Rams Acquire Stafford for Goff as N.F.L. Quarterback Market Warms

The Los Angeles Rams added a productive passer, Matthew Stafford, to a sagging offense, while the rebuilding Lions took on Jared Goff, a reclamation project with an onerous contract.

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Cody Simpson, Pop Star, Wants to Be Cody Simpson, Olympian

Cody Simpson has been a singer, a dancer, an actor and an author. Now, with support from Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe, he is resurrecting a childhood swimming dream.

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Palmeiras Wins Copa Libertadores, Far From Its Fans

The coronavirus kept Palmeiras fans far from their team when it played Santos in the Copa Libertadores final. A last-minute winner made everyone forget the distance, and the rules.

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John Chaney’s Message Was Always Clear, in Support of Black Athletes

“He’d say, ‘I’m not going to stick a lollipop in your mouth, I’m going to coach you like a man,’” recalled one of Chaney’s former assistant coaches.

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Mets Owner Steven Cohen Deletes Twitter Account After Threats

The Mets owner said his family had been targeted on the social media service. The move comes after he was pulled into the stock-market tug of war over GameStop.

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What Is Lightning Coach Jon Cooper's 'Special Sauce?'

Cooper, the Tampa Bay Lightning coach, won the 2020 Stanley Cup to add to his enviable trophy case. One key to his success, a former boss said, is that he keeps learning.

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How a Horrifying Cycling Crash Set Up a Battle Over Safety

A series of crashes in elite road racing has galvanized riders to demand more safety measures, while the sport’s governing body promises changes.

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Kim Ng Stands Alone Among MLB's New Top-Level Executives

Major League Baseball celebrated the hiring of a woman as a sign of progress on diversity in its executive ranks. Every comparable hire over the last two years has been a white man.

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John Chaney, Hall of Fame Temple Basketball Coach, Dies at 89

He won more than 500 games and six Atlantic 10 tournament championships with Temple, and he took his teams to the N.C.A.A. tournament’s regional finals five times.

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Rangers, Celtic and the Perils of a Zero-Sum Game

Rangers and Celtic are so focused on beating one another that they may have lost sight of the future. In Brazil, two rivals enter the Copa Libertadores final toying with a new concept: coaching stability.

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Rangers, Celtic and the Perils of a Zero-Sum Game

Rangers and Celtic are so focused on beating one another that they may have lost sight of the future. In Brazil, two rivals enter the Copa Libertadores final toying with a new concept: coaching stability.

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Professional Hockey Is Disrupted by Coronavirus

The N.H.L. had its ninth postponement of the season on Thursday, and one of the six teams in the National Women’s Hockey League had to leave its two-week season early.

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Yankees: LeMahieu Is a Sure Thing, but Kluber and Taillon are Gambles

D.J. LeMahieu is back for six more years of steady hitting, but his team is rolling the dice with a boom-or-bust starting rotation.

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Reeling Texans Set to Hire David Culley as Head Coach

Culley, who is Black, is one of only two nonwhite N.F.L. head coaches hired in this cycle. His task: leading a Houston franchise that has alienated its star players.

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Vendée Globe Sailing Race Reaches a Tight Finish

The boat that crossed the finish line third in the Vendée Globe ended up as the winner. Its skipper was credited with time lost while rescuing another sailor.

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Sekou Smith, Award-Winning N.B.A. Reporter and Analyst, Dies at 48

Mr. Smith, the creator and host of NBA.com’s “Hang Time” blog and podcast, covered professional basketball for more than two decades. He died of complications of Covid-19.

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Chad Wheeler Charged With Felony Assault in Domestic Attack Case

The N.F.L. lineman was arrested Saturday after a violent assault on a woman in his home.

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America's Cup: The Resurrection of American Magic

A dramatic crash left a hole in the hull of a high-tech America’s Cup yacht. But a round-the-clock repair effort has brought the boat back from the dead.

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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka Is Leaving for Japan

Masahiro Tanaka was not expected to return to the Bronx, and the Yankees made almost no effort to keep him. But his departure comes with risk for his old team.

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How Grooming Biathlon’s Leader Paid Off for Russia

An investigation accuses biathlon’s longtime president of accepting gifts from Russians and then doing the country’s bidding as a doping scandal swirled.

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With Use of Only One Arm, a Snowboarder Speeds to Success

Kiana Clay, who lost use of her dominant arm in an accident, is a fast-rising star who is pushing for inclusion in the 2022 Paralympics.

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Is the Salary Cap a Myth?

A Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should not be fiscally possible on paper, but here we are.

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George Springer Chose Blue Jays Because 'This Team Is Built to Win'

Springer, 31, was part of a youth movement with the Houston Astros. The Blue Jays hope he will be the veteran leader the team needs.

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Zack Scott Elevated to Acting General Manager of the Mets

On the same day the Mets settled their turbulent front office, the team’s former G.M., Brodie Van Wagenen, found a new home.

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Amanda Gorman to IMG, Super Bowl

The 22-year-old poet, who wowed at the presidential inauguration, also has several books in the works.

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Baseball Hall of Fame: The Nine Years in Which No Players Were Elected

For the ninth time since 1936, baseball writers failed to elect any Hall of Famers. The jilted players are in good company.

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‘Thinking of You Today’: The Texts That Helped Me Grieve the Oklahoma State Crash

Reflecting on the 2001 plane crash that killed 10 people, including two players and six others associated with the men’s basketball program.

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Jennifer King Becomes First Black Woman to Coach N.F.L. Full-Time

Washington promoted Jennifer King to assistant running backs coach, making her the first Black woman with a full-time N.F.L. coaching job, amid increasing scrutiny on the diversity of the league’s hiring.

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No Schilling, No Bonds, No Clemens. Hall of Fame Rejects All Finalists.

Baseball writers failed to elect a player to the Hall of Fame for the ninth time. History suggests several of this year’s finalists will eventually be inducted.

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J.T. Realmut Agrees to $115 Million Contract with Phillies

Realmuto’s five-year, $115.5 million deal will surpass Joe Mauer’s record for the highest annual pay for a catcher.

