Ohio State’s Gene Smith is “very concerned” about playing sports in the fall. Of our behavior during pandemic, “we are one of the worst in the world.”
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
NBC commentators Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir participate in vulgar video spoof of U.S. Olympian
NBC’s Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir participated in a video spoof of Olympian Bradie Tennell in which a vulgar term for a woman’s groin was used.
Opinion: The great Don Shula was gruff and demanding, but I saw a softer side
I soon realized that Don Shula was a feminist, although he wouldn’t have liked the term, certainly not back then.
Opinion: Former college softball player on coronavirus front lines as doctor in New York
Chinazo Cunningham was an All-Big Ten softball player four seasons at Northwestern. In 1990, she was a first-team academic All-American.
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: Men’s golf finally accepts new reality, makes right call to postpone the Masters
After cancelling The Players and postponing the Masters, men’s golf has finally joined the rest of sports in shutting itself down for good of us all.
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.
CEO Sarah Hirshland: USOPC committed to being ‘best prepared NOC’ amid coronavirus concerns at Tokyo Olympics
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland sent a memo to the U.S. Olympic community Tuesday saying USOPC will be prepared, along with athletes.
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 figure skating champion in history at 13. Now she’s the youngest two-time U.S. champion.