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Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, will be paired at least twice in the coming days with the world championship challenger, Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov, in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the six-team franchise competition. In 2024 the Global League was held in London, but this year it

A research team in the United States has reported what it describes as the most compelling evidence yet for the existence of a ninth planet in the solar system. According to their findings, the hypothetical planet, often referred to as Planet Nine, would have a mass roughly five times that

Seven years ago, Andy Ruiz Jr became the first fighter of Mexican descent to win the world heavyweight championship in one of the biggest upsets boxing has ever seen, stopping the undefeated Anthony Joshua inside seven rounds at Madison Square Garden. A replacement opponent summoned on five weeks’ notice who

CuriosityNews: NBA Hands Down Historic Penalty to Los Angeles Clippers Over Salary Cap Violations When Steve Ballmer purchased the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a significant moment for the NBA. Not only is Ballmer one of the richest men in the world — worth

England secured a six-wicket win against Ireland at Derby in the second one-day international on Thursday, sealing the series. Seamer Issy Wong delivered a career-best performance, taking five wickets for 33 runs. Wong, given the new ball in the absence of Lauren Bell, bowled with accuracy and

Lewis Hamilton believes a win for Ferrari at the team’s home race in the Italian Grand Prix would be a significant moment in an already storied career for the seven-time champion. The British driver, who would make history if he takes the flag at Monza, endured a difficult