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Hans Niemann, the teenager at the center of an alleged cheating controversy, filed a lawsuit against world champion Magnus Carlsen, internet platform Chess.com, and others on Thursday, October 20, claiming at least $100 million in damages for slander and libel. The case, which was filed in Missouri’s US District Court, also names as defendants Carlsen’s online chess platform Play Magnus, …

In his much anticipated NBA debut, Paolo Banchero of Orlando joined some remarkable company. Banchero, this year’s No. 1 draft pick, did not disappoint in his first NBA game, scoring a game-high 27 points with nine rebounds and five assists in the Magic’s 113–109 loss to the Pistons. Banchero was also effective from the field, converting 11 of 18 shots, …

After a strong season, Max Verstappen won his second consecutive Formula One championship with a victory at the rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix on October 9. This victory capped up a dominant year for Verstappen. After a late penalty was handed down to Charles Leclerc, he lost points and was unable to catch up to Max Verstappen in the remaining races …

The administrators of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix stated on Sunday that this year’s event broke a new record for the largest attendance in the race’s 13-year history, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. (Oct 2). Tickets for the event have been completely purchased, and there will be around 302,000 fans present during the course of the three-day …

It wasn’t surprising that Marina Bay was hot on Thursday night before the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix. Drivers were getting ready for what they thought would be the hardest race of the year. Singapore is a tough place for Formula 1 drivers because of the heat and humidity. Ferrari driver Sainz, whose best finish on this street track was P4 …

Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world champion of chess, has pledged to provide further commentary “very soon” on the cheating scandal that is rocking the game. Carlsen has leveled oblique allegations of cheating at Hans Niemann, the opponent who shocked the world by defeating Carlsen earlier this month, but he has not offered any evidence of Hans Niemann’s dishonesty. On the …

Fans from the Philippines will never forget how Xerxia broke their hearts when they avenged their loss in the upper bracket to Team Secret and scored a 2-1 escape during their lower bracket finals rematch at the Valorant Champions Tour 2022: APAC Stage 2 Challengers. “Because of that game, we were able to participate in the rest of the international …

The upcoming season of Formula One will set a new high with a record 24 races thanks to the addition of a night race in Las Vegas in November and Monaco’s signing of a new contract that will keep the principality’s race on the calendar until at least 2025. Tuesday was the day that the governing FIA confirmed approval of …

Elias Theodorou, a former fighter for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), passed away at the age of 34. According to reports in the media, the Canadian had been battling stage 4 liver cancer. Theodorou, who passed away on Sunday, September 11, had competed in 22 mixed martial arts bouts, including 11 (8-3 record) in the middleweight division of the Ultimate …

On Wednesday, the Philippine women’s volleyball team, known as the Creamline Cool Smashers, boarded a plane to Thailand in preparation for its participation in the 2022 Asean Grand Prix, which will take place in Nakhon Ratchasima. The Cool Smashers, which are being led by the team of Tots Carlos, Jema Galanza, and Jia De Guzman, are currently competing in a …