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Harthorne Wingo, 1970s Knick With Much-Chanted Name, Dies at 73

The bench player with the unusual name became a favorite of the team’s fans, who filled Madison Square Garden with cries of “Wing-o! Wing-o!”

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A Washington Coach Reaches a First for Black Women in the N.F.L.

Washington promoted Jennifer King to assistant running backs coach, making her the first Black woman with a full-time N.F.L. coaching job, amid increasing scrutiny on the diversity of the league’s hiring.

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Rick Pitino, Who Pushed to Delay College Basketball Season, Tested Positive for the Coronavirus

The Hall of Fame coach, now at Iona College, had previously pushed for the season to be delayed.

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‘Grief Comes Out the Clear Blue’: The Death of Kobe, the Father

Diana Munson, the widow of the Yankees’ Thurman Munson, talks about raising children after the death of their celebrity father and her advice, as a mother, to Vanessa Bryant.

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Could Tampa Bay Be the New Titletown?

The success of the Buccaneers, Lightning and Rays — pro sports punch lines turned finals contestants — is a run that rivals past glory years in Boston, New York or Los Angeles.

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After Leaving Trump Property, P.G.A. Championship Lands in Oklahoma

The major had been set to be played at Trump National Golf Course Bedminster, N.J. in 2022, until the P.G.A. of America pulled out, saying that holding it there would be “detrimental” to its brand.

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A Hall of Fame Poll Allows the Players to Vote

Results of an annual poll suggest players largely agree with writers on Baseball Hall of Fame voting. They differ on Curt Schilling, Todd Helton and performance-enhancing drugs.

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Arizona Leaders Ask for Spring Training Delay

With just three weeks before pitchers and catcher report, a letter asked M.L.B. to delay spring training until the Covid-19 situation improved.

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Jameson Taillon Revamped Delivery After 2nd Tommy John Surgery

Frustrated by a second Tommy John surgery, the Yankees’ newest starter worked with a “village” of experts to revamp his delivery.

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Think Americans Would Never Wager on Russian Ping-Pong? Care to Bet?

The obscure, low-tech competitions grew popular during the pandemic. Interest remains strong among gamblers.

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Budweiser Won't Advertise at Super Bowl LV

Budweiser, an Anheuser-Busch company, said it would donate portions of its advertising budget to a pro-vaccine campaign.

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Hammered by Pandemic, N.C.A.A. Revenue Falls by $600 Million

Insurance helped the N.C.A.A. partly recover from the cancellation of its men’s basketball tournament — a decision that cost it more than $800 million.

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Chelsea Fires Frank Lampard as Manager

Lampard, a title-winning player, failed to draw out the same type of success from his team as a manager. The German Thomas Tuchel is the favorite to replace him.

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San Francisco 49ers Increase Ownership Stake in Leeds United

The N.F.L. team, a minority owner in Leeds since 2018, now will control 37 percent of the Premier League club.

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The Talk of the Super Bowl Is Quarterbacks, Except One

The N.F.L. has tried to move on from the controversy over Colin Kaepernick, but recent events suggest his critique of America’s racial climate has remained relevant.

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NFL Playoffs: What We Learned From the Conference Championship

The Chiefs will try to defend their Super Bowl title against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers — who are playing at home.

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Tom Brady Is Back in the Super Bowl, Because of Course He Is

At 43, Brady will be playing in his 10th Super Bowl, proving that he can still compete at the highest level after reinventing himself at Tampa Bay.

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How Tom Brady and the Buccaneers beat the Packers for a Super Bowl berth.

Brady will start in his 10th Super Bowl, and the Buccaneers will become the first team to play for the championship in its home stadium.

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Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are heading to the Super Bowl.

Brady will start in his 10th Super Bowl and the Buccaneers will become the first team to play for the championship in their home stadium.

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Jameson Taillon Traded to Yankees

The right-hander, who missed 2020 after Tommy John surgery, joins a boom-or-bust rotation of pitchers working their way back.

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Packers vs. Bucs: Live Updates as Brady and Rodgers Face Off

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to meet Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in the N.F.C. championship game with a Super Bowl berth on the line.

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Hall of Fame Voting, Once an Honor, Is Now Seen as a Hassle

Some writers are opting out of voting at all, saying the Hall of Fame is making them do the unsavory work of passing judgment on the Steroid Era.

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He Bonded With Kobe as a Competitor, Then as Another #GirlDad

A year after Kobe Bryant’s fatal crash, the former N.B.A. All-Star Zach Randolph and his daughter MacKenly, who played for Bryant’s girls’ basketball team, are still learning how to grieve.

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Ahead of the Australian Open, 2 Wild Weeks of Practice

The organizers of the Australian Open promised local residents that the tournament would not set off a coronavirus outbreak. Making good on that promise is very complex.

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University of Michigan Suspends Athletic Activities Over Coronavirus Variant

Athletes, coaches and team staff members have also been told to quarantine in an effort to prevent further spread of the variant.

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Some fans, including U.F.C. fighters, are being stymied by technical difficulties.

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Here’s what we know about the lawsuit McGregor faces in Ireland.

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Ted Thompson, Who Helped Revive the Packers, Is Dead at 68

As Green Bay’s general manager, he made the decision — contentious at the time but later consequential — to draft Aaron Rodgers in the first round.

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U.F.C. 257 Live Updates: Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier

McGregor returns to the octagon for the first time in a year to make his case for a lightweight title shot.

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Olympic Athlete Speaks of Assault and Breaks a Bigger Silence in Greece

Sofia Bekatorou, a sailing champion, said she was sexually assaulted by a top sports official, prompting an outpouring of support in a country where the issue has long been ignored.

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Lubomir Kavalek, Czech Who Became U.S. Chess Champion, Dies at 77

One of the first and most elite chess players to flee the Soviet bloc for the West, he was among the best players in the world for many years.

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Hank Aaron Photos: A Quiet Life of Loud Home Runs

The slugging outfielder was a rock of consistency for 23 seasons. He was a superstar unlike any before him — or any since.

