By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT Sports Although there are few Latinos playing in the N.F.L., organizers have sought to capitalize on the region’s Latino vibe.https://nyti.ms/2Sc9Bos
By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports The famed running coach was already barred from his sport for four years because of doping violations. He is now temporarily banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an action that could produce a lifetime ban.https://nyti.ms/2GICaVk
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports The Lakers resume their schedule on Friday night with their first game since Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash. LeBron James will play, but Carmelo Anthony is out.https://nyti.ms/2SdVUWm
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT Sports A lawyer for more than 200 women and girls who accused Mr. Nassar of abuse called the offer “unconscionable.”https://nyti.ms/2S6TtV9
By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports The league also fined Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr., in part for comments he made after Wednesday’s game, saying a Memphis player had “female tendencies.”https://nyti.ms/38XAkvF
By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports At a church down the hill from a disaster, Sunday played out in small moments: a low-flying helicopter, a note slipped to the pastor, a driver looking for nine clients who never arrived.https://nyti.ms/38QMCpD
By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports A training camp for the ages: When the Kansas City quarterback was a rookie, tapes of his play went viral within the coaching staff. Mahomes rode the bench that season. Then came decision time.https://nyti.ms/38USnCG
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The teams will be competing for $100,000 for charity each quarter and targeting a Kobe-themed score to win the game over all.https://nyti.ms/2tUwoxe
By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports The N.F.L. is celebrating its only team to go through an entire season without losing. That glory came at a cost as several of the team’s prominent players were found to have C.T.E.https://nyti.ms/2RGhPX5
By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports Chasing a “moment,” the show verged on being a circus act. And scared the “bejeebers” out of Patti LaBelle.https://nyti.ms/38SkPW8
By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports Novak Djokovic prevailed in straight sets, extending his lead in head-to-head matches with Roger Federer, to earn a place in the Australian Open final.https://nyti.ms/2S2xyyE
By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports The women’s doubles final will take place Thursday evening for fans in the United States, and Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem will meet in the men’s semifinal in the early hours of the morning.https://nyti.ms/38Vd6qh
By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Kenin, the 14th seed, ended the top-seeded Barty’s bid to become the first singles champ from the host country since 1978.https://nyti.ms/316YvFs
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports Major league officials, dismayed by a public back-and-forth with the minor leagues over a proposal to significantly overhaul their joint system, delivered a pointed letter on Wednesday.https://nyti.ms/38LJNpO
By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports In 15 N.F.L. seasons, mostly with the Vikings, Doleman was a 290-pound juggernaut, recording 150½ sacks. He died of brain cancer.https://nyti.ms/2RYExIJ