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Gulf Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
‘Messi of Chess' graces Sharjah Masters, Giri and Indjic share 4th round lead
The eighth edition of the Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship, organised by the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, welcomes Argentine chess prodigy Oro Faustino — widely known as the 'Messi of Chess' — among its distinguished participants. At just 12 years old, Faustino became the youngest player in history to surpass the 2300 Elo rating mark, breaking the previous record held by Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov by seven months. Faustino, who is making his first appearance in the championship, has remained unbeaten so far, scoring one win and three draws. He expressed his delight at participating in such a prestigious event, emphasizing that he is aiming for a new milestone and hoping to achieve an international title. He noted that the 'Messi' nickname serves as a great source of motivation, and he is always pleased when people draw parallels between him and Argentina's football legend Lionel Messi. 'I follow football in Argentina and I believe Messi is the greatest player in its history,' he said. 'But I don't have much time to attend matches due to my chess training and academic studies.' Faustino is scheduled to travel to Italy on June 1 to take part in a friendly match against Indian legend Viswanathan Anand, the youngest world titleholder in chess history. The match will be held on the sidelines of the 'Chess Routes' exhibition, which features 40 rare and original chess sets from Asia and Europe. Meanwhile, the lead in the Sharjah Masters shifted following the conclusion of the fourth round, with Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri and Serbian Grandmaster Alexsandar Indjic sharing the top spot with 3.5 points each. Ten players are tied for third place with 3 points. UAE star Salem Abdulrahman bounced back with a win over Uzbekistan's Mukhiddin Madaminov to raise his tally to 2.5 points. The fourth round of the championship was ceremonially opened on the top board of both the Masters and Challengers sections by Sheikha Ali Al Naqbi, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Culture, Media, and Youth Affairs at the Consultative Council of Sharjah, alongside tournament director Omran Abdullah Al Nuaimi. Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club and President of the Arab Chess Federation, also attended the matches and closely followed the proceedings. Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa, Chairman of the Bridge Committee at the UAE Chess Federation, was also present as well. In the third category (rated 1900–1400), the round was officially opened by Engineer Talal Al Zaabi. Sheikha Ali Al Naqbi expressed her delight at visiting the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club and inaugurating the fourth round of the championship. She noted that the visit was part of a series of field visits to cultural and sports institutions in the emirate, and coincided with a world-class event that has attracted elite chess players from around the globe. She praised the club's organizational capacity and cumulative expertise in hosting top-level tournaments and hoped the event would yield medals and achievements that reflect positively on the UAE's sporting profile.
Fox News
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Will Power's Indy road course dominance starts with this relationship
Will Power enters Saturday's Indianapolis Grand Prix (4:30 p.m. ET on FOX) with more wins in that race than any other driver as he has won five of the 16 events on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. His engineer, David Faustino, was with him for all of them. Just as he has been for 36 of Power's 42 victories in INDYCAR, including the 2018 Indianapolis 500. The Power-Faustino pairing, at 16 years, is the longest of any driver-engineer in the garage by far. Granted, the only other full-time drivers in the series that were around for their first full season together in 2011 were Scott Dixon and Graham Rahal. While something could be said about moving engineers around and pairing them with different drivers, it's hard to argue with the overall success of the Power-Faustino relationship. They have two titles and three dozen victories together. "It's been a good partnership," Power said. "It's got very streamlined. There's no BS-ing. It's very business-like. There's no sort of small talk. It's just straight to business, no time wasted. Pretty efficient." Power currently sits ninth in the INDYCAR standings heading into the race Saturday at the Indianapolis road course, primarily thanks to a first-lap accident in the season opener at St. Petersburg. Through the ups and the downs, the two-time series champion has felt comfortable having Faustino determine the car setups. How have they worked together so long? "I like to keep things the same," Power said. "We've worked well together. And I don't know [why it's better]. I haven't worked with anyone else, I couldn't tell you. "Obviously, I see other drivers and sort of have a little bit of insight into how they work. ... Dave's very business-like, and that's how we started. I was the same, very business-like, I didn't need any fluffing up or anything. Just tell me where I'm slow." Power has the confidence that when he shows up at the racetrack, Faustino will have a good car ready for him. Power called Faustino a "grinder" who needs to be told to take time off to spend with his family. While Power and Faustino will occasionally go bike riding together, they keep their relationship mostly business. "We've had some success, so it's easy to continue when you have success," Faustino said. "But that also makes it hard when you have troublesome times because you're used to winning all the time and used to having success. "So getting past the downs and just keeping our heads down and working towards improving when we are down is really the key." And, like any relationship, communication is vital. "It's a good relationship — being honest with each other, just talking things out if they come up, if we disagree on anything, talking through it, that's really it," Faustino said. "And just honestly try and always do the best we can and have a good work ethic." That is where Power thrives, Faustino said. While Power is a veteran of the series, he doesn't demand the car feel a certain way. That is key in the new hybrid era, where the cars have an extra 100 pounds of rear weight thanks to the new engine configuration. "He's always looking to do whatever it takes, whether that's from a driving technique or a setup technique aspect — he is not one of those guys that says, 'Set the car up for my style' all the time," Faustino said. "And he's willing to learn from other drivers and just try to put the entire piece together, regardless of what the requirement is to change his driving or to change the car. He studies that stuff a lot." As far as this weekend, Power hopes he can earn his first win at the track since 2021. The 14-turn, 2.439-mile course features parts of the famed oval as well as a series of turns through the infield. "It's definitely a track I love," Power said. "I love the flow of it, the technicality of it, because there is a lot of give and take. You've got corners leading into other corners, so what you do on the first part affects the second and third part. "There ae just nice little technical sectors to get right. Some tracks just suit you. And I have to say that hasn't been every single year. But it is a track that I enjoy a lot." Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and IndyCar for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Will Power's Indy road course dominance starts with this relationship
