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Anand holds Nakamura to an easy draw

Stavanger (Norway)

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw against American Hikaru Nakamura in the second round of Altibox Norway Chess tournament. After conceding a draw with white against Levon Aronian of Armenia, Anand had the favour returned, although he had to work relatively harder to maintain parity against Nakamura, often termed as his nemesis. For the record, the American went for a rare sixth move in the Queen’s Gambit and Anand admitted he was “confused a lot” by this approach. However, the move didn’t do much damage as Anand got into a healthy position with some strategic manoeuvres.  

Colombo
Court stays Sri Lanka cricket board election  

The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka has stopped the election in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), scheduled for Thursday. A three-member Appeals Court Bench issued the order holding up the election until June 14 in response to a petition filed by Nishantha Ranatunga against the incumbent Thilanga Sumathipala. Ranatunga had claimed Sumathipala was not suitable to hold the SLC president’s position. Ranatunga, the brother of World Cup-winning captain Arjuna, was vying for the presidency. He is a former vice-president and secretary in the board.  

Mumbai
injured Morgan named in England ODI squads    

England captain Eoin Morgan has been included in the ODI squad for matches against Scotland and Australia despite suffering a fractured finger. Morgan was ruled out of his scheduled appearance for the Rest of the World against West Indies in a T20 fixture at Lord’s on Thursday after chipping the end of his right ring finger. 

Cairo
Salah out “not more” than 3 weeks, still has WC hope          

Mohamed Salah could still play a role for Egypt at the World Cup after the Egyptian Football Association announced on Wednesday that the injured Liverpool striker would be out for “not more” than three weeks. “The football federation reiterates that Salah will be at the World Cup, God willing, and will be out for no longer than three weeks,” the federation said after its president Hani Abu Reda and the team doctor met with Salah in Spain, where he is undergoing treatment. — Agencies



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