Former FIFA Officials Face Fraud Charges Over Secret Payment

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports Sepp Blatter is accused of breaking Swiss law in approving a $2 million payment from soccer’s governing body to a onetime ally, Michel Platini.https://nyti.ms/3mEJqqQ

For Knicks, Success (and Failure) Arrives 3 Points at a Time

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports A devotion to long-distance shots has changed the Knicks’ approach and their results. But is trading 3s for 3s a winning strategy?https://nyti.ms/3bAJh1m

Derrick Henry May Return, but Not His Shot at These Records

By BY BEN SHPIGEL AND KEVIN QUEALY from NYT Sports After falling just shy of Eric Dickerson’s record in 2020, Henry’s pace and an added regular season game gave him another shot. An injured foot will thwart his chase of that total and others.https://nyti.ms/3jZUD3H

When a Cyclist Led the New York City Marathon

By BY MARC BLOOM from NYT Sports Reporting a freewheeling march through five boroughs could be a challenge. In 1986, I grabbed my bike and helped change the way television broadcasts 26.2 miles.https://nyti.ms/3w7mzY6

Mets Fire Their Interim G.M. Two Months After His Arrest

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports Zack Scott was placed on leave on Sept. 1. He had been charged with driving while intoxicated.https://nyti.ms/3CEIpEO

The Recipe for Coming Back From a 3-1 Deficit? It Varies.

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports The Houston Astros are trying to pull off a feat that has been done only six times in the World Series. Players from the teams that did it happily recalled their thrilling comebacks.https://nyti.ms/3EADYLV

Gary Bettman Defends N.H.L.’s Response to Sexual Abuse Accusation

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports The commissioner spoke publicly to address criticism of the way the league handled a player’s sexual assault accusation against a former Chicago coach.https://nyti.ms/2ZLkiWo