May 21, 2013

Golf Recap: Sergio Garcia one ahead of Tiger Woods at Players Championship

Woods of the U.S. reacts as he makes a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Players Championship already provides plenty of theater because of its thrill-a-minute golf course. Making it even more compelling is the star attraction of Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods, playing in the final group on the weekend for the first time in nearly seven years. Garcia made seven straight [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Who’s the winner now?

137th Kentucky Derby

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) – A horse that never posed in the winner’s circle is living the good life this summer on a scenic Kentucky farm, and his losses could mean a big win for retired thoroughbreds. Zippy Chippy belied his name during a remarkable winless streak, failing to win even any of his 100 starts [...]

Horse Racing: Algorithms injured, off Triple Crown trail

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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trainer Todd Pletcher says Kentucky Derby hopeful Algorithms is off the Triple Crown trail because of a leg injury that will require surgery. Algorithms was the morning-line favorite for the Fountain of Youth Stakes last weekend at Gulfstream Park. He was scratched before the race with a splint bone injury [...]

Golf Truth & Rumors: Tiger gets ‘mashed potato’ treatment

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Tiger Woods stands with his caddie on the Joe Lacava during the final round of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club on December 4, 2011 in Thousand Oaks, California. (December 3, 2011 – Photo by Robert Meggers/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / Golf.com) — In case you hadn’t heard, Tiger Woods won for [...]