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How good is Scrabble’s GOAT? He wins in languages he can’t speak.

Nigel Richards is the reigning world champion of Scrabble in Spanish. Photo: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images The former head of New Zealand’s Scrabble federation, Howard Warner, once described Richards as “a computer with a ginger beard." Richards cuts a singular figure in the Scrabble world, where he is known simply as Nigel—“a single, universally recognized name like Serena, Rafa, Pelé and …

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Caruana defeats Gukesh in Game 1 of quarters; Carlsen and Keymer also win

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh’s underwhelming run in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour continues as he suffers a second consecutive loss, this time in Game 1 of his quarter-final clash against Fabiano Caruana. “I think honestly there was not a single point in the game where it was realistic that he could play for …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How a blunder cost D Gukesh his dream showdown against Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour

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D Gukesh came face to face with world No 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time since he was crowned world champion in December, only to suffer his second defeat of the ongoing Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus thanks to a late blunder. D Gukesh faced Magnus Carlsen for the first time since being crowned chess world champion …

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh ends Day 1 without a win, Carlsen suffers three losses

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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus Highlights: D Gukesh ends the opening day of the Weissenhaus tournament tied on 2 points with Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vincent Keymer after collecting four draws along with a defeat. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus LIVE: D Gukesh ends Day 1 of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus event …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Open ATP Challenger 2025: Dalibor Svrcina claims an upset win against Lloyd Harris

The Hindu

Dalibor Svrcina of the Czech Republic outplayed the second-seeded South African Lloyd Harris to claim a well-deserved 6-1, 6-1 upset win in the second round of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger at the SDAT tennis stadium here on Thursday. READ | Chennai Open ATP Challenger 2025: Kirkin gets walkover after Vesely retires in first round The Czech double-faulted again, this …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tennis star is slammed for 'awful sportsmanship' as he has to be held back from physical clash with opponent in wild end to Davis Cup match

Daily Mail

Tempers flared during Saturday's Davis Cup tie between Brazil and France as Arthur Fils secured a 6-1 6-4 victory against Thiago Seyboth Wild. On first inspection it seemed like the ball had not made contact with Seyboth Wild but the chair umpire deemed that the Brazilian had touched the ball, awarding Fils the point and the break. Arthur Fils and …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open in display of physical and tactical fortitude

New York Times

Relive how Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open quarterfinal MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open quarterfinals at Melbourne Park on Tuesday night. Novak Djokovic injured his left leg in the first set of the match, in the same game that Carlos Alcaraz seized the decisive break. GO DEEPER Inside Novak …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Paddy Pimblett settles a social media beef by scrapping at a rival's gym and sparks chaos after REFUSING to let submission go after tapping out his opponent

Daily Mail

Paddy Pimblett settled his social media rivalry with a former MMA rival after travelling to his opponent's gym to take part in an unofficial scrap. Paddy Pimblett settled his social media rivalry with a former MMA rival in an unsanctioned scrap Pimblett submitted Denis Frimpong but refused to let go when his opponent tapped The 30-year-old's refusal to let up …

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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner survives Tristan Schoolkate scare to book third round berth

India Today

World No.1 Jannik Sinner advanced to the third round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open 2025 after beating Tristan Schoolkate in straight sets at the Rod Laver Arena. Australian Open Day 5 Updates Tristan Schoolkate was dominant in the opening set, converting the only break point chance he got. Sinner also looked tentative with his second serves, winning …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Moment Conor McGregor WRESTLES opponent to the floor in an amateur football game - before following up with a crunching tackle!

Daily Mail

UFC superstar Conor McGregor took his work in the octagon to the football pitch, while playing for his pub's football team on Saturday. Black Forge FC lie second in one of Irish football's many amateur league tables, having won four of their seven games so far this season. Conor McGregor wrestled his opponent to the ground in an amateur football …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Inside Oleksandr Usyk's training camp: Heavyweight champion reveals unconventional plan to beat Tyson Fury again in Saudi Arabia showdown

Daily Mail

What do you give the man who's conquered it all? With his highly anticipated rematch against Tyson Fury looming on December 21 in Saudi Arabia, Mail Sport returned to Usyk's training camp in Spain. Oleksandr Usyk opened Christmas presents and spoke about his wish list with Mail Sport Mail Sport joined Usyk in camp ahead of his rematch with Tyson …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh emerges as a mental monster to make his boyhood dream come true and make India proud in chess

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Gukesh had dreamed of becoming the youngest champion in the sport at the tender age of 11. On Thursday, that dream finally came true after the 18-year-old defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore. On Thursday, the boyhood dream would finally come true as Gukesh defeated Ding in the decisive 14th and final …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh on realising Ding Liren's blunder in Game 14 of World Chess Championship: 'Best moment of my life'

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D Gukesh capitalised on Ding Liren’s Championship-deciding error in his 55th move to win Game 14 and become the youngest chess world champion after defeating the Chinese GM 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh celebrates after being crowned the youngest chess world champion ever at the end of Game 14 of the 2024 …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gukesh’s hopes could hinge on which Ding he faces

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: When Ding Liren blundered, resigned and walked away from the board after Game 11, he seemed a broken man. D Gukesh will face Ding Liren in the 13th game of the World Chess Championship 2024 on Wednesday. Their post-game analysis has had Ding walking us through his grim assessment of what were often playable, even advantageous positions while Gukesh …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ding snatches draw from jaws of defeat

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: After a quiet game in his previous turn with the White, Gukesh arrived for Game 7, armed and ready to spill blood on the board. “It’s never pleasant to miss a winning position but I’m happy that I could outplay my opponent quite easily in the opening,” said Gukesh in the press conference that followed, “It’s a missed chance …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

