Klete Keller, a 3-Time Olympian, Pleads Guilty in Capitol Riot Case

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports Keller, 39, faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years, but the first Capitol rioter to plead guilty to the same charge was sentenced to eight months.https://nyti.ms/3kQn4BU

M.L.B. Pulls All-Star Game From Georgia in Response to Voting Law

By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. The move served as a warning to Republicans in other states who are trying to restrict voting, and is likely to put new pressure on other organizations and corporations to consider pulling business out of Georgia.https://nyti.ms/3sSpRfK

M.L.B. Pulls All-Star Game From Georgia in Response to Voting Law

By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. The league said it would remove its midsummer showcase and its annual entry draft as a response to the state’s new voting law.https://nyti.ms/3me1c2B

How Blowing Up College Sports Became a Rallying Cry for Some in Washington

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports The N.C.A.A. is under scrutiny on Capitol Hill and at the Supreme Court. The pressure for college sports to change is bound to intensify.https://nyti.ms/3u2zloL

Senators Tell N.C.A.A. to Stop Lagging and Change College Sports

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports With the president of the N.C.A.A. on Capitol Hill, lawmakers of both parties expressed frustration over rules that limit players.https://nyti.ms/2SiNu13

Should College Athletes Profit From Their Fame? Here’s Where the Debate Stands

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports Congress is examining the issue. State legislatures are considering their own plans. And the N.C.A.A. has promised changes, but has long stopped athletes from making any money from their play.https://nyti.ms/2SjsCH4

N.C.A.A. Considers Loosening Rules for Athletes Seeking Outside Deals

By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports The governing body for college sports appeared to soften its long-held stance that athletes should not profit from their fame. But it gave no details and said any rule changes required much more discussion.https://nyti.ms/2JvLUnN

N.C.A.A.’s Defeat in California Shows Limits of a Besieged Juggernaut

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports A California law that will allow college athletes to cut endorsement deals may be just the beginning of the political problems for the N.C.A.A. and universities across the country.https://nyti.ms/2pmEBYp

California Governor Will Sign Plan to Let N.C.A.A. Athletes Be Paid

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports Gov. Gavin Newsom said he backed a bill to allow college athletes to hire agents and make money from endorsements. The measure, the first of its kind, threatens the business model of college sports.https://nyti.ms/2ml7ran

California Lawmakers Vote to Undo N.C.A.A. Amateurism

By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports A bill passed by the State Assembly would allow college athletes to make endorsement deals. It is expected to reach the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom.https://nyti.ms/2HWzeFq

Sports Betting Has Arrived to Transform the N.F.L. Or Not.

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports Unlike other professional leagues, the N.F.L. isn’t expecting a big bump from legalized gambling despite projections.https://nyti.ms/2N13jIr

U.S. Lawmakers Seek To Criminalize Doping in Global Competitions

By REBECCA R. RUIZ from NYT Sports Inspired by Russia’s doping scandal, a House bill introduced on Tuesday would make it illegal to use performance-enhancing drugs in international events.https://nyti.ms/2JE3uUs