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Why post-Ukraine invasion, Russia’s chess players are set to leave Europe for Asia

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On February 26, a little more than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his troops to Ukraine, the country’s chess federation is likely to leave Europe and join Asia. If successful – the Russian side expects it to be a mere formality – the 35,000-plus players including 200 Grandmasters, according to chess.com, will …

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January transfer window: The biggest winners, losers and shocks | Football News

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EXPLAINER Chelsea dominate European football’s 2023 January transfer window with a raft of signings, while Bayern spring a surprise. Chelsea have made Enzo Fernandez the most expensive player in British football history in a deal worth $131m, as English Premier League spending power dominated the 2023 January transfer window. Other big signings were also sealed …

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US owners of Italian team chose basketball over soccer

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ROME (AP) — Europe’s soccer leagues are so full of teams owned and operated by American investors that the market could soon be saturated. That’s why an eclectic group of professionals studying in the executive MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School turned their attention to basketball and acquired a 90% stake in …

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Preview BMW IBSF World Championships: First week with skeleton, monobob and 2-man bobsleigh

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January 24, 2023 Preview as PDF Skeleton mixed team event celebrates premiere of reaction start St. Moritz (RWH): St. Moritz in Switzerland is regarded as the birthplace of bobsleigh and skeleton. The first World Championships to be held on the St. Moritz-Celerina Olympia Bobrun track took place in 1931 for athletes competing in the 4-man …

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Why were Juventus docked points and what happens next? | Football News

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Italy’s most successful football club is once again aimed in scandal. Juventus, the 36-time winners of Serie A, have dropped down to ninth place after being docked 15 points following a probe into the club’s past transfer dealings. The Turin club now sits 27 points adrift of leaders Napoli. They had been in third place, …

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Heineken Champions Cup: Saracens secure home tie despite Edinburgh loss | London Irish’s European hopes ended | Rugby Union News

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Saracens scored a late try in a 20-14 defeat at Edinburgh to earn a bonus point, which secured a Champions Cup last-16 home tie; London Irish’s hopes of extending their European campaign were ended as they drew at Montpellier; Munster missed out on a home tie after losing in Toulouse Last Updated: 22/01/23 8:46pm England’s …

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Heineken Champions Cup: Ospreys stun Leicester Tigers with late converted try | Rugby Union News

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Jac Morgan’s try and the conversion from Owen Williams saw Ospreys snatch victory over Leicester Tigers in Friday’s Pool B clash at Mattioli Woods Welford Road; in Pool A, Lyon finally claimed a win as they defeated South African newcomers Bulls at Matmut Stadium de Gerland Last Updated: 20/01/23 11:06pm Ospreys players celebrate winning the …

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Ryder Cup: Who can make early push for Team Europe qualification at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship? | Golf News

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Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Seamus Power and Thomas Pieters all feature in Abu Dhabi, where extra Ryder Cup qualification points are on offer; watch live on Thursday from 3.30am on Sky Sports Golf Last Updated: 01/18/23 2:18pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Nick Dougherty and Andrew …

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BMW IBSF World Cup and 2023 European Championships in Altenberg

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Preview as PDF Altenberg (RWH): Over the weekend (20–22 January), IBSF athletes will battle it out in the second successive BMW IBSF World Cup event in Altenberg. At the sixth BMW IBSF World Cup event in the 2022/2023 winter season, points will not only count towards the racing series’ overall standings. At the end of …

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Ryder Cup: Ian Poulter suggests he may not play for Europe even if he qualifies | Golf News

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Ian Poulter has said he may not compete in this year’s Ryder Cup in Rome even if he qualifies; the full case for LIV Golf players will be heard in early February to decide whether the DP World Tour can sanction them or whether they can be eligible for the Ryder Cup Last Updated: 01/17/23 …

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