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Power Rankings: A sprint to the finish

Power Rankings: A sprint to the finish

On your mark, get set, go! The sprint to the finish line in a marathon that started in late March reaches a crescendo beginning on Monday when teams reach the 20-games remaining mark. Thanks to the [...]

Five control own fate in FedEx Cup final

Five control own fate in FedEx Cup final

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. — By winning the BMW Championship, Billy Horschel moved into the top five in FedExCup points heading into the Tour Championship. That means he’s now one of five players who control their [...]

Horschel rebounds to take BMW

Horschel rebounds to take BMW

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. — Billy Horschel has taken the fast track from golf’s doldrums to its pinnacle. Two weeks ago, Horschel was nearly three months removed from his last top-10 finish, missing a cut at The [...]

Bradley withdraws from BMW

Bradley withdraws from BMW

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Co. — Keegan Bradley withdrew from the BMW Championship prior to the third round due to a potential rules infraction on the 18th hole of the first round. After hitting his tee shot in [...]

Mickelson withdraws; eyes Ryder Cup

Mickelson withdraws; eyes Ryder Cup

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. — Phil Mickelson will miss the FedExCup Playoffs finale for the first time in his career after withdrawing from the BMW Championship following the second round. Mickelson shot a 6-over 76 on [...]

Watson adds Bradley, Mahan, Simpson

Watson adds Bradley, Mahan, Simpson

There was an unmistakable theme Tuesday night with U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson’s three wild-card picks. Redemption. Live from NBC’s famous Studio 8H – the home of “Saturday Night Live” in New York City – [...]

Poulter in, Donald out of Ryder Cup

Poulter in, Donald out of Ryder Cup

VIRGINIA WATER, England — European captain Paul McGinley chose Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Stephen Gallacher as his wild-card selections Tuesday for the Ryder Cup, with Luke Donald the high-profile name to miss out. Donald, a [...]

Kirk wins; controls FedEx Cup

Kirk wins; controls FedEx Cup

NORTON, Mass. — Chris Kirk was unflappable Monday at TPC Boston, going bogey-free for the biggest win in his brief PGA Tour career. Kirk shot 66 and won by two to secure his third career PGA [...]

Power Rankings: Angels own AL West

Power Rankings: Angels own AL West

Now that the Angels have shown who the boss is in the AL West, whipping the stunned Athletics six times in the past 10 days to take a commanding 5-game lead into Labor Day, our attention [...]

Couples shoots 61, wins in playoff

Couples shoots 61, wins in playoff

CALGARY, Alberta –Fred Couples rallied to win the Champions Tour’s Shaw Charity Classic on Sunday, chipping in for eagle for a course-record 9-under 61 and beating Billy Andrade with a tap-in birdie on the first hole [...]