Global soccer leader FIFA says it cares about development of the women’s game, but even with the World Cup approaching, the women are still getting second-class treatment.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Opinion: World Cup ticket debacle shows FIFA lacks not only a conscience but common sense
Two weeks before the World Cup, fans learn tickets purchased together aren’t necessarily together in stadiums. And FIFA isn’t doing much to fix this.
Opinion: In trying to clear air, Magic Johnson sullies himself, Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson likes to profess how much he loves the Lakers and Buss family. Yet he managed to trash all of them – and further sully his reputation.
Opinion: You can blame Tiger Woods for a lot, but not the death of young employee
Tiger Woods is being sued by the family of a man who worked as a bartender at Woods’ restaurant and died after drinking with fellow employees.
Opinion: NFL must ban Tyreek Hill if audio found to be legitimate
Kansas City TV station releases recording that allegedly includes Tyreek Hill’s fiancee saying their 3-year-old son says, “Daddy did it” when asked how he broke his arm.
Opinion: Nick Bosa’s lack of conviction worse than his conservative views
DE Nick Bosa scrubbed his social media accounts of his conservative opinions, in part because he knows San Francisco might draft him
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee transforming together as he leads NBA’s next generation
MVP candidate has Bucks back in playoffs with NBA’s best record and energized city behind him.
Opinion: Virginia beats Texas Tech, proves beauty is in the eye of the title holder
Virginia of the ACC and Texas Tech of the Big 12 were making their first title game appearance. Florida in 2006 is the most recent first-time winner.
Opinion: When it mattered most in Final Four, Texas Tech’s hometown hero Jarrett Culver came through
Texas Tech, a team nobody outside Lubbock could have imagined playing for the national title, will do just that Monday after beating Michigan State.
Opinion: NCAA continues to drop the ball by accepting athletes punished for sexual assault
The Big Sky Conference took it upon itself to address the issue with its Serious Misconduct Rule. So why can’t the NCAA at large do something similar?