M.L.S. Playoffs: N.Y.C.F.C. and Timbers Survive Knockout Round

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports N.Y.C.F.C. easily dispatched the Philadelphia Union, while Portland defeated F.C. Dallas despite losing a man to a red card.https://nyti.ms/2SDXhgr

Derrick Rose Scores Career-High 50 Points in Timberwolves’ Win

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Rose, the 2011 M.V.P. who has struggled with injuries, left the court in tears after his personal-best performance.https://nyti.ms/2OiSsFU

D.J. Durkin Is Fired by Maryland a Day After Being Reinstated

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports On Tuesday Durkin was reinstated and the president announced he would resign, but the university reversed course and fired the coach.https://nyti.ms/2Oi9qUD

Blake Griffin Isn’t Bitter. Detroit Has Made Him Better.

By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports Broken promises made him a Piston, but a fresh start and a 50-point stunner have the former Clippers superstar looking forward.https://nyti.ms/2RpvJKg

Another Injury to Rafael Nadal Allows Novak Djokovic to Return to No. 1

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters on Wednesday because of an abdominal problem, meaning Djokovic will reclaim the No. 1 ranking.https://nyti.ms/2OjK60N

The Bay’s Final Battle

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports A pair of teams going nowhere in the standings will play one last time in the Bay Area before the Raiders leave for greener pastures (again).https://nyti.ms/2zgKQ18

N.F.L. at the Half: Who’s Better, Who’s Worse?

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports With eight weeks in the books, it’s good to be a Packers fan. The Bills? Maybe not so much.https://nyti.ms/2ziyKEI

In M.L.S. Playoffs, Plenty of Contenders but Only One Trophy

By FILIP BONDY from NYT Sports As Major League Soccer’s postseason opens Wednesday, several teams are aware that it may be now or never for their championship ambitions.https://nyti.ms/2EW0C7z

Where Training for the New York City Marathon is a Reality Show

By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports At NAZ Elite, there is no secrecy. From training logs to workout videos, nearly everything is public. Want advice about something? Just ask. https://nyti.ms/2ADaoY8

Rising Stars Make Their Mark in Golf’s Rolex Series

By JEFF SHAIN from NYT Sports This second-year series has helped identify a lineup of talent on the verge of joining the top tier.https://nyti.ms/2ETZ8ur

Matt Wallace Finds Success After Altering Technique

By JOHN CLARKE from NYT Sports He had been considering leaving the sport, but after hiring a new coach, Wallace made some changes and started winning.https://nyti.ms/2ADfpQz

Hartman Scores Twice as Predators Beat Golden Knights 4-1

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports After a lackluster opening period by the Nashville Predators, Ryan Hartman and Kevin Fiala went to work.https://nyti.ms/2qiOlQj

Penguins and Islanders Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Jordan Eberle scored two goals to lead the Islanders to a 6-3 victory. The Devils lost to the Panthers, 8-3, despite scoring the first two goals.https://nyti.ms/2RpAvHp

First College Football Playoff Rankings: No Surprises but a Few Conundrums

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports Top-ranked Alabama leads the way, and three conferences may be facing battles to put teams in the final four-team field.https://nyti.ms/2Sy0aiL

Mets Introduce Brodie Van Wagenen, Their New G.M. (and a Recovering Agent)

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports Van Wagenen, 44, has represented stars like Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes, and he has never worked in a team’s front office.https://nyti.ms/2zduHcP

Giants Quarterback Kyle Lauletta Accused of Almost Hitting Officer With Car

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports The rookie, first in line to replace Eli Manning, was arrested in New Jersey on several charges after having made an illegal turn, the authorities said.https://nyti.ms/2OYFsui

At N.F.L. Trade Deadline, Eagles and Texans Pick Up Star Receivers

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Golden Tate went to Philadelphia from Detroit, and Houston got Demaryius Thomas from Denver. The Rams (Dante Fowler) and the Redskins (Ha Ha Clinton-Dix) sought to bolster their defenses.https://nyti.ms/2SAdm6P

