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    2. PhotoUnder a new labor agreement, the N.F.L. caught up to and in some ways leapfrogged Major League Baseball, the N.B.A. and other leagues that had already eased their rules as marijuana became legal in many parts of the country.
      CreditEllen Weinstein

      N.F.L. Bows to Marijuana’s New Status

      The league’s new labor agreement eased rules about players’ use and caught up with many sports that had already liberalized their policies.

      By Ken Belson

    3. PhotoAustin Walter of the Dallas Renegades outrunning Demetrious Cox of the New York Guardians on a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in an XFL game on March 07.
      CreditRichard Rodriguez/Getty Images

      The XFL Files for Bankruptcy After Canceling Season

      The filing by the XFL’s parent company, Alpha Entertainment, came after Covid-19 forced the rebooted league to lay off staffers and suspend operations in its first season in 19 years.

      By Danielle Allentuck

  1. PhotoThe trainers Scott Forrester, above, and Nic Knerr have cultivated a following online thanks to their goofy humor and upbeat attitudes.
    CreditScott Forrester

    Fitness Instructors Flock Online to Pump You Up

    With widespread stay-at-home orders, they are using social media to stream their workouts. But many trainers are facing financial straits from a lack of paying clientele.

    By Adam Skolnick

  4. PhotoKyle Larson apologized on Monday on social media for using a racial slur during a live stream. “I understand the damage is probably unrepairable,” he said, “and I own up to that.”
    CreditJared C. Tilton/Getty Images

    Driver Kyle Larson Suspended After Using Racial Slur

    NASCAR suspended the driver Kyle Larson indefinitely after he used a racial slur during a live stream of a virtual auto race. His team also suspended him without pay.

    By Victor Mather

  1. The day in (no) Sports

    PhotoWell, they tried. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks was one of many N.B.A. players to participate in a virtual HORSE competition.
    CreditMatt Slocum/Associated Press

    A Virtual HORSE Competition? B-O-R-I-N-G

    A rather uneventful game of HORSE involving pro players, plus 100 straight volleys, baseball in Taiwan, and training for a Swedish soccer team.

    By Danielle Allentuck

  2. PhotoAfter his dramatic comeback to win the 2019 Masters, Tiger Woods was surprised by viewers’ reactions. “I didn’t think that that many people were going to be moved that way,” he said.
    CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times

    What We Miss Without the Masters

    The collective gathering to view the tournament’s poignant trademark finale is as much of an event as the golf itself.

    By Bill Pennington