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Moscow, May 16: Defending champion Viswanathan Anand holds the edge going into the fifth game as white in his World Championship match against Boris Gelfand at the State Tretyakov Gallery here. The fourth game was another piece of good preparation - Oneindia.in - 3 Reads

The sportsman was joined by tennis ace Somdev Devvarman at a mall launch in Bangalore. - DNA - 5 Reads

INDIANAPOLIS, May 19 (UPI) -- Ryan Briscoe took the pole position for the 96th Indianapolis 500 Saturday, edging James Hinchcliffe by the closest margin in the race's qualifying history. - United Press International - 1 Reads

NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball finally announced Wednesday that the 2013 All-Star game will be hosted by the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 16.... - Associated Press - 1 Reads

By United Press International NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs - United Press International - 3 Reads

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) -- Joey Logano wrecked leader Elliott Sadler five laps from the end, then broke free during a green-white-checkered finish at Darlington Raceway for his second straight Nationwide Series victory.... - Associated Press - 4 Reads

Twelve months ago Manchester United's players needed umbrellas after it rained on their celebrations following a record 19th English championship. - DNA - 2 Reads

By United Press International NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs - United Press International - 1 Reads

NEW YORK (AP) -- Andy Pettitte pitched eight shutout innings for his first regular-season win since July 2010, leading the New York Yankees over the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 Friday night.... - Associated Press - 3 Reads

ROME, May 17 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and second-ranked Roger Federer each needed three sets Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. - United Press International - 1 Reads