The World Chess Championship is underway in Kazakhstan, but it's missing a key figure: Magnus Carlsen, the No. 1 player and five-time reigning world champion.
State of play: Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi (World No. 2) — playing in his second straight world championship and competing under a neutral flag — faces Ding Liren (No. 3), the highest-rated Chinese player ever.
Every athlete has a story, and draft night is the perfect opportunity to tell it. From the can't-miss prospect to the little-known late bloomer, the path to the pros is one of the great journeys in sports.
Driving the news: Monday night's WNBA draft was a dream come true for many. There, seated in the same room, were athletes from all different backgrounds who traveled winding roads to get there.
Jon Rahm began the 2023 Masters with a four-putt double bogey. He ended it with a four-stroke win.
Driving the news: Rahm, 28, chased down a fading Brooks Koepka and held off a surging Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth on Sunday to win his first Masters and second major (2021 U.S. Open).
