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The one-year scholarship has come to be viewed as similar to an employment contract, while four-year awards are seen as more in the spirit of amateurism.
Football Injuries Lead to Steady Stream of High School Forfeitures
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Arlington High School football players before the first game of the season in Riverside, Calif. A player's death from a contact injury last year led to a severe drop in participation.
Football games and seasons have been canceled over the dwindling number of healthy players before, but the flow of examples makes this year stand out.
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The Giants' Santiago Casilla dashed off the mound after getting the final out of the ninth inning in Game 3. He hasn't pitched since, but he could have his next appearance end in a celebratory pile.
The closers have been lightly used, five games have been decided by at least five runs and now everything will be on the line for the Royals and the Giants on Wednesday night in Game 7.
Phil Jackson has brought his famous triangle offense to New York, and the Knicks. Now everyone — including both players and fans — has to learn it.
College Football
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Todd Gurley (3) will be eligible to play in Georgia's Nov. 15 home game against Auburn.
Gurley acknowledged violating N.C.A.A. rules by accepting money for autographs, but those rules are under increased fire by critics who say athletes are being exploited. Georgia said it would appeal.
Mississippi State Leads College Football Playoff Committee’s First Rankings
By MARC TRACY
The 12-person selection committee, which met Monday and Tuesday to debate the merits of each team and determine its top 25, revealed a top 4 that differed from The Associated Press’s.
Baseball
In Rare Film, White Sox Before They Were Black Sox
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
Recently discovered newsreels show action from the 1917 World Series, in which Chicago beat the New York Giants.
Pro Basketball
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Derrick Rose, right, during the preseason. Rose is expected to play his 11th regular-season game since April 2012 on Wednesday.
Question Mark Shadows Derrick Rose’s Return to the Bulls
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Rose, whose Bulls will face the Knicks on Wednesday, is coming back from two knee injuries, and whether he can still be a franchise player will be an intriguing subplot this season.
With Brad Stevens in Place as Coach, Celtics Aim for Results
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Stevens, the former Butler coach, will continue his attempt to return Boston to relevance as it opens its season Wednesday against the Nets.
On Pro Basketball
Legacy Shaped in Northwest Takes Hold in Brooklyn
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Lionel Hollins, the Nets’ new coach, played under Jack Ramsay with the N.B.A. champion Trail Blazers in 1977 and talked basketball with him up until Ramsay’s death in April at age 89.
Aching Henry and Red Bulls Set for Playoff Opener
By JACK BELL
Thursday’s game could be Thierry Henry’s last for the Red Bulls, if the team loses and he decides not to extend his contract with Major League Soccer.
For U.S. Rugby, No Bigger Match Than Against New Zealand
By EMMA STONEY
The All Blacks enter their game in Chicago on Saturday as an unknown quantity to most fans in the United States, an unusual situation for the top-ranked team in the world.
New York Marathon 2014: Ex-Distance Star Is Taking It Slower
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Bob Kennedy, 44, a two-time Olympian on the track, has again entered the New York City Marathon, with a twist on the usual trajectory of a runner.
Video Feature
Scenes From a Marathon
A series of video vignettes captures the sights and sounds of the 2013 New York City Marathon. This year’s race takes place Sunday.
The Upshot
The Greatest World Series Pitchers
By DAVID LEONHARDT
We calculate a new index — the Matty Score — to rank the top pitchers in World Series history. Madison Bumgarner joins Christy Mathewson, Sandy Koufax and others.
Fantasy Football: Week 9 Matchup Breakdown
By JASON SABLICH and JUSTIN SABLICH
Colin Kaepernick, Nick Foles and Ronnie Hillman are among the recommended fantasy football players in Week 9.
Fantasy Football: Week 9 Waiver Wire Picks
By NICK RADUCANU
Entering a stretch of the season with several bye weeks, the focus of fantasy owners should be to simply stay afloat until the fantasy playoffs.
Editors' Picks
Many in M.L.S. Playing Largely for Love of the Game
By ANDREW KEH
As Major League Soccer begins its postseason, it is also readying for labor talks in which a key topic will be player salaries, which lag far behind those in the major professional sports leagues.
On Golf
Playing Like a Girl? It’s About Time
By KAREN CROUSE
The recent ouster of Ted Bishop, the P.G.A. of America president, over comments labeling Ian Poulter a “little girl” revealed how deeply ingrained sexism remains in golf.
For Pregnant Marathoners, Two Endurance Tests
By LINDSAY CROUSE
The top women competing in the New York City Marathon increasingly find ways to accommodate pregnancies and training in their busy schedules.
Multimedia
Photos: A Race Against Time
By JEFFREY FURTICELLA
The white gravel roads in the vineyards and hills of Tuscany inspired L’Eroica, a vintage bicycle race that has grown to more than 5,000 participants.
Replay: A Look Back at History
When the Royals Won the Crown
Images of major league baseball in Kansas City, which included the Athletics, who moved to Oakland, and the expansion Royals, who won a World Series in 1985.
Why Peyton Manning's Record Will Be Hard to Beat
By GREGOR AISCH and KEVIN QUEALY
The chart compares Manning with his counterparts in league history, spanning more than 250 quarterbacks with at least 30 career touchdown passes since 1930.
N.C.A.A. Fan Map: How the Country Roots for College Football
By TOM GIRATIKANON, JOSH KATZ, DAVID LEONHARDT, KEVIN QUEALY and MARC TRACY
We’ve published maps showing where fan support for one team begins and another ends for baseball and basketball. Now we’re pleased to offer another one: the United States according to college football fans.
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