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
No. 3 Naomi Osaka defeats No. 10 Serena Williams to advance to Australian Open final
Naomi Osaka halted Serena Williams’ quest for Grand Slam No. 24 by ousting the legend in the semifinals of the Australian Open.
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.
UCF to name Gus Malzahn new football coach
Gus Malzahn, 55, was fired by Auburn Dec. 13 after eight seasons and a 68-35 record including an SEC title in 2013. He replaced Josh Heupel.
Tennis participation has skyrocketed during COVID-19 pandemic. Will it pay off for Americans down the road?
“It’s some of the best growth numbers we’ve ever seen,” USTA CEO Mike Dowse told USA TODAY Sports.
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.
Opinion: Nick Kyrgios isn’t wrong about Novak Djokovic. But does he want to be a critic or a contender?
Nick Kyrgios always has been able to create drama in tennis off the court. But ranked 47th in the world, he’s not often in position to back it up.
Doctors say heart condition that led to Keyontae Johnson’s collapse isn’t COVID-related
Florida basketball player Keyontae Johnson was hospitalized after collapsing on the court Dec. 12. He earlier had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
As Todd McNair prepares to coach in Super Bowl 55, his decade-long fight with NCAA goes on
Todd McNair has fought against the NCAA penalty that ruined his college coaching career for a decade. Now in the Super Bowl, he’s coming out on top.