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Al Downing, the Pitcher for Home Run No. 715, Reflects on Hank Aaron

Forever linked to a legend, Al Downing says Aaron, the Hall of Famer who died on Friday, “couldn’t have been a nicer man.”

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The N.W.H.L. Is Coming Back, for Two Weeks Only

The league, which has been shut down since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, will begin its very brief sixth season with a new team and an agreement to have its playoffs broadcast on NBC Sports.

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What to Watch as McGregor and Poirier Fight at U.F.C. 257

McGregor is back in the octagon for the first time in a year.

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McGregor’s Legal Troubles Hang Over U.F.C. and His Career

McGregor has called a new lawsuit accusing him of rape “old news.” But the case and its wide-ranging implications remain far from resolved.

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Hank Aaron Stood Out Even in a Group of Hall of Famers

The Braves slugger occupied the rarefied space of a player who stands out in every crowd — even one full of Hall of Famers.

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Hank Aaron Honored by Teammates, Hall of Famers and Former Presidents

Teammates, Hall of Famers and former presidents mourned the loss of Hank Aaron, a player so terrific he could be taken for granted.

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Alice Hoagland, Grieving Inspiration in Gay Rugby, Dies at 71

She became a beloved figure in a movement that her son had helped spearhead before dying heroically aboard Flight 93 on 9/11.

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NBCSN to Shut Down, With Sports Moving to USA and Peacock

NBCSN was the No. 2 sports channel on cable last year, but coverage of the N.H.L., the English Premier League and NASCAR is now moving to Peacock and the USA Network.

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Retirement in Florida? Tom Brady’s Next Move Might Be to the Super Bowl

The inglorious interception at the end of his career in New England seems a distant memory as he leads the Buccaneers into the N.F.C. championship game on Sunday.

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Hank Aaron Stats: The Numbers of a Brilliant Career

Known for home runs and longevity, Aaron is the career leader in R.B.I. and total bases. He is third on the career hits list.

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The Bills Rack Up Wins. Folding Tables Get Wrecked.

Though the team prohibits it, Bills fans are carrying on a new table-slamming tradition deep into the playoffs.

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Lubomir Kavalek, Czech Who Became U.S. Chess Champion, Dies at 77

One of the first and most elite chess players to flee the Soviet bloc for the West, he was among the best players in the world for many years.

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Hank Aaron, Baseball’s Home Run King Who Defied Racism, Dies at 86

He held the most celebrated record in sports for more than 30 years.

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Super Bowl to Host 22,000 Fans

About 7,500 health care workers who have been vaccinated will be given free tickets, the league said, but it will sell 14,500 tickets to customers who will not be required to get inoculated.

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Mesut Özil's Long Goodbye

As he trades exile at Arsenal for a new start at Fenerbahce, Özil should be measured by what he brought to London, not what he didn’t.

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Requiem for the 'Indestructible' Green Bay Packers of the 1960s

The Green Bay Packers of the 1960s produced a legion of Hall of Famers and won five championships under Coach Vince Lombardi. Their ranks have been devastated by death in the last 27 months.

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Robert Saleh Outlines Plans for the Jets, With No Specifics About Quarterback

Saleh praised Sam Darnold’s arm strength but stopped short of committing to him as the starter as the Jets hold the No. 2 pick in the draft.

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Ovechkin and Three Other Capitals Out After Health and Safety Violation

The Capitals’ incident was the latest instance of the virus affecting the N.H.L. season, as Carolina has had three games postponed and Dallas has yet to play.

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With Pac-12 Falling Behind, Schools Decide Larry Scott Won’t Dig Them Out

Scott will leave the Pac-12 as commissioner while the conference will be looking for a new television contract.

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Players in a New Super League Would Be Barred From the World Cup

FIFA sends a stern warning to clubs that are considering forming their own lucrative competition.

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Moisés Caicedo and the Perils of Too Much Interest

It did not take long for the performances of a 19-year-old in Ecuador to catch the eyes of Europe’s biggest clubs. In soccer’s cutthroat transfer market, they were not the only ones watching.

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Despite Virus Surge, I.O.C. Pledges Summer Olympics in Tokyo Will Happen

Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, played down growing doubts about the Games but without giving a guarantee.

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Australian Open: See How Tennis Players Train in Quarantine

The athletes waiting in quarantine for the Australian Open are figuring out creative ways to stay busy (and swing a tennis racket) before they can hit the court.

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Is the N.F.L. Over Punting?

Analytics-minded observers have long argued against punting, but what may finally persuade N.F.L. coaches to go for it on fourth down is another postseason with high-profile successes.

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NFL Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Conference Championships

With a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, Tom Brady leads Tampa Bay into Green Bay while Josh Allen and the Bills take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

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Car Rides. Meals. On-Court Play? Tracing the Virus in the N.B.A.

A surge in coronavirus cases and game postponements has led to tighter rules about player interactions, on and off the court. But it’s not always clear where the outbreaks began.

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The Raptors Are New to Tampa’s Basketball Scene. The Titans Aren’t.

The N.B.A.’s Toronto Raptors are in Tampa, Fla., this season because of the pandemic, but they’re not the only pro basketball team in town. The Tampa Bay Titans say hello.

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Don Sutton Had an ‘Easy Job’ Thanks to a Lifetime of Hard Work

A pitcher known for durability and consistency, Sutton’s approach was shaped by a childhood of earning everything you received.

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The Harden Trade Should Work Out — but Maybe Not for the Nets

Going big brought championships home right away for the Lakers (Anthony Davis trade) and the Raptors (Kawhi Leonard). The Nets’ bet on James Harden might not pay off so soon.

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Philip Rivers Retires After 17 N.F.L. Seasons

The longtime Chargers quarterback, who played this season for the Colts, was a durable contributor to the league’s aerial explosion.

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George Springer Signs $150 Million Deal With Toronto Blue Jays

Believed to have been a target of the Mets, the 2017 World Series M.V.P. signed the largest contract in Blue Jays history.

