'Big brother' Van Dijk key to Dutch World Cup dreams
Virgil van Dijk remains the Netherlands' key defensive player for World Cup competition. France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud identifies the defender as essential to his team's tournament ambitions.
Read full story →Sources: Browns' Ward again NFL's top-paid DB
Denzel Ward signed a two-year, $62.2 million contract with the Cleveland Browns that includes $52.3 million guaranteed. Ward, a five-time Pro Bowl cornerback, became the NFL's highest-paid defensive back with this agreement.
Is the World Cup for sale? Here’s what Fifa’s plans mean and what happens next | Paul MacInnes
Fifa is planning to sell commercial rights to its competitions and allow private investors to stake money in tournaments like the World Cup. President Gianni Infantino describes the initiative as democratizing football worldwide while facing criticism from Uefa over the commercial sales.
Geneva lands world chess title match as Gukesh and Sindarov set to make history
Geneva will host the 2024 world chess championship match between reigning champion Gukesh and challenger Sindarov from November 25 to December 15. Both players are 20 years old, making this the youngest world championship encounter since 1886, contested in a best-of-14-games format.