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The world chess body, FIDE, has ruled out moving next years womens World Championship out of Iran. While the two Indian players - Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli - who have qualified for the event dont mind adhering to the mandatory Islamic dress code, some of the worlds top players have expressed their consternation. Tehran, the countrys capital, is scheduled to host the February 2017 event.In Iran, its mandatory for women to don a hijab (headscarf) and not doing so in public could result in arrest, fine or public admonishment.Speaking to ESPN a senior FIDE official said, A change in venue isnt feasible. We havent received any official complaints from players yet. However, were reviewing all possible solutions for players comfort and will discuss the matter with organizers in Iran during meetings in the next few weeks.Iran was awarded the hosting rights for the womens World Chess Championship during the FIDE General Assembly in Baku in September this year.Tehran, incidentally, holds a special place in Indias chess legacy. It was the venue for the countrys maiden world title in the sport - won by Viswanathan Anand in 2000. Five-time world champion Anand dwelt on what he described a pleasant and memorable experience during the 2000 World Championship, asserting that its largely a personal decision of players. People may have political reservations and thats their opinion. Personally, its a place that holds some of my best chess memories. The organizers were exceptionally nice to us and Aruna (wife) didnt mind wearing the hijab at all. My focus was solely on winning the title, he told ESPN.Launching a withering broadside, US champion Nazi Paikidze has called for a boycott of the 64-player knockout event saying that she stood for freedom of religion and choice. It is absolutely unacceptable to host one of the most important womens tournaments in a venue where, to this day, women are forced to cover up with a hijab. Im proud to have qualified for the event but if the situation remains unchanged, I will certainly not participate, she said.Terming it a delicate issue, Indias top womens player and world No 4 Koneru Humpy chose to play down the debate surrounding it, Every player would prefer to play under normal circumstances, without wearing a hijab. Since the venue has already been decided, I think my priority to play in the Championship ranks above everything else, she said.FIDE has backed its argument with precedent - Of Iran successfully hosting the 2007 & 2011 Asian Womens Championship as well as the Womens Grand Prix in February this year.Each religion has its own customs, adds Humpy, I believe we need to respect and follow their traditions. I wore the hijab while participating in the Grand Prix earlier this year. Though I felt some discomfort in the first few days, I slowly got used to it.It remains to be seen how the FIDE negotiates its way through this sticky issue without jeopardizing the interest of players or the sentiment of organizers. Paul Postma Jersey . Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury. Eddie Shore Jersey . 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End of discussion.Prescott threw three touchdown passes , maybe three of the easiest scores the rookie will have in his career, and Ezekiel Elliott ran for two TDs as Dallas won its seventh straight, 35-10 on Sunday over the hapless Cleveland Browns.Prescott improved to 7-1 as a starter, and his latest performance has pushed Romo deeper into the background of what is developing into a special season for the Cowboys.Following the game, Dallas owner Jerry Jones was peppered with the usual questions about a quarterback situation that may never reach controversial levels.Prescott has the Cowboys rolling, and despite his love and loyalty toward the 36-year-old Romo, Jones, who has made rash decisions in the past, doesnt appear ready to make any moves.Weve got a great luxury and wonderful problem to have, Jones said. Weve got some real talent at our quarterback position. I think Tony Romo is one of the best quarterbacks that has played this game.My real regret would be to have had him here and not win a Super Bowl with him. Hes that talented. And then I look at Dak and how hes playing, his future.I just dont have a problem with this situation.Romo returned to practice last week, and while his exact progress remains something of a mystery, Prescott has only strengthened his grip on the starting job.The fourth-round draft pick completed 21 of 27 passes for 247 yards against the woeful Browns (0-9), who offered little resistance and are more than halfway to a winless season.Prescott and the Cowboys built a 25-point lead after three quarters and coasted to their most lopsided win this season in front of thousands of Dallas fans, who invaded FirstEnergy Stadium and made the guys in blue and white feel as if they were home.Its Americas Team, Prescott said of the support. I expect that everywhere we go.And its getting to the point where the expectations for Prescott are soaring as well. He broke a few more of Troy Aikmans rookie passing records and showed uncanny poise for a player with only eight games under his belt.He doesnt act like a rookie, said tight end Jason Witten, who caught a 26-yard pass from Prescott . Hes critical of himself when hhe makes mistakes.dddddddddddd He takes ownership in it. Through eight weeks you look at what hes done, it speaks volumes about him, his preparation and his ability to trust the people around him. Hes done a great job.Prescott looks as if hes going to keep it for a while.KESSLER INJURED: Browns rookie Cody Kessler passed for 203 yards and threw a 12-yard TD pass to Terrelle Pryor in his first game back from a concussion.Kessler hurt his right leg in the second quarter, but finished the game and believes hell be ready to play Thursday night in Baltimore.ZEKE THE FREAK: Elliott rushed for 92 yards and has 891 this season, the third most by a rookie in league history after eight games.Only Adrian Peterson (1,036) and Eric Dickerson (995) have gotten off to a better start than Elliott, the former Ohio State star who enjoyed playing in front of some familiar faces.Ohio means a lot to me, kind of like a second home, he said. Just the memories I had here and the friends I made while at Ohio State and just the other things I accomplished at that great university. So it was very important for me to come here, have a good game and play in front of these great fans.BAD, BAD BROWNS: Cleveland is hoping to avoid joining the 2008 Detroit Lions as the only teams in league history to go 0-16.First-year coach Hue Jackson, who has endured several seasons worth of injuries, said his teams problems are too numerous to single out one.It is not just about the defense, he said. It is me. It starts with the coaching. It is a top-down deal. We are not playing well right now anyplace. It is not just defense. It is offensively and special teams. I am not just going to dump on one group. We have to play better as a team. We are not playing good enough, and that is what it is.FIGHT CLUB: The Browns lost starting center Cam Erving on their first series when he was ejected for fighting with Dallas defensive end David Irving, who was also tossed. 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