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Zika prompts Vijay to skip Olympics

Zika prompts Vijay to skip Olympics

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – There has been plenty of speculation that not every player who qualifies for this year’s Olympics will play, and now the event has officially lost a player. Vijay Singh informed Olympic [...]

After Spieth wilts, Willett wins Masters

After Spieth wilts, Willett wins Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Danny Willett in a green jacket was hard to believe considering he wasn’t even sure he could play the Masters two weeks ago. Jordan Spieth was even more stunned. Nine holes away from [...]

A record three aces at par-3 16th

A record three aces at par-3 16th

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The 16th hole proved particularly generous on Sunday during the final round of the Masters, relinquishing aces to Shane Lowry, Davis Love III and Louis Oosthuizen within a two-hour span. Oosthuizen’s came courtesy [...]

Watson says ‘adios’ to Masters career

Watson says ‘adios’ to Masters career

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tom Watson, playing in his last round at the Masters on Friday, missed the cut and said “adios” to Augusta National as a competitor with the same flair he used to win two [...]

NL West: Even-money on the Giants

NL West: Even-money on the Giants

It has been rather odd the way the Giants have established a feast-or-famine pattern the past five Major League seasons. They go from champs to chumps from one campaign to the next. Well, this is an [...]

Tee times for Thursday-Friday

Tee times for Thursday-Friday

Groupings for the first two rounds of this week’s event at Augusta National. All times Eastern Round 1 Round 2 Groups 8:20 a.m. 11:16 a.m. Jim Herman Steven Bowditch 8:31 a.m. 11:27 a.m. Trevor Immelman Robert [...]

Back pain KO’s Couples from Masters

Back pain KO’s Couples from Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Fred Couples withdrew from the Masters on Monday due to an ongoing “acute back problems,” the tournament announced. Couples, 56, who won the Masters in 1992, had missed the tournament just twice — [...]

AL West: Texas tandem in the playoffs?

AL West: Texas tandem in the playoffs?

What does it say about a five-team division that sent two teams to the post-season a year ago. It means those other three teams had better buckle up. This could be a wild ride in the [...]

Jimenez rallies for Champions Tour win

Jimenez rallies for Champions Tour win

SAUCIER, Miss. — Miguel Angel Jimenez shot an 8-under 64 to win the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic by two strokes on Sunday. Jimenez started the day in third place, three shots behind leader Scott Dunlap. But [...]

‘Masters-ful’ Herman wins Shell title

‘Masters-ful’ Herman wins Shell title

HUMBLE, Texas — Jim Herman delivered a masterful performance at just the right time Sunday in the Shell Houston Open. Herman, winless in 105 previous starts on the PGA Tour, chipped in for birdie on the par-3 [...]