Sally Jenkins

Articles by Sally Jenkins

Pat Summitt, Tennessee womens basketball coach, diagnosed with Alzheimers disease (August 23, 2011)

Georgetown basketball brawls spark isnt clear, but situation was obviously flammable (August 18, 2011)

In overhauling his golf game, Tiger Woods has lost his identity (August 9, 2011)

NFL makes mistakes by following crowd on drug testing (August 5, 2011)

Mike Shanahans building the Redskins the only way he knows how (July 29, 2011)

Donovan McNabb was in no hurry, except when it was time to leave the Redskins (July 28, 2011)

NFL lockout: Neither side finds a clean exit from this mess (July 22, 2011)

World Cup final: Both teams deserve respect after enthralling game (July 18, 2011)

U.S. womens soccer team takes joy in forging its own identity (July 14, 2011)

Laird Hamilton: worlds greatest athlete (July 8, 2011)

Labor strife in overpriced sports leagues risks ire of fans (June 27, 2011)

Rory McIlroy proves hes a U.S. Open champion all his own (June 20, 2011)

Rory McIlroy is one round away from a major breakthrough at the 2011 U.S. Open (June 19, 2011)

Rory McIlroys sweet swing has him leading the U.S. Open (June 18, 2011)

At Congressional, the U.S. Open is guaranteed a thrilling finish (June 16, 2011)

LeBron James isnt a hog; does that make him a bad boss? (June 8, 2011)

Diana Nyad, at age 61, prepares for second attempt to swim from Cuba to Key West (May 26, 2011)

Diana Nyad, at age 61, prepares for second attempt to swim from Cuba to Key West (May 26, 2011)

NFL lockout: In owners enterprise, nothings free (May 17, 2011)

Seve Ballesteros won majors, and fans, as golfs most accomplished everyman (May 10, 2011)

At Ground Zero, Obama quietly completes a circle (May 5, 2011)

NFL lockout: Owners should treat players as partners, not enemies (April 29, 2011)

NFL owners are wrong, and dont get it (April 26, 2011)

In Civil Wars early days, battlefield deaths an abstract notion in North and South (April 11, 2011)

In Civil Wars early days, battlefield deaths an abstract notion in North and South (April 11, 2011)

Rory McIlroy learns from golfs greatest teacher: failure (April 11, 2011)

The values of an athletic scholarship (April 2, 2011)

NFL housing plan: Owners get the keys, fans get the bills (March 15, 2011)

For the lucky 32, the NFL is a league of their own (March 5, 2011)

Judging quarterbacks is anything but a snap (March 2, 2011)

No matter what happens in NFL labor negotiations, the players pay the price (February 24, 2011)

NFL owners want guarantees no other business provides (February 17, 2011)

After a bloated Super Bowl in Dallas, it's time to rein in big game (February 8, 2011)

The Tiger Woods swing: Under construction, but at what cost? (February 1, 2011)

2011 AFC championship: Steelers' play spoke louder than the Jets ever did (January 24, 2011)

Jets-Steelers preview: New York Coach Rex Ryan is big, loud and a master at his craft (January 23, 2011)

Jets-Steelers preview: New York Coach Rex Ryan is big, loud and a master at his craft (January 23, 2011)

2011 NFL playoffs: The Patriots can't shut the Jets up and can't shut them down (January 17, 2011)

BCS title game crowns a champion of a fraudulent system (January 11, 2011)

2011 NFL playoffs: Rex Ryan's Jets and Peyton Manning's Colts are a study in contrasts (January 6, 2011)

NCAA needs to stop bending the rules before the system breaks (December 31, 2010)

NCAA is sending wrong message (December 31, 2010)

Redskins vs. Cowboys: Shanahans lose a game, but win Donovan McNabb-Rex Grossman argument (December 20, 2010)

Shanahans lose a game, but win an argument (December 20, 2010)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Jon Kitna shows true grit (December 19, 2010)

If Donovan McNabb was the problem, there is only one way to find out (December 18, 2010)

The Washington Redskins have sunk below their depth (December 14, 2010)

When it comes to depth, the Redskins are in debt (December 14, 2010)

Albert Haynesworth era ends for Washington Redskins, who suspend him without pay for rest of regular season (December 8, 2010)

In the end, Haynesworthcouldn't be forced to care (December 8, 2010)

The Redskins couldn't make Albert Haynesworth care (December 8, 2010)

