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    1. PhotoMemphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant hasn’t slowed down from the speedy ways that made him a phenom in college at Murray State.
      CreditRichard Mackson/USA Today Sports, via Reuters

      Ja Morant Is the N.B.A.’s Newest Phenom

      The Memphis Grizzlies point guard has all the speed that made him a star in the last N.C.A.A. tournament. It works on the court, and helps him keep things moving as he adjusts to the N.B.A. grind.

    3. PhotoDevin McCourty, Dont’a Hightower and Stephon Gilmore have been almost impossibly good for New England this season. They face a stiff test this weekend.
      CreditAdam Hunger/Associated Press

      N.F.L. Week 9 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

      The Patriots have the stingiest defense the N.F.L. has seen in years. The Ravens have a uniquely versatile offense. They face off Sunday in a can’t-miss game in prime time.

  1. PhotoCarlos Beltran, the Mets’ first Latino manager, had spent the last year as a special assistant to Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman.
    CreditAlex Trautwig/MLB, via Getty Image

    Mets Hire Carlos Beltran as Their New Manager

    The former All-Star outfielder replaces Mickey Callaway, who was fired in October after two seasons at Citi Field.

  2. PhotoNate Diaz, right, throwing a punch at Anthony Pettis during a fight in August. Diaz is one of the U.F.C.’s most mercurial stars.
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    Diaz a Reminder of U.F.C.’s Star Challenge

    Nate Diaz, who fights this weekend at Madison Square Garden, is one of the U.F.C.’s top draws. The promotion isn’t as deep when it comes to stars for the future.

  3. On running

    PhotoThe 2018 New York City Marathon. Among the 50,000-plus runners in the race this Sunday, more than 1,400 are at least 65, including Jeré Longman.
    CreditBenjamin Norman for The New York Times

    Marathon Training for Aging Dummies

    So this 65-year-old sportswriter decided to train for a marathon. His knees wanted to call an Uber.

  1. A Trophy’s Game 7 Journey

    Follow the Commissioner’s Trophy, M.L.B.’s top prize, on the final day of the baseball season as it travels through studios, elevators and, finally, to a champagne-soaked clubhouse.

    By James Wagner

  2. Pioneers of Women’s Tennis Make Gains in Pursuit of Recognition

    The WTA created a Legacy Fund to support the early players on the women’s pro tour who missed out on a pension.

    By Stuart Miller

  3. Rory Smith On Soccer

    Patience Is a Virtue in the Premier League. Isn’t It?

    Standing by your manager is now considered best practice in soccer, proof of the all-important long-term vision. But it isn’t for every coach, or every club.

    By Rory Smith

  4. How Mary Keitany Went From Maid to Marathon Champion

    An impoverished life led the Kenyan champion to quit running. She found her way back, and has won seven major marathon titles.

    By Sarah Gearhart

  5. After Lopsided Win, 61-13, High School Coach Is Suspended

    A high school football coach on Long Island was disciplined for violating a county rule designed to prevent lopsided results.

    By Ed Shanahan

  6. At Rugby World Cup, South African Star Cherishes His Chance

    After a life-threatening health crisis, Bongi Mbonambi is in the starting lineup for the World Cup final as part of a vanguard of black players reshaping their country’s national team.

    By Joe Ritchie

  7. What’s Coming at the Breeders’ Cup

    Favorites, long shots, sure things and no hopers, all at Santa Anita.

    By Victor Mather

  8. Enriqueta Basilio, 71, Dies; First Woman to Light Olympic Flame

    She was a 20-year-old sprinter when she made history by lighting the caldron at the Summer Games in Mexico City in 1968.

    By Daniel E. Slotnik

  9. Barry Frank Dies at 87; Sports Agent, Negotiator and Programmer

    Mr. Frank juggled several roles in a long career: He represented sportscasters, created TV shows and negotiated rights deals.

    By Richard Sandomir

  10. Why Gamers Are Protesting BlizzCon for Hong Kong

    Blizzard, the video game company, sparked a backlash after punishing a player who supported demonstrators in Hong Kong. The company’s convention in California faced a protest of its own.

    By Niraj Chokshi