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Trump to posthumously pardon baseball star Pete Rose
The New York Times, Published on 01/03/2025
» US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would grant a full pardon to Pete Rose, who was one of baseball’s greatest players before he spectacularly fell from grace for gambling on games while he was a player and manager.
Spassky: legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88
AFP, Published on 28/02/2025
» MOSCOW - Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said Thursday.
The unlikely rise of an American takraw team
By David Gardner, The New York Times, Published on 16/09/2023
» When Ker Cha got the call about the World Cup, it had been more than two years since he had touched a takraw ball. Now he had less than two months to lose the 20 pounds he had put on during the coronavirus pandemic and get back into playing shape.
Russian re-elected head of chess body FIDE, sees off Ukrainian challenger
AFP, Published on 08/08/2022
» CHENNAIซ A Russian former deputy premier was re-elected as head of international chess body FIDE by a landslide Sunday, seeing off a Ukrainian challenger who said the incumbent was part of Moscow's "war machine".
Lacking motivation, Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship
AFP, Published on 20/07/2022
» OSLO - Citing a lack of motivation, chess world number one Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday announced that he would not defend his world championship title in 2023, but stressed that he was not retiring from chess.
SEA Games: Vietnam close on 100 gold
AFP, Published on 17/05/2022
» A married couple from Vietnam each won individual gold in chess at almost the same time on Tuesday as the 31st SEA Games hosts closed on 100 gold medals overall.
Indian 16-year-old stuns chess world champion Carlsen
AFP, Published on 22/02/2022
» NEW DELHI - Indian teenage chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won praise Tuesday for a stunning victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen in an online championship.
Chatri: A man with hands-on experience
Sports, Published on 10/01/2022
» It's no secret that One Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong loves martial arts.
Atthaya bags fourth LET title
Sports, Thai sensation extends her advantage in the 2021 Race to Costa del Sol, Published on 13/09/2021
» HOLZHAEUSERN: Atthaya Thitikul won her fourth Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open on Saturday.
Ariya, Moriya back in action
Sports, Sisters Ariya and Moriya back on the greens in Scotland, Published on 13/08/2020
» Sisters Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn returns to action on Thursday when the Ladies European Tour resumes at the Ladies Scottish Open.