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A Tactical Shift Sweeps Soccer, Only It Comes From the Police

By SAM BORDEN

Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press

Fans gathering near the Barcaccia, a fountain in downtown Rome, before a Europa League soccer match between Roma and Feyenoord in February, when Feyenoord fans battled with the police and were said to be responsible for damage to the fountain.

Matches between clubs from different countries remain a potential source of violence, but peaceful strategies are replacing “batons and barking dogs” in some European cities.

Jordan Spieth, 21, closed with a two-under-par 70 to win his first major.

In Record Fashion, Jordan Spieth Captures the Masters’ Green Jacket

By KAREN CROUSE

Spieth, who at 21 was younger than four of the seven amateurs in this year’s Masters field, became the first wire-to-wire winner at the event since 1976.

Lewis Hamilton, left, led his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg to the checkered flag.

Hamilton Wins in Shanghai, but Team Tension Flares Up

By BRAD SPURGEON

Driver emotions burst behind the scenes after the Chinese Grand Prix as the championship battle heated up between the Mercedes teammates.

Juan Mata, center, celebrates his goal with his Manchester United teammates.

Derby Honor Belongs to Man United Over City, 4-2

By ROB HUGHES

Smarting that City had been the dominant team in Manchester recently, United came from a goal down to swamp its neighbor at Old Trafford stadium on Sunday.

England batsman Jonathan Trott: ‘‘I set myself unrealistically high expectations that I couldn’t achieve.’’

England Cricketers Look to End Off-Field Soap Operas

By HUW RICHARDS

Jonathan Trott’s return to test cricket from a stress-related illness makes him a winner, but his England teammates also may need help.

Barcelona's Neymar, right, celebrated with teammates after scoring off a free kick.

Sevilla Up to the Challenge in 2-2 Draw With Barcelona

By ROB HUGHES

Barcelona's stumble against Sevilla shows that the Spanish league is more than Real, Barça, Atlético and a bunch of pretenders.

Maple Leafs Start a Shake-Up

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired General Manager Dave Nonis, who had three years left on his contract, as well as their interim coach, Peter Horachek, and his entire staff on Sunday.

Inaugural Race Filled With Crashes

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Hinchcliffe cruised to victory at the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana in Avondale, pitting only once and spending much of his day leading the field under a full-course yellow flag.

Angelique Kerber Rallies to Win in South Carolina

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kerber rallied past the American Madison Keys, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, to win the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, S.C.

Roundup

Marouane Fellaini, center, after scoring Manchester United's second goal in a win over Manchester City.

United Finally Solves City, Which Looks Puzzled

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Manchester United ended a four-game derby skid with a decisive 4-2 victory over Manchester City, which fell 12 points behind Chelsea, the Premier League leader.

Editors' Picks

A Golf Writer’s Term, Forever: Amen

By KAREN CROUSE

Ten years after Herbert Warren Wind’s death, few can identify him as the man who introduced “Amen Corner” to the golf lexicon. Ben Crenshaw, though, playing in his final Masters, remembers Wind well.

Sports of The Times

Competitors in the 100 meters late last month at the celebrated five-day high school competition in Jamaica known as Champs.

Track’s Heartbeat Is Fast as Ever in Jamaica

By MICHAEL POWELL

In Jamaica, whether the races feature Usain Bolt or a group of teenagers, running is a national obsession.

José María Olazábal won his second Masters in 1999. Olazábal’s victory was the last in the tournament by a European.

After Years on the Outside at the Masters, Europeans May Be Poised to Win

By KAREN CROUSE

Since 1999, Europe has taken six of eight Ryder Cups and celebrated the ascension to No. 1 of four of its own. And yet in the same span, the Europeans have struggled to contend at the Masters.

Lens Blog

A Haven Between the Hoops in Kurdistan

By ERIN TRIEB

At the American University of Iraq, Sulaimaniya, basketball offers women a rare chance to be active outdoors and to forget the bloodshed in the region.

Rory McIlroy on the golf course at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla.

Rory McIlroy Has the Best Swing in Golf

By CHARLES SIEBERT

How far will it take Northern Ireland's onetime child prodigy?

Serafim Todorov, a three-time world champion, lives in Pazardzhik, a small city in Bulgaria, on a pension of $435 a month.

He’s the Last Boxer to Beat Floyd Mayweather Jr., and He So Regrets It

By SAM BORDEN

Serafim Todorov does not resent Mayweather’s success since defeating him in the 1996 Olympic boxing semifinals. Rather, his bitterness stems from what happened in the final.

Yoan Moncada, right, who signed with the Red Sox last month, with Eddie Romero, Boston’s director of international scouting, who has interpreted Moncada’s Spanish for reporters.

Baseball Striving to Add Voices to Translate From Spanish

By BILLY WITZ

Major League Baseball has been working on an initiative to encourage teams to have an interpreter for players who often have to rely on teammates, coaches and clubhouse attendants.