Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt knew for many months there was trouble with the women’s basketball program but was slow to fire coaches.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
Opinion: #BoycottMLB brigade is not the kind of fans baseball wants
Some are angry that Fauci is throwing out the first pitch at the Nats opener and some are unhappy with the Giants. But those aren’t true baseball fans
Opinion: What would have been unthinkable for 2020 Olympics just might come to pass in 2021
It’s natural to think about what might have been with the 2020 Olympics — except that the reality is so stark, it’s an exercise in futility.
Opinion: After a jarring 24 hours in college sports, football season is in big trouble
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.”
Opinion: Ivy League’s decision to cancel fall football sure to influence other conferences
If past is prologue, we will soon be hearing that the rest of the college sports world is considering canceling all fall sports.
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: If Roger Goodell, league follow through on words, this is a watershed moment for NFL
Christine Brennan: If Roger Goodell meant what he said in regards to the NFL’s commitment to social justice reform, he has changed the league forever.
Opinion: NFL teams participating in #BlackoutTuesday is too little, too late
NFL teams joined millions in highlighting #BlackoutTuesday on social media, but they have come up short ever since Colin Kaepernick first took a knee.
Olympic skater who made controversial comments is out as leader within USOPC, U.S. Figure Skating
Mark Ladwig made controversial comments defending a pairs figure skater suspended for alleged sexual abuse.
Olympic commentator Johnny Weir deletes controversial tweet about going to bed with a loaded gun
Three-time U.S. national champion Johnny Weir sent a tweet using the hashtags #ICantBreathe and #StopLooting before deleting it from his account.