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For Elite Golfers, Money Talks

Sponsors have long paid players to compete in tournaments, but that money has become more important to get players to travel during the pandemic.

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Five Golfers to Watch at Abu Dhabi

The field seems impressive, and Lee Westwood is back to defend his title.

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European Golf’s Debt to Tony Jacklin

He won two majors, but he really made his mark helping Europe in the Ryder Cup.

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Why Baseball’s Harassment Issues Extend Far Beyond Jared Porter

Women around the game endure indignities their male colleagues rarely even consider. Porter’s abhorrent treatment of a reporter is just the latest example.

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Don Sutton, Hall of Fame Right-Hander, Is Dead at 75

“When you gave him the ball, you knew one thing,” his former manager Tommy Lasorda once said. “Your pitcher was going to give you everything he had.”

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Conor McGregor, a U.F.C. Fighter, Sued in Ireland over Rape Accusations

The lawsuit for the first time details accusations made by a woman who said McGregor raped her in a Dublin hotel penthouse.

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Tiger Woods Announces He Had Fifth Back Operation

Woods, 45, has had five operations on his spine in the past seven years. He expects to miss the first two months of the PGA Tour.

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India Celebrates as Cricket Team Humbles Australia on Its Own Turf

The sport is an unmatched national passion, and the turnaround victory was a welcome release at a time of Covid-19 and economic hardship.

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Baylor Doesn’t Let Kansas Get in the Way of Its Big 12 Title Quest

The Bears, who have never won a Big 12 men’s basketball title, largely because of Kansas’ success, took another step toward doing just that.

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How Climbers Reached the Summit of K2 in Winter for the First Time

It was a prideful journey for the Nepalese climbers, who historically haven’t received their due.

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Jared Porter of the Mets Accused of Harassing Female Reporter

Jared Porter reportedly sent dozens of unsolicited text messages — including one with a nude photo — to a reporter in 2016.

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Tennessee Fires Football Coach Amid Investigation

Coach Jeremy Pruitt and nine members of his football program’s staff were fired after ongoing investigations into the team’s recruitment practices showed violations of N.C.A.A. rules.

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Rash of Coronavirus Cases Poses Early Challenge for the Australian Open

With several positive tests among people arriving from abroad, and a strict quarantine, the Australian Open is not going the way organizers expected it would.

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When Two Stars Being Removed From N.F.L. Playoff Games Counts as Progress

Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes did not return to games over the weekend after concussions, which at least pleased critics who have long accused the league of turning a blind eye to brain injuries.

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‘I Let You Down’: Klete Keller’s Path From Olympics to Capitol Riot

Jan. 6 wasn’t Keller’s first election protest in Washington. But as he makes tearful apologies and faces federal charges, even his closest confidants aren’t sure why he was there at all.

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Finding a Foothold for Nordic Skiing in Rural Alaska

The harsh wind-hammered tundra sometimes complicates the prospect, as do the polar bears. But the children are enthusiastic pupils.

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Nathan Chen Wins a 5th Straight U.S. Figure Skating Title

Chen, 21, claimed his fifth straight U.S. figure skating championship on Sunday, continuing a winning streak that started after a disappointing result at the 2018 Winter Games.

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She Thought the Grizzlies Wanted Hiring Advice. They Wanted Her.

Sonia Raman had spent years studying N.B.A. games as she coached Division III women’s basketball at M.I.T. Then the Memphis Grizzlies called about an opening for an assistant coach.

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Drew Brees Considering Retirement After Playoff Ouster

Brees, 42, said he will weigh ending his 20-year career after the Saints’ loss to Tom Brady’s Buccaneers in the divisional round.

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How the Green Bay Packers routed the Los Angeles Rams to reach the N.F.C. title game.

Green Bay amassed 484 total yards of offense against the N.F.L.’s toughest defense.

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NFL Playoffs: What We Learned From the Divisional Round

The Buffalo Bills rode their defense to victory while the Green Bay Packers thrived on offense. The Kansas City Chiefs, who lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion, simply survived.

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How the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns and reached the A.F.C. championship game.

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Family Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement in Death of Maryland Football Player

Jordan McNair, a University of Maryland offensive lineman, collapsed from heatstroke during a practice in 2018 and died two weeks later.

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[Video] Patrick Mahomes Out For Game After Concussion

Backup Chad Henne took over with the Browns closing in on the Chiefs’ lead.

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Fumble or Touchback? Browns' Missed Touchdown Prompts Controversy

The rules state that if a team fumbles the ball and it goes out of the opponent’s end zone, the play results in a touchback.

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CBS Outage Leaves Some East Coast Fans Unable to Watch Chiefs vs. Browns

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2020 N.F.L. Divisional Playoffs: Browns vs. Chiefs Live Updates

Kansas City, the top seed in the A.F.C., begins its title defense against a Cleveland Browns franchise that has waited decades for this playoff moment.

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True-Crime Podcast Puts Spotlight on Irish Coach Accused of Abuse

The Irish police are investigating accusations that George Gibney, a former swim coach for Ireland now living in the United States, sexually abused two swimmers who came forward after hearing the podcast about him.

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Here’s how the Green Bay Packers routed the Los Angeles Rams to reach the N.F.C. title game.

Green Bay amassed 484 total yards of offense against the N.F.L.’s toughest defense.

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With Positive Tests, the Rules Change for Some Players in Australia

After three people on two charter flights tested positive for the coronavirus, 47 players will not be allowed to practice for two weeks.

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N.F.L. Playoff Live Updates: Packers Lead Rams 10-3

Can the Rams defense interrupt the synchronicity between Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams?

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Bradie Tennell Wins Her Second National Figure Skating Title

Tennell had recently relocated from Colorado to work on recapturing the title she won in 2018.

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George Whitmore, Climber Who Vanquished El Capitan, Dies at 89

In 1958, he was one of the first people to climb the 2,900-foot-tall sheer granite wall that looms over Yosemite National Park.

