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First MLB win ranks No. 1 for Hanson

First MLB win ranks No. 1 for Hanson

Former Mariners pitcher Erik Hanson turns the clock back to 1988. (As told to Jim Street)     A second-round draft selection out of Wake Forest University in June 1986, the right-handed starter needed slightly more than [...]

Rose cruises to ninth career PGA victory

Rose cruises to ninth career PGA victory

FORT WORTH, Texas — Justin Rose closed with a 6-under 64 and finished at 20 under Sunday at Colonial for a three-stroke victory over defending U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka in the Fort Worth Invitational. It [...]

Molinari holds of Rory for BMW win

Molinari holds of Rory for BMW win

VIRGINIA WATER, England – Francesco Molinari’s path to the biggest win of his career at the BMW PGA Championship was drama-free until he sized up his approach to the 72nd hole. Rory McIlroy, his closest rival [...]

Broadhurst notches Senior PGA title

Broadhurst notches Senior PGA title

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Paul Broadhurst wishes he had played this well in his 23 years on the European Tour. “I know a lot more about my swing now, and I guess you get that with [...]

Carner headlines Seattle Legends event

Carner headlines Seattle Legends event

SEATTLE — The Legends Tour, featuring Hall of Fame and prominent LPGA women 45 and older – has announced its 30-player tournament field for next month’s inaugural event at the Suquamish Clearwater Legends Cup, at White [...]

Wise dials-up first PGA win at AT&T

Wise dials-up first PGA win at AT&T

DALLAS — Aaron Wise cruised to his first PGA Tour victory Sunday, shattering the AT&T Byron Nelson record at 23 under on a new course in a race to finish before nightfall after a four-hour rain [...]

Jimenez lights it up at Regions Tradition

Jimenez lights it up at Regions Tradition

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Miguel Angel Jimenez finally got to light up a victory cigar after winning a senior major championship. Jimenez won the Regions Tradition on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions major title, closing [...]

Golf Bag: Glover’s wife ‘gone crazy’

Golf Bag: Glover’s wife ‘gone crazy’

MIAMI — Krista Glover, who was arrested and charged with domestic battery and resisting arrest without violence on Saturday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., is not permitted to have any contact with her husband, PGA Tour player [...]

Tiger roars can’t stop Simpson from win

Tiger roars can’t stop Simpson from win

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Starting with the largest Sunday lead ever at The Players Championship was harder than Webb Simpson imagined. Hearing one big roar after another from Tiger Woods playing four groups ahead of [...]