clash

Brazil to play Ghana, Tunisia ahead of World Cup

Collins Cup: Match-ups announced with Olympic medallists Kristian Blummenfelt and Hayden Wilde drawn together