51 m. ago Women’s chess takes centre stage with World and European titles up for grabs

Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi are playing in Shanghai for the world crown, while 136 players, six of them from England, compete in Rhodes for the European championshipWomen’s chess takes centre stage this week. In Shanghai and Chongqing, there is an all-Chinese 12-game match for the women’s world crown between Ju Wenjun, 34, the holder, and Tan Zhongyi, 33, the challenger. The pair are closely matched on ratings (2561 to 2555) and level on head-to-head. The prize money pool is $500,000. Thursday’s game one, with Ju playing White in a Sicilian Defence, was a routine draw by threefold repetition in 39 moves.There is live commentary from 7am BST each day from the all-time No 1, Judit Polgar, and England’s popular Jovanka Houska on YouTube. Saturday is a rest day, game three (of 12) is on Sunday. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

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13 h. ago Alex Scott breaks silence as UK scores Women's World Cup 2035 bid

Football Focus host and former England player Alex Scott has hailed the UK's sole bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup tournament

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17 h. ago Worcester Warriors return confirmed as club earn entry into revamped second tier

Warriors entered administration in September 2022 with debts of around £25million

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21 h. ago Jack Grealish determined to play a key role in Man City’s Champions League push

Grealish ended his Premier League goal drought in the comfortable win over Leicester on Wednesday.

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34 h. ago James Tarkowski's gesture to Alexis Mac Allister speaks volumes after VAR red card incident

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister was shown deep in conversation with James Tarkowski at the end of the Merseyside derby after he was on the receiving end of a poor tackle from the Everton defender

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39 h. ago The Marlow Murder Club season 2, episodes 3 and 4 welcomes EastEnders and Baby Reindeer stars

The Marlow Murder Club will return this evening and we have taken a look at the guest stars that will be appearing in upcoming episodes.

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40 h. ago New England coach Charlotte Edwards promises to hold players accountable for fitness

The new England coach intends to take a firm line after the team criticised for their fitness levels during the 16-0 Ashes whitewash

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40 h. ago Ange Postecoglou responds to Mauricio Pochettino over Tottenham return comments

The former Spurs boss expressed a desire to one day return to the club

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40 h. ago Ange Postecoglou sends message to Mauricio Pochettino after ex

Under-pressure Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has insisted he doesn't feel threatened by much-loved ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino saying he wants to return to the club one day

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47 h. ago Damning Man United statistic about Rasmus Hojlund after Nottingham Forest defeat speaks volumes

The latest Manchester United news after Nottingham Forest beat them 1-0 at the City Ground, as a damning statistic comparing Harry Maguire and Rasmus Hojlund has emerged

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57 h. ago Bukayo Saka's celebration speaks volumes after scoring seven minutes into injury return

Bukayo Saka made his long-awaited return from injury on Tuesday night and made an immediate impact as he scored in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Fulham, running over to recognise the fitness coach who helped him in his recovery

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58 h. ago Saka’s magic Arsenal return does for Fulham but Gabriel injury casts shadow

The Arsenal fans had come to see Bukayo Saka and when he took off his tracksuit, primed to enter as a 66th-minute substitute, red shirt vividly lighting the scene, it is fair to say there was a reaction. It was mainly a release. The three months without Saka have been hard, Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge slipping away.There was certainly a script there to be written and, Saka being Saka, he grabbed the pen and set to work. Arsenal have an incredible home record in the league against Fulham – 24 wins, seven draws and no defeats before this. They were on their way to another victory thanks to a Mikel Merino goal on 37 minutes, the latest return from the club’s makeshift No 9. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Saka’s Arsenal return sinks Fulham but Gabriel and Timber add to injury crisis

The Arsenal fans had come to see Bukayo Saka and when he took off his tracksuit, primed to enter as a 66th‑minute substitute, red shirt vividly lighting the scene, it is fair to say there was a reaction. It was mainly release. The three months without Saka have been hard, ­Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge slipping away as he recovered from a ruptured hamstring.There was certainly a script to be written and, Saka being Saka, he set about it. Arsenal have an incredible home record in the league against Fulham – 24 wins, seven draws and no defeats before this. They were on their way to another victory thanks to Mikel Merino’s heavily deflected goal on 37 minutes, the latest return from the club’s makeshift No 9. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago LIZ JONES: I've spotted a startling secret in Meghan's As Ever launch... and it speaks volumes about what's really going on

Meghan's brand is built on perfectionism, escapism. Now an influencer, any slights can easily be dismissed with an Instagram video featuring Gwyneth Paltrow and a shrug.

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66 h. ago Captaincy and player fitness key issues for new England coach Charlotte Edwards

Former England captain Edwards has replaced Jon Lewis in charge of the national team.

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3 d. ago Complete the Daily Star headlines on Satanism, Thomas Tuchel's England and Greggs

It's been another chaotic week in the news so we're back with five tricky quiz questions on the news agenda. Just fill in the missing word from our headlines to win

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3 d. ago Tottenham star urged to make international switch after England snub

Djed Spence has been one of Tottenham's best players in a difficult season and his impressive displays led to speculation he could earn an England call-up, before being snubbed by Thomas Tuchel

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3 d. ago Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's reaction to Wrexham wages revelation speaks volumes

Wrexham director Humphrey Ker has revealed the reaction of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to being told the club's wage bill may need to be quadrupled in the Championship

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3 d. ago Kyogo silent treatment from Celtic fans speaks volumes as Daizen Maeda has unique role

Scott Allan reckons Meada's impressive form has the Hoops faithful not even thinking about former favourite Kyogo

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