With USC and UCLA abandoning their West Coast roots for the Big Ten, college athletics is headed for a future as an entity existing purely for profit.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
American men keep winning at Wimbledon 2022. Evaluating the eight U.S. players in the final 32
It has been a miserable couple of decades for American men in the Grand Slams.
Serena Williams wants to leave tennis on her terms. It’s time we let her. | Opinion
Nobody’s interests are served thinking Serena Williams can win seven consecutive matches against the world’s best players to get a 24th Grand Slam.
Serena loses three-set thriller against Harmony Tan as Wimbledon comeback falls short
Playing her first competitive singles match in a year, seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams lost 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) against Harmony Tan.
Longhorns’ bet on Steve Sarkisian recruiting them out of awful decade paying off | Opinion
For all the knocks on Sarkisian as a college coach, he’s always been able to do one thing at an elite level — maybe the most important thing. Recruit.
Rory McIlroy’s win – and subtle shot at LIV Golf’s Greg Norman – was greatest gift he could give PGA Tour | Opinion
At the end of a rough week for the pro golf community, the Canadian Open’s final round offered the best argument for why the PGA Tour is worth saving.
If Warriors can’t beat Celtics in NBA Finals, they’ll be haunted by Kevin Durant’s ghost | Opinion
With Kevin Durant, Golden State won two of its three titles. Without him, it blew 3-1 series lead to Cleveland in 2016 and lost to Toronto in 2019.
Coco Gauff’s patient progress has her on verge of Grand Slam breakthrough at French Open | Opinion
Coco Gauff’s steady, persistent improvement and maturity to match have helped her advance to her first career Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open.
With national anthem stance, Giants manager Gabe Kapler is showing what real patriotism looks like | Opinion
Gabe Kapler is putting real patriotism on display with decision to not take part in the national anthem following school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Carlos Alcaraz is tennis’ next superstar. But is he ready to win the French Open?
Carlos Alcaraz comes along at the perfect moment for a sport that has relied on the Big Three for far longer than it had any right to expect.