7 h. ago ‘Chess Messi’ Faustino Oro achieves grandmaster norm and 2500 rating at just 11

The Argentinian looks set to break the record for the youngest GM after winning the Legends and Prodigies tournament in MadridFaustino Oro, the 11-year-old “chess Messi” from Argentina, set new world records for his age when he won last week’s Legends and Prodigies tournament in Madrid with an unbeaten 7.5/9, achieving his first grandmaster norm (of three needed for the title) with 1.5 points to spare, plus a 2509 GM rating on Fide’s October rating list.Oro is the first under-12 in chess history to be rated 2500-plus. His next target will be his second and third GM norms, and with them Abhimanyu Mishra’s world record as the youngest ever GM, within the next four months or so. He already has the World Cup in Goa, the European Club Cup in Greece, and a closed tournament in Argentina lined up. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago What happened when I travelled to De Kuip with two of Aston Villa's 1982 European Cup legends

Aston Villa legends Kenny Swain and Nigel Spink were joined by John Townley on their return to De Kuip

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30 h. ago England World Cup games to be played at 2AM: TV nightmare for British fans

Football fans from the British shores will need their body clocks adjusting next summer with the likelihood that World Cup matches involving major European teams will take place after midnight BST.

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47 h. ago Man Utd hero Robin van Persie delivers 'fantastic' Aston Villa verdict ahead of Feyenoord clash

Robin van Persie had praised Aston Villa ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash at De Kuip

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48 h. ago Tyrrell Hatton rejects US captain Keegan Bradley’s claim about European Ryder Cup fans

It was Hatton’s half point with Collin Morikawa which secured an outright Ryder Cup victory for Europe over the USA in New York

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56 h. ago Rory McIlroy and wife told sorry by US golf chief after vile Ryder Cup abuse

PGA of America CEO issues heartfelt apology to McIlroy and the entire European team after Ryder Cup shame at Bethpage

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67 h. ago Unbelievable! British Airways Flight BA2157 Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport After A Mysterious U

Unbelievable! British Airways Flight BA2157 Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport After A Mysterious U-Turn Over Atlantic– What Happened?  Travel And Tour World

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3 d. ago ‘God help whoever fills his shoes’ – Lowry issues Fergie warning to Donald successor but captain hints at staying on

RYDER CUP hero Shane Lowry reckons following Luke Donald as European captain is as daunting as following in Sir Alex Ferguson’s footsteps at Manchester United. And back-to-back victorious skipper Donald refused to rule out a third stint at Adare Manor in 2027. The former world No1, 47, masterminded Europe to their first away victory on...

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4 d. ago Rory McIlroy appears to reignite Bryson DeChambeau feud as fans spot his subtle dig after Ryder Cup triumph

RORY McILROY seemed to rekindle his rivalry with American powerhouse Bryson DeChambeau following Europe's Ryder Cup win. During the visitors' celebrations on Sunday, the Northern Irish star, 36, could be seen unfurling a European flag on a Ryder Cup gantry bearing the golfers' names. Encouraged by teammate Matt Fitzpatrick, he then proceeded to hang the...

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4 d. ago I spent three days following Rory McIlroy at the Ryder Cup as the abuse rained down on him and wife Erica Stoll

The Ryder Cup was not 12 men against 12 men. It was 12 European players versus a US team that was joined with what amounted to thousands of hired thugs.

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4 d. ago Tearful Rory McIlroy sends out message to European fans for 2027 Ryder Cup after beer can aimed at wife Erica

Masters champion heaps praise on his wife for how she handled abuse from US fans at Bethpage Park

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4 d. ago Who is Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll as golfer defends her after 'astonishing' abuse?

The European Ryder Cup team has condemned abusive behaviour from a small group of American fans at Bethpage, highlighting attacks on Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica

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4 d. ago Tearful Rory McIlroy sends out message to European fans for 2027 Ryder Cup

Masters champion heaps praise on his wife for how she handled abuse from US fans at Bethpage Park

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4 d. ago Two more years? Luke Donald addresses calls to stay on as Europe's Ryder Cup captain

Donald joins Tony Jacklin as the only European captain ever to win the Ryder Cup both at home and away

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5 d. ago Europe romps to another session win in Ryder Cup for a commanding 5

Another day, more of the same for the dominant European team in the Ryder Cup

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5 d. ago Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood continue to lead European charge at Ryder Cup

The ‘Fleetwood Mac’ pairing were on song as they overpowered Harris English and Collin Morikawa in the foursomes for a second time in successive days.

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6 d. ago Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood lead European charge once more at Ryder Cup

The pairing dubbed ‘Fleetwood Mac’ were four up after nine holes on Collin Morikawa and Harris English.

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6 d. ago Ryder Cup highlights: How European big guns shone as US stars flopped plus what to expect on day two

Golf Correspondenr Martin Dempster runs the rule over day one at Bethpage Black

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6 d. ago Justin Rose's Ryder Cup behaviour emerges as Tommy Fleetwood hails 'inspirational' star

Justin Rose is competing in his seventh Ryder Cup this week and his influence in the European team room has been hailed by Tommy Fleetwood ahead of the battle with the USA

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6 d. ago Keegan Bradley gets the Russell Martin treatment at rowdy Ryder Cup from European fans

Bradley's team got off a bad start at Bethpage Black and the travelling fans let him know about it when they spotted him on the 12th

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