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Gukesh 'feels great', outplays Ding to grab first victory of Chess World Championship

Just as the World Championship heads into its first rest day, Gukesh's win is significant, both in its manner and its timing.

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'Was never going to do anything stupid': Gukesh off the mark with solid draw in game 2

D Gukesh drew with Ding Liren to get on the scoreboard in game 2 of the chess World Championship

Ding's champion craft leaves Gukesh without answers in game 1 of World Championship

Ding's middle-game was absolutely incredible, as move-by-move, he tilted the scales in his favour.

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

MIDWEEK REVIEW

UCL talking points: Man City, Madrid and PSG in crisis; Liverpool and Inter flying high

After matchday five of the newly formatted Champions League, our writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break down performances.

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UCL stats: Lewandowski third centurion after Messi, Ronaldo; City; Madrid make troubling records

ESPN brings you the best of the mid-week stats from the UEFA Champions League.

FOOTBALL

WEDNESDAY'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Liverpool remain perfect in Europe as Madrid misery continues

Liverpool will have few concerns on top of the Champions League table. Real Madrid, though, after falling 2-0 at Anfield, have reason to worry.

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Leboeuf: I don't recognise Kylian Mbappé right now

Frank Leboeuf slams the performances of Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham in Real Madrid's Champions League defeat vs. Liverpool.

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INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE

MATCHWEEK 9

BFC top ISL table after late Chhetri brace downs Mohammedan and more from MW 9

Matchweek 9 of the 2024-25 Indian Super League season could see further movement up (and down) the table

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INDIAN SPORTS LIVE

DAILY UPDATES

Indian Sports Live, November 28: News, updates, scores, results

Catch all the action from the Indian sports world on November 28 right here.

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Indian Sports, Nov 27: Bajrang suspended for four years; Mirabai to skip worlds; PKL 11 final on Dec 29

Catch all the action from the Indian sports world on November 27 right here.

NBA

AROUND THE ASSOCIATION

NBA top trends: LaMelo can't stop fouling, and why Philly's goal is just 33 wins

The LaMelo Ball experience headlines our latest look at NBA trends. Plus, Philly's magic number, odd struggles for a new Knick and why OKC started a 6-6 center.

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Leaks, team meetings, losses: The factors driving the Sixers' dreadful start

What began with the most exciting offseason of the Joel Embiid Era in Philly has devolved into chaos -- with no easy answers in sight.

NBA SCOREBOARD

FOOTBALL

MAN CITY IN FREE FALL

Guardiola's new Man City deal means nothing if stars don't sign extensions, too

Man City have extended Pep Guardiola's contract to 2027, but 16 players, including Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Rodri, have deals due to expire by then.

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Burley: Guardiola will be losing sleep over Man City's Liverpool trip

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FOOTBALL

CAN AMORIM SUCCEED?

Is managing Man United an impossible job? Amorim will soon find out

Ruben Amorim is the sixth permanent manager to try fixing Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013. Talking to those who've tried over the past decade, it's always harder than you'd think.

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Ogden: Man Utd prioritised profit over success for the last decade

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