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World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Holds Ding Liren With Black Pieces

Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with black pieces in an intense sixth game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points in Singapore Sunday. The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece, still shy of 4.5 more points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 46 moves. It was the fourth draw of the match. It remains to be seen what strategy the players would opt for as the match moves towards the half-way mark.

South Korea's Shin holds on for second Australian Open title

MELBOURNE : South Korea's Shin Jiyai overcame late nerves and a brave charge from double defending champion Ashleigh Buhai to seal her second Australian Open title on Sunday with a two-stroke victory at a wet and wild Kingston Heath.

D Gukesh Draws With Ding Liren, Scores Still Tied After 5 Games In World Chess Championship

Indian challenger D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw with white pieces in the fifth game of the World Chess Championship against defending champion Ding Liren of China on Saturday. The second draw in a row left both players with an identical tally on 2.5 points apiece, still shy of 5 more points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 40 moves. It was the third draw of the match. The 18-year-old Gukesh is the youngest ever challenger for the crown and had won the third game on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Liren had won the opening game before the two played out draws in the second and fourth game.

Ireland headed for coalition government as election exit poll shows three-way split

The official exit poll in Ireland's parliamentary elections suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares of the vote and the country is headed for another coalition government.

Australian Open to tee off in Melbourne after stormy buildup

MELBOURNE : Joaquin Niemann and Ashleigh Buhai will defend their titles at the dual gender Australian Open in Melbourne from Thursday amid disappointment over the playing conditions and concerns over the scheduling of the women's event.

Sir Alex Ferguson made me promise when I joined Man United - he broke it for Liverpool

Sir Alex Ferguson promised Dimitar Berbatov a week-long break when he joined Manchester United - but a fixture against Liverpool proved too crucial for the Bulgarian to miss.

Watch - 7 All Out: African Team Registers Embarrassing 'Lowest Ever' Record In T20Is

Ivory Coast set a new record for the lowest total ever recorded in a T20 international when they were bowled out for just seven by Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday. It was three runs fewer than the previous record of 10, set by the Isle of Man when they lost to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia against Singapore in September. Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat first in the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier, racking up an imposing 271-4 in their 20 overs. Selim Salau smashed 112 from 53 balls before retiring while Isaac Okpe's 65 not out from 23 balls included six sixes and three fours.

Georgia's Colbie Young cleared to practice, hoping charges dropped - ESPN

Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young, who hasn't played for the Bulldogs since his arrest Oct. 8 on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on an unborn child, returned to practice Monday after being cleared to do so by the university's Equal Opportunity Office.

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World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Holds Ding Liren With Black Pieces

South Korea's Shin holds on for second Australian Open title

D Gukesh Draws With Ding Liren, Scores Still Tied After 5 Games In World Chess Championship

Ireland headed for coalition government as election exit poll shows three-way split

Australian Open to tee off in Melbourne after stormy buildup

Sir Alex Ferguson made me promise when I joined Man United - he broke it for Liverpool

Watch - 7 All Out: African Team Registers Embarrassing 'Lowest Ever' Record In T20Is

Georgia's Colbie Young cleared to practice, hoping charges dropped - ESPN