N.B.A. Free Agency Frenzy: 5 Takeaways

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports A player was traded three times, and the Lakers and Clippers jockeyed for each other’s stars. But Milwaukee is still waiting for a big decision from its biggest star: Giannis Antetokounmpo.https://nyti.ms/375YyEQ

Diego Maradona, One of Soccer’s Greatest Players, Is Dead at 60

By BY JERÉ LONGMAN from NYT Sports He was ranked with Pele among the best, and his ability to surprise and startle won over fans and even critics. But his excesses and addictions darkened his legacy.https://nyti.ms/3l3KZur

Nick Saban, Alabama’s Coach, Tests Positive for Virus

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports The coach of the top-ranked Crimson Tide tested positive in October, but that finding was later deemed inaccurate. Now he’ll miss the Iron Bowl.https://nyti.ms/33iAvS6

College Football Teams Change Thanksgiving Traditions Amid Pandemic

By BY KEVIN DRAPER AND ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports Some of the shifts come as universities deal with the prospect of students traveling during the surging coronavirus.https://nyti.ms/39lWA5Q

David Dinkins Kept Loving Tennis, No Matter Who Mocked Him

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports The expansion of the National Tennis Center in Queens was among the signature achievements of the former mayor, who still played into his late 80s.https://nyti.ms/3mhK5MF

Without Drew Brees, the Saints Rely on an All-Purpose Back. No, Not Taysom Hill.

By BY MIKE TANIER from NYT Sports Alvin Kamara has lined up for New Orleans at running back, receiver, kick returner and occasionally as a wildcat quarterback to make the most of his diverse talents.https://nyti.ms/37aVCGY

College Basketball Is Starting. Some Coaches Are Openly Asking Why.

By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports There will be 100-plus games happening on Wednesday, as health officials urge the rest of us not to travel while the coronavirus surges.https://nyti.ms/360Vv1u