Two-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen won his third title on Wednesday, defeating Russian challenger Sergey Karjakin after three weeks of grueling play in the World Chess Championship Fans greeted the Norwegian with a “Happy Birthday” chorus and huge cheers after his victory. He turned 26 on the same day he beat the Russian, winning […]
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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald remembers quarterback Colin Kaepernick leading the team to the NFC Championship Game in 2013 with his ability to make plays all over the field. McDonald feels as if Kaepernick is starting to regain that form and the confidence that comes with playing every week after being selected as […]
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The Ryukyu Golden Kings have experienced incredible success over the past nine years. The Okinawa-based franchise’s record fourth title was its crowning achievement in the final game in bj-league history in May at Ariake Colosseum. This season is a different story — so far. The Golden Kings are coping with the ups and downs of […]
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The Calgary Flames left the Toronto Maple Leafs behind in a hurry. Freddie Hamilton and Kris Versteeg scored in the first minute and Chad Johnson made 39 saves in Calgary’s 3-0 victory over Toronto on Wednesday night. “Six (games) in nine nights and coming back home from New York, we were a tired club. I […]
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Kristaps Porzingis and Karl-Anthony Towns are building a tantalizing rivalry for the NBA’s new age. Carmelo Anthony let the kids have their fun until it was time to go home. Porzingis had 29 points and eight rebounds and Towns had 47 points and 18 boards, but Anthony hit the winning jumper with 2.3 seconds left, […]
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Having finalized a $110 million, four-year contract with the New York Mets, Yoenis Cespedes declared: “God willing, I will finish out my career with this team.” Mets general manager Sandy Alderson quickly interjected: “God willing, and a no-trade clause, by the way.” Acquired by the Mets at the July 31 trade deadline in 2015, Cespedes […]
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s vision and Anthony Martial’s cool finishing helped Manchester United into the English League Cup semifinals as two of the team’s out-of-favor forwards showed their worth on Wednesday. United’s 4-1 win over West Ham at Old Trafford was illuminated by Mkhitaryan’s touch and eye for a pass in only his third start for the […]
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