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Final Thoughts From the Last Night of the First 12-Team College Football Playoff

Ohio State’s $20 million roster did exactly what it intended and kept it interesting along the way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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A 3-by-5 Notecard Explains Everything About Andy Reid’s Leadership

The card with two words on it sits behind the Kansas City coach’s desk and sums up his extraordinary success.

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The Dodgers Won the World Series. Then They Spent Nearly Half a Billion Dollars.

It’s been 25 years since an M.L.B. team won back-to-back titles, but Los Angeles is unfazed.

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A Way-Too-Early Look at Next Season’s College Football Title Contenders

A coach who has a reputation for losing big games will have no excuses in 2025, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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Novak Djokovic Beats Carlos Alcaraz to Reach Australian Open Semifinals

Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion, reconfigured his tactics to secure the victory.

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Why a Pitcher Purposefully Cost Himself $500,000 With an Ejection

To CC Sabathia, being a great teammate meant everything — even if it meant defying a manager’s orders.

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ESPN Spent Years Courting Nick Saban, and It All Paid Off

“Whenever he makes a comment, everybody listens,” the lead producer of “College Gameday” said of the longtime college football coach.

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A New Women’s Basketball League Is an Instant Hit. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Unrivaled filled its rosters with W.N.B.A. All-Stars and found deep-pocketed investors. Up next: a bigger audience.

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When Real Madrid Signed a Soccer Prodigy and It Did Not Work Out

Ten years ago, the team presented Martin Odegaard to the media after beating Europe’s biggest clubs. But he made little impact.

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Ohio State Beats Notre Dame to Win Its First National Championship Since 2014

The Buckeyes, who had defeated Tennessee, Oregon and Texas in the 12-team College Football Playoff, fended off a furious comeback from the Fighting Irish.

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The N.F.L. Divisional Round Arrives With One Matchup Stealing the Spotlight

After wild-card games full of blowouts, this weekend features more compelling matchups, including a grand finale between the Bills and the Ravens.

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Patrick Mahomes Is Entering a Stretch That Could Define His Legacy

The Kansas City star can separate himself from Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana and Tom Brady, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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Before Josh Allen Took the N.F.L. by Storm, He Was a Legend in Wyoming

In his college days, the Bills quarterback lived off Applebee’s and charmed everyone with a goofy sincerity.

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The Secret Genius of Detroit’s Dan Campbell

It’s taken four years, but the Lions have become an embodiment of their head coach.

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Which N.F.L. Team Has the Best Chance to Win the Super Bowl?

Eight teams are left, but six project like legitimate title contenders.

Jan. 14 - Sports

The Key Takeaways From the First Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs

After early playoff exits, several teams face pressing questions.

Jan. 13 - Sports

Patriots Hire Mike Vrabel as Next Head Coach

Vrable, a three-time Super Bowl champion with New England, was one of the top coaching target for teams with vacancies this off-season.

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With Fates on the Line, It’s Time for These N.F.L. Stars to Prove Themselves

For quarterbacks Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson, these win-or-go-home games are a chance to silence the doubters.

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The 4 Players Who Could Decide the College Football Playoff

Opinions vary on which remaining team has the best quarterback.

Jan. 9 - Sports

Inside Jerod Mayo’s Disastrous Patriots Season That Ended in His Firing

The former head coach was dealt a bad hand. But people familiar with the situation say he didn’t do much to help himself.

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Ranking Every N.F.L. Team from First to Worst as the Playoffs Approach

There’s a new No. 1 team at the end of the regular season.

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Which N.F.L. Team Has the Best Chance to Win the Super Bowl?

The playoff field is set, and several teams appear capable of denying Kansas City’s bid at history, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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Patriots Fire Jerod Mayo After One Season as Head Coach

New England is expected to pursue former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, people familiar with the situation said.

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The Latest N.F.L. Coaching Intel From Around the League

The Jets have already gone big in their coaching search, plus there are four embattled coaches everyone has their eye on.

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Is It Time for the N.F.L. to Rethink Its Playoff Format?

On Sunday, the Lions and Vikings face off to determine the N.F.C. No. 1 seed. The loser plays the first round on the road.

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How the Top-Seeded Teams Tumbled in the College Football Playoff

Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Notre Dame advanced in the quarterfinals after beating higher-seeded teams.

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Ohio State Makes Championship Statement With 41-21 Win Over Oregon

The Buckeyes, who started the Rose Bowl with 34 straight points, ended the Ducks’ undefeated season.

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Penn State Reaches the Playoff Semifinals After Defeating Boise State 31-14

The Nittany Lions will face the winner of Notre Dame-Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

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Ranking N.F.L. Teams From First to Worst, With One Regular Season Game to Go

The Buffalo Bills haven’t won a championship since 1965. Josh Allen could change everything.

Dec. 31 - Sports

Why Week 18’s Matchup Between the Vikings and Lions Is an Epic Finale

Is Minnesota really the best team in the N.F.C.? Here’s what league insiders think.

Dec. 30 - Sports

Jim Harbaugh Completes a Miraculous Turnaround With the Los Angeles Chargers

Harbaugh is the architect who drove the Chargers from national embarrassment to playoff team in 10 months, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Dec. 29 - Sports

How Tension With a Star and Nightmare Losses Led to an Awkward N.B.A. Firing

Sacramento Kings players completed practice on Friday and prepared for a flight to face the Lakers. But before the plane even left, their coach had been fired.

Dec. 28 - Sports

Ashton Jeanty Didn’t Win the Heisman Trophy, but He’s Still Chasing History

The Boise State running back is 131 yards away from breaking Barry Sanders’s record at Oklahoma State.

Dec. 27 - Sports

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst, With a Battle for No. 1

The playoff picture is coming into focus, but plenty of questions remain as the slate turns to Week 17.

Dec. 24 - Sports

What We Learned in Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season

Who’s in, who’s out, and who is still clinging to slim playoff hopes?

Dec. 24 - Sports

Coco Gauff Is Upset by Paola Badosa in the Australian Open Quarterfinals

The American tennis star fell victim to a once-again-shaky forehand.

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Who Will Win the College Football Championship? We Made Our Picks.

Ohio State is favored over Notre Dame. Did any of our experts choose against the odds?

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Eagles Outlast Rams to Advance to N.F.C. Title Game Against Commanders

Led by running back Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia now moves on to take on its N.F.C. East foe in the Washington Commanders for a spot in the Super Bowl.

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They Were Three-Star Recruits. Now They’re in the National Championship.

Riley Leonard and Will Howard, the quarterbacks of Notre Dame and Ohio State, respectively, are no strangers to being overlooked. It won’t last much longer.

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How Do Ohio State and Notre Dame Stack Up Against Each Other?

Here’s everything to know ahead of the two storied programs’ national championship clash, by the numbers.

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