World Chess: Odd ritual and an ordeal for players

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: It’s a bit of a weird chess ritual if you think about it. While this practice is part of major chess tournaments such as the eight-player Candidates event, it appears the most pronounced in the World Championship – where it’s just two players in a gladiatorial fight for chess’ ultimate prize who appear jointly to address the press after …

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4 months ago

Gukesh needs to adjust time management and mindset, says chess legend Susan Polgar after loss to Ding Liren

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The legendary Hungarian-American chess grandmaster Susan Polgar has asked Indian GM D Gukesh to work on his time management and mindset after defeat to reigning world champion Ding Liren in the first match of the World Chess Championship 2024. Chess legend Susan Polgar has adviced India’s D Gukesh against panicking after his defeat in the to reigning world champion Ding …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

It looks like Republicans may not take the Senate after all. The reason? Montana

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With the loss of West Virginia’s seat thanks to the retirement of Joe Manchin, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Kevin de León takes a page from Trump’s playbook at Boyle Heights debate

LA Times

More than 200 people packed the pews at Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, and they all had one question on their minds: Where was Kevin de León? “She has lied a lot.” City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado is challenging incumbent Kevin de León. “To this date, you haven’t lifted a single finger to help nuestra gente,” De …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Gascón, Hochman trade barbs in L.A. County D.A. race

LA Times

Los Angeles County Dist. Echoing similar statements he’s made on the campaign trail and in the previous debates, Hochman said Gascón “has never personally prosecuted or defended a single criminal case in his career, while I have 32 years of experience.” Later in the debate, Gascón said he “was running the LAPD’s Compstat statistics while Mr. Hochman was” representing “wealthy” …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kaine faces off against controversial GOP challenger Cao in high-stakes U.S. Senate race

Raw Story

The morning of Monday, April 16, 2007, is forever etched in Virginia Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Kaine’s memory. “Showing up is part of the job, and I tell people if somebody won’t show up for it, they’re never gonna stand up for you,” Kaine said about his strategy for remaining a popular contender in Virginia, a state that has leaned …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gascón and Hochman spar in their first face-off of the L.A. County D.A. race

LA Times

Los Angeles County Dist. “We have evolved,” Gascón said, noting that the D.A.’s office under his leadership has prosecuted “over 100,000 serious and violent crimes.” Citing one example, he pointed to his stance on sentencing enhancements, which can extend prison terms for certain crimes. Gascón initially halted the use of most enhancements, including for hate crimes, but said: “Very early …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wongpattanakit defends her Olympic taekwondo title and Park restores South Korea’s pride in Paris

Associated Press

PARIS — Panipak Wongpattanakit retired on a perfect note as she became the first Thai athlete in any sport to become a two-time Olympic champion on Wednesday. Wongpattanakit defended her Tokyo Games title to secure Thailand’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics and Park Tae-joon restored South Korea’s pride on the opening day of the taekwondo competition. Taekwondo is …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Extremely painful': Republicans blast Kevin McCarthy’s 'pathetic' revenge tour

Raw Story

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy’s 2024 revenge tour is far from over. U.S. Rep. Eli Crane speaks alongside fellow Freedom Caucus members during a press conference on the government funding bill at the U.S. Capitol on March 22, 2024 in Washington, D.C. A McCarthy-backed challenger has almost become a badge of courage for Crane, especially on the stump when he’s highlighting …

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How good is Scrabble’s GOAT? He wins in languages he can’t speak.

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Caruana defeats Gukesh in Game 1 of quarters; Carlsen and Keymer also win

How a blunder cost D Gukesh his dream showdown against Magnus Carlsen in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh ends Day 1 without a win, Carlsen suffers three losses

Chennai Open ATP Challenger 2025: Dalibor Svrcina claims an upset win against Lloyd Harris

Tennis star is slammed for 'awful sportsmanship' as he has to be held back from physical clash with opponent in wild end to Davis Cup match

Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open in display of physical and tactical fortitude

Paddy Pimblett settles a social media beef by scrapping at a rival's gym and sparks chaos after REFUSING to let submission go after tapping out his opponent

Australian Open: Jannik Sinner survives Tristan Schoolkate scare to book third round berth

Moment Conor McGregor WRESTLES opponent to the floor in an amateur football game - before following up with a crunching tackle!

Inside Oleksandr Usyk's training camp: Heavyweight champion reveals unconventional plan to beat Tyson Fury again in Saudi Arabia showdown

D Gukesh emerges as a mental monster to make his boyhood dream come true and make India proud in chess

D Gukesh on realising Ding Liren's blunder in Game 14 of World Chess Championship: 'Best moment of my life'

Gukesh’s hopes could hinge on which Ding he faces

Ding snatches draw from jaws of defeat

World Chess: Odd ritual and an ordeal for players

Gukesh needs to adjust time management and mindset, says chess legend Susan Polgar after loss to Ding Liren

It looks like Republicans may not take the Senate after all. The reason? Montana

Column: Kevin de León takes a page from Trump’s playbook at Boyle Heights debate

Gascón, Hochman trade barbs in L.A. County D.A. race

Kaine faces off against controversial GOP challenger Cao in high-stakes U.S. Senate race

Gascón and Hochman spar in their first face-off of the L.A. County D.A. race

Wongpattanakit defends her Olympic taekwondo title and Park restores South Korea’s pride in Paris

'Extremely painful': Republicans blast Kevin McCarthy’s 'pathetic' revenge tour