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Hikaru Nakamura (pictured) and Richard Rapport snagged the two Candidates Tournament berths available through the FIDE Grand Prix series. (Image: World Chess)

Hikaru Nakamura, Richard Rapport Book Positions in 2022 Candidates Tournament

One of the world’s most popular chess streamers and one of the game’s brightest young stars will each have a chance to play for the World Chess Championship later this year as Hikaru Nakamura and Richard Rapport have qualified for the 2022 Candidates Tournament. The winner of the 2022 Candidates […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III throws down a dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday before he suffered a knee injury that could derail the Celtics title chances. (Image: Getty)

Boston Celtics Lose Top Defender Robert Williams to Knee Injury

The Boston Celtics — the hottest team in the NBA right now — took a huge hit when big man Robert Williams III suffered a torn meniscus injury and now, their championship aspirations are quickly fading without one of the NBA’s premier defenders. The left knee injury occurred on Sunday […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics defends Tyler Herro from the Miami Heat in a recent game, but both teams are fighting for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. (Image: AP)

NBA Eastern Conference Odds: Tight 4-Way Race for #1 Seed

With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs with four teams vying for the top spot, and the Milwaukee Bucks (+300 odds), Boston Celtics (+425), Philadelphia 76ers (+450), and Miami Heat (+500) all fighting to represent […]

Frankie Dettori (bottom right in blue/red silks) was fined $13,600 for excessive whipping of Country Grammer in Saturday's $12 million Dubai World Cup. (Image: Dubai Racing Club)

Dubai Racing Stewards Fine Dettori for Crop Violations in DWC

Dubai Racing Club stewards fined jockey Frankie Dettori $13,600 (AED 50,000) for excessively whipping Country Grammer during their winning trip in the $12 million Dubai World Cup. That takes a small chunk out of the $750,000 Dettori won for piloting the Bob Baffert-trained 5-year-old to victory. Co-owned by Amr Zedan […]

Adare Manor was 13 lengths better than her overwhelmed competition in February's Grade 3 Las Virgenes at Santa Anita. The Kentucky Oaks prospect moved from suspended Bob Baffert's barn to his former assistant: Tim Yakteen's. (Image: Coolmore)

Oaks Prospect Adare Manor Continues Baffert Exodus to Tim Yakteen

The exodus of sophomore horses from suspended trainer Bob Baffert continued Monday with standout filly Adare Manor moving from Baffert’s barn to former assistant Tim Yakteen. The Daily Racing Form first reported that Adare Manor will join Baffert ex-pats Messier, Doppelganger, and McLaren Vale in Yakteen’s Santa Anita barn. Those […]

Slow Down Andy ran away from his rivals in Sunday's Grade 3 Sunland Derby. The California-bred colt will try giving Doug O'Neill his third Kentucky Derby win since 2012. (Image: Coady Photography)

Slow Down Andy Takes Sunland Derby Detour to Kentucky Derby

Slow Down Andy put two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O’Neill on a faster track for his third Derby title, capturing Sunday’s Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby and taking the 50 qualifying points that go with it. The half-length, come-from-behind victory over stretch leader Bye Bye Bobby brought 6/5 favorite Slow […]

Roman Abramovich is regarded by Ukraine as a go-between  with Russia. (Image: express.co.uk)
Abramovich

Roman Abramovich Suffered Symptoms of Suspected Poisoning After Talks in Ukraine

After attending peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich found himself among a group who suffered symptoms similar to those experienced by poisoning victims. According to the Wall Street Journal, Abramovich is understood to have developed red eyes, painful tearing, and peeling skin on his face and […]

Curtis Blaydes (left) surprised many by using his standup striking to beat Chris Daukaus (right) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 205. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Blaydes Pummels Daukaus; Diaz Wants Out of UFC Contract

Curtis Blaydes typically beats his opponents on the ground with his dominant wrestling game. On Saturday night, he showed he can just as easily finish a fight from his feet. Blaydes knocked out Chris Daukaus just 17 seconds into the second round, finishing his opponent with a straight right followed […]

Cam Newton returned to the Carolina Panthers last season after a one-year stint as the quarterback of the New England Patriots. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Superman Reprise: Will Cam Newton Rejoin the Carolina Panthers?

The Carolina Panthers have quarterback Sam Darnold under contract for one more season, but after they failed to acquire a high-profile quarterback through a trade, the Panthers could ask Cam Newton to return to the roster as a backup and insurance policy if Darnold misses time due to injury. The […]

The Detroit Lions continue to rebuild their team under second-year head coach and fans will get an inside look to the process during the next installment of Hard Knocks on HBO. (Image: HBO/NFL Films)

Detroit Lions Featured in 2022 Season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’

The popular sports-themed reality series “Hard Knocks” is returning to HBO for its 17th season, and its cameras will follow the Detroit Lions during their training camp. Last season, the Lions went 3-13-1 under rookie head coach Dan Campbell. In last year’s offseason, the Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the […]

Duke enters the Final Four as the favorite to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, but will have to contend with archrival North Carolina in the semifinals. (Image: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
March Madness

Duke, Coach K Head into Final Four as Favorites to Win NCAA Tournament

The Duke Blue Devils came into the NCAA Tournament knowing that this would be the last time Mike Krzyzewski coached the team before retiring at the end of the season. They now have the chance to make it a tournament he’ll never forget as they advance into the Final Four […]

James Wiseman dribbles upcourt for the Golden State Warriors in 2021. (Image: Getty)

Golden State Warriors James Wiseman Done for Season

James Wiseman, the #2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, won’t rejoin the Golden State Warriors this season while he continues to rehab a knee injury. Wiseman, a 7-foot center out of Memphis, suffered a torn meniscus last April during his rookie campaign with the Warriors. There was a chance […]

Ovidiu Hategan is part of the Elite Class of UEFA referees. (Image: frf.ro)
Ovidiu Hategan

Referee Ovidiu Hategan in Stable Condition Following Heart Attack

Romanian Etite Class referee Ovidiu Hategan suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening while at home with his family. He was immediately taken to the hospital where doctors implanted a stent. Hategan spoke to the Romanian FA’s website and said he was fine following the medical intervention. “I’m feeling well […]