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Chris Canty’s unusual face mask is not worn to intimidate, although it does; it’s worn to protect against a potentially career-ending injury.

Here are the moments from 2012 that captured the majesty, magic and misery of sports.

More than a dozen suits say that the N.F.L. and in some cases helmet manufacturers deliberately concealed information about the neurological effects of repeated hits to the head.

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton has had a record-setting rookie season despite widespread doubts about him before the draft.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees set a single-season passing record on Monday night, surpassing Dan Marino’s mark from 1984.

Every day this week, reporters and editors for The Times will recall the people, teams and moments that made the past year memorable.

Every day this week, reporters and editors for The Times will recall the people, teams and moments that made the past year memorable.

Every day this week, reporters and editors for The Times will recall the people, teams and moments that made the past year memorable.

Mark Sanchez committed three turnovers and completed only 30 of 59 passes as the Giants put themselves in control of their playoff chances.

Mark Sanchez committed three turnovers and completed only 30 of 59 passes as the Giants put themselves in control of their playoff chances.

New and substantially enhanced financial aid policies aimed at all admitted students have made it easier to recruit elite athletes to the Ivy League.

Tom Williams, the football coach at Yale, resigned Wednesday after questions were raised about the integrity of his résumé and biography.

In response to the scandal involving players trading memorabilia for tattoos, Ohio State’s football program was given a one-year bowl ban and docked nine scholarships.

As the Chiefs showed on Sunday, the way to beat the Packers is to overwhelm their offensive line, but is Kansas City’s game plan repeatable?