Remembering chess legend Boris Spassky, who passed away recently. While known for his defeats, especially against Bobby Fischer, his impact on chess was much greater. Read more...

Boris Spassky, the Soviet chess grandmaster known for his 1972 match against Bobby Fischer and his criticisms of Soviet leadership, has died at 88. Read more...

A round-up of the latest sports news, including the death of chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, Armand Duplantis breaking his own world record, and more. Read more...

Chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has passed away at 88. Separately, an accomplice in a drug ring linked to Olympian Ryan Wedding faces charges in the US. Read more...

Boris Spassky, the Soviet chess grandmaster best known for his iconic 1972 match against Bobby Fischer during the Cold War, has passed away in Moscow at the age of 88. His life was a novel of brilliance and struggle. Read more...