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So insists Gukesh should be recognised as only world champion, slams ‘political’ FIDE for creating too many events

American GM Wesley So criticised FIDE for the introduction of the ‘Total Chess World Championship’ and the ‘FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship’ in addition to the governing body’s existing events to crown world cham Read More

Michael Carrick set to be appointed Manchester United manager until end of season

Michael Carrick is set to be named Manchester United manager until the end of the season a little over a week after the club fired Ruben Amorim. Read More

Mbappe behind Alonso’s exit from Real Madrid? Viral clip shows French star openly undermining coach’s authority

In a clip that is doing the rounds on social media, Kylian Mbappe is seen openly refusing Xabi Alonso’s call for his players to give Barcelona a guard of honour after the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah on Sunday. Read More

Is India’s boxing system ready for LA 2028? Why the national camp model is broken

India’s boxing system is under scrutiny after poor results and many believe that outdated national camps are hurting performance of players. There are calls for urgent reforms ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics. Read More

Magnus Carlsen ends speculation over classical future, confirms Norway Chess 2026 participation

Magnus Carlsen has confirmed his participation in Norway Chess 2026, ending speculation over his future in classical chess as the elite tournament moves from Stavanger to Oslo for the first time. Read More

Djokovic achieves rare milestone despite skipping several events ahead of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic reached a historic milestone ahead of the 2026 Australian Open despite not playing a competitive match this year. Read More

Who is Alvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid’s new coach following Xabi Alonso’s sudden exit

Real Madrid have appointed former defender Alvaro Arbeloa as head coach after Xabi Alonso’s exit. Here’s a look at Arbeloa’s playing career, coaching journey and his first major challenge with Los Blancos. Read More

ISL 2026: All 14 clubs confirm participation but decision on venues still awaited, claims report

All 14 ISL clubs have reportedly confirmed participation in the delayed 2025-26 season starting February 14, but uncertainty remains over venues. Read More