Why are sportspeople obsessed with chess?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at why sportspeople like Erling Haaland, Victor Wembanyama and Eberechi Eze are all chess superfans.

Man City's Trafford to start final but Arteta opts not to name Arsenal keeper

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirms James Trafford will be in goal for Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Arsenal.

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Moyes seeks clarity over Premier League’s decision not to deduct points from Chelsea

Manager believes league has left itself open to criticism Anger at Everton over perceived double standards David Moyes has called on the Premier League to provide a fuller explanation of why Chelsea were not deducted points for breaking its financial rules under the ownership of Roman Abramovich. Everton were deducted 10 points in November 2023, reduced to six on appeal, plus a further two points later that season for breaches of the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). Nottingham Forest were deducted four points that season for a PSR breach. The Premier League ha

O'Neill 'surprised' and 'disappointed' by Schmeichel surgery announcement

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill was surprised to hear of Kasper Schmeichel's on-air announcement declaring his career might be over.

McCullum to continue as England head coach

Brendon McCullum will keep his job as England head coach following the Ashes review, the ECB are set to confirm on Monday.

England's Brown ruled out of Commonwealth Games and rest of season

England’s Jaz Brown has been ruled out of this summer's Commonwealth Games and the rest of the Netball Super League season through injury.

‘As long as I’m playing, I’m happy’: O’Reilly revels in role of City’s Mr Versatile

Utility man has become a key cog for Guardiola’s title chasers and wants more glory in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final City Football Academy, Friday 10 January 2025: Nico O’Reilly’s career is about to rocket into orbit because, during Manchester City’s final training session before their FA Cup third-round tie with Salford, Pep Guardiola has unexpected news. “He said: ‘Right, you’re playing at left-back tomorrow,’” says O’Reilly, who had never been used in the position. It was only his fourth first-team appearance but just over a year later he has played twice at left-back for England and is prepar

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Thomas Tuchel hones an England squad to suit his tactical visionn | Jonathan Wilson

The head coach will not necessarily pick the better player, or the one in form, but the one who best fits a specific role Amid the intrigue of the final weeks of the domestic season comes a reminder that the World Cup is fast approaching, that England have just four more warm-up games before they face Croatia in their first group game in Arlington in June. Thomas Tuchel’s plans are coming in to focus: these friendlies against Uruguay and Japan are the last chance for experiments or tests before the final honing in the USA. Tuchel has been refreshingly consistent in prioritising balance over

Man Utd close in on contract extensions for Maguire and Mainoo

Manchester United are close to agreeing terms with both Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo over new, extended contracts at Old Trafford.

St Helens cruise to Toulouse win as Bradford beat Huddersfield

St Helens extended their winning streak to four games as a 30-16 victory at Toulouse lift them up to second place in the Betfred Super League.