(Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion and television broadcaster Ken Venturi, a 14-times winner on the PGA Tour, died on Friday at the age of 82 following various health complications. Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame just 11 days ago, Venturi had been in hospital for the last two months for a spinal [...]
Golf Roundup: McDowell roars back to win RBC Heritage
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — For all the big moments in Graeme McDowell’s career, his resume was short on PGA Tour victories. McDowell relished what he called his first authentic tour win, defeating fellow U.S. Open champ Webb Simpson in a playoff at the RBC Heritage on Sunday. McDowell’s been at the center of [...]
Golf – The Masters: After helping Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker now needs Masters advice
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Steve Stricker spent nearly an hour working on Tiger Woods’ putting at Doral. Gettys Images) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Steve Stricker wouldn’t mind if Tiger Woods returned the favor, only it’s not that easy. Woods is back to No. 1 in the world, a return to the top that received a boost last month at [...]
Olympics: Bolt, Ennis win top Laureus awards
March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Reuters) – Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and British heptathlete Jessica Ennis won the Laureus World Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards on Monday following their success at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The team of the year award went to Europe’s Ryder Cup team after their stunning victory over the United States at Medinah [...]
Golf: Brandt Snedeker wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am by two shots
February 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Brandt Snedeker watches his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 10, 2013 in Pebble Beach, California. (February 9, 2013 – Source: Scott Halleran/Getty Images North America) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Brandt Snedeker didn’t have to take [...]
Golf: By winning with his best and worst, Tiger Woods showed real progress at Torrey
January 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Stan Badz / Getty Images Tiger’s final round had its share of ups and downs, but in the end it was an even-par 72 and a four-shot victory.) (PhatzRadio / Golf.com) — Tiger Woods is so polarizing. He’s either going to win 25 majors or he’s never going to win another. There is no middle [...]
Soccer: Real Sociedad beats struggling Sevilla – Spanish roundup
December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Real Sociedad’s Mexican forward Carlos Vela gave his team the early lead over Sevilla in Spanish league action on Thursday. (Jorge Guerrero/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Real Sociedad dealt another blow to Sevilla’s slumping season with a 2-1 home win Thursday that kept the Basque club unbeaten in seven rounds of the Spanish [...]
Golf: Missing Medina putt could have wrecked career, says Kaymer
December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(Reuters) – Europe’s Ryder Cup hero Martin Kaymer has a nightmare in which the five-foot putt he sank to beat Steve Stricker on Medina’s 18th green slides agonizingly past the hole and his career spirals into decline. The German’s victory over Stricker in September guaranteed Europe would retain the trophy after one of the most [...]
Golf Recap: Sergio Garcia wins rain-shortened Johor Open
December 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tom Watson (centre holding trophy) captain of the United States team with team members Fred Couples,Chip Beck,Lee Janzen, Corey Pavin, John Cook, Payne Stewart, Davis Love III, Jim Gallagher, Jr., Raymond Floyd, Tom Kite, Paul Azinger and Lanny Wadkins after defeating Europe 13 to 15 at the 30th Ryder Cup Matches on 26 September 1993 [...]
Golf Recap: Asia fight back against Europe in Royal Trophy
December 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(Reuters) – Asia stormed back into contention at the Royal Trophy on Saturday by taking three points from the four fourball matches against Europe to close the deficit to just one ahead of the final day singles. Holders Europe have a slender 4 1/2-3 1/2 lead ahead of Sunday’s eight singles matches at the Empire [...]