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Nepali Team Says It Has Reached K2 Summit in a Wintertime First

The team endured temperatures dropping to 58 degrees below zero during its milestone ascent. “The impossible is made possible!” the leader said.

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In Robert Saleh, the Jets Believe They Found the Leader They Need

Saleh’s defense carried the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance. But it was his ability to motivate players that brought him to New York.

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After Frosty Houston Split, Harden Says He’s an ‘Elite Teammate’

James Harden, who was traded to the Nets this week, had been called “disrespectful” by his former teammates in Houston, who he said were “not good enough” to win a championship.

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In Defense of Television, Soccer's All-Purpose Villain

Television, which influences everything from salaries to kickoff times, is soccer’s most convenient villain. But for the vast majority of fans, it’s the only connection they have.

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Kyrie Irving Fined $50,000 for Attending Indoor Party

Irving, the star Nets guard, was found to have violated the N.B.A.’s coronavirus health and safety protocols that bar players from attending indoor social gatherings of 15 or more people.

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Seattle SuperSonics Fans Can Relate to Houston's Loss of Kevin Durant

It’s had to be loyal and devoted to teams and players with whipsawing trades and movement the story of the N.B.A. these days.

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DJ LeMahieu Returning to Yankees on $90 Million Deal

The team’s best all-around player was widely expected to return. His six-year deal lets the team avoid the luxury tax — for now.

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Hopes for Tokyo's Summer Olympic Games Darken Due to Virus

Organizers postponed the Olympic Games for one year last March. Nearly a year later, prospects are getting bleaker.

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He Just Wanted to Play Catch. They Got Relief from Troubled Times.

A callout on social media for a game of catch in Dallas drew a varied group of strangers who found escape from society’s turbulence in the most banal ritual.

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The Liberty Enter Free Agency ‘Absolutely’ Ready for Big Changes

Sabrina Ionescu’s ankle injury derailed the Liberty’s high hopes for her rookie year, but the team is again aiming to contend next season. This is how it can do it.

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Hopes for Tokyo’s Summer Olympics Darken

Organizers postponed the Olympic Games for one year last March. Nearly a year later, prospects are getting bleaker.

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Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United and the Long Game

The Portuguese midfielder’s circuitous path to Manchester United stardom revealed inefficiencies in soccer’s vast scouting system, and how even a sure thing can almost slip through the cracks.

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Jets Hire Robert Saleh as Head Coach

Saleh, believed to be the first Arab-American head coach in the N.F.L. who is Muslim, will take over the franchise with the league’s longest current postseason drought.

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U.S. Figure Skating to Pay $1.45 Million to Ex-Skater Who Says He Was Abused

Adam Schmidt had accused U.S. Figure Skating, the sport’s national governing body, of failing to protect him from sexual abuse by Richard Callaghan, a once-prominent coach of Olympians.

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Raiders Owner Mark Davis Is Set to Buy W.N.B.A.’s Las Vegas Aces

If the deal is approved by the league’s board of directors, Davis is expected to upgrade facilities for the team.

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Durant, Irving and Now Harden. How the Nets Will Make This Trio Work

With James Harden, the Nets now have an elite trio of ball-dominant playmakers. Yet there are key differences in how Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving thrive that could allow this grand experiment to work.

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One Basketball Might Not Be Enough for the New-Look Nets

With James Harden, the Nets now have an elite trio of ball-dominant playmakers. Yet there are key differences in how Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving thrive that could allow this grand experiment to work.

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Can’t Measure Heart? N.F.L. Teams Are Trying

Championships can be won and lost when players’ competitive fire kicks in and they exhibit faster-than-normal speed to make a crucial catch or chase down a tackle.

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With Purses Filled, L.P.G.A. Chief Will Step Down This Year

Michael Whan’s marketing savvy and commitment to players helped grow women’s golf and, more important, get better paydays for its athletes.

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Urban Meyer in Talks to Make N.F.L. Jump With Jacksonville Jaguars

Meyer coached Florida and Ohio State to national championships before retiring in 2018. He is in talks to take over the Jaguars, who are expected to draft Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence first over all.

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Andy Murray Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Murray reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus just before he was to leave for Melbourne, where strict quarantine rules await all players.

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After Much Different Bubble Stays, Rangers and Islanders Start New Year

The Rangers lost in the play-in round, while the Islanders reached their first conference finals since the early 1990s. Both teams have reason for excitement as they open the 2021 against each other.

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Will N.F.L. Teams Learn the Right Lessons From Josh Allen’s Success?

The Buffalo Bills quarterback made an astonishing developmental jump in his third season that could provide a valuable map — or an untenable comparison — for teams trying to replicate it.

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NFL Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Divisional Round

The A.F.C.’s young quarterbacks fight for a trip to the conference championship, while veterans, and defense, lead the way in the N.F.C.

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Kathleen Heddle, Rower Who Won 3 Olympic Gold Medals, Dies at 55

“I liked the balance between brute strength and power with finesse,” Ms. Heddle, a two-time Olympian for Canada, said of her sport.

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A Report Substantiated the Case Against Russia, and Then Reduced Its Ban

A Court of Arbitration for Sport panel substantiated much of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s findings on Russia’s doping cover-up, and then let the Russians off the hook.

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Houston Rockets to Trade James Harden to the Nets

The four-team deal will reunite Harden with Kevin Durant, whom he played with on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Klete Keller Charged for Role in U.S. Capitol Attack

Keller, a two-time gold medalist and former teammate of Michael Phelps, faces federal charges that include disorderly conduct and obstructing law enforcement.

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No Bubble for the N.B.A. Season? It’s a Problem

Coronavirus cases, and game postponements, are piling up less than a month into the season. The league is turning to stricter rules off and on the court, but that may not be enough.

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The Knicks Are Off to a Decent Start. Is This a Drill?

A more aggressive Knicks team has excited fans early, racking up big wins over Milwaukee and Utah. But they’ve lost three in a row, a worrisome sign for fans who’ve been let down before.

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N.H.L. Enters Another Abbreviated Season

Tampa Bay will try to defend its title without one of its stars, and the Seattle expansion draft after the season will affect teams’ personnel decisions.