Even the reliables are snakebitten (December 6, 2010)

Even Redskins' old reliables have an off day (December 6, 2010)

When it comes to dollars, the NCAA makes no sense (December 4, 2010)

NCAA rules come in not-so-fine print (December 4, 2010)

TCU and Gary Patterson are proving the doubters wrong (December 1, 2010)

Brett Favre, putting the 'me' in team (November 24, 2010)

The numbers don't lie: Donovan McNabb's play is a liability for the Redskins (November 18, 2010)

Michael Vick: A work in progress but worth rooting for (November 13, 2010)

It's time for Congress to sack the BCS (November 11, 2010)

Benching may help Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb (November 2, 2010)

Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan values desire over pedigree (October 16, 2010)

Clinton Portis's life as a running back: Time and punishment (October 7, 2010)

Donovan McNabb makes a strong statement in his return to Philadelphia (October 4, 2010)

Washington Redskins need to take a punch, and throw even more (September 28, 2010)

Women in locker rooms: a controversy only to those uninvolved (September 16, 2010)

Vince Lombardi: The coach that still matters 40 years after his death (September 7, 2010)

Still in a league of his own (September 7, 2010)

Much left to learn about Washington Redskins despite preseason win over New York Jets (August 28, 2010)

Much to learn (August 28, 2010)

Albert Haynesworth has failed every test issued by Mike Shanahan (August 23, 2010)

Haynesworth could learn (August 23, 2010)

PGA proves golf is turning young, bold and more risk-filled yet athletic than ever (August 16, 2010)

Plenty of golfers have a chance entering final round of the 2010 PGA Championship (August 15, 2010)

Whistling Straits proves an unrelenting test for the PGA Championship (August 14, 2010)

Tiger Woods's up-and-down play at PGA Championship could jeopardize Ryder Cup invite (August 13, 2010)

Kyle Shanahan takes over Redskins' offense (August 10, 2010)

Sally Jenkins: Coach Mike Shanahan is testing Albert Haynesworth's loyalty more than his fitness (August 4, 2010)

A conditioning test is worth a thousand words (August 4, 2010)

With Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins have sensible reasons to be optimistic (July 26, 2010)

2010 British Open: Louis Oosthuizen is making golf fans learn his name by taking charge at St. Andrews (July 18, 2010)

British Open 2010: Wind at St. Andrews wreaks havoc on leader board (July 17, 2010)

British Open 2010: John Daly fashions his own peace at St. Andrews (July 16, 2010)

Remembering the mother of golf, in the cradle of the game (July 15, 2010)

Will Tiger Woods find redemption in birthplace of golf? (July 14, 2010)

Does it matter who wins? To true fans, more than anything (July 10, 2010)

For U.S. soccer, it's time to set sights higher (June 30, 2010)

For John Wall, NBA draft night is a perfect balance of past, future (June 25, 2010)

U.S. soccer victory unleashes the happiest fans, bar none (June 24, 2010)

A compromise needs to be reached in the Albert Haynesworth saga (June 20, 2010)

Swing coach probably can't fix Tiger Woods's problems (June 14, 2010)

John Wooden's legend eclipses his competitive fire (June 12, 2010)

On television, highlights of women's sports are running low (June 4, 2010)

For Stephen Strasburg, control is rarely an issue (May 26, 2010)

NFL players face unhealthy system when it comes to treating injuries (May 22, 2010)

Not everything's clear when it comes to HGH, PRP (May 20, 2010)

George Huguely, Ben Roethlisberger, Lawrence Taylor: Male athletes encouraged to do the wrong thing (May 8, 2010)

For Tiger Woods, it's a (big) rush to redemption as the Masters nears (April 2, 2010)

Against Ohio University in NCAA tournament, Georgetown couldn't harness the madness (March 19, 2010)

Despite Big East tournament win, Georgetown remains a mystery (March 11, 2010)

IOC failing in its responsibility to the Olympics (February 28, 2010)

Tiger Woods's controlled apology leaves little room for sincerity (February 20, 2010)

Tebow's Super Bowl ad isn't intolerant; its critics are (February 2, 2010)

New Orleans Saints' Garrett Hartley calls on 'inner voice' to deliver kick in the clutch (January 28, 2010)

Where floodwaters once stood, a tide of emotion rises in New Orleans (January 25, 2010)

New York Jets are among the playoff leaders in superstitious traits (January 22, 2010)

