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• Carl Nassib Made History, but Also a Big Play
  Last week Nassib, 28, became the first openly gay player to compete in an N.F.L. game. Teammates, the news media and observers casually noted the feat, then cheered his game-changing play.
• Jose Abreu is a Metronome of Power for the White Sox
  Jose Abreu is known for picking up checks, crowding the plate and driving in runs — a lot of runs. He is quiet in the news media, but his teammates have plenty to say about him.
• Alabama Barely Edges Out Florida in SEC Opener
  Florida’s second half surge took the Crimson Tide by surprise but was not enough to topple No. 1 Alabama.
• NFL Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
  Josh Allen and the Bills try to bounce back in Miami; and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs aim to maintain a winning streak against Baltimore.
• Forest Hills Stadium Hosts Davis Cup Tie for First Time Since 1959
  A Davis Cup tie between South Africa and Venezuela is being held in front of a small group of fans at the West Side Tennis Club — the first Davis Cup action there since 1959.
• At F.C. Barcelona, a Sensation Worse Than Sadness
  The Camp Nou’s reaction to a humbling defeat in the Champions League was a measure of how far and how fast a mighty team has fallen.
• A Flooded Stadium Went Viral, but the Somerset Patriots Didn't Quit
  The Somerset Patriots lost cars and equipment to Hurricane Ida’s aftermath — and had fish swimming in the on-deck circle — but the Yankees affiliate returned home a week later.
• Washington Beats Giants on Last-Second Field Goal
  Washington won a thriller on a last-second field goal, sending Daniel Jones and the Giants to another 0-2 start.
• Can the NCAA Be Saved? A Former Pentagon Chief Will Try
  The former defense secretary now leads a committee that could remake college sports — or, as often happens with the N.C.A.A., that has little to show after many meetings.
• Why Are Soccer's Stars Talking to Ibai Llanos?
  A 26-year-old Spanish streamer counts Lionel Messi as an admirer and Gerard Piqué as a business partner. His interviews might be a glimpse into the future of sports media.