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The Olympics Were No Fluke. American Women Are Excelling in Cross-Country Skiing.

Jessie Diggins won the notoriously grueling Tour de Ski, after she and Rosie Brennan notched 1-2 finishes in two consecutive stages.

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Pandemic Victories for College Sports Have All Come With Caveats

And the problems made clear in staging a football season now shift to a basketball season that is looking toward a complicated March.

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N.B.A. Investigating Kyrie Irving Over Maskless Party Video

The Nets said they were aware of the video, which appears to show their guard attending a large indoor party, which would violate the league’s coronavirus protocols.

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N.B.A. Tightens Rules as Virus Crisis Spreads

For at least the next two weeks, players won’t be allowed to leave their homes except for basketball activities and essential activities. Also: No more handshakes.

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Alabama Fans and Ohio State Fans, and Reveling During a Pandemic

The immediate winner of college football’s national championship was easy to discern by the crowds after the game. The health consequences are yet to be seen.

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Who Else Has Declined a Presidential Honor?

Bill Belichick, who turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom, is not the first person to decline the award. Jacqueline Kennedy and Moe Berg, the baseball player, also said no.

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Dee Rowe, UConn Basketball Coach and Fund-Raiser, Dies at 91

He coached the Huskies for eight seasons, taking them to the N.C.A.A. tournament, before spending decades raising money for campus athletic facilities.

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Alabama Coach Nick Saban Proves to Be Bear Bryant’s Equal

Nick Saban was skeptical he wanted to be a coach. Under contract at Alabama through 2025, he might already be the greatest one in college football history.

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Klete Keller, Olympic Gold Medalist, Was in Crowd That Invaded Capitol

Klete Keller, who won swimming medals in three Summer Games, was captured on video inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda during last week’s violent election protest.

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Masters Tournament Will Allow Limited Number of Fans to Attend

After hosting the 2020 event without spectators in November, six months delayed from its usual spring date, Augusta National Golf Club announced it would restore some tradition.

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The Kentucky Wildcats' Took a Knee. Its State Was Taken Aback.

The Wildcats’ decision to kneel during the national anthem before a game at Florida has produced a backlash in their conservative state.

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One Division, Seven Canadian Teams and a Lot of Travel

The N.H.L.’s new North Division will feature the Original Six rivalry between Toronto and Montreal and the Battle of Alberta. But it’ll also require cross-country trips.

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Alabama Ends Pandemic Season by Overpowering Ohio State for Title

Ohio State could not keep up with Alabama’s offensive combination of DeVonta Smith, Mac Jones and Najee Harris.

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Alabama and Ohio officials begged fans to celebrate at home. It might not have worked.

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Live Updates: Alabama Closing In on National Championship

DeVonta Smith, the Heisman Trophy winner, broke out with three touchdowns in the first half, and Ohio State hasn’t been able to keep up.

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Francisco Lindor Talks Mets, Pizza and Contract Extensions

In a news conference following his trade from Cleveland, the star shortstop showed enthusiasm for his new team and his new city.

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Calls Grow for Belichick to Decline Presidential Award

President Trump plans to award New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick the Presidential Medal of Freedom this week, despite calls for Belichick to decline it in the fallout from the Capitol riot.

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Doug Pederson Fired as Philadelphia Eagles Coach

Less than three years after leading Philadelphia to its first Super Bowl win, Pederson was let go by the franchise ahead of an overhaul.

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While fans watch Alabama and Ohio State duke it out, the host state Florida struggles with the coronavirus.

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Grown-Ups Loved the N.F.L. on Nickelodeon. But What About Children?

The cable channel aired a slime-filled version of the Bears-Saints wild card game on Sunday, to the delight of many adults. But the goal was to convert children into football fans.

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N.B.A. Postpones Two More Games Because of the Virus

The league has now postponed four games, and said it would meet with its players’ union to discuss changes to health protocols.

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Tommy Lasorda’s Death Starts a Conversation About His Son

The Dodgers manager loved Tommy Jr., but publicly denied that he was gay and that he died of AIDS complications. Friends of both men hope to remember them by discussing their relationship.

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Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream Continues to Embrace Activism

Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream helped galvanize opposition to one of her team’s owners, Senator Kelly Loeffler, who has criticized Black Lives Matter. But the Capitol riot underscored the work ahead.

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NFL Playoffs: What We Learned From the Wild Card Weekend

Lamar Jackson finally won a playoff game, the Browns demolished the Steelers and Nickelodeon’s broadcast of a game for children offered a welcome distraction.

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For Pro Athlete Leading Social Justice Push, a Victory and Uncertainty

Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream helped galvanize opposition to one of her team’s owners, Senator Kelly Loeffler, who has criticized Black Lives Matter. But the Capitol riot underscored the work ahead.

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With Injury, Justin Fields Is Taking a Big Risk for Ohio State

The dynamics of college football mean that the quarterback will shoulder all of the downsides of playing in the title game after his painful injury in the semifinals.

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Nick Saban Was Famous for Defense. Alabama’s Offense Is the Star Now.

The top-ranked team in college football will play for a championship on Monday with a dazzling offense. It wasn’t always that way for the team from Tuscaloosa.

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What to Watch as Alabama Plays Ohio State for the College Football Playoff Title

The Crimson Tide and the Buckeyes will face off for the national championship in a season that scuttled to the finish line amid relentless coronavirus throes.

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Trump Golf Club Loses 2022 P.G.A. Championship

The golf major had been scheduled to be played at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., in May 2022.

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NFL Playoffs: What We Learned From the Wild Card Weekend

Lamar Jackson finally won a playoff game, Tom Brady continued to break records and Nickelodeon’s broadcast of a game for children offered a welcome distraction.

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N.B.A. Postpones Heat-Celtics Game

Several teams, including the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, have been left without multiple or key players because of players’ testing positive for the coronavirus and contact tracing.

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What to Watch for in Sunday’s N.F.L. Wild-Card Games

Lamar Jackson will try to get over the playoff hump against the Titans, the Saints will try to avoid any surprises, and the Steelers and the Browns circle each other for the third time this season.

