When the FIFA World Cup's opening day ended in four draws, chess grandmaster Anish Giri logged on. What followed was a ...

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people. Manchester City striker Haaland is so ...

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has achieved a historic victory at Norway Chess, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious ...

Chess legend and avid football fan Magnus Carlsen predicted on Tuesday that Norway would "hammer" Iraq in their World Cup ...

The tush push has become the story of the week. With the subject tabled until the next league meetings in May, it could become the story of the entire offseason. It feels at times like a moving target ...

After Justin Reid arrives at the Caesars Superdome for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, he will go through the normal player checklist. He will get into his New Orleans Saints gear, take ...

NASHVILLE — Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, one of the newest additions to the Tennessee Titans, is not just a talented player but a unique one. His journey to this point has been shaped by his love of ...

Athletes, known for being gamers, often find ways to compete during their downtime. Football players who tackle chess are drawn to the mental challenge that runs against stereotypes in their sport. By ...