Chinazo Cunningham was an All-Big Ten softball player four seasons at Northwestern. In 1990, she was a first-team academic All-American.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
US is first country to start virtual drug tests on Olympic athletes like Katie Ledecky, Lilly King
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has initiated an unprecedented virtual drug-testing program. Just how does it work?
Opinion: Break should help Tiger Woods, who gets to keep his Masters title 7 more months
The Masters will always be Tiger’s best chance to win a major every year, and now he gets more time to prepare his troublesome back.
Opinion: Olympic leaders misguided in setting new date for Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee has displayed how utterly tone deaf it can be as it announces the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will begin July 23, 2021.
IOC member says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed because of coronavirus pandemic
Veteran IOC member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports that “postponement has been decided” for the 2020 Olympics, and that it won’t start July 24.
Opinion: Athletes, not IOC president, leading conversation on postponing Summer Games
With athlete concern growing, IOC president Thomas Bach finally takes action, saying the fate of the Tokyo Games will be decided within four weeks.
Opinion: Shuttering sports shows us how the coronavirus crisis should be handled
If anyone questioned the power of sports, doubt no more. Coronavirus became real to many Americans when we lost March Madness, NBA, MLB and others.
Alberto Salazar, former Nike coach, suspended by U.S. Center for SafeSport
Salazar’s suspension comes nearly three months after former high school track phenom Mary Cain went public with accusations about abuse.
Alysa Liu, 14, wins second consecutive title at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
A year ago, Alysa Liu became the youngest U.S. women’s champion in history at 13. Now she’s the youngest two-time U.S. women’s champion.
Coach accused of sex abuse coverup allowed to work figure skating nationals
John Zimmerman is a credentialed coach at the U.S. nationals who has been accused of covering up alleged sexual abuse of 13-year-old female skater.