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He Was Once Projected to Be a No. 1 Pick. Now, He’s Football’s Elite Backup.
N.F.L. quarterback Blaine Gabbert is a 33-year-old with just 13 career wins as a starter. So why is he having so much fun backing up...

The England Soccer Star Who Became a Conspiracy Theorist
Rickie Lambert is one of many players who have become obsessed with exposing a sinister “globalist plan.” But why?

Why Changing Women’s Soccer in Spain Is Such an Uphill Climb
For years players have fought for change. This week has revealed the scale of that challenge.

Will the N.F.L. Come Calling for Deion Sanders? ‘Definitely.’
League executives believe Sanders will generate interest in head coach searches this off-season. But there are two important questions.

Notre Dame Is Trying to Keep Visiting Fans Out of Its Football Stadium
Ohio State is coming to town Saturday. The Buckeyes’ faithful might be too.

How the $445 Million Mets Crashed and Burned
The most expensive team in baseball history had visions of a World Series title. By midseason, everything unraveled.

Inside Spain’s Decision to End Its Boycott Following the World Cup
Talks that ran into the early hours led to a dramatic late agreement from the players.

An Old College Football Power Is Rising Again. Can It Prove It Belongs?
Florida State was once a punchline. Now its taking off fast. With a win on Saturday, the program can claim to be everything it insists...

Why Signing Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Felt Right but Turned Wrong’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was fired as the coach of Manchester United, spoke for the first time about managing the soccer giant.

His Father Murdered His Mother. Now, a Rising M.L.B. Talent Is Finding the Light.
Making the majors is about more than fulfilling Zac Kristofak’s own dream. It’s about changing the narrative of his family’s name.