On the impact of this victory, Praggnanandhaa said, "This is a very special event in the chess world and I have seen games from this tournament growing up. Last year, it did not go my way so I was ...

Newly-crowned Tata Steel Chess winner R Praggnanandhaa was given a warm reception upon his return home, as hundreds of fans, along with officials from the Tamil Nadu government and the national ...

The global governing body of chess, FIDE, has announced that talks with the organisers of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour have not yielded much as the impasse continues in chess. “Despite intensive ...

With the announcement that the great David Lynch died on January 16, the world hasn’t just lost one of its greatest filmmakers: It’s lost one of its greatest artists, period. The work of a ...

David Benavidez earned arguably the biggest win of his career with his unanimous decision victory over the previously undefeated David Morrell. With the win, Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) is now the ...

In this concise but fascinating book, Philip Howell takes the reader on a journey through medieval taverns to the craft beer bars of the 21st century – cramming in terrific trivia along the way.

What are three popular tropes that romance novels use? Jennifer Harlan, a New York Times books editor, recommends three romance novels that show off those tropes at their best. An author of books ...

This sweeping novel about the life, loves, struggles and triumphs of a queer English Burmese actor is the topic of our January book club discussion. “Something Rotten,” Andrew Lipstein’s ...

President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Commerce Department said on Monday he will review the Biden administration's year-old restrictions on firearms exports that were aimed at limiting ...

Rory McIlroy is motivated to write a great story this year, and winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am speaks volumes for his ambition and quality. Well-known golf figures reacted to the great ...

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