Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has likened Sunday’s Club World Cup final against Paris St. Germain to a game of chess, as the Blues prepare to face the Champions League holders and Ligue 1 giants in a highly anticipated clash.

Milwaukee joined the Los Angeles Lakers as the first two organizations to win an NBA title and an NBA Cup. Antetokounmpo joined LeBron James as the only players to capture career regular season, NBA Cup and NBA Finals MVPs and Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is the only coach to capture a Finals and Cup final title.

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez says he hopes FIFA change the kick-off times for next year’s World Cup because of the “dangerous” heat.The high temperatures in the USA has been a huge talking point

The league unveiled the groups for the third year of the tournament, which tips off on Oct. 31. Group play continues through Nov. 28.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the best teams in the NBA, at least record-wise. They were dominant in the first half of the season and had multiple 10-game winning streaks. Unfortunately, two of their few early losses came during the NBA Emirates Cup.

The Bucks are the reigning NBA Cup champions, but the Knicks will have a chance to end their repeat hopes early in the group stage. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Knicks Should Be Favorites in NBA Cup Group.

Will the NBA pit the Dallas Mavericks as schedule rivals with the Los Angeles Lakers in the wake of The Trade?

The Eastern Conference group is packed with talent, experience, and business deals. Only the best will survive the chaos of group play.