Nancy Armour is a columnist for USA TODAY Sports who frequently writes about the intersection of sports and social issues. The award-winning journalist moved to USA TODAY in January 2014 after more than 20 years with The Associated Press. She has covered almost every major sporting event, including every Olympics since 1996, eight World Cups and the end to the Cubs’ 108-year World Series drought.

A Milwaukee native, Nancy graduated from Marquette in 1991 with degrees in journalism and political science. When not working, you can find her on Chicago’s lakefront path.