Ding Liren of China Wins World Chess Championship
Ding prevailed in a rapid-play tiebreaker to defeat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. He is the first Chinese man to hold the world title.
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A World Chess Championship Without the World’s Best Player
A victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren would come with political overtones. But Magnus Carlsen’s absence is the talk of the final.
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Luka Doncic Only Makes Basketball Look Easy
The Dallas Mavericks guard is having the best season of his career. Long media-shy, he’s now opening up about life in the N.B.A. spotlight, and his plans for life after.
After Competing Without a Hijab, a Top Iranian Chess Player Heads for Spain
Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, ranked No. 17 among women in the world, will not return to Iran after forgoing a head scarf at an international championship.