Maryland Football Coach and Athletic Director Will Stay

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports D.J. Durkin will keep his job as Maryland head coach, but President Wallace Loh will retire in June.https://nyti.ms/2EV8ndX

FIFA, Hacked Again, Braces for New Revelations

By TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports Embarrassed by earlier leaks, officials from soccer’s world governing body and their counterparts at UEFA are preparing for the release of more private information.https://nyti.ms/2Q3baD6

U.S. Gymnasts, Led by Simone Biles, Win a 4th Straight World Team Title

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Despite a kidney stone, Biles led the American women, who finished well ahead of Russia, the silver medalist.https://nyti.ms/2CQYrzt

Kentucky and Northwestern Become Surprise Contenders

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports Divisional play in college football doesn’t always produce the best conference title games, but don’t tell that to schools like Utah and Virginia.https://nyti.ms/2yH1cjT

Julen Lopetegui Is Fired, and There’s Plenty of Blame to Share

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports The coach, who led Real Madrid to as many losses as wins, was blamed for leaving Spain’s World Cup effort in chaos in service of his personal ambitions.https://nyti.ms/2RoIgO2

Golden State’s Klay Thompson Sets 3-pointer Record in Blowout Win

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports The Warriors guard hit 14 3-pointers in a huge win over the Chicago Bulls, topping a record set by his teammate, Stephen Curry, in 2016.https://nyti.ms/2zc94cS

The Knicks Surge Past the Nets to End a Five-Game Skid

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way for the Knicks, who outscored the Nets by 59-41 over the middle two quarters.https://nyti.ms/2CSl32P

Red Sox Fans, With a Title to Cheer, Choose the Yankees to Jeer

By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports Sure, Boston beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. But in a rivalry between two cities, it is always about the Yankees.https://nyti.ms/2OgkpxY

Baseball’s Minority Management Problem

By MICHAEL POWELL from NYT Sports Commissioner Rob Manfred talks about baseball requiring a certain analytical expertise to explain the lack of minority managers. He should stop.https://nyti.ms/2CNDCF8

Hue Jackson Finally Won a Few Games, but the Browns Fired Him Anyway

By VICTOR MATHER and BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports Jackson’s record with Cleveland was 3-36-1. He never won a road game.https://nyti.ms/2Dbqjzw

David Price Gets His Championship

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports Price beat the Dodgers in Game 2, collected two outs in relief in Game 3 and then beat them again with seven dazzling innings in Game 5.https://nyti.ms/2qhYPzI

After Another Weak Post-Season, Clayton Kershaw May Be Leaving the Dodgers

By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports One of the best pitchers of his generation is 9-10 with a 4.32 E.R.A. in the playoffs.https://nyti.ms/2EOHjwN

N.F.L. Week 8: With Half a Season to Go, Here’s What We Know

By BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The Los Angeles Rams are going to be tough to top in the N.F.C. and the Steelers still have some life in the A.F.C.https://nyti.ms/2CL506K

Across New Jersey, the Friday Night Lights Grow Dimmer

By ZACH SCHONBRUN from NYT Sports New Jersey has long been one of the top high school football states, sending stars to top college programs and the N.F.L. Now participation is dropping significantly.https://nyti.ms/2OUDrix

World Series: Red Sox, Unhittable and Unstoppable, Win It All, Beating Dodgers

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports David Price throttled Los Angeles batters for seven innings and Boston smacked four home runs, including two by Steve Pearce, giving the Red Sox their fourth Series title in 15 years.https://nyti.ms/2qhvV2q

The Red Sox Appreciate History (Even a Historic Loss)

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports Contagious chemistry, a relentless lineup and a shrewd manager have the Red Sox on the verge of their fourth championship in 15 years.https://nyti.ms/2OXjwiY

Nets Use Stephen Curry’s Favorite Weapon, but Warriors Hold On

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Curry set a record for consecutive games with at least five 3s. The Nets made 20 3-pointers to cut a 19-point deficit to two.https://nyti.ms/2qgj6Fz