Under Coach Rex Ryan, the New York Jets are tough, and confident (January 15, 2010)

USC's Lane Kiffin is the face of modern college football, for better or worse (January 14, 2010)

Who is Gilbert Arenas? Even he doesn't seem to know (January 9, 2010)

Control issues key to Shanahan's success with Redskins (January 7, 2010)

Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach deserves another look, and another chance (December 31, 2009)

Tiger Woods should take this opportunity to grow up (December 24, 2009)

Bruce Allen's first task with Redskins: Repair the fissures of Vinny Cerrato's making (December 18, 2009)

The BCS isn't following the letter of the law (December 12, 2009)

Woods's statement leaves plenty of questions unanswered (December 1, 2009)

Redskins brass need to learn what matters most (November 28, 2009)

TCU the best choice for college football's BCS (November 20, 2009)

Diesel fumes: Riggins has plenty of unvarnished opinions about his former team, the Redskins (November 12, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: In the end, Redskins were still game (November 9, 2009)

In the end, they were still game (November 9, 2009)

Erratic decisions prove that Redskins need a strong general manager making better ones (October 21, 2009)

Pain at an Extraordinary Threshold, on and off the Field (October 18, 2009)

Toxicity Seeps Downward Through Redskins (October 10, 2009)

For a Troubled Organization, Blame Resides at the Top (October 1, 2009)

Redskins Coach Jim Zorn Remains Resolute Despite Pressures (September 26, 2009)

Flip Saunders, Gilbert Arenas Get Off on the Right Foot for Wizards (September 23, 2009)

The Pique Of a Fine Career (September 16, 2009)

When It Comes to Albert Haynesworth's Impact, the Ones Left at a Loss Are the Redskins (September 14, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: Only Team Thrown for a Loss by Albert Haynesworth's Performance Is the Redskins (September 14, 2009)

In Returning to ESPN, Erin Andrews Must Rely on Poise That Has Served Her Well (September 4, 2009)

Waiting for William: Is the Cobbe Portrait the True Image of Shakespeare? (August 30, 2009)

Sally Jenkins on the Little League World Series: They Grow Up So Fast (August 25, 2009)

In Final Round at Hazeltine, Tiger Woods Doesn't Answer the Bell (August 17, 2009)

Out in Front, Tiger Woods Steers a Conservative Course at Hazeltine (August 16, 2009)

Alvaro Quiros's Playfulness Doesn't Hide His Talent (August 15, 2009)

Padraig Harrington, the Long-Awaited Challenger to Tiger Woods (August 14, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: Major Attitude Is Necessary to Claim Major Championship (August 13, 2009)

Southerners Are a Mixed Bunch, as Voinovich Should Know (August 9, 2009)

Michael Vick Had a Gift, but Whether He Still Has It Is the Question Facing NFL Teams (August 6, 2009)

When Coach Jim Zorn Talks, the Washington Redskins Listen (August 3, 2009)

A Mere Mortal in These Advanced Times (July 29, 2009)

Goodell Must Take Stock of What Vick Has Learned (July 25, 2009)

Athletes Should Be Applauded, Not Reviled, for Reluctance to Retire (July 22, 2009)

Lance Armstrong Adds Intrigue to a Compelling Tour de France (July 13, 2009)

Don't Expect Heights to Scare Lance Armstrong (July 10, 2009)

A Host of Problems for Tiger Woods on No. 11 at Congressional (July 5, 2009)

Weather Cedes Spotlight to Stars at U.S. Open After Three Days (June 22, 2009)

On This Father's Day, Dad Is All A-Twitter (June 21, 2009)

The Mud Is Giving Tiger Woods Fits at the U.S. Open (June 20, 2009)

Phil Mickelson Feels the Love From U.S. Open Gallery at Bethpage (June 18, 2009)

Belmont Park Spoils Yet Another Try At Triple Crown (June 7, 2009)

Freshman Ineligibility Could Cure a Lot of College Sports' Ills (June 2, 2009)

Rafael Nadal Is an Inimitable Force of One (May 27, 2009)

Rachel Alexandra Is Worthy of Cheers -- and a Run in the Belmont (May 19, 2009)

Shrake 'Did Everything He Wanted to, and Nothing He Didn't' (May 11, 2009)

Given Ballplayers' Track Records on Steroids, There's Little Reason to Believe Manny Ramirez (May 8, 2009)

