Dan Wolken
Columnist
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My Recent Work
Why the Michigan sign-stealing scandal divides college football fans
Why young star will break the Americans' Grand Slam tennis drought
Debate: What is Michigan football's ceiling for 2025 season?
US Open tennis prize money pool increases to another record total
Former Tennessee football coach hoping for better outcome in Georgia Senate race
Arch Manning expectations have Texas at No. 1. Are we sure he is ready?
College Sports Commission to allow NIL payments from collectives with scrutiny
Jannik Sinner, Emma Navarro top list of US Open mixed doubles teams
Trump can't save Olympic sports through EO. But he could do this...
Venus Williams' pro tennis comeback can continue after wild-card entry
A magical night for tennis: Venus Williams wins again at 45
Attempts to curb pay to college athletes will keep failing. Unless...
AAC rebrands to American Conference, controls own destiny
Scottie Scheffler boring? That's disrespectful to his dominance.
College sports settlement already facing challenges. Was this plan?
College sports shouldn't get too excited about Trump executive order on NIL
Billionaire playing in ATP tournament makes mockery of pro tennis
Big 12 ending media poll all about distrust of College Football Playoff system
ICE raid sends shockwaves across racing, 'puts horses at risk'
US Open mixed doubles will feature blockbuster teams
Can new commission police college athlete pay? Good luck with that.
Tennessee's attempt to undermine House settlement is huge red flag
Diverse CWS field reminds us what college sports is about
Best tennis match ever? Alcaraz's French Open win ushers in new rivalry
Triple Crown question around Sovereignty will be all-time 'what if'
Coco Gauff shows unrivaled fortitude in grueling French Open win
College sports enters a new era. But will schools follow the rules?
The new rivalry: French Open final pairs top two men's players
Opinion: Coco Gauff doesn't dominate tennis, and that's OK
Coco Gauff rolls into French Open final for the second time
Meet world 361st-ranked player who reached French Open semifinals
Wake Forest coach apologizes for 'outburst' during baseball regional
No need to expand CFP, March Madness. Why are sports leaders pushing it?
World Boxing enacts sex-testing policy as Olympian is set to compete
NBA's dynasty cycle dismantled; owners wanted parity and got it
Opinion: College sports leaders act like children in squabble over CFP
Coco Gauff gets favorable draw at French Open
Wolken: Aside from Scottie, the U.S. Ryder Cup team looks sketchy
Scottie Scheffler might be Team USA's only hope at Ryder Cup
The Preakness was great. It also highlighted horse racing's failures.
PGA Championship Day 1 doesn't feel like a major. It feels bleak.
McIlroy savors Masters win but has time to push for more in his career
Opinion: Trump and a college sports commission can't change reality
As Sovereignty skips Preakness, does racing see Triple Crown must change?
Trainer Bill Mott's second Derby win is sweeter than his first
Horse racing faces major threats in Florida, California
How to bet $100 on 2025 Kentucky Derby
Silver Charm, oldest living Derby winner, is still charming his fans
Horse racing's problems were unfairly dumped on Bob Baffert's reputation
Kentucky Derby call is high-pressure, even for a pro like Larry Collmus