Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the eleventh round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 tournament happening in Cyprus on Saturday.
R Praggnanandhaa (White) vs Matthias Bluebaum (Black) – R 11 Board
R Vaishali (Black) vs Aleksandra Goryachkina (White) – R 11 Board
Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Zhu Jiner (White) – R 11 Board
April 11, 2026 17:55
Enjoy chess, and try to play a lot: Caruana’s message to 8-year-olds picking up Chess – Watch
April 11, 2026 17:48
Sindarov first played Pragg when he was 7 years old. Listen below
April 11, 2026 17:46
Can Sindarov hold on to go all the way
Sindarov currently holds a good two-pointlead over the rest of the field. Praggnanandhaa is 4 points behind the leader with only four rounds remaining.
April 11, 2026 17:43
Praggnanandhaa vs Matthias Bluebaum
tonight
R Praggnanandhaa enters Round 11 after a defeat to open-section leader Javokhir Sindarov. Praggnanandhaa opened well, but a mid-game error under pressure led to the Indian’s resignation.
April 11, 2026 17:40
Tough contest awaits Divya Deshmukh
Divya Deshmukh’s campaign has been hindered in the last two rounds following losses to R Vaishali in Round 9 and to Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 10. She is playing Zhu Jiner tonight, against whom she lost in Round 5 earlier.
April 11, 2026 17:37
Women’s section as it stands
Vaishali is closely followed by Anna Muzychuk. Zhu Jiner is in second place with 5.5 points, and Goryachkina sits third with 5 points.
April 11, 2026 17:35
It is Vaishali vs Goryachkina today
R Vaishali enters the Round 11 contest tonight as the sole leader with 6 points. She will play Aleksandra Goryachkina with the black pieces today.
April 11, 2026 17:32
Women section pairings for Round 11 today
Kateryna Lagno — Anna Muzychuk Tan Zhongyi — Bibisara Assaubayeva Zhu Jiner — Divya Deshmukh Aleksandra Goryachkina — Vaishali Rameshbabu
April 11, 2026 17:32
Open section pairings for Round 11 today
Anish Giri — Andrey Esipenko Hikaru Nakamura — Wei Yi Fabiano Caruana — Javokhir Sindarov Praggnanandhaa R — Matthias Bluebaum
April 11, 2026 17:31
We are nearing the final end of the tournament
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 taking place in Cyprus.
FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all Live updates from Round 11 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Saturday.
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Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the eleventh round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 tournament happening in Cyprus on Saturday.
R Praggnanandhaa (White) vs Matthias Bluebaum (Black) – R 11 Board
R Vaishali (Black) vs Aleksandra Goryachkina (White) – R 11 Board
Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Zhu Jiner (White) – R 11 Board
April 11, 2026 17:55
Enjoy chess, and try to play a lot: Caruana’s message to 8-year-olds picking up Chess – Watch
April 11, 2026 17:48
Sindarov first played Pragg when he was 7 years old. Listen below
April 11, 2026 17:46
Can Sindarov hold on to go all the way
Sindarov currently holds a good two-pointlead over the rest of the field. Praggnanandhaa is 4 points behind the leader with only four rounds remaining.
April 11, 2026 17:43
Praggnanandhaa vs Matthias Bluebaum
tonight
R Praggnanandhaa enters Round 11 after a defeat to open-section leader Javokhir Sindarov. Praggnanandhaa opened well, but a mid-game error under pressure led to the Indian’s resignation.
April 11, 2026 17:40
Tough contest awaits Divya Deshmukh
Divya Deshmukh’s campaign has been hindered in the last two rounds following losses to R Vaishali in Round 9 and to Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 10. She is playing Zhu Jiner tonight, against whom she lost in Round 5 earlier.
April 11, 2026 17:37
Women’s section as it stands
Vaishali is closely followed by Anna Muzychuk. Zhu Jiner is in second place with 5.5 points, and Goryachkina sits third with 5 points.
April 11, 2026 17:35
It is Vaishali vs Goryachkina today
R Vaishali enters the Round 11 contest tonight as the sole leader with 6 points. She will play Aleksandra Goryachkina with the black pieces today.
April 11, 2026 17:32
Women section pairings for Round 11 today
Kateryna Lagno — Anna Muzychuk Tan Zhongyi — Bibisara Assaubayeva Zhu Jiner — Divya Deshmukh Aleksandra Goryachkina — Vaishali Rameshbabu
April 11, 2026 17:32
Open section pairings for Round 11 today
Anish Giri — Andrey Esipenko Hikaru Nakamura — Wei Yi Fabiano Caruana — Javokhir Sindarov Praggnanandhaa R — Matthias Bluebaum
April 11, 2026 17:31
We are nearing the final end of the tournament
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 taking place in Cyprus.
#Deadspin #Report #Russell #Wilson #talks #television">Deadspin | Report: Russell Wilson in talks to go into television
Jan 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) waves to fans after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Quarterback Russell Wilson has been involved in serious talks to go into television as he contemplates the end of his NFL playing career, The Athletic reported Friday.
Replacing Matt Ryan at CBS’ “The NFL Today” pregame show appears to be the preferred landing spot, per the outlet. Wilson has worked with CBS on occasion in recent years, including a stint during the New York Giants’ bye week in 2025.
No longer with the Giants, Wilson visited the New York Jets on Monday about a possible backup position behind Geno Smith.
Ryan, 40, left CBS to become president of football with the Atlanta Falcons.
