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2 weeks ago

Indian Wells: Alcaraz fights past Cerundolo to enter semifinals

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off determined challenger Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 7-6 on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Indian Wells ATP Masters. On another cold, blustery night in the California desert, Alcaraz battled back from 1-4 down in the second set, coming up with a break and two love service holds to force the tiebreaker as he …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

NBA standings 2025: Latest rankings, playoff race, and tiebreaker rules explained

India Today

The NBA standings determines the performance of each team throughout the regular season, which includes key metrics like wins, losses, win percentage and other metrics like Games behind, Conference records and division records. These statistics determine playoff seedings, making it crucial to understand tiebreaker rules: Win Percentage : Number of wins divided by the total games played. If teams finish …

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1 month ago

What Is Net Run Rate? A Beginner’s Guide to Cricket’s Tiebreaker Rule

The Hindu

Net Run Rate is the key tiebreaker in cricket tournaments, yet it often confuses fans. A: Net Run Rate is a statistical method used to break points table ties in group stages of white-ball tournaments. A: If a team is all out before completing its full quota of overs, its run rate is calculated based on the total overs it …

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1 month ago

Northwestern women take forfeits for not playing January games at UCLA, USC over wildfire concerns

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! ROSEMONT, Ill. — Northwestern will be assessed two forfeits for not playing January road games at No. Northwestern had announced Jan. 10 it would not to travel to play UCLA on Jan. 12 and USC on Jan. 15 because of concerns over wildfires in the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Magnus Carlsen edges past Arjun Erigaisi in armageddon tiebreaker, World No. 1 claims ‘was very lucky to get out of it’

Hindustan Times

Magnus Carlsen had to rely on his experience and composure as he edged past Arjun Erigaisi to reach the Grand Final of the 2025 Chessable Masters. Magnus Carlsen managed to get past Arjun Erigaisi and enter the Grand Final.) Speaking on the game, Carlsen remarked, “It's funny that rook against bishop is generally considered quite easy to win, but he …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Explained: What is Armageddon, chess tie-breaker implemented in Caruana vs Sindarov semi-final in Weissenhaus

Firstpost

Fabiano Caruana defeated Javokhir Sindarov via Armageddon after a 7.5 hour marathon to reach the final of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour on Wednesday. American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana overcame his Uzbekistan counterpart Javokhir Sindarov to advance to the final of the Weissenhaus leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, on Wednesday. Caruana and Sindarov played out two …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Magnus Carlsen trolled by Dutch GM as R Praggnanandhaa beats D Gukesh in tie-breaker: ‘It’s late in Chennai…’

Hindustan Times

It was R Praggnanandhaa’s moment as he reigned supreme to clinch the title at the Tata Chess Masters 2025. co-champions maybe?’: Anish Giri Reacting to the development, Dutch GM Anish Giri decided to take an indirect dig at Magnus Carlsen’s World Blitz Championship controversy with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi. co-champions maybe?” During the Blitz C’ship, Carlsen and his opponent controversially shared …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Mere pass panch hai’: Viswanathan Anand roasts R Praggnanandhaa after dramatic Tata Masters tie-breaker win vs D Gukesh

Hindustan Times

The Tata Chess Masters went down the wire on Sunday as R Praggnanandhaa came out on top against D Gukesh to claim the title in dramatic circumstances. Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa both lost their Round 13 games in Wijk aan Zee, with the defending world champion losing to India No. Viswanathan Anand roasts R Praggnanandhaa The result sent social media into …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’

Live Mint

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged victorious 2-1 in the tie-breaker against world champion D Gukesh to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in Netherlands on February 2. This was his first time winning the tournament, and he expressed cheeky thanks to fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh in the first round which led to the tie. Speaking to reporters …

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Pragnanandhaa beats world champion Gukesh to clinch Tata Steel Masters 2025 title

India TV News

Grandmaster R Pragnanandhaa has won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 Chess event beating the world champion D Gukesh in the final played in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Sunday. Pragnaandhaa only needed a draw to clinch the title after 13 rounds itself but he lost to Germany's Vincent Keymer while Gukesh also went down to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi. However, the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title

Deccan Chronicle

Wijk Aan Zee: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa came from behind to beat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Sunday.There was huge drama typical of two young players looking to win each and every tiebreak game after they ended the 13th and final round of the tournament tied for the …

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Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title

The Hindu

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa came from behind to beat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament on Sunday. While Gukesh lost to compatriot Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa too suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Germany's Vincent Keymer, but despite the losses they still managed 5.5 points each to remain joint leaders. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters

India Today

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters 2025, beating World Champion D Gukesh in a thrilling tiebreak in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on Sunday, February 2. Courtesy: Tata Steel Chess On Sunday, Gukesh drew first blood in the two-game blitz tiebreaker, winning the first game with white pieces. ðÆðå pic.twitter.com/o8FtpcB9fD — Tata Steel Chess Tournament February 2, 2025 Tata …

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2 months ago

Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote

Al Jazeera

Hegseth’s nomination had been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States defence secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote to break a 50-50 tie, underscoring the controversy over his nomination which has been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Friday’s confirmation of Hegseth, a …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Ruthless Djokovic sets up blockbuster quarter-final vs Alcaraz

India Today

Novak Djokovic overcame a late match wobble to beat 24th seed Jiri Lehecka in straight sets on Sunday, January 19 and progress to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2025. | Australian Open: Full Coverage | Novak Djokovic was in top gear as he needed just 90 minutes to take the first two sets against Lehecka, who was down and …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Gael Monfils creates history by knocking out 4th seed Taylor Fritz

