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In Manchester United’s Seismic Week, Its U.S. Owners’ Silence is Deafening
The Glazer family seems happy to use the part-owner Jim Ratcliffe as a fireguard, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Dick Vitale Reflects on His Return After Battling Cancer: ‘It’s Been Unbelievable’
The ESPN college basketball broadcaster was emotional as he expressed how grateful he was to be back in the booth after nearly two years away.

The N.H.L.’s Next Scoring Breakthrough Could Be Hiding in Plain Sight
The challenge of creating impossible-angle chances discourages most players from attacking the back-of-the-net problem.

All Eyes Are on Shohei Ohtani in Tokyo. He’s Meeting the Moment.
The unofficial ambassador of this season-opening series has been hard to miss.

Rick Pitino and St. John’s Are the New Kings of New York
The coach has reclaimed attention in a city that doesn’t offer it easily.

In the Aaron Rodgers Waiting Game, One N.F.L. Coach Holds the Keys
Three days after becoming a free agent, the four-time M.V.P. remains a quarterback without a team.

The Madness of March Won’t Be the Same Without the Legendary Greg Gumbel
For more than 25 years, Gumbel provided calm in the most chaotic stretch of the sports calendar.

Former Jets Star Sues N.F.L. and ESPN for Airing Exchange With Brett Favre
Mark Gastineau’s lawsuit claims footage of an encounter with the former quarterback was “misused and misappropriated.”

U.N.C. Basketball Needed to Change. Will Its Plan to Return to the Top Pan Out?
The Tar Heels and coach Hubert Davis cannot afford another down season.

The 17-Year-Old Tennis Phenomenon Growing Up on the Biggest Stages
Mirra Andreeva’s rise to the top of tennis looked inevitable. Its steepness has shocked the sport.