Christine Brennan
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Brennan: Really, Tiger? You're a 47-year-old 'girl dad' but thought a tampon stunt would be funny?
I wonder, does Tiger buy his own tampons? Does he have a supplier, a woman he knows who gets them for him? → Read More
Looking back at a strange sports year, we saw controversies, letdowns and said goodbye to heroes
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. → Read More
Brennan: Augusta National ripped by 9/11 survivors' group, who vow to protest at the Masters
“It’s the one place I would have hoped that would have stood up and taken a stand,” Strada said of Augusta National. → Read More
Husband of USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland is working with LIV Golf venture
The new tour has also brought in broadcasters Arlo White and Golf Channel reporter Jerry Foltz, LIV Golf announced earlier this month. → Read More
Big names, fairway bunker on final hole couldn't separate Matt Fitzpatrick from US Open history
Matt Fitzpatrick became one of only three golfers in history to win an American amateur and Open at the same golf course. → Read More
'That was brutal': US Open conditions leave everyone muttering after third round
The third round was bad for everyone, but perhaps even worse for reigning U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm, who had a double bogey on the 18th hole. → Read More
Scottie Scheffler playing under the radar at US Open, and he's fine with that
Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1, fired a stellar three-under-par 67 to launch himself into contention for a second major title of the year. → Read More
'This is wrong:' Even this US Senator is disgusted by Phil Mickelson and Saudi golf league
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon speaks out on Phil Mickelson and the Saudi-back LIV Golf's planned event in his home state. → Read More
Brennan: Will the USGA go morally bankrupt and allow Dustin Johnson to play the U.S. Open? Mum's the word
The game of golf has told us forever that it is built on the pillars of honor and dignity, sportsmanship and fair play. → Read More
Brennan: Greg Norman's comments show he's become despicable epitome of unabashed greed
If we as a society have any sense of collective outrage left in us, Norman as a pitchman should be finished. Done. Gone. → Read More
Brennan: Rory McIlroy's 18th hole bunker shot a fitting exclamation point to stellar Sunday at the Masters
McIlroy didn’t win the 2022 Masters, but he did provide the tournament with its most stunning shot. → Read More
Brennan: 'He's an inspiration to us all.' Tiger Woods has magical moments in Masters return
He missed some fairways and greens. But he fought. Did he ever fight. → Read More
Can he make it around Augusta? Tiger Woods confident in his golf game at Masters
We must be in a movie. That’s the only way to explain this. → Read More
An incredible sight, Tiger Woods looks like he'll play the Masters barring setback| Opinion
Tiger Woods was back at Augusta, a course some feared he'd never play again. Tiger says it will be a game-time decision but he looks like he'll play. → Read More
Brennan: Tiger Woods in the 2022 Masters would be a gift to golf
Will he or won’t he? Can he or can’t he? The drama runs deep as the Masters Tournament approaches. → Read More
The most controversial, most unwelcoming Olympics of our lifetime are now over
The purpose of an Olympics is to unite the athletes, to extend into the community, to metaphorically bring the world closer. This was the opposite. → Read More
Hearing being held to decide if US figure skaters get their medals before closing ceremony
In a letter, the American skaters informed the IOC they planned to file an appeal that would force the IOC to award the medals prior to closing. → Read More
Raising minimum age is not enough to address issues in Olympic figure skating
In the wake of the Kamila Valieva controversy, the call to raise the minimum age in women's figure skating is growing louder. But it's not simple. → Read More
Positive drug test by Russian figure skater has forced a delay of Olympic team medals ceremony
Medals for the team figure skating event were scheduled to be awarded Tuesday night, but the ceremony was delayed. → Read More
Opinion: US figure skaters falter on jumps, but they're still guaranteed a medal
Vincent Zhou landed only two of his five planned quadruple jumps and US teammate Karen Chen fell on her triple loop. → Read More