Anand loses in first round

Zagreb: Viswanathan Anand lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the first round of the Croatia Grand Chess tour. 

London
Kerber swats aside Halep 

Angelique Kerber thumped Simona Halep 6-4 6-3 to reach the semifinals at Eastbourne. The Wimbledon champ will next face Ons Jabeur, who beat Alize Cornet 1-6 7-5 6-3. Kiki Bertens bettered Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 3-6 6-4. She will next meet Karolina Pliskova, who beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 6-0.

Los Angeles
Rooney scores from own half 

Wayne Rooney scored a sensational goal with a blast from his own half for his US club DC United. His ‘goal of the season’ — a 68-yard strike — lifted United to a 1-0 victory over Orlando City. Agencies