No.1 Medvedev advances while No.1 Swiatek sinks in Cincy
Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev advanced to the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals on Thursday while women's world number one Iga Swiatek was upset by American Madison Keys.
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FTX Crypto Cup chess: No stopping Praggnanandhaa as he makes it four wins in a row, beats Levon Aronian
The 17-year-old Indian is in joint lead with world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at 12 points each. Carlsen defeated Quang Liem Le of China 3-1 in Round 4.
Nigeria loses to Tunisia, battles Libya for semifinals ticket
NVBF appoints new national team coach Nigeria recorded her first defeat at the ongoing African U-21 Men’s Volleyball Championship in Tunisia, losing to the hosts 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-23).
FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Makes It Four Wins In A Row
Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa handed world No.6 Levon Aronian a 3-1 thrashing in the fourth round to notch up his fourth consecutive win in the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, on Friday. The 17-year old Indian is in joint lead with 12 match points along with world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, who defeated Quang Liem Le of China 3-1. Praggnanandhaa won the third game with white pieces after the first two in the four-game match ended in a stalemate.
Daniil Medvedev reaches quarterfinals while Iga Swiatek sinks in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Masters quarterfinals on Thursday while women's world number one Iga Swiatek was upset by American Madison Keys. Top seed Medvedvev kept Denis Shapovalov winless against world number ones with a 7-5, 7-5 victory while Poland's Swiatek lost 6-3, 6-4 to 2019 Cincinnati champion Keys, who needed five match points to finish off the shock triumph. Shapovalov, who lost in an hour and three-quarters, has dropped all eight career matches he has played against the elite echelon. Medvedev moved into a quarter-final against 11th seed Taylor Fritz after the American stopped number six seed Andrey Rublev 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 7-5. "It was a fight today, definitely not easy," said Medvedev, who clinched the top US Open seeding when Rafael Nadal lost here in the second round.
Guerrero Jr., Springer lead Blue Jays to rout of slumping Yankees
George Springer went 5-for-5, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run second inning off Frankie Montas, and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the slumping New York Yankees 9-2 on Thursday night.
Anthony Joshua desperate to right his mistakes against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah
Anthony Joshua has been told non-stop for the last 11 months what he did wrong against Oleksandr Usyk last time; he didn’t throw enough punches.
BMW Championship: Rory McIlroy makes triple bogey after finding water, slips four behind Keegan Bradley
A costly blunder spoiled what had the makings of a brilliant opening round for Rory McIlroy at the BMW Championship. McIlroy suggested Wilmington Country Club could suit his game and for the majority of his round that proved to be the case. Ad But he made a triple bogey on the 15th hole to drop him to three-under, four behind leader Keegan Bradley.