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Candidates Chess: India's D Gukesh beats Alireza Firouzja to become sole leader with just one round left to play

D Gukesh jumped to the top spot as sole leader with his victory of Alireza Firouzja of France in Round 13 of the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday.

The Times of India

Chess: Four in close contention as Candidates reaches weekend climax

With just the final two rounds to come, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Gukesh Dommaraju share the lead while the world No 2, Fabiano Caruana, is half a point behind

The Guardian - UK

Candidates Chess: Vidit, Pragg almost out of contention after defeats to Nepo and Nakamura respectively

Defeats in the 11th round proved costly perhaps too costly for both Vidit Gujrathi and R Praggnanandhaa. Vidit and Pragg lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura respectively in the Candidates chess tournament at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday. It was probably a case of nerves failing…

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Candidates Chess: Sharp and stable, Gukesh stays strong contender

PUNE: Regardless of the result in the 11th round scheduled on Wednesday night in the Candidates chess in Toronto, D Gukesh will remain in contention to win the Challenger spot. The 17-yearold Tamil Nadu boy has displayed remarkable hunger and tenacity to be joint leader with stalwart Ian Nepomniachtchi of…

The Times of India

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

The Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA after a probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.

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NBA hits Raptors’ Jontay Porter with lifetime ban for violating gambling rules

The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter for life over violations of the league’s rules around gambling

The Guardian - US

Six men arrested in Toronto gold heist that ‘belongs in a Netflix series’

Dozens of firearms also seized after 6,600 gold bars worth C$21m and C$2.7m in cash stolen at Pearson international airport

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Indian caution, American aggression as Gukesh-Nepo maintain lead in Candidates Chess

NAGPUR: Safety-first was the approach of Indian youngsters on a day dominated by the experienced American grandmasters in the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto on Monday.

The Times of India

Candidates Chess: Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi retain lead after agreeing to 40-move draw

Toronto Candidates chess tournament sees Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi in joint lead, while Lei and Tan lead in women's section.

The Hindu

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert vows league expansion by 2028, including potentially Philadelphia and Toronto

The WNBA could be growing to 16 teams sooner rather than later.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Vidit Gujrathi the showstopper stuns Nakamura again for his second win over World no. 3 in Candidates; Gukesh, Nepo share top position

NAGPUR: For the second time in the Candidates Chess tournament, Vidit Gujrathi surprised world No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura to stay in the hunt as D Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi continued to share lead in Toronto on a special Sunday for the three Indian grandmasters.

The Times of India

Candidates Chess | Gujrathi punishes Nakamura for inaccurate moves

Indian teenagers draw, Gujrathi shocks Nakamura in Candidates chess; Tan leads women's tournament in Toronto.

The Hindu

D Gukesh takes his Candidates lead back, shares pole position with Nepomniachtchi

NAGPUR: D Gukesh brushed aside the despair of the earlier round loss and in an all-Indian matchup, leapfrogged Vidit Gujrathi to regain the lead with two-time challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. Nepo, for his part, was held to a draw by the lowest seed, Nijat Abasov in the Candidates Chess tournament in…

The Times of India

Candidates Chess | Gukesh beats Vidit Gujrathi to regain joint lead

Toronto chess tournament sees D Gukesh's victory, Nakamura's supremacy, and Humpy's win, shaping up the leaderboard for top honors.

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Dinner pe charcha: Viswanathan Anand soothes nervy Indian candidates

NAGPUR: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand hosted an exclusive dinner for the Indian contingent at the halfway mark of the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto.

The Times of India

D Gukesh gets into time trouble, loses contest and lead in Candidates Chess

NAGPUR: More than the opponent, the clock becoming the nemesis of chess players has happened often to the best of the game. Sitting pretty in an authoritative position on Thursday, Gukesh D goofed up in time trouble to suffer his first defeat of the Candidates Chess tournament — to Alireza…

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The Hindu

Candidates Chess: Gukesh succumbs to time pressure, Nepomniachtchi regains sole lead

Teen prodigy Gukesh slips in Toronto, while Nepomniachtchi leads; Vaishali struggles in women's section.

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The Guardian - UK

Chess: Nepomniachtchi bids for third Candidates victory as Indian trio shine

The 33-year-old Russian, a defeated world title challenger in 2021 and 2023, is in line for a third attempt as he leads in Toronto at halfway in the 14-round event

The Independent UK

Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league

Toronto’s Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday

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Blue Jays Beat Yankees 3-0 In New York Home Opener

Thrilling match as Toronto Blue Jays defeat New York Yankees 3-0 in home opener. Exciting MLB season ahead.

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