Host James Brown and analysts Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher also are on “The NFL Today.”
After an 0-3 start last season, the Giants benched Wilson in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart. Wilson ultimately saw brief action in three more games, finishing the season with 831 passing yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Wilson, 37, won a Super Bowl, made nine Pro Bowls and won 104 games with the Seattle Seahawks from 2012-21. He then spent two seasons with the Denver Broncos and one with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he made a 10th Pro Bowl in 2024.
“He is also bringing an added dimension — a sprinkling of stardust of being a really experienced campaigner. Often, you get individuals with experience who perhaps can’t communicate well. But Jason is always willing to have conversations with the coaching group and the young guys.”
Interestingly, Holder warmed the bench for the first six games as Titans gave an extended run to Glenn Phillips. There is little doubt that the same courtesy would have been extended to Holder, though the beefy man has struck gold in no time.
In the manic, chop-and-change world of T20 cricket, GT is an aberration. A Swiss knife, with its “guarantee for life”, seldom needs replacing too.
“He is also bringing an added dimension — a sprinkling of stardust of being a really experienced campaigner. Often, you get individuals with experience who perhaps can’t communicate well. But Jason is always willing to have conversations with the coaching group and the young guys.”
Interestingly, Holder warmed the bench for the first six games as Titans gave an extended run to Glenn Phillips. There is little doubt that the same courtesy would have been extended to Holder, though the beefy man has struck gold in no time.
In the manic, chop-and-change world of T20 cricket, GT is an aberration. A Swiss knife, with its “guarantee for life”, seldom needs replacing too.
For the first eight games of the ongoing IPL season, Gujarat Titans lacked a cutting edge. It didn’t put up big totals and barely intimidated opponents as it oscillated between the sublime and the ordinary, winning four games and losing four.
But that was until Jason Holder arrived like a Swiss Army knife in the four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday — well-rounded, adaptable and the ideal combination of form and function.
The West Indies all-rounder conceded just 29 runs from his four overs, dismissed Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd, held on to fine catches to send back Rajat Patidar, Tim David and Krunal Pandya, and was involved in a nerveless 30-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Rahul Tewatia in the 156-run chase.
For a top-heavy Titans outfit with an airy middle-order, the 34-year-old has given balance, security and a progressive option. So much so that GT’s director of cricket Vikram Solanki called him the “perfect storm”.
“He’s a world-class all-rounder, isn’t he?” gushed Solanki. “When we were pursuing Jason at the auction, it was with the mind of him being able to fulfil both roles — with bat and ball. He offers us exactly that. He’s physically strong and has great reach and leverage.
“He is also bringing an added dimension — a sprinkling of stardust of being a really experienced campaigner. Often, you get individuals with experience who perhaps can’t communicate well. But Jason is always willing to have conversations with the coaching group and the young guys.”
Interestingly, Holder warmed the bench for the first six games as Titans gave an extended run to Glenn Phillips. There is little doubt that the same courtesy would have been extended to Holder, though the beefy man has struck gold in no time.
In the manic, chop-and-change world of T20 cricket, GT is an aberration. A Swiss knife, with its “guarantee for life”, seldom needs replacing too.
#Deadspin #Report #Formal #offer #relocate #Whitecaps #Vegas">Deadspin | Report: Formal offer made to relocate Whitecaps to Vegas
Apr 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans gather for a Save the Caps rally prior to the game against the Colorado Rapids at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images
There is a formal offer on the table to purchase the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the MLS club to Las Vegas, The Athletic reported.
An investor group led by Grant Gustavson, the son of Kentucky billionaire Tamara Gustavson and grandson of Public Storage founder B. Wayne Hughes, submitted a bid to the league office.
“Las Vegas is known the world over as a welcoming destination for millions of people each year and has a growing, passionate community of soccer fans,” Gustavson’s group said in a statement.
“… The investment group will privately finance this endeavor and is not connected to any of the recently announced arena ideas in Las Vegas. In the coming weeks and months, we look forward to the opportunity to share more, however, out of respect for the league’s deliberations and community stakeholders, we are refraining from sharing details of our proposal. We look forward to continuing to work for a positive outcome for the game, the fans, the league and Las Vegas.”
Terms of the offer were not immediately available. According to Thursday’s report in The Athletic, Gustavson’s offer includes a commitment to building a soccer-specific venue in Las Vegas.
Gustavson, 30, resides in Las Vegas and has helped to develop the NIL program at his alma mater, the University of Southern California, per the report.
The Whitecaps originally were founded in 1974 as a member of the North American Soccer League and were later revived as an MLS franchise in 2009.
The team has been up for sale since December 2024 but “no viable offer has emerged that would keep the club here” despite serious conversations with more than 100 interested parties, according to the team.
Fans in Vancouver have engaged in a “Save The Caps” movement in an attempt to keep the club in British Columbia. The Whitecaps are one of three MLS clubs in Canada along with Toronto FC and CF Montreal.
Vancouver mayor Ken Sim released a statement earlier this encouraging the team and province to find a way to keep the team in the market.
“We are calling on the team’s ownership to publicly and clearly articulate what they need to stay here in Vancouver, and we are calling on the Provincial Government to come to the table and make that a reality,” Kim said. “To all Vancouver Whitecaps fans, to the Southsiders, and to all of the supporter groups, we need you to keep the fight going. We need you to stay strong, and we need you to stay loud. Losing the Whitecaps is not an option. #SAVETHECAPS.”
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