Will Power enters Saturday's Indianapolis Grand Prix (4:30 p.m. ET on FOX) with more wins in that race than any other driver as he has won five of the 16 events on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. His engineer, David Faustino, was with him for all of them. Just as he has been for 36 of Power's 42 victories in INDYCAR, including the 2018 Indianapolis 500. The Power-Faustino pairing, at 16 years, is the longest of any driver-engineer in the garage by far. Granted, the only other full-time drivers in the series that were around for their first full season together in 2011 were Scott Dixon and Graham Rahal. While something could be said about moving engineers around and pairing them with different drivers, it's hard to argue with the overall success of the Power-Faustino relationship. They have two titles and three dozen victories together. "It's been a good partnership," Power said. "It's got very streamlined. There's no BS-ing. It's very business-like. There's no sort of small talk. It's just straight to business, no time wasted. Pretty efficient." Power currently sits ninth in the INDYCAR standings heading into the race Saturday at the Indianapolis road course, primarily thanks to a first-lap accident in the season opener at St. Petersburg. Through the ups and the downs, the two-time series champion has felt comfortable having Faustino determine the car setups. How have they worked together so long? "I like to keep things the same," Power said. "We've worked well together. And I don't know [why it's better]. I haven't worked with anyone else, I couldn't tell you. "Obviously, I see other drivers and sort of have a little bit of insight into how they work. ... Dave's very business-like, and that's how we started. I was the same, very business-like, I didn't need any fluffing up or anything. Just tell me where I'm slow." Power has the confidence that when he shows up at the racetrack, Faustino will have a good car ready for him. Power called Faustino a "grinder" who needs to be told to take time off to spend with his family. While Power and Faustino will occasionally go bike riding together, they keep their relationship mostly business. "We've had some success, so it's easy to continue when you have success," Faustino said. "But that also makes it hard when you have troublesome times because you're used to winning all the time and used to having success. "So getting past the downs and just keeping our heads down and working towards improving when we are down is really the key." And, like any relationship, communication is vital. "It's a good relationship — being honest with each other, just talking things out if they come up, if we disagree on anything, talking through it, that's really it," Faustino said. "And just honestly try and always do the best we can and have a good work ethic." That is where Power thrives, Faustino said. While Power is a veteran of the series, he doesn't demand the car feel a certain way. That is key in the new hybrid era, where the cars have an extra 100 pounds of rear weight thanks to the new engine configuration. "He's always looking to do whatever it takes, whether that's from a driving technique or a setup technique aspect — he is not one of those guys that says, 'Set the car up for my style' all the time," Faustino said. "And he's willing to learn from other drivers and just try to put the entire piece together, regardless of what the requirement is to change his driving or to change the car. He studies that stuff a lot." As far as this weekend, Power hopes he can earn his first win at the track since 2021. The 14-turn, 2.439-mile course features parts of the famed oval as well as a series of turns through the infield. "It's definitely a track I love," Power said. "I love the flow of it, the technicality of it, because there is a lot of give and take. You've got corners leading into other corners, so what you do on the first part affects the second and third part. "There ae just nice little technical sectors to get right. Some tracks just suit you. And I have to say that hasn't been every single year. But it is a track that I enjoy a lot." Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and IndyCar for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Married... with Children' Star David Faustino Walks with Wife and Their Dogs During Rare Public Appearance in L.A.
David Faustino is loving the fresh air! On Friday, April 11, the Married… with Children alum, 51, was photographed taking a walk with his wife, Lindsay Bronson, and their two dogs in Los Angeles. Faustino was dressed down in a black T-shirt and camouflage shorts for the outing. He also wore black sneakers with white accents. Meanwhile, his wife matched in a black tee but swapped the camo for a pair of gray athletic shorts. She also sported black sneakers. Faustino and Bronson both accessorized with a black cap. The couple had their hands full, as each were spotted holding a dog leash. The actor's leash was connected to a medium-sized black dog, while Bronson walked a smaller white dog. In a second photo, the actor was seen with his shirt ruched up under his armpits to catch the breeze. Faustino and Bronson share two kids: daughter Ava Marie and a son. The TV star tends to keep a low profile despite his longtime career. Related: Issa Rae Takes a Screenshot Every Time She's an Answer in the New York Times Crossword: 'I Feel Honored' (Exclusive) Faustino had his breakthrough role as Bud Bundy in the show Married... with Children, which aired from 1987 to 1997. Prior to the sitcom, he made appearances in Little House on the Prairie, Fantasy Island and St. Elsewhere. The actor went on to have an extensive voice acting career, playing Helia in Nickelodeon's Winx Club and Mako in The Legend of Korra. He last appeared on the big screen as the voice of Normal Nate in 2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Related: The Cast of ER: Where Are They Now? Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in 2023, Faustino opened up about his former Married… with Children costar Christina Applegate's multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. Applegate was diagnosed with the neurological disease in 2021 while filming the final season of her Netflix show Dead to Me. At the time, Faustino was chatting with PEOPLE at the 30th annual Race to Erase MS gala and addressed why his former costar was not in attendance at the event. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "She's not ready to be here tonight," Faustino said. "I'm just here to offer her as much support and love for her as I can." "I think she just wants to get a little stronger," he added. "I'm thinking she'll be here next year. She was on the fence, but she just said, 'I'm just not feeling up to it right now.' " Read the original article on People
