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Opinion: Curse other drivers? So do the pros — but they get fined
Scott Simon The governing body that oversees Formula One racing is worried about F1 drivers dropping F-bombs, and now the sport’s most prominent driver says he feels… inhibited. Max Verstappen, the 4-time world champion for the Red Bull Racing team, was given a penalty over his remarks at a press conference last fall, when he…
Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans
By Scott Neuman Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes against Daniil Dubov of Russia during the 82nd Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on Jan. 16, 2020. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top chess player, has quit the World Rapid Chess Championship being held in New York after refusing to change out of…