On a recent Friday afternoon, Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player in the world, showed up at the World Rapid Championships, on Wall Street, in New York, wearing a blazer, dress shoes, and jeans. FIDE, chess’s main governing body, stipulates a certain level of decorum; an arbiter informed Carlsen that, in order to be eligible … Read more
Leeds United ensured they remained the Championship leaders as they began 2025 with a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers. The hard-fought result against John Eustace’s side featured two late goals, a Pascal Struijk penalty and a Danny Batth goal from a corner, as the sides shared the points. Rovers maintain an impressive recent record against … Read more
RANGERS have been namechecked as one of the clubs leading the January transfer chase for an English Championship striker. A former England international has claimed Philippe Clement’s men are “very keen” to land the forward – but has revealed the conditions which must be met if a deal was to be struck. 4 Rangers are … Read more
DARTS fans was torn apart at the oche then on social media – after the reigning champ’s shock whitewash loss at the European Championship. World no 40 Jermaine Wattimena KO’d two-time world king Snakebite 6-0 in Germany. 3 Peter Wright looked shellshocked after a 6-0 loss to Jermaine Wattimena 3 Dutchman Wattimena sailed to a … Read more
IPSWICH TOWN have reportedly agreed to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Sammie Szmodics. The 28-year-old attracted interest from several clubs last season after winning the Championship Golden Boot. 1 Sammie Szmodics is set to join IpswichCredit: Getty He finished the campaign with a total of 27 goals from 44 games – six more than second-placed Adam … Read more
The policy that helps inform which match officials are chosen to appoint games in the Premier League, English Football League and Women’s Super League has been published for the first time. Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) — the body in charge of refereeing in England — chief Howard Webb revealed that in an effort … Read more
UAE jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts athletes took home two major wins at the fifth Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) on Friday evening at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City. The night featured 14 high-level jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts matchups. Present at the event were Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Sultan bin Shakhbout … Read more
BRIGHTON have made an enquiry for £30million-rated Leeds forward Crysencio Summerville. The Seagulls are one of several clubs showing interest in the Dutch ace who was the Championship Player of the Year last season. 3 Crysencio Summerville could be at the centre of a bidding battleCredit: Rex 3 Fellow wideman Wilfried Gnonto is also likely … Read more
SCOTLAND wildcard option Kevin Nisbet missed Millwall’s final game of the Championship season over a ‘disciplinary matter’. The striker has been missing from Steve Clarke’s squads through injury since last September and his last international appearance came in June 2023. 3 Kevin Nisbet made his injury comeback last weekend – but sat out Millwall’s season … Read more
YANNICK BOLASIE has left Swansea following the expiry of his short-term deal. The winger, 34, returned to British football in November when he signed a two-month deal with the Swans. 2 Yannick Bolasie signed a short-term deal with Swansea in NovemberCredit: Getty Manager Michael Duff was sacked just a week later and replaced by Notts … Read more
