CHESS

Sofia International meet

Round IV (Sunday) — Krishnan Sasikiran (Ind, 2) lost to Veselin Topalov (Bul, 1.5) Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Aze, 3) drew Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (Rom, 2) Gata Kamsky (US, 1) drew Michael Adams (Eng, 2.5).

FOOTBALL

English Premier League

Sunday’s results: Blackburn Rovers 3 (Benni McCarthy 21, David Bentley 56, Matt Derbyshire 67) Reading 3 (Seol Ki-Hyeon 36, Kevin Doyle 58, Brynjar Gunnarsson 77) Bolton Wanderers 2 (Gary Speed 32, Kevin Davies 58) Aston Villa 2 (Craig Gardner 37, Luke Moore 81) Chelsea 1 (Didier Drogba 57) Everton 1 (James Vaughan 50) Liverpool 2 (Xabi Alonso 62, Harry Kewell 90pen) Charlton Athletic 2 (Matt Holland 2, Darren Bent 71) Manchester United 0 West Ham United 1 (Carlos Tevez 45+2) Middlesbrough 3 (Mark Viduka 34,47, David Wheater 45) Fulham 1 (Simon Davies 42) Portsmouth 0 Arsenal 0 Sheffield United 1 (Jonathan Stead 38) Wigan Athletic 2 (Paul Scharner 14, David Unsworth 45+6pen) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Robbie Keane 10, Dimitar Berbatov 32) Manchester City 1 (Emile Mpenza 40) Watford 1 (Marlon King 52pen) Newcastle United 1 (Kieron Dyer 29)

Primera Liga

Sunday’s results: Valencia 2 (Emiliano Moretti 21, Silva 44) Real Zaragoza 0 Barcelona 1 (Ronaldinho 5pen) Real Betis 1 (Rafael Sobis 89) Athletic Bilbao 1 (Ander Murillo 57) Deportivo Coruna 1 (Riki 63) Celta Vigo 1 (Fernando Baiano 62) Levante 2 (Gustavo Reggi 39pen, Riga Mustapha 49) Getafe 1 (Manu Del Moral 60) Atletico Madrid 4 (Fernando Torres 2,64, Maniche 18, Luciano Galletti 88pen) Gimnastic 1 (Javier Garcia Portillo 31) Real Sociedad 3 (Gaizka Garitano 11, Savio 23, Ansotegi 72) Osasuna 1 (Valdo 17) Villarreal 4 (Robert Pires 7, Diego Forlan 64,87,90+3) Racing Santander 0 Real Mallorca 2 (Fernando Navarro 53, Juan Arango 60)

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

CALCUTTA: Mohun Bagan 1 (Jose Ramirez Barreto 88) Sporting Clube de Goa 2 (Denzil Franco 35, Dudu Omagbemi 89).

GOLF

USPGA Tour Players Championship

Ponte Vedra Beach (Florida): Final scores — 277 Phil Mickelson (US) 67 72 69 69 279 Sergio Garcia (Spa) 73 73 67 66 280 Stewart Cink (US) 74 69 71 66; Jose Maria Olazabal (Spa) 78 66 69 67 281 Jose Coceres (Arg) 73 70 68 70 282 Robert Karlsson (Swe) 77 68 71 66; Adam Scott (Aus) 74 71 70 67; J.P. Hayes (US) 71 73 68 70; Jeff Quinney (US) 71 74 64 73; Peter Lonard (Aus) 69 72 68 73 283 Sean ’Hair (US) 72 69 66 76 284 Steve Elkington (Aus) 73 71 70 70; Mathew Goggin (Aus) 72 71 71 70; Brandt Snedeker (US) 72 74 68 70; Chris DiMarco (US) 68 74 69 73 285 J.B. Holmes (US) 76 72 69 68; Jonathan Byrd (US) 74 71 71 69; Stuart Appleby (Aus) 74 71 71 69; Zach Johnson (US) 73 73 70 69; Nathan Green (Aus) 71 69 74 71; Ted Purdy (US) 74 73 67 71; Luke Donald (GBR) 74 72 65 74 286 Tom Lehman (US) 70 73 73 70; Kirk Triplett (US) 75 68 73 70; Jason Gore (US) 70 74 72 70; K.J. Choi (Kor) 71 74 70 71; Henrik Stenson (Swe) 72 76 66 72 287 Ian Poulter (GBR) 75 71 72 69; Jim Furyk (US) 71 72 74 70; Retief Goosen (RSA) 71 74 71 71; Steve Lowery (US) 78 66 71 72; Joe Durant (US) 76 71 69 71; Jerry Kelly (US) 73 73 69 72; Tom Pernice Jr. (US) 74 68 72 73; Cliff Kresge (US) 72 72 69 74; Carl Pettersson (Swe) 70 71 70 76 288 Tiger Woods (US) 75 73 73 67; Mike Weir (Can) 75 72 72 69; Ernie Els (RSA) 73 73 72 70; Ken Duke (US) 76 72 70 70; Frank Lickliter II (US) 77 72 69 70; Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) 74 71 67 76; Aaron Baddeley (Aus) 72 72 67 77 289 Daniel Chopra (Swe) 74 71 76 68; Rod Pampling (Aus) 70 71 80 68; Rocco Mediate (US) 72 71 77 69; Boo Weekley (US) 74 73 71 71; Heath Slocum (US) 78 71 69 71; Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 67 79 71 72; Scott Verplank (US) 72 77 68 72; Vijai Singh (Fij) 74 71 70 74 290 Tim Herron (US) 77 71 73 69; Padraig Harrington (Ire) 76 70 74 70; Brett Wetterich (US) 74 75 71 70; Harrison Frazar (US) 74 71 73 72; John Senden (Aus) 73 74 71 72; Steve Stricker (US) 72 75 70 73 291 Bernhard Langer (Ger) 72 77 73 69; Kenny Perry (US) 73 75 73 70; Kevin Sutherland (US) 73 71 74 73; Rich Beem (US) 71 73 74 73; Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 74 75 69 73; John Rollins (US) 76 71 68 76 292 Arron Oberholser (US) 73 73 79 67; David Toms (US) 77 72 73 70; 293 Ryuji Imada (Jpn) 77 71 75 70; Ryan Moore (US) 78 69 75 71; 294 Mathias Groenberg (Swe) 75 73 74 72; Bill Haas (US) 76 73 73 72; Corey Pavin (US) 75 72 71 76 295 Todd Hamilton (US) 75 73 76 71; Davis Love III (US) 77 71 73 74; 298 Charles Howell III (US) 73 74 75 76.