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WGC Match Play future up in the air

WGC Match Play future up in the air

MARANA, Az — PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said Sunday he hoped there would be a decision by April on the future of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. Accenture’s sponsorship agreement ends this year, [...]

Day overcomes Dubuisson’s magic

Day overcomes Dubuisson’s magic

MARANA, Az — Here’s a recap of the Day 5 semifinal and final matches at the WGC-Accenture, played at Dove Mountain. CHAMPIONSHIP: Jason Day defeated Victor Dubuisson, 1-up, 23rd hole Recap: Day never trailed in the hard-fought championship [...]

Nordqvist ends 5-year victory drought

Nordqvist ends 5-year victory drought

CHONBURI, Thailand — Anna Nordqvist of Sweden ended a five-year victory drought when she beat defending champion Inbee Park of South Korea by two strokes to win the LPGA Thailand at the Siam County Club Pattaya [...]

And the Daytona 500 winner is — Biffle

And the Daytona 500 winner is — Biffle

The only sure thing about the Daytona 500 is that they’ll race 500 miles on Sunday. If it doesn’t rain, which is no sure thing in Florida. More than any other race in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup [...]

Walsh becomes caddy-for-a-day at AT&T

Walsh becomes caddy-for-a-day at AT&T

An offer to be a caddy-for-a-day during the third round of the recent AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am was too good for Ted Walsh to pass up. It turned out to be an unforgettable 51st birthday [...]

Another 64 ends Bubba’s win drought

Another 64 ends Bubba’s win drought

PACIFIC PALISADES, Ca. — Bubba Watson wasn’t about to let another chance get away. Two weeks after Watson made a pair of late bogeys in the Phoenix Open, he delivered the best closing round at Riviera in [...]

Par putt on final hole lifts Triplett

Par putt on final hole lifts Triplett

NAPLES, Fla. —  Even though he has beaten Bernhard Langer twice down the stretch for Champions Tour titles, Kirk Triplett isn’t ready to say he’s the German star’s nemesis. “No,” Triplett said. “We’re just going to [...]

Webb surges to win fifth Aussie Open

Webb surges to win fifth Aussie Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Karrie Webb won the Women’s Australian Open for the fifth time Sunday, shooting a 4-under 68 in the final round to beat Chella Choi by one stroke. Webb birdied the 18th hole to [...]

Widening the definition of an athlete

Widening the definition of an athlete

We’re right in the middle of a wondrous panoply of athletic pursuits. Two weeks ago we witnessed one of the finest performances ever in the Super Bowl, as a quick, hard-hitting, calculating Seattle Seahawks defensive unit, [...]

Total Consciousness: The NBA

Total Consciousness: The NBA

9/24 The NBA is considering putting nicknames on the back of players’ jerseys this season rather then their surnames. Sounds like another marketing ploy to me, another way to create merchandise sales for such things as [...]