On Pro Basketball: Carmelo Anthony: The Square-Peg Superstar

Another N.B.A. chapter ends poorly for Anthony, who always seems to be unable, or unwilling, to fit in.

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On Golf: Swing Doctors? Top L.P.G.A. Players Prefer to Heal Themselves

More and more women’s pros are eschewing coaches. The secret, they say, is knowing your own swing.

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Who Will Make the N.F.L. Playoffs? Here’s Your Guide

The Rams, Chiefs, Patriots, Steelers and Saints are all but guaranteed to be in the postseason. But what about the others?

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Notre Dame Is Good and Lucky and … Notre Dame

The Irish are no longer unique. But when the schedule falls just right, they can be Notre Dame all over again. Two wins from the playoff.

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He Was 302 Pounds, but in This Battle, He’s David and Not Goliath

As president of the N.F.L. Players Association, Eric Winston is up against billionaire owners, the commander in chief and an existential threat to football itself.

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Where Latino Roots and High School Football Merge for Glory

In Coatesville, Pa., a struggling steel town, Coach Matt Ortega and his son Ricky have led the team to a 12-0 record. Their success is both extraordinary and reflective of more Latino participation in the sport.

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Seahawks 27, Packers 24: Seahawks Seize Inside Track to Wild Card

A huge fourth quarter from Russell Wilson pushed Seattle past the Green Bay Packers.

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