Chess: Hans Niemann hits back over ‘cheating’ controversy in St Louis
Magnus Carlsen’s shock withdrawal from the $350,000 Sinquefield Cup in St Louis following his third-round defeat to the newcomer Hans Niemann has triggered a variety…
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Connecticut Sun surge past Sky to book WNBA finals showdown with Las Vegas
Jonquel Jones had 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Connecticut Sun overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter, beating the Chicago Sky 72-63…
Iga Swiatek downs Sabalenka to set up US Open final against Ons Jabeur
Very few things that Ons Jabeur has achieved in her trailblazing, increasingly distinguished career has come easily or quickly. Her success has been the culmination…
Josh Allen leads Buffalo Bills to victory over LA Rams in NFL season opener
Josh Allen passed for 297 yards while accounting for four touchdowns, Von Miller had two of Buffalo’s seven sacks, and the Bills stamped themselves as…
Stephanie Gilmore underlines surfing greatness with record eighth world title
Stephanie Gilmore has made surfing history, becoming the first woman to win eight world titles. The Australian beat Hawaiian great Carissa Moore, the defending champion,…
Manchester United lose at home to Real Sociedad to stall Ten Hag’s progress
Football was an obvious irrelevance after the evening’s news but, once Uefa ruled the game should go ahead, Manchester United duly fulfilled their Europa League…
Marquinhos and Nketiah give Arsenal opening Europa League win over Zürich
Arsenal’s return to Europe passed smoothly in a game that will take a strange, unwanted place in history. A minute’s silence cannot have been conducted…