Mitchell Northam covers women's sports for USA Today, a beat that encompasses everything from the transfer portal and NIL in women's college basketball, soccer and softball, to emerging sports like flag football. He also covers NASCAR.
An award-winning journalist, he grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and is now based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, smack-dab in the heart of college basketball country on Tobacco Road. He serves on the women's basketball board for the USBWA and has covered six Final Fours. He's a graduate of Salisbury University and his past work has been featured at North Carolina Public Radio, SB Nation, the Associated Press, the Baltimore Banner, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Orlando Sentinel and For The Win.
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My Recent Work
NWSL’s NC Courage sign English national team midfielder
World Cup odds for USMNT improve after win over Bosnia
WNBA power rankings: Top players to build a franchise around
Breanna Stewart named MVP after Liberty top Aces in Commissioner's Cup
SVG wins at Sonoma to tie for second-most NASCAR road course victories
Nate Tibbetts disappointed in WNBA after Alyssa Thomas suspension
Coach of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun will miss game vs Mystics due to illness
Will Dodge return to NASCAR Cup in 2027? Kaulig owner says ‘eventually’
What was Alyssa Thomas' punishment for fist to Caitlin Clark's throat?
WNBA star drops 53 to tie the single-game scoring record
Bubba Wallace to have ‘Space Jam’ paint scheme at Chicagoland NASCAR race
Guy Fieri invests in NASCAR team Legacy Motor Club, joining Darius Rucker
Alyssa Thomas suspended by WNBA after putting her fist on Caitlin Clark’s throat
NASCAR in-season tournament, TNT coverage begins at Sonoma
The WNBA made a 30th anniversary poster and left off Bird, Clark and Taurasi?
Dallas Wings' high-priced forward in concussion protocol
Retired driver Ryan Newman will return to NASCAR at North Wilkesboro
Stalking case targeting Sophie Cunningham ends with suspect’s arrest
The must-watch non-conference games in women’s college basketball this season
Noah Gragson confronts Kevin Magnussen after NASCAR race in San Diego
Kyle Busch's wife shares heartfelt Father’s Day tribute to late driver
Young phenom gets his first win as NASCAR holds Cup race on Naval base
Austin Hill wins O’Reilly NASCAR race, first for RCR since Kyle Busch’s death
Even for road course king Shane van Gisbergen, NASCAR on Navy base is unique challenge
Pete Hegseth to be honorary starter for NASCAR Cup Series race in San Diego
Project B lands commitment from WNBA rookie, former UConn star
NASCAR Truck Series race on Navy base to feature Jimmie Johnson, other stars
Oklahoma softball All-American Kasidi Pickering transfers to Texas Tech
These were the most-watched college softball teams in 2026 postseason
Olympic track star showing ‘encouraging improvement' after collapse
NASCAR race on Veterans Day? Ford is working to make that happen
UConn women’s basketball star Sarah Strong reveals she played through injury
Women’s flag football coming to MEAC, Division I HBCU conference
Jesse Love gets full-time NASCAR Cup Series ride with Wood Brothers
What Kyle Busch's will, death certificate reveal about NASCAR driver
NASCAR free agency domino falls as Chris Buescher inks extension
Texas Tech softball keeps winning the portal — check out new signees
First woman to ever play DI college baseball will now feature for Cal softball
WNBA’s Toronto Tempo getting ESPN docuseries, Serena Williams among producers
Tony Stewart says people were too quick to judge Kyle Busch
Lewis Hamilton snaps F1 winless drought with Ferrari in Barcelona
Celebrities, former Knicks stars watch New York win NBA championship
NASCAR at Pocono race start time changed for potential inclement weather
Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady joins AUSL after brief contract holdout
Minnesota women's basketball coach gets big extension, enters exclusive club
Following sale of Connecticut Sun, WNBA commissioner says league could return to region
Anti-same-sex marriage activist targets Arizona coach over family announcement
Samantha Busch says she sees a 'glimpse' of Kyle Busch in their son