Baseball

Left hander Dontrelle Willis to start opening day for Florida Marlins

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) _ New Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez knew long ago Dontrelle Willis would likely be his first opening day starter. And throughout spr

Roger Clemens no closer to decision about future

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) _ Roger Clemens was greeted by a group of autograph-seeking fans as he walked off the 18th green during a pro-am event at Redstone Golf Club

Bonds' pursuit of Aaron, implications for baseball top thing to watch in 2007

Don't expect too many cheers this season as Barry Bonds pursues Hank Aaron's home run mark of 755, perhaps baseball's most important record. But expect controve

Los Angeles Dodgers will all wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day News by

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Every player on the Dodgers will be No. 42 for a day. Los Angeles will honour the late Jackie Robinson by having all of its players wear his

Carlos Delgado returns to New York Mets following birth of first son

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) _ Carlos Delgado returned to the New York Mets on Thursday, five days after the birth of his son, Carlos Antonio. Delgado, who had gon

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NBA ref Crawford reinstated five months after suspension for improper conduct Ne

NBA ref Crawford reinstated five months after suspension for improper conduct Ne

NEW YORK (AP) _ NBA referee Joey Crawford was reinstated by commissioner David Stern on Monday, five months after he was suspended indefinitely for improper on-

Seattle files lawsuit Monday against SuperSonics' attempt to move News by

Seattle files lawsuit Monday against SuperSonics attempt to move News by

SEATTLE (AP) _ Seattle city officials filed a lawsuit Monday to keep the SuperSonics from leaving town. The lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court was a co

MSG executive suing Thomas frequently used profanities News by

MSG executive suing Thomas frequently used profanities News by

NEW YORK (AP) _ A Madison Square Garden executive who says New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas showered her with profanities was unsparing in her own foul langua

Minnesota Timberwolves sign forward Chris Richard to contract News by

Minnesota Timberwolves sign forward Chris Richard to contract News by

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed second-round draft pick Chris Richard. Terms of the contract were not disclosed Saturday. The six-foot

FBI investigating whether veteran NBA referee bet on games

FBI investigating whether veteran NBA referee bet on games

NEW YORK (AP) _ The FBI is investigating allegations that a veteran NBA referee bet on basketball games over the past two seasons, including ones in which he of

Tiger Woods shows off his power game and then snaps a club News

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) _ Tiger Woods lost a golf club but saved a par at the Masters on Sunday.

Already enduring a difficult day, Woods snapped one of his middle irons while punching out from behind a tree on the 11th hole.

His drive landed to the right and slightly behind one of the pines that was planted in recent years specifically to make the layout at Augusta National more difficult.

He took a swing to punch the ball back into the fairway and the shaft of the club rammed into trunk of the tree and bent in half. Woods let go of the club as soon as he could after making contact, knowing he could have broken his arm or hand had he held on.

Instead, it was the club that took the abuse. Woods picked it up after the shot and finished the job, snapping it in two. He saved par on the hole to stay at 5-over, but was still three behind the leaders with six holes left.

The Rules of Golf state that players can replace a club if it is broken in the course of normal play, though there were no signs that he was looking for a replacement.



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Wie headed toward her worst round ever despite good conditions at Sony Open News

Michelle Wie didn't hit a fairway off the tee, didn't hit a green in regulation. And through the first nine holes Thursday, it was becoming increasing clear tha

Tales from around the PGA Tour as the 2007 season gets set to start News

Starting the season in Hawaii usually means a player is coming off a good year on the PGA Tour. Most of the winners congregate on Maui to kick off the new campa

Nick O'Hern ends winless drought, takes Australian PGA in playoff News

Australia's Nick O'Hern shed his reputation as golf's perennial runner-up when he chipped in from a greenside bunker on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playof

Romero breaks through for first win in New Orleans

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Andres Romero closed with rounds of 65 and 68 on Sunday to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans by a single stroke. Romero,

A hole by hole look at Royal Montreal's Blue Course News

A hole-by-hole look at Royal Montreal's Blue Course,where the Presidents Cup will be played from Thursday to Sunday: 1st Hole, 444 yards, Par 4 A tough but indi

Wind blown Tiger Woods finishes six strokes out of the lead News

TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ Tiger Woods kicked his putter, dropped hisputter, even flipped it in the air and caught it after it made a360-degree spin. What he didn't do

Sergio Garcia holds up in early second round play at British Open News

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) _ Having already improved 24 strokes onhis last British Open at Carnoustie, Sergio Garcia went out Fridayto protect a lead. Tiger Wood

Phil Mickelson looks like he might be left out of weekend again News

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) _ These are lean times for Lefty in themajors. Phil Mickelson came to the 18th hole at the British Open figuringhe needed par to avoid

Cricket

Former Indian Test cricketer Maninder Singh arrested with cocaine

Former Indian Test cricketer Maninder Singh arrested with cocaine

NEW DELHI (AP) _ Former Indian Test cricketer Maninder Singh will face a New Delhi court Wednesday after he was arrested in his home for allegedly possessing 1. ...

World Cup: Pointless match gets interest boost from retirements

World Cup: Pointless match gets interest boost from retirements

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) _ The world gets its last chance to see Brian Lara play international cricket on Saturday when the West Indies plays England in a Worl ...

Ricky Ponting says Australia will improve with more challenging contests

Ricky Ponting says Australia will improve with more challenging contests

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) _ Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels the defending World Cup champion team will improve further by playing challenging games like Su ...

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