Rangers Have Gone From Winning to Whining (April 27, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: The Best Way to Handle Sean Avery? Ignore Him. (April 15, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: U-Conn.'s Championship Culminates a Four-Yeaer Mission (April 8, 2009)

Sally Jenkins on Louisville Star Angel McCoughtry's Blunt Approach (April 7, 2009)

Sally Jenkins on Oklahoma Sooner Courtney Paris's Promise (April 6, 2009)

Oklahoma's Sherri Coale Brings a Literary Bent to the Final Four (April 5, 2009)

Lance Armstrong Never One to Be Halted by Pain (March 26, 2009)

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: The Sport's Better Half (March 19, 2009)

Tiger Woods Is More Intriguing as He Ages, Adjusts (March 16, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: For Redskins, a Question of Layoffs vs. Payoffs (March 4, 2009)

In Sports as on Wall Street, Winning Is the Only Thing (February 19, 2009)

SALLY JENKINS: Maryland, Coach Gary Williams Should Stay Together (February 15, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: Punishing Baseball's Liars Doesn't Lead to the Truth (February 11, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: We Shouldn't Be Surprised That a World-Class Athlete Such as Michael Phelps Occasionally Slips Up (February 3, 2009)

Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Nears the 1,000 Win Level (January 29, 2009)

Sally Jenkins: 10 Ways Obama Can Change the Sports Landscape (January 21, 2009)

For Fitzgerald, Receptions Speak Louder Than Words (January 19, 2009)

McNabb Is Hardly Over the Hill at 32 (January 16, 2009)

Dungy Retires a Champion of Decency (January 13, 2009)

NFL Quarterbacks Must Take Hits, and Not Just From Opponents (January 9, 2009)

Truth Hurts, but It Also Builds (December 31, 2008)

Sally Jenkins: No Question, Sports Made a Statement in 2008 (December 25, 2008)

Redskins' Campbell Is in the Middle in Every Way (December 18, 2008)

Sally Jenkins: Redskins' Power Structure Is Out of Whack (December 11, 2008)

Portis Takes a 'Whale' of a Hit (November 29, 2008)

Sally Jenkins: In Defense of Jordan, There Really Was None (November 25, 2008)

Sally Jenkins: It's a Fine Line Between Blame and Praise (November 18, 2008)

SALLY JENKINS: Marbury Continues to Collect His Money, but at What Cost? (November 7, 2008)

Sally Jenkins: Casual Display Wears Thin on Redskins' Zorn (October 27, 2008)

First-Class at Coach (October 16, 2008)

Palin's Strengths Rooted in Alaska (October 2, 2008)

'Let's Get To Work' (September 10, 2008)

Zorn Inherits A Mess (September 5, 2008)

Salvation's Army (August 25, 2008)

Leslie's Legacy Is Secure (August 24, 2008)

This 'Inquiry' Falls Flat (August 23, 2008)

The Paradox of a Paragon of Virtue (August 22, 2008)

Behind the Scenes (August 21, 2008)

Undeniably a Champion (August 20, 2008)

Total Opposites, but They Attract (August 19, 2008)

A Fitting End to an Emotional Triumph (August 17, 2008)

Medals Are Only One Measure of Greatness (August 16, 2008)

Good as Gold? Much Better. (August 15, 2008)

The Strain Of Making Waves (August 13, 2008)

For Artemev, Risk and Reward (August 13, 2008)

Getting By With a Little Help From His Friends (August 12, 2008)

The First One Is Always the Toughest (August 10, 2008)

Dissonance Strikes A Chord (August 9, 2008)

Speak Up, and Get Shut Down (August 6, 2008)

The Impatient Patient (June 23, 2008)

Desormeaux's Horse Sense Shines Through (June 8, 2008)

Deducing Arenas's Value Requires More Than Math (June 3, 2008)

A Chance to Revolutionize Horse Racing, Instead of Going Around in Circles (May 7, 2008)

Is Horse Racing Breeding Itself to Death? (May 4, 2008)

Burgundy and Bold (April 30, 2008)

A Torch Job To Liberty (April 18, 2008)

At Stanford, the Tough Get Going (April 8, 2008)

VanDerveer Preaches Perfect Harmony (April 4, 2008)

IOC Needs to Step In Or Perhaps Move On (March 26, 2008)

Pearl Has Converted The Faithful in Tennessee (March 23, 2008)

