‘No Pulse’? Not Enough Passion? Giants Shrug at a Captain’s Criticism

By BILL PENNINGTON

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Receiver Reggie Wayne getting past the Giants’ Jayron Hosley en route to a touchdown in the Colts’ 40-24 victory Monday night.

Safety Antrel Rolle’s comments the day after the Giants lost to the Colts did not produce much reaction from his teammates, and Coach Tom Coughlin mildly disputed Rolle’s remarks.

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John Moffitt, a former offensive lineman, abruptly retired from the Denver Broncos a year ago.

A Year of Unforeseen Hits

By KEN BELSON

John Moffitt abruptly retired from the N.F.L. a year ago, and the transition to life outside the sports bubble has been rocky.

Pistons 98, Knicks 95

Detroit’s Josh Smith, left, driving on Cole Aldrich. The Knicks, struggling on offense, allowed the Pistons to earn their first win.

Carmelo Anthony Cannot Pick Up Slack With J. R. Smith Suspended

By MAX COHEN

With Smith suspended for one game, the Knicks needed a big night from Anthony, but he had only 13 points against the previously winless Pistons.

Farhan Zaidi is poised to go from the Oakland A’s front office to the team that had baseball’s highest payroll last season.

Dodgers Set to Hire Farhan Zaidi, a Small-Market Executive, as G.M.

By TIM ROHAN

Zaidi has worked in consulting, in business development for a division of a sports magazine, and in the Oakland Athletics’ front office for the last 10 years.

Pro Football

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Mark Sanchez threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns after replacing Nick Foles on Sunday.

On Pro Football

Mark Sanchez Is Making Return in a System That Suits Him

By BEN SHPIGEL

Sanchez, who was more or less asked to serve as a caretaker with the Jets, is now being asked to win games for the Eagles.

Roger Goodell Testifies at Ray Rice’s Appeal Hearing

By KEN BELSON

At the hearing, which was expected to last at least another day, Rice argued that the N.F.L. had acted inconsistently and unfairly.

Thursday’s Matchup: Browns (5-3) at Bengals (5-2-1)

Pro Basketball

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Minnesota’s Gorgui Dieng (5) battling the Nets’ Mason Plumlee. Dieng is one of seven Timberwolves aged 25 or younger.

Timberwolves 98, Nets 91

Coach Inspires Timberwolves by Pointing to Nets Veteran

By ANDREW KEH

The Timberwolves, who are rebuilding, took their work in progress to Brooklyn, where they faced the former Minnesota star Kevin Garnett.

Roundup

Al Jefferson, center, scored a season-high 28 points and had 10 rebounds in Charlotte's win over Miami.

Charlotte Hornets End Skid Against Miami Heat

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kemba Walker had 16 points and 7 assists, and Charlotte beat visiting Miami to end a 16-game regular-season losing streak against the Heat.

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Derick Brassard, left, and Rick Nash after Brassard’s power-play goal in overtime. Nash also scored for his 10th goal of the season.

Rangers 4, Red Wings 3, Overtime

Seconds From Victory in Regulation, Rangers Overtake Red Wings in Overtime

By ALLAN KREDA

A power-play goal by Derick Brassard gave the Rangers, who were playing with a depleted roster, a victory over the resilient Red Wings.

Mark Emmert, the N.C.A.A. president, initially agreed that the sanctions would be

N.C.A.A. Questioned Its Authority in Penalizing Penn State

By MARC TRACY

Emails released as part of a lawsuit reveal that N.C.A.A. officials were unsure of their own authority to punish Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

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Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, right, scoring his second goal against Ajax. He tied Raúl’s Champions League record of 71 goals.

Champions League Roundup

With Loss, Manchester City Is Left Fighting to Advance

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nine-man Manchester City was upset at home by CSKA Moscow and dropped to the bottom of Group E with two games remaining.

TV Sports

If the summer heat in Qatar forces a change of dates for the 2022 World Cup, networks could seek financial relief — or even a release from their deals.

World Cup Shift Could Hurt, or Help, Networks

By RICHARD SANDOMIR

Moving the 2022 World Cup out of its traditional start in June could have ramifications for two of FIFA’s TV partners, Fox and Telemundo.

More Sports News

Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to return to the Yankees next season, with three years and more than $60 million remaining on his contract.

Sports of The Times

With Alex Rodriguez Coming Back, Things Look Bleak in the Bronx

By JULIET MACUR

As Rodriguez brings his drug-laden baggage back to his team, a strange bit of fallout has occurred: Some people are feeling sorry for the Yankees.

Alex Rodriguez Told Federal Agents of Doping in Bosch Case, Report Says 4:41 PMNYT Now

Brad Halsey, a left-hander, was 14-19 in 88 games with the Yankees, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Oakland Athletics from 2004 to 2006.

Brad Halsey, Former Major League Pitcher, Dies at 33

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mr. Halsey, who died in a fall, pitched for three teams, including the Yankees, and gave up Barry Bonds’s 714th career home run in 2006.

Photographs

Replay: A Look Back at History

When New York Fans Get Angry

There is nothing quite like New York football fans when their teams hit the skids, which the Jets and the Giants have done enough over the years.

Fantasy Football: Week 10 Matchup Breakdown

By JASON SABLICH and JUSTIN SABLICH

Have you given up on Falcons receiver Julio Jones? He is among the favorable matchup picks for Week 10.

Fantasy Football: Week 10 Player Tiers

By BORIS CHEN

With two consecutive six-touchdown games, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is a Tier 1 option this week, playing against the Jets.

It's the Economy

Will the LeBron James Stimulus Be Good for Cleveland?

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM

Some locals are hoping King James’s return will revive the city’s economy, but experts say these predictions are wildly inflated and unlikely to last.

Behind the Line

Video: Veteran Skier Conquers Big Line in France

By TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH

Learn the dangers and difficulties of skiing big mountain lines from veteran Ian McIntosh, as he travels to the peaks of La Grave, France.

Editors' Picks

Hugh Jessiman, 30, in Vienna, played two games in the N.H.L. after being drafted 12th over all in 2003. He now plays for the UPC Vienna Capitals.

A Draft Bust Playing in Vienna Pictures Life After Hockey

By SETH BERKMAN

Hugh Jessiman, the 12th pick of the 2003 draft, who played for eight minor league teams and in two N.H.L. games, is now in Austria and planning his next steps.

In Korean Baseball, Louder Cheers and More Squid

By CHOE SANG-HUN

Professional baseball is thriving in South Korea, with the festivities in the stands both raucous and organized to a degree that American fans might find startling.

Novak Djokovic, foreground, in a semifinal against Kei Nishikori at the Paris Masters. Djokovic won the tournament, his first indoor event of the year, on Sunday.

As Tours Evolve, Indoor Tennis Tournaments Are Increasingly Being Left Out

By BEN ROTHENBERG

While there used to be a month or more of indoor tournaments leading into the year-end finals, the tours’ detours into Asia after the U.S. Open have created a more abbreviated season.

Hafthor Julius Bjornsson pushing metal around at the Jakabol gym in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Even Brutes Can Learn to Cry

By SAM BORDEN

Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, an Icelandic strongman best known for lifting cars or tugging trucks or throwing barrels, has parlayed his imposing size into a role on “Game of Thrones.”

Slide Show: The Man Behind the Mountain

John Honerkamp, an online coach, works from New York Road Runners’ Manhattan office.

Coach Trains 900 Runners, Never Meeting Many of Them

By LINDSAY CROUSE

As an online coach for New York Road Runners, which organizes the New York City Marathon, John Honerkamp makes marathoners out of strangers.

Multimedia

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.