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Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, can break another world age record on Friday
England’s talent from Harrow can become the youngest female international master in chess historyBodhana Sivanandan, 11, who needed just a few rating points to qualify for an open international master title and to break Judit Polgar’s world age record, went very close to a draw against the former world title challenger GM Aleksandra Goryachkina in round one of this week’s European Club Cup, then outplayed her IM opponent in round three to take her rating to 2399.4 against the 2400 needed. In her next game, she drew from a winning position against GM Nino Batsiashvili, rated 2426.Sivanandan has thus already joined the 10 youngest 2400-rated players of all time, who include the new Russian star Roman Shogdzhiev, the world No 5, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Argentina’s Faustino Oro, and Turkey’s Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus. Continue reading...
Chaotic state of football in Brazil epitomises a nation where greed has conquered glory | Jonathan Liew
The national game merely reflects the mood in a divided nation which is going to the polls with very little faith in the power of democracyLook, cards on the table: I don’t know for certain, and nor do you, whether Flávio Bolsonaro – the man widely tipped to become the next president of Brazil after Sunday night’s election – really did steal an island from Richarlison. There are lawyers involved, claims and counter-claims, and in any case, adjudicating land ownership disputes between right-wing strongmen and Tottenham reserve-team strikers lies very much beyond this column’s spectrum of expertise. It’s why, for example, this newspaper took no official position on the well-publicised battle between Rodrigo Duterte and Vincent Janssen over that Polynesian isthmus.According to Richarlison, a few years ago he purchased an island off the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro, and has the documentation to prove it. Richarlison says Bolsonaro tried to buy it from him, and when he refused a lawyer named Willer Tomaz simply turned up and annexed it. “These guys took the island without spending a penny, as far as I know,” Richarlison claimed in an Instagram video that has been viewed more than 31 million times. Tomaz has accused Richarlison of lying, arguing that he has a public deed registered at the notary’s office. Bolsonaro, for his part, has denied any connection with the island in question and described Richarlison’s intervention as “politically motivated”. Continue reading...
“Will Keep Him Out”- Jannik Sinner’s Return Faces Uncertainty as Former Fitness Coach Flags Risk of Lengthy Layoff
July 12, 2026. That was the day on which Jannik Sinner was last seen on a tennis court. The Italian was all smiles, standing with the Wimbledon trophy in his hands, but little did he know that the SW19 final would be his last Tour-level match in 2026. The World No. 1 has struggled with […] The post “Will Keep Him Out”- Jannik Sinner’s Return Faces Uncertainty as Former Fitness Coach Flags Risk of Lengthy Layoff appeared first on EssentiallySports.
“Made Me Feel Very Uncomfortable”- Stefanos Tsitsipas Makes Raw Admission About His Past Relationship With Paula Badosa
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa were the “it” couple for all the people who saw them together on social media. But behind the scenes, one of the partners was not happy with all the visibility regarding the relationship. The couple dated for almost two years on and off from May 2023 to around July 2025. […] The post “Made Me Feel Very Uncomfortable”- Stefanos Tsitsipas Makes Raw Admission About His Past Relationship With Paula Badosa appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Former Gymnast Files Lawsuit Against Coach Over Alleged Mental Distress During His NCAA Years
Kaien J-Spencer joined Stanford University’s men’s gymnastics team in 2022 with big dreams of making his mark in college gymnastics. And he did that by becoming part of two NCAA team championship-winning seasons under longtime coach Thom Glielmi. But behind these achievements, J-Spencer alleges that his years at Stanford were marked by repeated humiliation and […] The post Former Gymnast Files Lawsuit Against Coach Over Alleged Mental Distress During His NCAA Years appeared first on EssentiallySports.
“Just Sit Until You Can Go and Practice Every Day”: Kim Mulkey Explains Decision To Sideline Russian Recruit Anna Minaeva for LSU’s Exhibition Game
The LSU Tigers put up a staggering 159 points in their 159-31 exhibition win over North Texas-Dallas on Thursday, but one player was missing from the action. Freshman center Anna Minaeva, who joined Kim Mulkey’s squad over the summer, never got on the floor. With the Russian prospect still recovering from a quad injury, Mulkey […] The post “Just Sit Until You Can Go and Practice Every Day”: Kim Mulkey Explains Decision To Sideline Russian Recruit Anna Minaeva for LSU’s Exhibition Game appeared first on EssentiallySports.
‘The Bird Reich’: Atlanta Falcons roasted over throwback logo with Nazi resemblance
Retro design features red, white and black stripesSocial media users draw Nazi Germany comparisonsFalcons’ X post attracts roughly 26m viewsSocial media erupted in jokes and memes on Thursday after the Atlanta Falcons unveiled a logo that instantly drew comparisons with the imagery of Nazi Germany.The logo – posted by the Falcons on the NFL team’s social media channels – shows the team’s old falcon symbol from the 1960s and 1970s, emblazoned on a background of red, white and black stripes. Continue reading...
Caleb Williams Outduels Drake Maye: 4 Takeaways From The Bears' Win
Two of the NFL's best young quarterbacks were on full display on Thursday night, when Caleb Williams' Bears beat Drake Maye's Patriots.
Mentor, Head Honcho, Captain: Christian Yelich Epitomizes The Brewers
Christian Yelich earned the 'C' he wears on his jersey long before being named the Brewers captain.
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Max Dowman may get a chance, Spurs need to find balance at Stamford Bridge and Axel Disasi must make amendsPremier League top scorersAfter seven games, Nottingham Forest’s record is eerily similar to last season: five points, five goals scored. A year ago Forest’s eighth game was a 3-0 home loss to Chelsea that marked the end for Ange Postecoglou, the second of four managers to occupy the dugout last term. There is no suggestion that Oliver Glasner is under similar scrutiny yet, but the Austrian needs to find solutions for the league’s lowest scorers. Morgan Gibbs-White is available after missing the narrow defeat by Arsenal, while Liam Delap may benefit from a return to familiar surroundings – 12 of his 14 career Premier League goals were scored for Ipswich, six of them at Portman Road. “What we need to improve is getting [Delap] into more positions where he can score,” Glasner said before Friday evening’s game. “He’s one of our best finishers.” Gary O’Neil also lacks a standout scorer, but he is squeezing goals out of his side. Eight different Ipswich players have scored in seven games; only Brighton and Brentford can better that total this season. Niall McVeighIpswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 8pm BSTAston Villa v Manchester City, Saturday 12.30pm BSTArsenal v Everton, Saturday 3pm BSTCoventry v Fulham, Saturday 3pm BST Continue reading...
MLB Hitters Share What It's Like To Face Jacob Misiorowski: 'Swing And Pray'
Beyond his triple-digit heat, here's what sticks out most to the hitters who have seen NL Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski.
Harvey’s Wallbangers, Meet Murphy’s Smallballers: 2026 Brewers Are Rake Maestros
The Brewers can turn up the power when necessary, but the 2026 Crew is built on small ball.
