Sally Jenkins

Washington, D.C.

Sports columnist

Education: Stanford University, B.A. English Literature

Sally Jenkins began her second stint at The Washington Post in 2000 after spending the previous decade working as a book author and as a magazine writer. She was named the nation’s top sports columnist in 2001, 2003, 2010 and 2011 by the Associated Press Sports Editors. In 2013, she won a first-place award from the AP for an investigative series co-written with Rick Maese on medical care in the NFL, titled “Do No Harm.” Jenkins is the author of 12 books, four of which were New York Times bestsellers, most recently the No.1 “Sum It Up” with legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt. She is also t
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Saudi Arabia’s quest to take over pro golf

It was a deal that stunned the world: The PGA will join with LIV Golf, a rival league funded by the Saudi government. But many are unhappy, including members of Congress investigating it. Columnist Sally Jenkins joins us to explain.

July 11, 2023

Deep Reads: Bitter rivals. Beloved friends. Survivors.

This is the first bonus installment of "Deep Reads," the best of The Post's narrative journalism. It's a story about two tennis stars, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, who turned a rivalry into an enduring friendship – and cancer support system.

July 8, 2023

Bitter rivals. Beloved friends. Survivors.

After decades as rivals and friends, tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova found themselves more intertwined than ever as they battled cancer.

July 2, 2023

Gregg Popovich is lucky the Spurs landed Victor Wembanyama. So are we.

Victor Wembanyama has fallen into just the right slot, with a coach who will not botch such a beautiful if fragile project.

June 27, 2023

It’s time for golfers to seize control of their game

The real question pro golfers should ask: How can they make themselves the carvers instead of everybody else's meal?

June 15, 2023

The PGA Tour is calling this a victory, but something doesn’t smell right

Golf’s new world order is good for someone, but is it really the players?

June 7, 2023

How Michael Phelps learned to make the right calls

To smash Olympic swimming records, Michael Phelps had to condition himself as much mentally as physically.

May 28, 2023

The fascinating partnership that keeps the Warriors together

How do Steve Kerr and Draymond Green keep making it work? With unselfish collaboration.

April 25, 2023

Don’t forget the women who chased Daniel Snyder toward the NFL’s exit

The NFL was willing to tolerate Daniel Snyder, until several dozen brave women finally had enough.

April 14, 2023

Beyond the tears, taunts and technical, LSU achieves a sparkling title

LSU puts a ring on a viral sensation of a women's tournament, one that left the sport in a privileged place.

April 2, 2023