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Tennis Players Mull Competition or Rest at Start of New Season

With the Australian Open looming, the first big decision for 2021 contenders was whether to play in the first tennis tournaments of the year.

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Trainer Barred in New York and Other States for Giving Horse a Racist Name

On Twitter, the trainer, Eric Guillot, denied that the name was offensive, but he had directed it at a Black television analyst. The horse ended up with a new name.

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N.C.A.A. President Seeks Delay on Vote to Let Students Profit From Fame

Facing pressure from the Justice Department, the N.C.A.A. president “strongly recommended” postponing a crucial decision, almost certainly extending a protracted debate.

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Michael Cusack, 64, Dies; Helped Inspire the Special Olympics

An athlete with Down syndrome, he won numerous medals over nearly 40 years at an event that one admirer said would not have happened without him.

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A ‘Super’ N.F.L. Playoff Weekend Is Missing Something. Can You Guess What?

No, not Tom Brady. He made it. But the pandemic is forcing teams to keep large numbers of fans away.

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What to Watch for in Saturday’s N.F.L. Wild-Card Games

The first day of the expanded postseason kicks off with the Bills facing a franchise hero and the Colts, an N.F.C. West grudge match and the Washington rookie Chase Young getting his date with Tom Brady.

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From Marcus Rashford to Megan Rapinoe: What Our Stars Say About Us

Only a handful of soccer players attain what might be best described as mainstream cultural relevance. That kind of fame now comes with responsibility.

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Tommy Lasorda Was a Celebrity. He Was Also a Leader.

The longtime Dodgers manager enjoyed antics on and off the field. But his tactics propelled an underdog to a World Series title, and his vision helped expand the sport’s reach.

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Sixers’ Positive Virus Test Challenges N.B.A.’s Health Protocol

The Philadelphia 76ers and Nets continued a game even though a player who had been on the bench learned during play that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Cooper Kupp of the Rams manages Work-Life Balance During Covid

Covid-19 is forcing N.F.L. players and other pro athletes to make unusually hard decisions about work-life balance.

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Tommy Lasorda, a Dodger From His Cleats to His Cap, Dies at 93

“Cut my veins, and I bleed Dodger blue,” said Lasorda, who managed the club to two World Series championships in a decades-long Hall of Fame career.

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Schalke, Tasmania and the Race to the Bundesliga's Bottom

Schalke can match the Bundesliga record for futility this weekend, to the dismay of the team that has held the mark for generations. But the club’s darkest days lie ahead.

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Mike Tomlin Reaches Another N.F.L. Postseason With Fewer Black Peers

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ coach hasn’t had a losing season in 14 years. His acumen and approach have stabilized the team even amid player controversies and as the N.F.L. has struggled with race.

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His Job Is Counting Stephen Curry’s 3-Pointers. You’d Retire, Too.

On the heels of Curry’s 62-point explosion (and after 57 years in his role), Fred Kast is retiring as the Golden State Warriors’ official scorekeeper.

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John Muckler, Coach of an N.H.L. Dynasty, Dies at 86

He was a co-head coach and then the sole head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, and, with a core of Hall of Famers, skated to five Stanley Cup championships from 1984 to ’90.

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Mets Trade For Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco

A star shortstop and a veteran starting pitcher join the Mets, bolstering a team that is rapidly rebuilding under new ownership.

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The Nets Looked Unstoppable Early. They’ve Proved to Be Mortal.

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have meshed well. But the team has lost a starter to injury, and the bench lineup has often been outplayed. Recent changes are promising.

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A Push for Cyclists Safety After 5 Die Near Las Vegas

The growing metropolitan area often pits cars and construction against cyclists, with tragic consequences and calls for better regulation.

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Asking the N.F.L. Playoff Questions That Need Answers

Can Tom Brady keep the momentum going? Is Seattle’s defense good again? Can anyone beat the Chiefs?

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NFL Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Wild-Card Round

An expanded first round is highlighted by a few tough matchups, including Colts-Bills and Ravens-Titans.

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Kelly Loeffler Is Done in the Senate. But What About in the W.N.B.A.?

Loeffler, who co-owns the Atlanta Dream, lost her Senate race on Tuesday, renewing questions about whether she has a place in a league where many players want her gone.

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Enjoy Derrick Henry’s High-Mileage Fun. History Shows It’s Unsustainable.

The Titans running back rushed for 2,027 yards, the fifth-highest total in N.F.L. history, and is hauling the team back to the postseason. It will be a fleeting joy ride, if past seasons are any indicator.

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Devin Booker Is Coming Into His Own With the Suns

Booker, the 24-year-old Phoenix Suns guard, learned to lead while his team was losing dozens of games a year. Now the Suns are winning, and that comes with new demands.

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Alabama Wide Receiver DeVonta Smith Wins the Heisman Trophy

Smith, a senior, is the first wide receiver to win college football’s top individual award since 1991.

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Virus Cases at Ohio State Loom Ahead of National Championship Game

Ohio State’s problems have prompted discussions about whether the game against Alabama should be postponed from Jan. 11.

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Gender Discrimination Complaint Against Steven Cohen Portrays Him in Different Light

The new Mets owner has portrayed himself as affable and accessible. A gender discrimination complaint filed by a former employee paints a far different picture.

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Saying Goodbye to an Endless Year With a 24-Hour Race

To welcome 2021 in a memorable way, I ran from 9 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day.

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Coronavirus Will Keep Browns Coach Out of Long-Awaited Playoff Game

Cleveland announced that Coach Kevin Stefanski, two members of his staff and two Browns players’ positive tests will keep them out of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Hakuho, Sumo Champion, Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Hakuho, Japan’s top-ranked sumo wrestler, is sidelined amid a troubling rise of cases in Japan.

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Top Prospects Take an Unconventional Path to the World Juniors

The ice hockey tournament has featured the first N.C.A.A. players on Team Russia, a Canadian who went to an unheralded prep school and four Californians who benefited from a 1990s hockey boom.

