Archive for 'June,2014 '
GW MLB rankings: Lincecum’s a hit
The big news coming out of San Francisco this past weekend had less to do with the Giants sweeping the Mets in a three-game series and improving their home record to 22-9 and much more about [...]
Rose, Mickelson grouped at U.S. Open
The United States Golf Association often shows a sense of humor when it comes to the tee-time groupings for the U.S. Open, but the organization went by the book when it put Phil Mickelson with defending [...]
Crane goes wire-to-wire at FedEx
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ben Crane won the St. Jude Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title since 2011, closing with a 3-over 73 for a one-stroke victory. Crane went wire to wire for his [...]
Park regains stroke; wins in Canada
WATERLOO, Ontario — Inbee Park won the Manulife Financial Classic on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title in more than 11 months, matching the course record with a 10-under 61 for a three-stroke victory over [...]
Stanford’s Rodgers wins Nicklaus Award
Patrick Rodgers of Stanford capped his brilliant college career by being selected as recipient of the 2014 Jack Nicklaus Award as the best player this season in Division I golf. Rodgers, a junior from Avon, Ind., [...]
GW Power Rankings: SF holds No. 1
The Mariners have one of the best one-two starting rotation punches in the Major Leagues with Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma, but with the way veteran right-hander Chris Young (5-2) is pitching, especially at home, and [...]
Matsuyama beats Na in Memorial playoff
DUBLIN, Ohio — Hideki Matsuyama earned his first victory in America and validation as one of golf’s young stars Sunday with birdie on the 18th hole to force a playoff and a 10-foot par putt on [...]
Mickelson turns attention to U.S. Open
DUBLIN, Ohio — An interesting week both on and off the golf course ended at Muirfield Village on Sunday for Phil Mickelson, who now turns his attention to practice at Pinehurst No. 2 the next two [...]
Lewis wins; Returns to No. 1 in world
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Stacy Lewis is back on top. And this time, she’s ready to stay there for a while. Lewis won the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday to take the top spot in the world [...]
