After five consecutive losing seasons that put coach Chris Collins’ job in jeopardy, Northwestern has been one of this season’s biggest surprises.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
NFL owners don’t want Black and brown men as their head coaches | Opinion
Only one of five NFL head coaches hired this offseason was Black. That makes grand total of three in a 32-team league where 60% of players are Black.
Visitors for 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics must be warned about US gun violence | Opinion
Michigan State shooting that left three dead and five more critically injured was 67th mass shooting of 2023. It occurred on the 44th day of the year.
Philadelphia Eagles collapse in second half, costing themselves Super Bowl 57 | Opinion
Kansas City Chiefs scored on every possession in second half, including 27-yard field goal, to rally past Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 to win Super Bowl.
‘Kelce Bowl’ has fans in McCourty brothers, only twins to play together in Super Bowl | Opinion
Jason and Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots were the third set of brothers, and only twins so far, to play in the same Super Bowl.
The ignorance is the point. Kids books about Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente get censored | Opinion
If politicians, school officials and parents think kids books about Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente need to be censored, we’re in serious trouble.
By lionizing Jim Brown, NFL and Roger Goodell show contempt for women yet again | Opinion
Jim Brown faced half-dozen allegations of either domestic abuse or rape, or both, yet Roger Goodell made him sound like NFL version of Mother Teresa.
Opposition to participation of Russian athletes at Paris Olympics continues to grow
Paris mayor reverses earlier position, says “it’s not possible to parade as if nothing was happening” by allowing Russian athletes to compete in 2024
FIFA’s reported deal with Saudi tourist bureau is latest insult to women’s game | Opinion
FIFA reportedly agrees to deal with Visit Saudi to sponsor women’s World Cup, allowing country that represses women’s and LGBTQ rights seat at table.
Tom Brady ‘wouldn’t change a thing.’ I hope he always feels that about his NFL career | Opinion
Tom Brady posted more than 60 photos tracing his football career, with his kids and extended family featured prominently in many of them.
