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Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, day five: PBG still on top despite first defeat

PBG Alaskan Knights suffered their first defeat of the league, losing to the third-placed Alpine Sg Pipers. Meanwhile, last year’s winners, Triveni Continental Kings, climbed to second place, tying with PBG in game points. Ganges Grandmasters also made strides up the table, while the American Gambits and upGrad Mumba Masters find themselves at the bottom of the standings.

The three matches played today at London’s Friends House marked the beginning of the second half of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, with teams now facing each other in return matches.

Defending champions Triveni secured a 10-8 win over upGrad Mumba Masters in the opening match of the day. Triveni’s star player, Alireza Firouzja, continued his stellar performance, clinching his fifth consecutive victory in the league. Despite having one fewer match win than PBG, Triveni now have an equal number of game points. Meanwhile, upGrad Mumba Masters have fallen to the bottom of the standings, being the only team with just one match win.

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Bayside Sports Global Aims to Nurture Young Talent with Historic Entry into International Racing, Sponsoring 16-Year-Old African Prodigy, Cole Hewetson

Bayside Sports Global LLC launches UAE operations, partnering with Fincasa Capital to support fresh racing talent and develop future champions.

Dubai, UAE – October 2024 – Bayside Sports Global LLC, a subsidiary of India’s Bayside Sports, has made a bold and unprecedented move into the international racing arena by sponsoring and managing 16-year-old South African racing sensation Cole Hewetson, ranked 8th globally. This venture highlights Bayside Sports Global’s mission to nurture fresh, young talent and elevate promising athletes onto the world stage.

With billionaire Mr. Anand Mahindra as a major shareholder, Bayside Sports Global’s expansion into motorsports is part of a broader strategic vision to identify and support emerging talent from a young age. Through its new partnership with Varis Sayed, CEO of Dubai-based Fincasa Capital, the company aims to create a launchpad for future stars in the UAE and beyond, positioning the region as a hub for sports innovation and talent development.

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بن غاطي تجدد عقد الرعاية البلاتينية لنادي شباب الأهلي

بن غاطي تجدد عقد الرعاية البلاتينية لنادي شباب الأهلي

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 07 أكتوبر 2024 – جددت شركة بن غاطي، الرائدة في مجال التطوير العقاري، عقد رعايتها البلاتيني لنادي شباب الأهلي. وتأتي هذه الخطوة كجزء من استراتيجية الشركة لدعم كرة القدم المحلية وتعزيز مكانة الأندية الرياضية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.

وبموجب العقد الذي جرى توقيعه، سيحمل القميص الرسمي للفريق الأول لنادي شباب الأهلي شعار شركة بن غاطي في جميع المنافسات والمسابقات التي يخوضها النادي، وذلك طوال فترة الرعاية التي ستمتد خلال موسم 2024-2025.

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Binghatti Sponsors UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli Football Club.

Dubai, UAE, (October 07,2024) – Binghatti, the leading Emirati real estate developer has signed a sponsorship agreement with Shabab Al Ahli Football Club, one of the UAE’s top professional football teams. The sponsorship, will see Binghatti’s logo featured on the club’s team jerseys, with the company becoming the title sponsor for the UAE football club starting from the 2024-2025 season.

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Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, day four: Midway through the League Alaskan Knights remain unbeaten at the top

After 15 matches, the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League has reached its halfway point, with each team having faced off at least once. The PBG Alaskan Knights remain unbeaten, winning all five of their encounters.

London, 6 October 2024: On day four, the Knights narrowly edged out the Alpine SG Pipers with a 9–7 score, despite their top player, Anish Giri, blundering a piece and losing to Magnus Carlsen in just 20 minutes. With 15 match points and 58 game points, the Alaskan Knights maintain a commanding lead, making the league increasingly feel like a one-horse race.

Defending champions, Triveni Continental Kings climbed to second place after defeating the upGrad Mumba Masters. Their team icon, Alireza Firouzja, continued his winning streak by defeating France’s top-rated player, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Though just three game points behind the leaders, Triveni has recorded three wins and two losses, earning them nine match points and 55 game points. Meanwhile, the upGrad Mumba Masters sit in fifth place with only three match points.

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