Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen loses Grand Tour semi-final
Despite having a record-breaking year winning 8 elite chess tournaments, Norwegian chess world champion Magnus Carlsen has been seen erring constantly in the speedier versions of the game. While his unbeaten streak in classical chess has now crossed a record 100 games, Carlsen blundered against French opponent Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the deciding blitz game of the Grand Tour's semi final, and will play Levon Aronian for the third position.
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Uncle and trainer to boxing superstar and unbeaten welterweight and featherweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., Roger Mayweather has died aged 58 after a long battle with several health problems, including diabetes. Like his nephew, Roger was also a respected boxing champion, winning the super-featherweight title in 1983 and the WBC super-lightweight title in 1987.
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Ice hockey legend Henri Richard dead at 84
Henri Richard, a National Hockey League Hall of Famer who won an unmatched 11 Stanley Cup Championships while playing for the Montreal Canadiens, has died aged 84 due to Alzheimer's disease. Richard headed the Canadiens team from 1971 to 1975, playing 1256 season games for the team, another record.
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Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup defying all expectations
Liverpool has suffered its second defeat in a row after losing 2-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup, ending the team's phenomenal winning streak. Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley said that it was 'a dream' to score against Liverpool this season due to the team's previously untarnished record this season. Liverpool made some major changes to their lineup before this match.
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Liverpool's legendary Premier League undefeated run ended by Watford
Liverpool recently lost 3-0 to Watford in a Premier League match, ending their 18 game winning streak in the league. Liverpool set a new record for the longest winning run in the English top flight. This loss will not have any real impact on Liverpool's chances of winning the tournament, with the Reds 22 points ahead of everyone else.
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