Football star Erling Haaland is making a bold move into chess by investing in Norway Chess and launching the Total Chess World Championship Tour. Backed by FIDE, the new global tour will feature top players competing across multiple formats. With big prize pools and global events, this could transform chess into a major spectator sport.

Erling Haaland Invests in Chess! New Total World Championship Tour Announced 

Leeds United’s Manor Solomon scored a stoppage-time winner as they won the Championship (second division of English football) title on Saturday (May 3). World | Sports

Unbelievable! Leeds United's Manor Solomon scores stoppage time goal to win Championship title, Burnley settle for second spot

Frank Lampard was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on Thursday as the former England midfielder aims to rebuild his coaching career. The 46-year-old has been out of work since an ill-fated second spell in charge of Chelsea as interim boss for the final months of the 2022/23 season.

Frank Lampard appointed new Coventry manager as former England midfielder aims to rebuild coaching career

The French Fries World Championship 2024 has kicked off, drawing a crowd of 50,000 participants from around the globe. The event celebrates the art of crafting the perfect fries, with chefs and enthusiasts competing to showcase their unique creations. Attendees can enjoy various styles and flavors of fries, making it a delicious gathering for food lovers and culinary experts alike.

France: French Fries World Championship 2024 Begins, 50,000 People Participate

Southampton clinched promotion back to the Premier League after a one-year exile as Adam Armstrong sealed a 1-0 win against Leeds in the Championship play-off final on Sunday.

Southampton return to Premier League as Adam Armstrong sinks Leeds in play-off final

Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney was appointed as the new manager of Championship side Plymouth on Saturday. A move to Argyle is the fourth managerial role of Rooney's coaching career, which has so far failed to live up to his stellar playing days.

Wayne Rooney appointed manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle

English second division side Ipswich Town will be back in the Premier League after 22 years after they beat relegated Huddersfield Town 2-0 on the final day of the Championship league season on Saturday (May 4).

Ipswich Town seal Premier League return after 22 years with last day win against Huddersfield in Championship

Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after rivals Leeds United crashed to a shock 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers. 🔵🦊 Leicester City, promoted back to the Premier League.

Former champions Leicester City promoted to Premier League as Leeds suffer shock defeat at QPR

Championship club Leicester City might be staring at a potential points deduction next season for allegedly breaking the profit and sustainability regulations, according to a report in The Guardian.

Leicester City at risk of points deduction for breaching profit and sustainability regulations

Kashmir Valley is hosting the 23rd All India Police Water Sports Championship for men and women at the world-famous Dal Lake. Over 30 teams which include 10 women teams and comprising about 500 players landed in Srinagar to participate in the championship.

J&K Police organise All India Water Sports Championship; 10 women's teams participate

English football’s second division side Birmingham City on Tuesday (Jan 2) parted company with Wayne Rooney as manager after a poor run of form in the Championship.

Wayne Rooney sacked by Championship side Birmingham City after string of poor results

KTM's Brad Binder produced a scorching late lap to clock the fastest time on Friday for a disrupted Australian MotoGP, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia finished outside the top 10.

Motor Racing: Brad Binder takes charge as wild weather disrupts Australia Grand Prix

Thailand's Jasmine Suwannapura recovered from two early bogeys to maintain her lead at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, courtesy of a three-under-par round of 69.

Golf: Jasmine Suwannapura recovers from two early bogeys, leads Maybank Championship

Spaniard Joel Moscatel Nachshon fired a remarkable eight-under-par 63 on his DP World Tour debut Thursday to lead the Australian PGA Championship, but defending champion Cameron Smith had a round to forget.

Golf: Joel Moscatel Nachshon leads Australian PGA Championship

Britain will not participate in next month’s Women’s World Boxing Championships over concerns about the participation of Russian athletes under their national flag.

Britain to boycott Women's World Boxing Championships

Kashmir hosted India's 1st National rowing championship. It was also the first time that Kashmir hosted a national championship. 23 Indian states competed in rowing. For more details, watch this report by WION's Idrees Lone.

India: Kashmir hosts 1st National rowing championship

Around 200 people from Belgium raced in what organisers say is the 'world's first pedalo championship'. Watch this report for all the details.

This leisure activity in Belgium has been turned into a world championship

Facial hair aficionados face-off at German Moustache and Beard Championships

87-year-old Hiromu Inada from Japan holds the title of the world’s oldest Ironman. The enthusiast is sill training on his bike with the hope to continue competing into his 90s. Inada took up the sports after his retirement.

World's oldest Ironman | 87-year-old Inada prepares for next year's championship

Wycombe Wanderers forward Adebayo Akinfewa received a congratulatory message from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after his side clinched promotion to the Championship after defeating Oxford United 2-1 in the League One playoff final at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Monday.

Watch: Klopp sends congratulatory message to Wycombe's Akinfewa after emotional speech

In pictures: Patriots win 'battle of generations' over Los Angeles Rams

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore today announced a cash award of Rs 6.70 lakh for all the gold medal winners at the recently concluded Youth Women's World Boxing Championships

Sports minister Rathore announces cash award for youth boxers

PV Sindhu will clash with Aya Ohori of Japan in the second round of women's singles after defeating local player YY Leung 21-18, 21-10 whereas Saina Nehwal who outwitted Mette Poulsen of Denmark 21-19, 23-21 in the first round of the championship will take on Chen Yufei of China

Hong Kong Open: Nehwal, Sindhu aim to continue winning streak

The Spanish coach praised the newly-acquired Brazilian striker performances since his arrival. He has already scored three goals in his two league appearances

PSG's future good with Neymar: Coach

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