Sally Jenkins, Author at Valley News

Jenkins: Don’t be mad at the NBA. Hundreds of U.S. companies have sold out to China’s regime

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostOctober 8, 2019

Get off the NBA’s back, all you people who want sports to be the children’s literature of your lost youth. Somehow, because the Houston Rockets capitulated to their Chinese business partners, the league is now supposed to be a gutless violator of…

Tiger Woods embraced his coach Hank Haney at the driving range during the final practice round on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, for the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. (Jim Gehrz/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)

Commentary: Haney’s thoughts merit a grade of zzzzzzzz

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostJune 3, 2019

Flavien Prat ride Country House, left, to the finish line during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Country House was declared the winner after Maximum Security was disqualified following a review by race stewards. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Commentary: The whole horse racing industry is foul

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostMay 5, 2019

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes answers questions during a news conference in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 16, 2019, ahead of the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Commentary: Smart NFL teams trade down at the draft. Most NFL teams aren’t smart.

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostApril 25, 2019

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) celebrates with a member of the New England End Zone Militia after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Commentary: Patriots’ Dynasty Done? Not Yet

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostJanuary 14, 2019

Nassar Was Only a Symptom; USOC Still the Disease

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostDecember 22, 2018

Brooks Koepka leans on the Wanamaker Trophy as he talks with his girlfriend, Jena Sims, after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Commentary: Koepka Making Himself Difficult to Overlook

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostAugust 14, 2018

Tiger Woods reacts to his second shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Analysis: As Woods Idles, Others Step on Gas

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostAugust 10, 2018

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2017, file photo, looking north from the 18th green, the sun sets on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. The 2018 U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills for the fifth time, June 14-17, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Commentary: A Vintage Course Takes on Modern Realities

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostJune 13, 2018

Tall grass lays flattened as Patrick Reed walks around the eighth green during a practice round for the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Southampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Commentary: Shinnecock Traffics Hope for Young and Old

by Sally Jenkins The Washington PostJune 13, 2018