India Today

Veteran Gael Monfils rolled back the years and produced a stunning performance to dump out Taylor Fritz from the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, January 18. The Frenchman, at the age of 38, became the oldest player to defeat a top 5 seeded player in the Australian Open since the ATP rankings came into place. 1 - …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nazem Kadri scores tiebreaker in the 3rd period as the Flames beat the Canucks 3-1

Associated Press

CALGARY, Alberta — Nazem Kadri’s 14th goal of the season was the tiebreaking midway through the third period as the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Connor Zary had a goal and Jonathan Huberdeau scored into an empty net for Calgary, which has one loss in regulation in its last seven games. Takeaways Canucks: Playing their …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship Final: Tie-breaker format, rules, schedule

The Hindu

India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren registered the seventh consecutive draw in their World Chess Championship final during the 10th encounter in Singapore on Saturday. Tie-break format explained Rapid Match: Four games, 15 minutes per side with a 10-second increment. Mini Rapid Match : Two games, 10 minutes per side with a 5-second increment. Sudden Death Blitz : Single …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

College football is heading for a conference tiebreaker nightmare. Whose fault will it be?

New York Times

When college sports’ most recent round of football-driven conference realignment began more than three years ago, it came with a promise of more blockbuster games, higher TV ratings and new, fresh rivalries. Especially because those conference championships determine which four teams earn first-round byes in the 12-team College Football Playoff, this situation doesn’t feel tenable in the long term. Too …

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6 months ago

China's Zhang wins Chinese derby to reach first ATP tour final in Hangzhou

China Daily

Zhang Zhizhen defeats Buyunchaokete 2-0 at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open semifinals on Monday. HANGZHOU, China - Zhang Zhizhen defeated Buyunchaokete 7-6, 6-4 in a Chinese derby at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open semifinals on Monday, advancing to his first ATP Tour final in career. In the second set, Zhang broke Buyunchaokete's serve in the seventh game and …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Should the Solheim Cup have a tiebreaker? It’s probably time for a refresh

New York Times

GAINESVILLE, Va. — Can there be a “winner” if there isn’t a “loser?” Nobody “won” the 2023 Solheim Cup: The competition ended in a 14-14 tie. “At the beginning of the week, we need 14, and they need 14 1/2,” said European assistant captain and 20-time LPGA winner Laura Davies, standing on the second tee box during Thursday’s practice session. …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala State senior football championship | Nine-man Thiruvananthapuram downs Malappuram in tiebreaker, enters final

The Hindu

This was an evening when the ball frequently failed to obey players’ commands. The second semifinal of the 60th Kerala State senior inter-district football championship, between Thiruvananthapuram and Malappuram, was played under heavy rain at the Municipal Stadium here on Sunday and it was a big struggle for players for a major part. Passes suddenly dropped dead often or lost …

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7 months ago

Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan SG in final after shooting out Bengaluru FC in tie-breaker

The Hindu

Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant made a spectacular comeback as it first recovered a two-goal deficit to hold Bengaluru FC 2-2 in the regulation time and then clinched the issue 4-3 via tiebreaker to secure its passage to the final of the 133rd Durand Cup. Goalkeeper Vishal Kaith, who had salvaged Mohun Bagan’s fortune in the quarterfinal saving two …

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7 months ago

Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan edge past Punjab FC in thriller, seal semi-final berth

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru FC will face defending champions Mohun Bagan in the second semifinal of the Durand Cup after the two teams secured contrasting wins in their respective last-eight clashes on Friday. While Mohun Bagan edged past Punjab FC 6-5 in tie-breaker after both sides ended 3-3 in regulation time, a late injury-time goal by Pererya Diaz ensured a 1-0 win for …

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Indian Wells: Alcaraz fights past Cerundolo to enter semifinals

NBA standings 2025: Latest rankings, playoff race, and tiebreaker rules explained

What Is Net Run Rate? A Beginner’s Guide to Cricket’s Tiebreaker Rule

Northwestern women take forfeits for not playing January games at UCLA, USC over wildfire concerns

Magnus Carlsen edges past Arjun Erigaisi in armageddon tiebreaker, World No. 1 claims ‘was very lucky to get out of it’

Explained: What is Armageddon, chess tie-breaker implemented in Caruana vs Sindarov semi-final in Weissenhaus

Magnus Carlsen trolled by Dutch GM as R Praggnanandhaa beats D Gukesh in tie-breaker: ‘It’s late in Chennai…’

‘Mere pass panch hai’: Viswanathan Anand roasts R Praggnanandhaa after dramatic Tata Masters tie-breaker win vs D Gukesh

R Praggnanandhaa clinches Tata Steel Masters chess title, thanks Arjun Erigaisi for beating Gukesh ‘didn’t think…’

Pragnanandhaa beats world champion Gukesh to clinch Tata Steel Masters 2025 title

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in tiebreaker to clinch Tata Chess title

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters

Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote

Australian Open: Ruthless Djokovic sets up blockbuster quarter-final vs Alcaraz

Australian Open: Gael Monfils creates history by knocking out 4th seed Taylor Fritz

Nazem Kadri scores tiebreaker in the 3rd period as the Flames beat the Canucks 3-1

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship Final: Tie-breaker format, rules, schedule

College football is heading for a conference tiebreaker nightmare. Whose fault will it be?

China's Zhang wins Chinese derby to reach first ATP tour final in Hangzhou

Should the Solheim Cup have a tiebreaker? It’s probably time for a refresh

Kerala State senior football championship | Nine-man Thiruvananthapuram downs Malappuram in tiebreaker, enters final

Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan SG in final after shooting out Bengaluru FC in tie-breaker

Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan edge past Punjab FC in thriller, seal semi-final berth