A Cog in the College Admissions Scandal Speaks Out

A former sailing coach who took a plea deal for shuffling bribes to Stanford’s athletic program says his colleagues knew where the money was coming from.

Seimone Augustus Found Her Voice Long Before Coaching

Augustus, laden with championship rings and now an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, first realized her true strength fighting for L.G.B.T.Q. rights.

Is Getting Healthy Enough to Make the 49ers Contenders?

After an improbably injury-riddled 2020, 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan’s disaster-proof offense is back on track.

A Governor’s High School Basketball Dreams Are Blocked. And He Is Crying Foul.

As his state was battered by Covid-19, Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia applied to coach a boys’ team in his spare time. When the school board rejected him, he threatened to haul the members before a judge.

What We Learned From Week 2 of the N.F.L. Season

Bill Belichick sees a path toward making the Patriots a dynastic contender again, the Cowboys’ talent got a chance to shine, and Sam Darnold looks … happy.

Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Agrees to Plead Guilty in Admissions Scandal

Gordon Ernst was accused of taking bribes to designate at least 12 students as recruits, including some who did not play tennis competitively.

Is Craig Counsell the Best Manager in Baseball?

His Brewers could win 100 games and his players can’t believe he’s never won the Manager of the Year Award. That he’s doing it at home in Milwaukee is icing on the cake.

Britain Prepared for a Jobs Crisis, Just Not the One It Got

Instead of a surge in unemployment, businesses are struggling to fill positions, presenting a new risk to the pandemic recovery.

His Basketball Camp Made Hall of Famers. Now He’s One, Too.

Howard Garfinkel co-founded the Five Star Basketball Camp, which trained big-name stars like Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Grant Hill.

His Basketball Camp Made Hall of Famers. Now He’s One, Too.

Howard Garfinkel co-founded the Five Star Basketball Camp, which trained big-name stars like Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Grant Hill.

N.F.L. Week 1 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Dueling Alabama quarterbacks and a rematch of January’s Browns-Chiefs playoff game make for a compelling start to the regular season.

Terry Brennan, a Notre Dame Football Coach at 25, Dies at 93

One of Frank Leahy’s Lads as a player on national championship teams, he succeeded his mentor but was fired at 30.

Rah, Rah, Room for Improvement

The Jets and Giants have dismal recent histories pocked by playoff misses and last-place finishes. With new hires and draft picks, and healthy contributors, the only way to go in 2021 is up.

Lane Kiffin, football coach at Ole Miss, will miss Monday’s game after a positive test.

The coach and his staff and players have all been vaccinated. He said he has had only mild symptoms.

Nick Saban, 7 Titles in, on Offenses, Defenses and Changes in College Sports

Saban, the 69-year-old Alabama football coach, has a new deal and another national championship. Now the Crimson Tide taskmaster is starting his 15th season in Tuscaloosa.

This Season’s Vital College Football Statistic: Vaccination Rates

With forfeits possible this year, teams see vaccinations as competitive advantages, prompting locker room campaigns to drive rates higher.

College Football Looks to Fundamentals to Combat a 2020 Hangover

More than one-third of Power 5 teams played eight games or fewer last season. Now coaches are preaching the basics more than usual.

The Giants Have a Handshake for Every Homer

In a magical season, San Francisco is leading the majors in wins and round-trippers. Third base coach Ron Wotus has had to get creative to give the players customized greetings.

The Padres Wanted the World Series. Will They Make the Playoffs?

A young core of superstars and a few high-profile additions were supposed to take San Diego to the next level. A bad stretch has the team looking for someone to blame.

Buckie Leach, Coach of U.S. Gold Medal Fencer in Tokyo, Dies at 62

Under his tutelage, Lee Kiefer became a first for the United States. Leach led the women’s national foil team in five Summer Olympics. He died in a motorcycle accident.