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Former Spain defender Gerard Pique joins chess investment boom

Former Spain footballer Gerard Pique attends a press conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Jan 16.

Out of season, out of the ordinary: Australia meet Bangladesh in rare home winter tests

Cricket - Ashes - Second Test - England v Australia - Lords, London, Britain - June 30, 2023 Australia's Pat Cummins takes a catch to dismiss England's Harry Brook off the bowling of Mitchell Starc Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

WCA welcomes formation of Sri Lanka players' body

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Asia Cup - Final - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 11, 2022 Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis walks after losing his wicket off the bowling of Pakistan's Naseem Shah REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo

Coach Dave Rennie praises All Blacks’ character in fighting win over Stormers

Stormers’ wing Leolin Zas leaps with New Zealand’s fly-half Beauden Barrett during a rugby union tour match at the Cape Town Stadium on Aug 7.

Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - England v Bangladesh - Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India - October 10, 2023 Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan during the match REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/ File Photo

Ukrainian attacks on Wildberries strike at heart of Russia Inc

Smoke billows from the burning Wildberries warehouses following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to local authorities, in Saint Petersburg, on July 24.

Markram returns home from The Hundred for personal reasons

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - World Test Championship Final - South Africa Practice - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 9, 2025 South Africa's Aiden Markram during practice Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/ File Photo

Out-of-favour India batter Rahane quits international cricket

Cricket - ICC World Test Championship Final - Australia v India - The Oval, London, Britain - June 8, 2023 India's Ajinkya Rahane in action Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

IPL's business value soars above $20 billion, says report

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Lucknow Super Giants v Punjab Kings - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India - May 23, 2026 Lucknow Super Giants' Mohammad Shami celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Punjab Kings' Cooper Connolly REUTERS/Abhijit Addya/File Photo

Flower rules himself out of contention as England test head coach

Cricket - Ashes - Fifth Test - Australia Practice - The Oval, London, Britain - July 25, 2023 Australia coach Andy Flower during practice Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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