Tom Goldman
Stories
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The Week In Sports: MLB Playoffs, Team USA Could Win A Spot In Women's World Cup
It's down to the Astros, the Brewers, the Dodgers and the Red Sox for the World Series. In soccer, the U.S. women play Trinidad and Tobago in CONCACAF, and a win means an automatic berth.
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Saturday Sports: Free Agents In The NFL, The Patriots, Tiger Woods
We have a recap of the week in sports.
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After 4 Back Surgeries, Tiger Woods Wins His First Golf Tournament
After years marred by injury and scandal, golfer Tiger Woods won his first victory since 2013 at the Tour Championship in Atlanta over the weekend. It's his 80th PGA career victory.
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Serena Williams Loses To Naomi Osaka In U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final. It was a tense finish marred by controversy. The umpire assessed Williams with multiple code violations.
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How Sports Met 'The Star Spangled Banner'
"The Star Spangled Banner" has been played at major sporting events as far back as the Civil War, even before it was officially named the national anthem. How and why did the tradition stick?
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National
USA Gymnastics President Kerry Perry Forced To Resign After Leadership Missteps
Kerry Perry, president of USA Gymnastics, has abruptly left her post after a troubling nine-month tenure. She was forced to resign after a number of high-profile missteps leading the organization that's been plagued by scandals.
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Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick, Williams Sisters
A new NFL season is upon us, but the league can't shake some unfinished business. And the Williams sisters hit the hard courts of the U.S. Open.
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National
Ohio State Suspends Head Coach Urban Meyer For 3 Games
Ohio State University has suspended head football coach Urban Meyer for three games without pay for his handling of domestic violence allegations against a former assistant coach.
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Saturday Sports: Football Coming Back, Ohio State Scandal
The NFL's new helmet rules and controversy for football coach Urban Meyer at Ohio State in this week's sports roundup.