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The 50 Best Players in College Football This Season
Players from 35 different schools are represented on The Athletic’s All-America teams.

Why Saudi Arabia Being Awarded the 2034 World Cup Is So Controversial
Human-rights groups have criticized Saudi Arabia’s suitability to stage the finals since before the country launched a formal bid to host.

Bill Belichick Is Said to Be Considering an Offer to Coach North Carolina
The six-time Super Bowl champion has never coached at the college level.

What Are the Top 10 Front Offices in the N.B.A.? Here’s How 40 Executives Voted.
There was a runaway winner, but it wasn’t the reigning champion Boston Celtics.

Why Brad Pitt Stood Next to Formula 1 Stars on a Podium in Abu Dhabi
Fans were told to stay in their seats after Sunday’s race as Pitt acted out a scene for a movie.

Bill Belichick and North Carolina’s Complicated Coaching Search
Finding someone to replace the program’s all-time winningest coach, Mack Brown, has proven tougher than the Tar Heels initially thought.

Josh Allen Made a Change. Now He’s the N.F.L.’s Best Quarterback.
Allen’s growth has the Bills looking like legitimate Super Bowl contenders, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The Far-Reaching Impact of a Soccer Scandal That Led to Relegation
In 2006, Juventus was relegated and stripped of titles. This week, it will play Manchester City, which faces 115 charges from the Premier League.

Christian Pulisic Is Daring to Open Up
In a new documentary, its clear that one of Pulisic’s motivations has been to improve perceptions of U.S. soccer players in Europe.

In the College Football Playoff, One Coach Faces the Most Pressure
James Franklin is in a no-win position. But Ryan Day’s situation is different, a columnist for The Athletic.