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Indiana to Host Entire 2021 N.C.A.A. Men’s Basketball Tournament

The 67-game hoops bonanza will be played in and around Indianapolis as the N.C.A.A. tries to limit travel during the pandemic.

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The Heisman Trophy Has a Surprise Favorite: a Wide Receiver

Quarterbacks have claimed the award 17 times in the past 20 years. That may not happen on Tuesday night.

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In Georgia, Pro Teams Dive Into Senate Races With Different Playbooks

The W.N.B.A.’s Atlanta Dream backed a candidate for the Senate running directly against a co-owner of the team; the N.F.L.’s Atlanta Falcons promoted voter participation in general.

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N.F.L. Black Monday: Jaguars Fire Marrone After Jets Dump Gase

Doug Marrone’s departure in Jacksonville came hours after the Jets fired Adam Gase. But Black Monday may not be as dark as usual this year.

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NFL Week 17: What We Learned

Green Bay secured home-field advantage, Buffalo ended Miami’s season and Cleveland ended its 17-season playoff drought.

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Stephen Curry Scores 62 Points in Win Over Trail Blazers

A career-best performance against Portland reminded the league what the Golden State Warriors guard can do.

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A Timeout for the N.B.A.’s Halftime Performers Is Costing Them Big

The pandemic has all but shut down the income streams for halftime performers, who typically make $1,500 to $5,000 a show. The emotional toll is high as well.

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The College Football Champion Not in the Title Game

The University of Connecticut led the way in shutting down its program in deference to coronavirus precautions. Most of the Huskies’ peers lacked the courage to do the same.

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On Video Calls, a Community Walks Through Hockey History

A weekly chat based in Toronto has provided a respite from isolation, connecting viewers with guests like Scotty Bowman.

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NFL Week 17: What We Learned

Green Bay secured home-field advantage, Buffalo ended Miami’s season and Cleveland ended its 17-season playoff drought.

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Adam Gase, Hired to Spark Jets’ Offense, Is Out After Two Seasons

Gase sputtered to a 9-23 record in a tenure during which star players left disgruntled and the franchise quarterback, Sam Darnold, went underdeveloped.

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Giants Bumble Their Way Into a Win to Retain Playoff Hopes

The Giants’ topsy-turvy season had a fittingly odd ending. Now the team awaits the outcome of the Sunday night game between Philadelphia and Washington to learn its playoff fate.

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Browns Are In, Ending N.F.L. Playoff Drought

Cleveland beat Pittsburgh on Sunday, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season.

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Jets’ Final Loss to Patriots Comes Ahead of Expected Overhaul

The Jets lost an early lead to New England and finish with a 2-14 record amid reports that Coach Adam Gase will be fired and as the team decides whether it will retain quarterback Sam Darnold.

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Floyd Little, Star Running Back for Syracuse and Broncos, Dies at 78

Gen. Douglas MacArthur urged him to attend West Point, but he became an Orangeman to honor a promise to Ernie Davis.

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Kai Jones, at 14, Is a Veteran Freeskiing Daredevil

Kai Jones skis way out of bounds. But relentless practice on and off the slopes gives him confidence for tricks ready-made to go viral and emblematic of freeskiing’s growth.

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Winter Exercise Guides and Apps

If you need a dose of exercise inspiration, it’s easy to find online or on your phone with these guides and apps.

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Texas Hires Alabama's Steve Sarkisian as Coach

The move came several hours after the university announced it had fired Tom Herman, whose contract dictates a hefty buyout.

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The New Orleans Saints’ star running back, Alvin Kamara, is placed on the N.F.L.’s Covid reserve list.

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The New Orleans Saints’ star running back, Alvin Kamara, is placed on the N.F.L.’s Covid reserve list.

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Paul Westphal, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Coach, Dies at 70

Drafted in the first round by the Celtics, he played for 12 seasons before leading teams in Phoenix, Seattle and Sacramento.

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A Season of Chaos Will End With a Powerhouse Matchup College Football Wanted

Alabama and Ohio State took different paths to the national championship game, with twists that showed how much college football wanted its biggest stage to feel familiar.

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The New Orleans Saints’ star running back, Alvin Kamara, is placed on the N.F.L.’s Covid reserve list.

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Los Angeles Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss on Leadership, Love and Magic

Jeanie Buss inherited a team, and a legacy, from her father. What will her imprint be?

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Blake Griffin on Life as an NBA Elder: ‘I Feel Ancient’

At 31, Griffin is a Detroit Pistons elder who still knows how to entertain, even if soaring dunks are no longer his specialty.

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Alabama and Ohio State Reach the National Title Game With Runaway Wins

Notre Dame never really threatened the Crimson Tide in their College Football Playoff semifinal, and then Ohio State rolled over Clemson.

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The New Orleans Saints’ star running back, Alvin Kamara, is placed on the N.F.L.’s Covid reserve list.

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Alabama Reaches National Title Game by Easily Brushing Aside Notre Dame

Notre Dame never really threatened the Crimson Tide in their College Football Playoff semifinal.

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With Man City Positives, Premier League's Coronavirus Outbreak Widens

As the coronavirus invades locker rooms and postpones matches, soccer needs to face up to a potential worst-case scenario.

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Upcoming N.H.L. Season Will Have Flashes of Other Difficult Eras

All of the Canadian teams will be in the same division, as they were in the late 1920s and most of the 1930s. And as during World War II, external circumstances will affect roster sizes.

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A Top Equestrian Paralyzed in an Accident Sees Hope in a Coming Treatment

Kevin Babington was a go-to coach in the sport of show jumping, but an accident at a prime event left him paralyzed from the chest down and threatened his livelihood.

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Cold Water Swimming Benefits? My Body, Maybe. My Mind, Definitely.

Maybe at another time in human history I would have cared about the health benefits, but at this point, I’m like, what does “good for you” even mean?

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What to Watch in the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Alabama will play Notre Dame and Clemson will meet Ohio State in College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday as a chaotic season nears its end.

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