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Bae overcomes Bradley for first win

Bae overcomes Bradley for first win

IRVING, Texas —  Sang-Moon Bae surged to the lead on the front nine, battled swing issues in the middle of his round, and fought off playing partner Keegan Bradley down the stretch to win the HP Byron [...]

New HOF Ken Venturi dies

New HOF Ken Venturi dies

The Golf Channel Less than two weeks after being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, former major champion and noted broadcaster Ken Venturi has died, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. No initial [...]

Chambers Bay: Countdown to the Open

Chambers Bay: Countdown to the Open

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – For those who are planning and anticipating the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, it’s not unlike waiting for a child to be born. As they view it here, it’s our baby. [...]

Playing Chambers Bay with a caddie

Playing Chambers Bay with a caddie

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – One of the many cool things about Chambers Bay, site of the U.S. Amateur in 2010, the 87th Washington State Amateur this year, and the U.S. Open in 2015, is the way the scenic links golf course embraces one [...]

GW MLB Power Rankings (Week 7)

GW MLB Power Rankings (Week 7)

GW’s MLB West Power Rankings (Week 7) 1. Rangers (2): As the only team in the Major Leagues without a blown save, the Rangers return to the coveted top-dog spot in GW’s renowned Power Rankings. 2. [...]

Tiger’s fourth 2013 win: The Players

Tiger’s fourth 2013 win: The Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods survived a double bogey on the back nine to win The Players Championship for the second time. Woods finished at 13 under, two strokes ahead of David Lingmerth, Jeff [...]

Sergio, Tiger step up their dislike

Sergio, Tiger step up their dislike

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – It’s only apropos that a week that began under a contentious cloud will end that way. A parade of thunderstorms cut short Saturday’s third round at The Players Championship, but it [...]

Singh sues PGA Tour in doping case

Singh sues PGA Tour in doping case

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida — Vijay Singh sued the PGA Tour on Wednesday, a week after his doping case was dropped, claiming it damaged his reputation by not doing a thorough job of researching his use [...]

Q&A: Fred Couples at the HOF

Q&A: Fred Couples at the HOF

Moderator: I’d like to welcome everyone to the World Golf Hall of Fame class of 2013 press conferences here. We’ve got our friend Freddie Couples in the house, and I’ll open the floor to questions. Q. [...]

GW MLB West Power Rankings (Week 6)

GW MLB West Power Rankings (Week 6)

GW’s MLB West Power Ratings (Week 6) 1. Giants (4): There might not be anything better for Giants fans than witnessing those back-to-back walk-off home runs against the Dodgers, delivered by Buster Posey in the ninth [...]