Red Bulls Clinch M.L.S. Regular-Season Title

By ANDREW DAS from NYT Sports With a 1-0 win over Atlanta United on the final day of the season, the Red Bulls clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference going into the playoffs.https://nyti.ms/2OVYj9i

Adrian Peterson of Redskins Leaves the Giants (and Tony Dorsett) in the Dust

By KEVIN ARMSTRONG from NYT Sports Peterson, 33, rushed for 149 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown, and moved into No. 9 on the N.F.L.’s career rushing list.https://nyti.ms/2CIxY7j

Dread, Then Grief, Engulfs Leicester After Owner’s Helicopter Crash

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports A day after Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died in a crash outside Leicester City’s stadium, fans gathered to pay tribute to a man known for his generosity.https://nyti.ms/2CPvvHY

Rangers Loses to Kings on Alec Martinez’s Goal With 55 Seconds Left

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The Rangers’ 4-3 loss came with the Kings missing the injured goalie Jonathan Quick. The Islanders defeated the Hurricanes, 2-1.https://nyti.ms/2CLSHqA

Jets Don’t Turn the Ball Over, or Do Much With It at All, vs. Bears.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The rookie Sam Darnold threw for a career-low 153 yards for the Jets (3-5), and the injury-riddled offense had only 207 yards over all.https://nyti.ms/2Dab7mc

World Series 2018: Red Sox vs. Dodgers Live Updates

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports The Boston Red Sox are one win away from the franchise’s ninth World Series title. Stay here for inning-by-inning updates and analysis.https://nyti.ms/2yyXJ79

Lewis Hamilton Claims 5th Formula One Season Title, Finishing Fourth at Mexican Grand Prix

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Max Verstappen of Red Bull rolled to the victory but could not stop Hamilton from gaining on Michael Schumacher, the career title leader with seven.https://nyti.ms/2OcPZN0

Xander Schauffele Takes WGC-HSBC Champions in a Playoff

By REUTERS from NYT Sports Schauffele rallied from three shots down and then birdied the first playoff hole to beat Tony Finau in Shanghai. Nelly Korda got her first L.P.G.A. win, by two strokes in Taiwan.https://nyti.ms/2CKRLmC

Elina Svitolina Beats Sloane Stephens to Win the WTA Finals

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Svitolina, a 24-year-old Ukrainian, secured the biggest title of her career on Sunday, winning the season-ending, eight-player event in Singapore.https://nyti.ms/2Rmp4k2

N.F.L. Week 8 Live Scores: Eagles Feel at Home in London

By ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Stay here for live scores, updates and highlights from around the league.https://nyti.ms/2PoPHY8

Cleveland Cavaliers Abruptly Fire Coach Tyronn Lue

By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports The firing comes as a surprise, despite Cleveland’s 0-6 start to the season, because expectations were low after LeBron James left the team in free agency this summer.https://nyti.ms/2Rmp2Zs

Cleveland Cavaliers Abruptly Fire Coach Tyronn Lue

By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports The firing comes as a surprise, despite Cleveland’s 0-6 start to the season, because expectations were low after LeBron James left the team in free agency this summer.https://nyti.ms/2yCApoW

Dodgers Manager Second-Guessed in World Series Game Loss, Even by Trump

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports The president tweeted his criticism after the Dodgers pulled their starter with a lead in the seventh inning. They ended up losing to the Red Sox, 9-6.https://nyti.ms/2CNZCzV

World Series: Red Sox Rebound From Marathon Loss to Defeat Dodgers in Game 4

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports Boston rallied late for an emphatic win and took a three-games-to-one lead in the Series.https://nyti.ms/2qcOyog

College Football: Fromm Leads No. 7 Georgia Past No. 9 Florida

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports In other matchups, No. 12 Kentucky beat Missouri on the final play, and No. 15 Washington, No. 20 Wisconsin and No. 21 South Florida were knocked off.https://nyti.ms/2qeffcb

Four Jaguars Players Detained Before London Game

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports A report said the players were accused of trying to leave a club without paying their tab. The team confirmed they were detained over “restitution of a bill.”https://nyti.ms/2qcMqN8