Author: Associated Press
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was held to a draw Monday by more than 143,000 players worldwide in a groundbreaking, record-setting online match. Titled “Magnus Carlsen vs. The World,” the game launched April 4 on Chess.com – the largest chess platform globally – and marked the first-ever online freestyle match featuring a reigning world champion. The epic battle concluded when Team World delivered a third check to Carlsen’s king, defying Chess.com’s predictions of a decisive Carlsen victory. This was the third record-breaking “vs. The World” online showdown, following Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov’s 1999 match against 50,000 players on the Microsoft…
Crystal Palace delivered one of the most stunning FA Cup final upsets in recent history, narrowly defeating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Eberechi Eze’s first-half strike sealed Palace’s maiden major trophy and ended City’s run of eight consecutive seasons without a trophy-less campaign. The upset ranks alongside Wigan’s stunning 2013 win over City and Wimbledon’s legendary 1988 victory against Liverpool. The outcome could have shifted if Omar Marmoush had converted a first-half penalty, but Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a crucial save to preserve the lead. The cup triumph came at the third time of asking for…
Crystal Palace delivered one of the most stunning FA Cup final upsets in recent history, narrowly defeating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Eberechi Eze’s first-half strike sealed Palace’s maiden major trophy and ended City’s run of eight consecutive seasons without a trophy-less campaign. The upset ranks alongside Wigan’s stunning 2013 win over City and Wimbledon’s legendary 1988 victory against Liverpool. The outcome could have shifted if Omar Marmoush had converted a first-half penalty, but Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a crucial save to preserve the lead. The cup triumph came at the third time of asking for…
Crystal Palace delivered one of the most stunning FA Cup final upsets in recent history, narrowly defeating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Eberechi Eze’s first-half strike sealed Palace’s maiden major trophy and ended City’s run of eight consecutive seasons without a trophy-less campaign. The upset ranks alongside Wigan’s stunning 2013 win over City and Wimbledon’s legendary 1988 victory against Liverpool. The outcome could have shifted if Omar Marmoush had converted a first-half penalty, but Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a crucial save to preserve the lead. The cup triumph came at the third time of asking for…
Jasmine Paolini harnessed the crowd’s energy to defeat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2, becoming the first Italian woman in 40 years to claim the Italian Open title Saturday. With Italy’s top-ranked Jannik Sinner set to face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s men’s final, the nation stands poised for its first Rome Open singles sweep. The last Italian woman to win was Raffaella Reggi in 1985 at Taranto, while the last homegrown male champion was Adriano Panatta in 1976. Paolini sealed the victory with a powerful serve down the T on her second championship point, prompting a joyful celebration as she raised her…
Jasmine Paolini harnessed the crowd’s energy to defeat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2, becoming the first Italian woman in 40 years to claim the Italian Open title Saturday. With Italy’s top-ranked Jannik Sinner set to face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s men’s final, the nation stands poised for its first Rome Open singles sweep. The last Italian woman to win was Raffaella Reggi in 1985 at Taranto, while the last homegrown male champion was Adriano Panatta in 1976. Paolini sealed the victory with a powerful serve down the T on her second championship point, prompting a joyful celebration as she raised her…
Jasmine Paolini harnessed the crowd’s energy to defeat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2, becoming the first Italian woman in 40 years to claim the Italian Open title Saturday. With Italy’s top-ranked Jannik Sinner set to face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s men’s final, the nation stands poised for its first Rome Open singles sweep. The last Italian woman to win was Raffaella Reggi in 1985 at Taranto, while the last homegrown male champion was Adriano Panatta in 1976. Paolini sealed the victory with a powerful serve down the T on her second championship point, prompting a joyful celebration as she raised her…
The season belonged to Lamine Yamal. So it was only fitting that the 17-year-old phenom sealed Barcelona’s 28th Spanish league title with a goal of pure artistry – a curling left-footed rocket that lit up the Catalan derby and crowned a dominant domestic campaign. Wearing dental braces and a fresh blond hairdo, Yamal slalomed past two Espanyol defenders before unleashing a signature strike from outside the box in the 53rd minute – a moment of magic that set Barcelona en route to a 2-0 win on Thursday. “Today it went in,” Yamal said modestly. “I’m just happy I could help…
The season belonged to Lamine Yamal. So it was only fitting that the 17-year-old phenom sealed Barcelona’s 28th Spanish league title with a goal of pure artistry – a curling left-footed rocket that lit up the Catalan derby and crowned a dominant domestic campaign. Wearing dental braces and a fresh blond hairdo, Yamal slalomed past two Espanyol defenders before unleashing a signature strike from outside the box in the 53rd minute – a moment of magic that set Barcelona en route to a 2-0 win on Thursday. “Today it went in,” Yamal said modestly. “I’m just happy I could help…
The season belonged to Lamine Yamal. So it was only fitting that the 17-year-old phenom sealed Barcelona’s 28th Spanish league title with a goal of pure artistry – a curling left-footed rocket that lit up the Catalan derby and crowned a dominant domestic campaign. Wearing dental braces and a fresh blond hairdo, Yamal slalomed past two Espanyol defenders before unleashing a signature strike from outside the box in the 53rd minute – a moment of magic that set Barcelona en route to a 2-0 win on Thursday. “Today it went in,” Yamal said modestly. “I’m just happy I could help…