USA TODAY national sports enterprise reporter. California transplant, but the cool kind. 🏳️‍🌈 dlerner@usatodayco.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mttuwro7lc2wThe NFL confirmed it is reviewing Jed York's arrest. Here's how the league could punish the 49ers owner, with quotes from NFL policy and examples of previous owner discipline https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/08/24/jed-york-arrest-nfl-statement-punishment/91442585007/24 Aug 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttuwro7lc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mtjuy7f5ps2w"Here we go." Carlos Alcaraz will return from a four-month injury absence to defend his U.S. Open title later this month, adding intrigue to an already packed men's single field: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/open/2026/08/20/carlos-alcaraz-injury-update-2026-us-open/91387641007/20 Aug 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjuy7f5ps2whttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mtjh6r7xc225Tommy Paul, Denis Shapovalov and Jessica Pegula join World Team Tennis for its December 2026 reboot, with the three team names/ logos now revealed: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2026/08/20/tommy-paul-denis-shapovalov-jessica-pegula-join-world-team-tennis/91374721007/20 Aug 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjh6r7xc225https://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3msszzcovgc2vDidn't have this on my bingo card today: Tulsa Little League parents got a court restraining order to play in the regional tournament after the team was initially disqualified over an ineligible player who hadn't even played in the tournament https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/llws/2026/08/11/tulsa-little-league-disqualified-temporary-restraining-order-llws/91253139007/11 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3msszzcovgc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3msqesuhxh22jCaught up with the legendary Mary Carillo about her upcoming International Tennis Hall of Fame induction, the accidental start to her broadcast career and Serena’s comeback: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2026/08/10/mary-carillo-international-tennis-hall-of-fame/91217077007/10 Aug 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqesuhxh22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3msgogit3gs2vCoco Gauff weighed in on the WTA's new sex testing requirement, which according to Jessica Pegula is expected to be rolled out this month at the Cincinnati Open. Some details on the eligbility policy: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2026/08/06/coco-gauff-jessica-pegula-wta-gene-testing-requirement/91197404007/06 Aug 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgogit3gs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3msbe3is5y22vCleveland's WNBA team will be called the Cleveland Sirens. What do we think about the name? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/08/04/wnba-cleveland-team-name-announcement-sirens/91148928007/?taid=6a72032d167422000186bc91&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter04 Aug 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbe3is5y22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mrvf6yqs4c2lSome people consider an Olympic or Ironman triathlon is an extreme endurance test. Mohamed Lahna is not most people. 3,300 miles, 47 days, one leg: Inside a Paralympian’s triathlon across America https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/07/30/mohamed-lahna-paralympian-triathlon-across-america/91114034007/30 Jul 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvf6yqs4c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mrn4vd756s27The WTA is mandating sex testing for players, but there’s only been one transgender player in tennis history: Renée Richards. As trans bans/ gene testing spread across sports, Richards’ story is more relevant than ever. I spoke with @juliekliegman.com, author of a Richards biography, to learn more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2026/07/27/renee-richard-tennis-trans-player-sex-testing/91026406007/27 Jul 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn4vd756s27https://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mrfp4mtmek2bLeBron James to sign with 76ers, forming new super team in Philadelphia https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/76ers/2026/07/24/lebron-james-joins-sixers-maxey-embiid-brown/90766501007/ via @usatodaysports.usatoday.com24 Jul 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfp4mtmek2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mrd7ohudtc2bThe Indiana Fever responded to Brianna Turner's allegation that the team told players to keep quiet about a male staffer being fired for sexual harassment in 2025: "Protecting our players and employees and maintaining a respectful, professional workplace is our top priority." Full response: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/fever/2026/07/23/indiana-fever-sexual-harassment-firing-player-allegation/91021690007/23 Jul 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd7ohudtc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mr3oud665s2bThe WTA updated its eligibility policy and is the latest sports organization to require female athletes to undergo genetic sex testing: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/aus/2026/07/20/wta-gene-testing-requirement-tennis/90982118007/20 Jul 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3oud665s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mqzpuf2jpk2mSo um Argentina having zero shots on goal so far is certainly defying the trend [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jul 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzpuf2jpk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mqq5mqeidc27So filthy 😮‍💨 [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 02:07 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqq5mqeidc27https://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mqq2fec4kk22The Gotham-Spirit broadcast is talking about Andi Sullivan’s return to the field after becoming a mom, something I discussed with Sullivan for this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/womens-sports/2026/06/18/athlete-moms-elana-meyers-taylor-michelle-wie-west-serena-williams/90144794007/16 Jul 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqq2fec4kk22https://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mqptzcnxqc2qCrazy stat: Argentina has scored 19 goals this World Cup and 10 were scored in the 80th minute or later, including seven in the 90th minute or later – both records in any World Cup tournament from 1930-2022. More on Messi & Co’s clutch goals: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2026/07/15/argentina-makes-world-cup-final-with-clutch-goals/90935710007/15 Jul 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqptzcnxqc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mqml4b67n22uSuni Lee is back By @nrarmour.bsky.social https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/07/14/suni-lee-returns-gymnastics/90913625007/14 Jul 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqml4b67n22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mqd5ugxpnk2bOne kick, a lifetime of consequences. Taking a penalty at the World Cup comes with immense pressure. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane have all fallen victim to the moment this summer. I talked to experts about the psychology of a PK: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2026/07/10/world-cup-penalty-misses-pressure-psychology/90875947007/10 Jul 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqd5ugxpnk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mqa4otomo22bWhy are all Argentines officiating the France vs. Morocco quarterfinal? Some insight into how FIFA chooses World Cup referees https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2026/07/09/france-morocco-refs-argentines-how-are-world-cup-refs-chosen/90862608007/09 Jul 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa4otomo22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mq5nos3ous2bArthur Fery's overnight transformation from tennis unknown into upset king continued on Wednesday as the Wimbledon wild card played his way into the semifinals: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/wimb/2026/07/08/wimbledon-wild-card-arthur-fery-tennis-upset-king-semifinals/90848924007/08 Jul 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5nos3ous2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mq5hrilk4c2bMy favorite Wimbledon joke is when someone asks me who I'm rooting for and I say, "The guy in white"08 Jul 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5hrilk4c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mq5fpykp2k2bWhen Angelica Suffren officiates WNBA games, her job is to be invisible. But off the court, she embraces the spotlight as a competitive ballroom dancer. “Even though I get butterflies sometimes before games, I can always go back to my training. With dance it’s the same thing." https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/07/08/wnba-referee-angelica-suffren-ballroom-dance/90676930007/08 Jul 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5fpykp2k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mq36jv5g3c24How does Argentina keep doing this???07 Jul 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq36jv5g3c24https://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mq32txyvs22kThe International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its three-year suspension on the Russian Olympic Committee, clearing a path for Russian athletes to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/07/07/ioc-lifts-russia-suspension-2028-los-angeles-olympics/90834633007/07 Jul 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq32txyvs22khttps://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mptobavnrk23GOAL, Morocco! After being on the back foot all first half, the Atlas Lions strike minutes into the second half off a set piece. 1-0. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2026/07/04/canada-morocco-world-cup-score-lineups-watch-highlights/90799802007/04 Jul 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptobavnrk23https://bsky.app/profile/danielle-lerner.bsky.social/post/3mptiwumwt22gOn Fourth of July, a banner celebrating America’s 250th birthday is unfurled on the field in Houston before a World Cup round of 16 match featuring Canada vs. Morocco.04 Jul 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:dfd7vm55wtu76azcjrmav4xz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptiwumwt22g