Women’s GP: Harika draws with Kashlinskaya
Lausanne
Indian Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika drew her ninth-round game against Alina Kashlinskaya of Russia to remain seventh on the points table of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix chess tournament here. Harika has 4.5 points. The Indian No. 2 had to share a point after the Russian International Master, with a lower Elo rating (2485) to Harika’s (2517), managed to hold her own. The duo signed peace in 31 moves.
Miami
PGA Players Championship begins amid coronavirus
Golfers teed off in today’s opening round of The Players Championship while US PGA Tour officials watched for updates from health officials regarding the coronavirus. Autograph seekers were kept from players as the tour’s signature event began at the famed TPC Sawgrass layout in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler all opened with pars in their star trio while back-nine starter Scottie Scheffler was the early leader thanks to three birdies in his first four holes. Defending champion Rory McIlroy, trying to become the first back-to-back winner in the event’s history, was among those scheduled for an afternoon start.
Monaco
World body fines Russia, cap of neutral athletes at 10
World Athletics today fined Russia’s track and field federation $10 million for breaching anti-doping rules and capped at 10 the number of Russians allowed to compete as neutrals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Agencies
