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  1. PhotoBisi Johnson was one of a half-dozen Minnesota Vikings who knelt for the national anthem before an N.F.L. game on Sept. 13, their first game since the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis police.
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    News Analysis

    How Trump Lost Sports as a Political Strategy

    After George Floyd’s death, many athletes and sports leagues pushed back more forcefully against the president’s demand for standing during the national anthem, and he shifted away from the issue.

    By Jeré Longman

    1. PhotoThe Dolphins have won two straight games with Tua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback and are now enjoying their first four-game winning streak since 2016.
      CreditMark Brown/Getty Images

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      The Dolphins Appear to Be Relevant. How About That?

      Under Coach Brian Flores and general manager Chris Grier, the only thing more shocking than the Miami Dolphins being relevant in November is the team’s organizational competence.

      By Mike Tanier

    2. PhotoShane Bieber led all major league pitchers in 2020 with a 1.63 E.R.A., 122 strikeouts and 3.3 wins above replacement.
      CreditTony Dejak/Associated Press

      Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer Win Cy Young Awards

      Bieber, a right-hander for Cleveland, led all major league pitchers in several statistical categories, and Bauer, a right-hander for Cincinnati, wasn’t far behind.

      By James Wagner

  1. PhotoLee Elder was the first Black golfer to compete in the Masters, in 1975.
    CreditLeonard Kamsler/Popperfoto, via Getty Images

    At Augusta National, Not Talking About Race Is Tradition

    A plan to honor Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to compete in the Masters, highlights the glacial pace of change at the club that hosts golf’s marquee event.

    By Karen Crouse

  2. PhotoSome hints of autumn color could be seen as Tiger Woods teed off on the 18th hole during a practice round at Augusta National on Monday.
    CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times

    What’s Different About a November Masters?

    A lot. No sporting event does springtime iconography like the Masters. But many of its traditions have been altered as men's golf’s first major moved to fall.

    By Brendan Porath and Alan Blinder

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    PhotoThe ever-meticulous, numbers-driven Bryson DeChambeau, who has gained 40 pounds in the last year and anywhere from 30 to 70 yards of length on his drives, went hole by hole with his plans for Augusta National.
    CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times

    Detonating the Masters, One Power Drive at a Time

    Bryson DeChambeau mapped out his Masters plan on Tuesday, which included bombing his tee shots over 100-foot tall pine trees and maybe breaking out the longest driver in golf.

    By Bill Pennington

  1. PhotoTiger Woods has won the Masters five times and finished in the top five seven other times. He is savvier about succeeding at the Augusta National Golf Club than any other player in this year’s field.
    CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times

    Count Tiger Woods Out? Not at Augusta National

    Woods’s 2019 Masters win was one of the most dramatic revivals in sports. Despite his back pain and the tournament’s odd November start, most expect him to contend for a record-tying sixth victory.

    By Bill Pennington

  3. PhotoThe L.S.U. Tigers football team at the start of a game in October. Their game with Alabama was postponed after positive test results and contact-tracing rules left the team short-handed.
    CreditDerick E. Hingle/USA Today Sports, via Reuters

    SEC Postpones More Games, Including Alabama at L.S.U.

    The weekend’s game in Baton Rouge, La., was one of three that were moved by the most powerful league in college football because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Alan Blinder

  1. The Upshot’s N.F.L. Playoff Simulator Is Back

    Here’s what’s new about the seventh edition, and how it works.

    By Josh Katz, Kevin Quealy and Rumsey Taylor

  2. Marc Stein On Basketball

    The Hard Part Is Still to Come for the N.B.A.

    Managing life in a bubble was far from easy, but the N.B.A. is about to experience life in the real world.

    By Marc Stein

  3. At Augusta National, Patience and Experience Pay Off

    The course has many quirks, and these Masters pros are intimate with them.

    By Paul Sullivan

  4. The Thrill of the Masters

    Even the pros get a tingle playing it, but for first-timers it’s a breathtaking achievement, especially after this year’s initial postponement.

    By Paul Sullivan

  5. Bernhard Langer Just Keeps Playing

    He has won the Masters twice and at 63 is coming back for more.

    By Michael Arkush

  6. How ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Started a New Debate About Sexism in Chess

    The Netflix hit captures the struggles of women in the game, where female grandmasters are rare. But the reality, one top player says, is worse.

    By Dylan Loeb McClain

  7. Patriots 30, jets 27

    Jets Fall to New Low, 0-9, With Loss to Patriots

    The Jets squandered a 10-point fourth quarter lead against the New England Patriots in a gutting Monday night loss. “It’s a tough pill to swallow,” wide receiver Jamison Crowder said.

    By The Associated Press

  8. A Record-Setting Ascent of El Capitan

    Emily Harrington is the first woman to free-climb the Golden Gate route up El Capitan, a 3,000-foot-high monolith in Yosemite National Park, in under 24 hours.

    By Marie Fazio

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  9. Mariners’ Kyle Lewis and Brewers’ Devin Williams Win Rookie of the Year Awards

    Lewis, a center fielder, led all major league rookie in three offensive categories. Williams, a relief pitcher, struck out 53 hitters in 27 innings.

    By The Associated Press

  10. L.S.U. Player’s Accusations of Police Assault Prompt Investigation

    Koy Moore said on Twitter that police officers “violated” him “numerous times” Saturday night, leading the Baton Rouge Police Department to place three officers on paid leave amid an investigation.

    By Gillian R. Brassil