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Waldorf ready for next stage of career

Waldorf ready for next stage of career

SNOQUALMIE, Wa. – Unlike most of us, a professional golfer can feel old one day and just a couple days later feel much younger than he really is. This “fountain of youth” is called the Champions [...]

Captain Couples: On golf

Captain Couples: On golf

SNOQUALMIE, Wa. — Fred Couples, who grew up in Seattle and remains one of the area’s most popular sportsman, held a press conference before this week’s Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge and talked about his [...]

A colorful tribute fit for a King

A colorful tribute fit for a King

Talk about a “perfect” promotion. On Tuesday night, six days after Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez raised his arms to celebrate the first perfect game in franchise history, more than 39,000 fans came to pay tribute to [...]

Augusta opens doors to women

Augusta opens doors to women

For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members. The home of the Masters, under increasing criticism the last decade because of its all-male membership, invited former Secretary of State [...]

GW’s MLB Power Ratings (Week 19)

GW’s MLB Power Ratings (Week 19)

GW MLB West Power Ratings (Week 19): 1. Rangers (1): Every MLB traveling secretary reminds players to pack their passports before any road trip that includes Canada. Guess Ryan Dempster didn’t get the news, or has [...]

Garcia gets first win in four years

Garcia gets first win in four years

GREENSBORO, N.C. – It took one more day for Sergio Garcia to win the Wyndham Championship. But he’s used to waiting for a trophy. This was his first one in four years. Garcia finished with a [...]

A new meaning for ‘Melky Way’

A new meaning for ‘Melky Way’

Just when you think Major League players have learned their lesson another moron shows up. Take a bow, Melky Cabrera, and so much for your All-Star Most Valuable Player and potential National League MVP kind of [...]

Phelps the next ‘Haney’ Project

Phelps the next ‘Haney’ Project

ORLANDO, Fla. – Michael Phelps, one of the world’s greatest athletes, is about to be humbled. The Golf Channel’s ‘Haney Project’ will feature instruction from Hank Haney for Phelps, the most decorated Olympic swimmer — 22 [...]

GW’s MLB Power Ratings (Week 18)

GW’s MLB Power Ratings (Week 18)

GW MLB West Power Ratings (Week 18): 1. Rangers (1): A productive $eptember could give Josh Hamilton just what he needs to reach A-Rod territory in terms of future $alarie$. 2. Giants (2): Memories of Barry [...]

McIIroy, 23, wins his second major

McIIroy, 23, wins his second major

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. –  For every major tournament, there is inevitable mention of the ‘countdown.’ How many more majors does Tiger Woods have to win to pass Jack Nicklaus? For the record, he still needs five [...]