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- In His Autobiography, the College Basketball Giant John Thompson Is Plainspoken and ProfoundThe longtime Georgetown coach, who died in August at 78, writes about his upbringing and his remarkable career in “I Came as a Shadow.” ... read more
- Jets Let Raiders, and a First Win, Slip ByThe Jets had Sunday’s game firmly in hand with a 4-point lead over Las Vegas and 35 seconds remaining. Then a baffling defensive assignment by the Jets gave the Raiders one last chance to score. ... read more
- News Quiz: Iran, Utah, Emergency ApprovalDid you follow the headlines this week? ... read more
- Liberty Win the W.N.B.A. Draft Lottery AgainThe team, which took Sabrina Ionescu in the most recent draft, got the top pick for a second consecutive year. The choice will be more complicated this time. ... read more
- A New Challenge for Professional Triathletes: Toppling Ironman Inc.For decades, the Ironman and other races filled with weekend warriors have dominated triathlon. Now, the elites are trying to take control with a new series. ... read more
- FIFA Leaders’ Pay Is Immune From the PandemicAs their sport reels from the pandemic’s financial toll, FIFA’s top officials gathered Friday for a video call. Each will earn at least $80,000 just for listening. ... read more
- Dan Le Batard to Leave ESPNLe Batard, a radio- and television-show host, had recently criticized his bosses for laying off one of his producers, and he has bashed the network’s reluctance to allow commentary on politics. ... read more
- LeBron James and Anthony Davis Sign Up for Lakers’ Bright FutureThe N.B.A. champions signed their two most important players to new or longer contracts on successive days, after upgrading other areas of their roster. ... read more
- Some College Basketball Teams Begin With a New Feeling of EmptinessPrograms like the Oregon women’s team didn’t win or lose on the court in the N.C.A.A. tournaments, so they are left to speculate what might have happened. ... read more
- Hamish MacInnes, Scotland’s Man of the Mountains, Dies at 90He scaled dangerous peaks all over the world. He also modernized rescue techniques that helped save countless lives. ... read more
- For Second Straight Game, Giants Are Kept Out of the End ZoneAn interception ended the Giants’ fourth-quarter push, and a postgame fight marred the Rams’ 17-9 win on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. ... read more
- Storm Close In on a W.N.B.A. TitleBreanna Stewart scored 22 points as Seattle moved within a victory of its second championship in three seasons. Game 3 is Tuesday. ... read more
- Swiss Skydiver, With a Last-Minute Jockey, Wins the Preakness StakesRobby Albarado was called in late to ride Swiss Skydiver, who became the sixth filly to win the race and the first to do so since 2009. ... read more
- Patriots-Chiefs Game Postponed After Positive Coronavirus Tests on Both TeamsCam Newton was among those who tested positive. Sunday’s game was rescheduled for Monday night after no new positives were reported. ... read more
- With Patchwork Pitching, the Padres Turn Another PageTo win their first postseason series in 14 seasons, San Diego relied on nine different pitchers and some thrilling young stars to dispatch the Cardinals. ... read more