Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY

After taking nearly two months off, Tiger Woods was rusty in Thursday’s first round at Augusta, and walking the course on his rebuilt leg is a grind.

The chair of 9/11 Families United says Augusta National allowing Saudi-backed LIV golfers to participate in The Masters is “a slap in the face.”

WASADA announced Tuesday that it will appeal the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s “wrong” decision on figure skater Kamila Valieva to the CAS.

Tiger Woods employed basic misogyny to insult his good friend Thursday, a knee-slapper of a dig against female athletes: You hit the ball like a girl!

A year since Kamila Valieva’s positive drug test forced cancellation of medal ceremony, USA TODAY Sports questioned major players involved in drama.

Ilia Malinin, 18, son of Olympic skaters and master of the quadruple jump, provides glimpse into the future at the U.S. figure skating championships.

After RUSADA says skater Kamila Valieva bore “no fault or negligence” in rule violation, the World Anti-Doping Agency may appeal that decision.

The sports world got strange in 2022. Tom Brady didn’t play like Brady. Brittney Griner was imprisoned in Russia, and Serena and Coach K stepped away.

Family members of those killed Sept. 11, 2001 have spoken out against LIV golfers who have chosen to participate in the league backed by Saudi money.