• Sat, February 15, 2025

by: CNN

Kasparov, Karpov and the KGB? Four decades on from the most controversial chess match of all time

FIDE President Florencio Campomanes announced that he was abandoning the World Chess Championship match between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. For 40 years, the chess world has been debating why he did it.

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Buckeyes HC Ryan Day makes bold statement about his new OC ahead of the 2025 NCAAF season

After Chip Kelly's departure, Ohio State Buckeyes HC Ryan Day places full trust in his new offensive coordinator for the upcoming NCAAF season.

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Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban met with mixed reactions: 'Sad day for tennis'

World No 1 Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month suspension for twice testing positive for banned substance Clostebol in March last year, with WADA also formally withdrawing the appeal that they had filed before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Who Is Mac McClung? Meet The Two-Time Slam Dunk Contest Champion

Mac McClung is looking to take home his third Slam Dunk Contest trophy on Saturday night despite playing in just 5 NBA games in his career.

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Who Won the NBA 3-Point Contest?

This year's NBA 3-Point Contest features a star-studded field. Damian Lillard, Buddy Hield, Darius Garland, Norman Powell, Cam Johnson, Tyler Herro, Jalen Brunson and Cade Cunningham are competing for the 2025 crown.

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UFC Announces New Gloves Will be Permanently Removed From Competition

The UFC is officially doing away with the new gloves in all fights, as multiple fighters revealed multiple issues with new gloves.

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Who Won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest?

Live results of the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest at the 2025 All-Star Weekend featuring Mac McClung, Matas Buzelis, Andre Jackson Jr., and Stephon Castle.

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NBA 3-Point Contest Odds, Rules, Picks, and Predictions: Back Brunson in Saturday's Downtown Duel

Odds, picks, rules, and predictions for the 2025 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend in San Francisco.

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Tracy McGrady Predicts Increased Competitiveness in NBA All-Star Tournament After Format Changes

All-Star believes monetary incentives, wherein each winning team member will be paid $125,000, will help motivate players.

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When Is the Dunk Contest 2025? Date of the NBA Event

It's almost time for the NBA's annual Slam Dunk Contest. Get the details on when the competition is and more. Now that football season is over, basketball is back in action, and the annual NBA Slam Dunk Contest is about to hit the court in San Francisco.

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Williamston wrestling forfeits regional title

The Williamston wrestling team will no longer be competing in the Michigan High School Athletic Association team state tournament. The Hornets have forfeited their team regional title after self-reporting the participation of an ineligible athlete in Wednesday's match.

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Who is in the NBA 3-Point Contest? Full lineup and participants for 2025 All-Star Weekend

This year's All-Star weekend, and three-point contest, is in San Francisco, a city that saw two of the best shooters of all time drain threes for a decade. While Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson may not be competing in this year's three-point contest,

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NBA Slam Dunk and 3-Point Contests 2025: Start Times, Where To Watch, Participants, Streaming Info

Live from the Chase Center, it's NBA All-Star Saturday Night! What's the perfect appetizer for Sunday's NBA All-Star Game? An assortment of slam dunks, of course! The NBA's annual Saturday night festival of fun will once again feature three must-see events: the skills challenge,

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Norman Powell's blunt All-Star admission ahead of 3-point contest

Norman Powell is set to compete in the 2025 Starry 3-Point Contest on Saturday night in San Francisco, but the Los Angeles Clippers guard is heading into the event with a competitive mindset and something to prove.

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Why Trump's transgender edict spells chaos for 2028 Olympics

The US president would have us believe the vexed issue of transgender participation in sport has been solved with one pen stroke. But the IOC and LA 2028 organisers didn't sign up for it.

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Of all the positional needs, what's the Colts' biggest this offseason?

Of all the positional needs that the Indianapolis Colts have, which one is the biggest this offseason? General manager Chris Ballard mentioned in his season-ending press conference that the emphasis t

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Woods slated to tee it up in TGL after mother's death

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by: MSN

The Colts Won't Find Quarterback Competition in the 2025 NFL Draft

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WATCH: Virat Kohli fever hits Karachi as Pakistani fans show solidarity ahead of Champions Trophy

Cricket fever reached new heights in Karachi as crowds were seen enthusiastically chanting Virat Kohli's name outside the National Stadium following the Tri-nation ODI series final between Pakistan and New Zealand.

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FanDuel Sportsbook promo for NBA All-Star Weekend 2025: What to know, plus Dunk, 3-Point, ASG picks

The NBA's annual assemblage of athletic ability and celebrity, also known as All-Star Weekend, has arrived, and this year's festivities in the San Francisco Bay Area will feature players looking to make history as well as a new-look All-Star Game.

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2024-25 Richland County Winter Sports Postseason Tracker: Plymouth girls basketball wins first sectional title in 15 years

Who, when and where will Richland County boys basketball teams play in the postseason? 2024-25 Mansfield News Journal Winter Sports Postseason Schedule

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Full history of Los Angeles Lakers in the 3-Point and Slam Dunk Contests

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Preston North End vs Burnley LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Burnley in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

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How Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin Recovered From Their 8-Year Rift

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NBA Dunk Contest winners by year: Mac McClung, Zach LaVine, Nate Robinson top list of most wins in All-Star event

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U-20 AFCON: Morocco coach, Ouahbi labels Flying Eagles 'strong team'

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Semi-retired Parker Kligerman plants a checkered flag in Daytona after NASCAR Truck win

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Kasparov, Karpov and the KGB? Four decades on from the most controversial chess match of all time

FIDE President Florencio Campomanes announced that he was abandoning the World Chess Championship match between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. For 40 years, the chess world has been debating why he did it.
The article from CNN discusses the historic chess match between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov in 1984-85, which was the longest chess world championship match ever, lasting 144 games over five months. Initially, Karpov, the defending champion, took a commanding lead, but Kasparov mounted a remarkable comeback, narrowing the gap to just one point. The match, held in Moscow, was halted by Florencio Campomanes, the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), due to concerns over the players' health, a decision that remains controversial. This match not only showcased the intense rivalry between the two grandmasters but also highlighted the political and psychological warfare inherent in high-stakes chess, with Kasparov eventually becoming the youngest world champion in 1985 after a rematch. The event is remembered for its dramatic turns, the endurance of the players, and its impact on the sport of chess.

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