Canada falls to Germany in men's world junior curling semifinal
JÖNKÖPING, Sweden — Canada's Owen Purcell dropped an 8-5 decision to Germany's Benjamin Kapp in semifinal play Saturday at the world junior curling championship.
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Magnus Carlsen set to be part of Chess Olympiad
Magnus Carlsen will be revisiting the city to be part of the 44th chess Olympiad scheduled to be held here from July 28 to August 10. The 31-year-old was named in Norway’s squad for the tournament. Others in the team include Grandmasters Jon Ludvig Hammer, Aryan Tari, Frode Urkedal and Johan-Sebastian Christiansen.
Sheffield United stance emerges on 24-year-old
Sheffield United’s coaching staff want to retain midfielder Sander Berge beyond the upcoming summer window despite being consigned to another season of Championship football, as per a report from The Star.
Sheffield United preparing formal offer for Blackburn Rovers ace
Championship side Sheffield United are set to make a contract offer to Blackburn Rovers midfielder Joe Rothwell this summer, according to the Lancashire Telegraph.
Indian teen Praggnanandhaa stuns world champion Magnus Carlsen again to take win at Chessable Masters
Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year as he claimed victory over the Norwegian at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament on Friday. The 16-year-old, who also won their duel at the Airthings Masters in February, took advantage of a one-move blunder by Carlsen in the closing stages to stay in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages.
Chess - Indian teen Praggnanandhaa stuns Carlsen again to take win at Chessable Masters
Indian teenager Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa stunned world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year as he claimed victory over the Norwegian at the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament on Friday.
Teenage Chess Prodigy R Praggnanandhaa Beats World Champion Magnus Carlsen For 2nd Time This Year
R Praggnanandhaa, 16-year-old chess prodigy, defeated Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year as he got better of the world champion in the fifth round of the ongoing Chessable Masters. Earlier this year, Praggnanandhaa had defeated Carlsen and now in a span of three months, he got the better of the Norwegian once again.
Ruud overcomes tall order to reach Geneva final
Casper Ruud made it back into the Geneva Open final with a close-fought 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 victory over Reilly Opelka on Friday to maintain his impressive form ahead of Roland-Garros.