Naomi Osaka captures the Australian Open by beating American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 for her fourth career Grand Slam title and second in Melbourne.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: Time is running out for Serena Williams to win Grand Slam No. 24 — and she knows it
The emotion shown by Serena Williams after her Australian Open loss to Naomi Osaka is a sign she knows time is running out to win Grand Slam No. 24
Opinion: New version of Serena Williams provides a plot twist as she chases her greatest triumph
One more big run for Serena Williams no longer seems like a long shot. Williams is two wins away from Grand Slam title No. 24.
Opinion: NBA dropped the ball on national anthem conversation
The NBA could have made a statement by allowing Dallas Mavericks to stop playing the national anthem. Instead, they courted even more controversy.
Todd McNair granted new trial in fight against NCAA on eve of coaching in Super Bowl 55
A decade after the Reggie Bush scandal at Southern Cal, Tampa Bay running backs coach Todd McNair will get a new trial in his fight against the NCAA.
Opinion: Should college basketball conference tournaments be canceled to minimize COVID risk?
With NCAA requiring seven negative COVID-19 tests to participate in its tournament, discussion is bubbling up about playing conference tournaments.
Opinion: Rajeev Ram has been stuck in hotel for nearly two weeks before Australian Open, but he’s not complaining
Rajeev Ram, the top American in men’s doubles, is one of 72 players subjected to strict quarantine before Australian Open.
Opinion: Sea of change coming as Power 5 conferences take new tack in hiring commissioners
The entire enterprise could look different at the end of 2021 than it did at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tennessee hiring Central Florida’s Danny White as athletics director
The deal with Danny White, long considered one of the top young administrators in college sports, comes three days after Tennessee cleaned house.
Opinion: With Phillip Fulmer, Jeremy Pruitt out, Tennessee football can start with clean slate
Tennessee should be good at football. It has facilities, financial support and tradition. Winning there isn’t as hard as the Vols have made it look.