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Power Rankings: No-No is fun to watch

Power Rankings: No-No is fun to watch

There might not be anything better for a baseball fan than to watch the final inning of a no-hitter. That opportunity presented itself again last Wednesday afternoon when Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum retired the Padres in [...]

Langer goes OT for Senior Players title

Langer goes OT for Senior Players title

PITTSBURGH — Bernhard Langer gave away a four-shot lead in the final round of Senior Players Championship and wondered where his game had gone. “It was like, ‘This is not Bernhard Langer,’ ” he said, laughing. [...]

Rose captures PGA event in playoff

Rose captures PGA event in playoff

BETHESDA, Md. — Justin Rose got his mistake out of the way one hole early and won the Quicken Loans National in a playoff Sunday over Shawn Stefani. Tied for the lead as he played the [...]

Local legend Still recalls his U.S. Opens

Local legend Still recalls his U.S. Opens

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – A replica of the silver U.S. Open trophy, sitting on a table inside a portable tent at Chambers Bay, brought a smile to Ken Still’s face, not a tear to his eye. [...]

Familiarity key for Chambers Bay’s Open

Familiarity key for Chambers Bay’s Open

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – The professional golfers who play the most practice rounds at Chambers Bay during the next 11 months could get a leg up on the remainder of the field heading into the 115th [...]

Chalmers takes early lead in D.C.

Chalmers takes early lead in D.C.

BETHESDA, Maryland — Tiger Woods was back on the PGA Tour for the first time in more than three months on Thursday and said he felt “fantastic.” He was talking about his back, not his game. [...]

Wie wins first major, U.S. Women’s Open

Wie wins first major, U.S. Women’s Open

PINEHURST, N.C. —  Michelle Wie finally delivered a performance worthy of the hype that has been heaped on her since she was a teenager. Wie bounced back from a late mistake at Pinehurst No. 2 to [...]

Late birdie binge boosts Streelman

Late birdie binge boosts Streelman

CROMWELL, Conn. —  Kevin Streelman birdied the last seven holes to win the Travelers Championship by a stroke Sunday at TPC River Highlands. Streelman shot his second straight 6-under 64 to finish at 15-under 265. He [...]

Tiger Woods returns next week

Tiger Woods returns next week

Tiger Woods will return to action at next week’s Quicken Loans National. Woods made the announcement on his Facebook page. Wrote Woods: “After a lot of therapy I have recovered well and will be supporting my [...]

Li, 11, misses cut; impresses

Li, 11, misses cut; impresses

PINEHURST, N.C.  — Lucy Li’s friends back in California have been filling her inbox with emails. That’s the only way they can reach her at the U.S. Women’s Open. The 11-year-old is too young for a [...]