Dan Wolken
@DanWolken
National columnist @USATODAYSports, focusing on college football/basketball and other big stories. Send tips, ideas and requests to [email protected]
I’ll still be here but it’s time to diversify so if you’re heading over there I’ll be there as well.
Opinion from @JarrettBell. It’s time to put it in all-caps. WE ARE THE COMMANDERS. Go ahead, Josh Harris. C’mon, Roger Goodell. 🔗: tinyurl.com/4cn9te7v #JoshHarris #RogerGoodell #NFL #WashingtonCommanders #RaiseHail
I guess when you’re 82 and own the Dallas Cowboys you can troll your fan base like this.
Jerry Jones on if he has ever considered stepping down as Cowboys GM: “Yes, momentary. Small fractions of seconds.”
I truly detest this talking point. It’s just incredibly vapid and lacks any context. It’s propaganda.
Phillips is not in favor of college athletes being given employment status. "I haven't had one student athlete come up to me and say they want to be an employee."
They should call Memphis!
Jim Phillips says the ACC has been "innovative in its approach to conference revenues."
Oooooh.
🇪🇺 2031 VENUE CONFIRMED 🇪🇺 The Ryder Cup will head to @camiral_ in 2031.
Watch: Scottie Scheffler pops by The Tonight Show, attends Happy Gilmore 2 premiere. Story here: golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/g…
If the cap was actually being enforced - big if - I think it would make college sports more interesting. Forces tough choices and risks. You get to see what schools really value and who the smart people are.
I think everyone gets why Kentucky would be the one to do something like this, but ... it's absolutely one hell of a risk. Surely the ratio isn't quite that radical.
Probably many factors here but foreign tourism cratering the way it is will hit Vegas especially hard and the nickel and diming of customers in recent years has just become obnoxious even if you have the means to afford it.
Las Vegas hotel occupancy dropped nearly 15% in June and another 17% in early July — the steepest decline among the top 25 U.S. tourism markets, according to new data from Smith Travel Research. 13.2% fewer international travelers visited Las Vegas in June compared to last year.
I'm allowed to acknowledge there is no shame in doing everything in your power to improve your athletic department's situation and also acknowledge this is an objectively hilarious tweet
Proud member of the American Conference Ⓜ️ #GoTigersGo | @American_Conf
Interesting update, especially the part about Fuente being self-aware enough to understand that he wouldn’t thrive in the current environment.
Justin Fuente will be TCU's radio color analyst this year. “The current state of things I am not super interested (to coach) in."
Disappointed to see this. Thought KVV added a lot to the mix and the narrative stuff and major look-back pods were terrific.
Kevin Van Valkenburg departs No Laying Up ow.ly/T8UW106gtKH
Yowza
In the most lucrative membership proposal in college sports history, Memphis has made a $200 million offer to enter the Big 12, sources tell @YahooSports. For now, it does not have enough support but potentially sets a standard for all future expansion. bit.ly/40uAHeJ
BREAKING: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who starred as Theo on "The Cosby Show," has drowned in Costa Rica, local officials say. He was 54. abcnews.link/ejysudB
Can you just have Scottie play every match? Is that allowed?
Here are the updated U.S. Ryder Cup standings. What stands out?
Wow this is cool
Thread: 43 years ago, NBC aired this brief, throwaway shot of a young Clemson fan cheering after a second quarter TD in 1981 national championship game. Decades later, it wound up becoming a huge moment for a grieving South Carolina fan …
This is very cool! UTSA student-athletes who are first-generation college students will wear special patches on their uniforms recognizing their accomplishment of being the first in their family to attend college. goutsa.com/news/2025/07/1…
🇪🇸🇨🇭 Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer golfing together today 🏌️♂️⛳️ 📸 Majorca Daily Bulletin
COLUMN: American Athletic Conference rebrands to American Conference, controlling its destiny usatoday.com/story/sports/c… via @USATODAY
I've been thinking a lot about Scottie's comments this week, and I'm not sure anyone has viewed them the way I did, so if you don't mind, I want to share why they resonated with me: Don't let your job define who you are.
Scottie Scheffler’s dominance over golf is anything but boring usatoday.com/story/sports/g…
