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  • Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen attends the news conference ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, France, April 7, 2025.
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    Magnus Carlsen says chess is ‘made for the digital age’ amid esports integration
  • Norway's Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. play, during the Norway Chess Open 2024, in Stavanger, Norway, Friday, June 7, 2024. (Carina Johansen /NTB Scanpix via AP)
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    Why chess is forging an unlikely partnership with esports
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  • Stands are prepared for visitors during the opening ceremony of 2024 Esports World Cup is held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on July 2.
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    A new esports tournament in Saudi Arabia promises to be a game-changer – but it’s also caused division in the industry
  • Spectators watch video games as gamers from different countries play during an esports and gaming festival Gamers8 at Boulevard Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 9, 2023.
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    Inaugural Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, worth more than $60M, hopes to send ‘positive message’ to struggling industry

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  • <p>The Esports World Cup officially kicked off its second annual tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, drawing over 2,000 competitors from 84 different countries. Setting the scene for us in Riyadh, CNN's Eleni Giokos. </p>
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    Video Gamers are competing for a record-breaking $60m prize pool at the Esports World Cup 2:30
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    Video Pro-Gamers at Esports World Cup predict explosive industry growth 1:06
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  • Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald and quarterback Sam Darnold, left, hold the Lombardi Trophy after a win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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  • INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: Keshad Johnson #16 of the Miami Heat dunks during the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest during 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome on February 14, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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    Heat’s Keshad Johnson soars to a slam dunk title, edging Carter Bryant who had a perfect score
  • U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn lies in a hospital bed, after she crashed during the Women's Downhill, in Treviso, Italy, in this picture obtained from social media on February 11, 2026. @lindseyvonn via Instagram/via REUTERS  THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
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    Act 2 of Lindsey Vonn’s life begins from an Italian hospital bed. Expect her to push the limits the same way she did in Act 1
  • Ronja Savolainen of Finland and Anna Kjellbin of Sweden after the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship group stage game between Finland and Sweden on April 9, 2023 in Bramtpon, Canada.
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    There’s a real life ‘Heated Rivalry’ at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
  • Canada's Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, and Ben Hebert in action during the men's curling round robin session against Sweden, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
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    Cursing and cheating accusations: The feisty curling saga that’s heating up at the Winter Olympics

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