Missing a Chance To Erase All Doubt (March 16, 2008)

Fortune Smiles Upon Them (March 14, 2008)

Let Us Now Raze Famous Men (March 6, 2008)

Human Rights, and Wrongs (February 22, 2008)

The Power Of Positive Thinking (February 11, 2008)

The Wrong Job for the Man (February 7, 2008)

Seeing Manning In a Different Light (February 5, 2008)

Snyder's Power Play (January 26, 2008)

Giants Come In From the Cold (January 21, 2008)

Quietly Quieting His Critics (January 18, 2008)

Southern Exposure? (January 14, 2008)

Apparently, There's No R& R in NFL (January 11, 2008)

New Opening, Same Old Question (January 9, 2008)

Gibbs Is Accountable In Numerous Ways (January 5, 2008)

Patriots Flawless in Flawed Year (December 30, 2007)

Singling Out A Double Standard (December 18, 2007)

Wishing for Ghosts of New Years' Past (December 12, 2007)

Growing Up Rodham (December 9, 2007)

Gibbs Shoulders the Weight Of the Critical Masses (November 17, 2007)

The Pats' No-Pity Party (November 1, 2007)

Brady Gets It, All Right (October 29, 2007)

There's a Legal Remedy To the Doping Issue (October 12, 2007)

A Compassion Play (October 6, 2007)

Amid All the Mistakes, Notre Dame's Mystique Lingers (October 4, 2007)

Men Behaving Badly (September 28, 2007)

BCS Is Bad, but It's Others Who Are Revolting (September 22, 2007)

Williamses Get What They Put In (September 8, 2007)

Studying Serena: Talent, or Show? (September 6, 2007)

Plenty of Reasons For Fans to Cheer Up (August 30, 2007)

The Gall Of It All (August 22, 2007)

The Funny Thing Is, It's No Laughing Matter (August 17, 2007)

When the Heat Is On, Tiger's a Cool Cat (August 13, 2007)

With Easy Lag, It's in the Bag (August 12, 2007)

A Steady Reign (August 11, 2007)

The Monster Truck of Golf (August 10, 2007)

Winning, Cheating Have Ancient Roots (August 3, 2007)

NBA Ref's Actions Called 'Isolated' (July 25, 2007)

When the Fix Is In, You Can't Believe It (July 24, 2007)

Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Vick (July 21, 2007)

Time for Bonds To Go First Class (July 16, 2007)

Talkative Tiger Has Tales to Tell (July 4, 2007)

Durant Is the Comet To End All Dinosaurs . . . (June 28, 2007)

Kobe's Tainted Beef (June 22, 2007)

Mashed Peas And Monkeys (June 20, 2007)

Two Stars, One Shooting, One Constant (June 4, 2007)

For American Tennis, Clay Is Kryptonite (June 1, 2007)

The Danica Dynamic (May 28, 2007)

Landis: Doping or Just a Dope? (May 19, 2007)

Football That's Light on Contact (May 12, 2007)

A Losing Battle (May 5, 2007)

The Lab That Couldn't Compute Straight (April 25, 2007)

A Needed Conversation (April 12, 2007)

Ohio State's Giant Provides Bigger Presence (April 1, 2007)

In the Name of the Fathers (March 31, 2007)

Hoyas Come Full Circle (March 26, 2007)

Mr. Clutch Delivers (March 24, 2007)

A Feel-Good Story Reaches a Cliffhanger (March 21, 2007)

For Durant, Riches Deferred (March 15, 2007)

Hibbert Is Front -- and Center (March 11, 2007)

Irish Threes vs. Hoya Trees (March 10, 2007)

Tiger Woods Is Building A Washington Foundation (March 8, 2007)

Ship Missed Its Leader (March 2, 2007)

A Rule Not Meant to Be Broken (February 16, 2007)

A 'Bottomless' Heart (January 30, 2007)

Saints' March Matches Fighting City's Spirit (January 22, 2007)

Kicker Comparisons Come to Mind (January 19, 2007)

In the Playoffs, Facing New England Is Never Pretty (January 15, 2007)

In Practice, a Ludicrous Declaration by the NCAA (December 16, 2006)

BCS Championship Is a Game Already Lost (December 2, 2006)

Little Fanfare For an Uncommon Man (October 18, 2006)

For This Week, A Complete Effort (September 25, 2006)

Growing Pains (April 21, 2002)