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1 day ago
Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian Chess expert who smashed the previous Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon has returned to Nigeria. The founder of Chess In Slums Africa broke a new record of 60 hours of playtime in New York’s Times Square last Saturday, which is still receiving confirmation from GWR.
17 Apr
Chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has embarked on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. The event, which is currently underway at New York City's iconic Times Square, started at 5pm on Wednesday, April 17, and is scheduled to end at 8pm on April 19. Onakoya is set to engage in an intense chess marathon, aiming to play for 58 hours without a single defeat.
6 Apr
It is all about the title race for Liverpool F.C. when they face Manchester United F.C whose immediate future looks all doom and gloom. Here's a preview of that big game coming your way on Sunday on The Nutmeg with Ayomide Sotubo and Hogan Niyi.
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been suspended for 25 games without pay for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. The ban comes after Thompson tested positive for the growth hormone ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033, which is used for muscle enhancement.
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Shakhtar Donetsk were forced to flee their home in 2014 – and haven't been able to return since. For the players it's not just about football, but about making sure the world doesn't forget about war-torn Ukraine.
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Ivie Urieto, an eight-year-old chess prodigy from Nigeria, is using the ancient board game as a tool for change and empowerment.
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A rapid rise up the football pyramid is nothing new for Germany’s most controversial club. After securing top-flight promotion though, it's unclear what impact RB Leipzig's women will have on the Women's Bundesliga.

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