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Anchored Putting to Be Banned in Golf by 2016

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:19:20 +0000

Those long-handled putters that have become fairly popular on the professional golf circuit could soon be obsolete after the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club—the official governing bodies of The Rules of Golf voted this week to ban “anchoring” a club while putting. Rule 14-1b will prohibit golfers from anchoring their [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Players Championship and NBA, NHL Playoffs

Joe Student — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:06:44 +0000

One of the PGA Tour’s most lucrative tournaments and the NBA and NHL playoffs highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, May 10 The Players Championship — Round 2 TPC at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; 12 p.m. (ET) Golf Channel; through Sunday, May 12 A $9.5 million purse is [...]

Do Playoffs Make You More Likely to Watch Golf? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:24:03 +0000

The Masters ended in a thrilling two-hole playoff on Sunday evening, with Adam Scott defeating Angel Cabrera to become the first Australian to capture the coveted green jacket. Does this make you more likely to tune in for the next tournament?

2013 Masters Recap — Adam Scott Wins the Masters in Sudden-Death Playoff

Joe Student — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:17:03 +0000

Adam Scott birdied the second playoff hole to beat Angel Cabrera and win the 2013 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Sunday. In winning his first-ever major, Scott became the first Australian ever to win the Masters. The tournament pressed on to a sudden-death playoff for the second consecutive year after both [...]

Buzzer Beaters: First Day of the Masters, Harang Goes to Seattle and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:23:36 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Most of the way through day one of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, Australia’s Marc Leishman leads with a 6-under 66. Tiger Woods is four strokes back, and Jamie Donaldson knocked a hole-in-one. [Masters, Wales Online] The Seattle Mariners have acquired starting pitcher Aaron Harang from the Colorado Rockies in exchange [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The Masters and 'The Ultimate Fighter 17′ Finale

Joe Student — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:26:27 +0000

The first major golf tournament of the 2013 PGA season and the finale of a mixed martial arts reality show highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, April 12 The Masters — Second Round Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. 3 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Friday; on CBS Saturday-Sunday The [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Tiger Once Again Favorite in Augusta, Jackie Robinson Anniversary Approaches and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:19:18 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: The Masters gets started on Thursday morning, and Tiger Woods is once again the favorite, this time aiming for his fifth green jacket. [S.I.] As the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier approaches, MLB is addressing the issue of declining numbers of black players. [N.Y. Times] Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders may [...]

Dear Bubba Watson — Please Let Us Ride in Your Hovercraft Golf Cart

BJ Ragone — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:22 +0000

Sure, he’s got major golf skills, but oter than that we haven’t spent a whole lot of time being jealous of pro golfer Bubba Watson. Now that he’s driving around in a hovercraft, though, we’re thinking we should be focusing on becoming his newest best friend. Or caddy. Either one. This is the best news [...]

In Case You've Got Money to Burn, a Masters Ticket Only Costs $4,500

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:32:10 +0000

The Masters — a tradition unlike any other that comes with a price unlike any other. The prestigious golf tournament is the most expensive ticket for any sporting event, checking in at $4,486 for a pass that you gets in for all four days of the competition.That means you’ll find more green in the wallets [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Team USA vs. Mexico Tonight, Nike's Controversial New Tiger Woods Ad and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:00:12 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Coming off last week’s stirring 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in blizzard-like conditions in Denver, the United States Men’s National Team (#USMNT) heads south of the border to face off against archrival Mexico in an important World Cup qualifying match tonight. It’s a daunting task for Team USA, as the Mexicans [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Odds of Each Team Winning NCAA Tourney, Tiger Back at No. 1 and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:17:12 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Nate Silver does his numbers-crunching thing and determines each Sweet 16 team’s odds of winning the whole thing, plus how their odds have gone up (or down) since the tournament began. Florida Gulf Coast is all the way up to a 0.02 percent chance of winning. Woohoo! [N.Y. Times] After his [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Tiger and Mickelson Leading at Doral, Big East Splits Up and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:54:09 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: In sunny South Florida, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were tied at 10 under par during the second round of the Cadillac Championship, with Graham McDowell and Buba Watson not far behind. [Sun-Sentinel] The Big East Conference, which has suffered huge losses in the recent years of realignment, will officially split [...]

Buzzer Beaters: NHL Visor Debate Restarts, McIlroy & Tiger Pair Up and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:19:24 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal took a deflected puck to his face that just barely missed his eye. This has reignited the debate over whether the NHL should mandate eye shields before a player’s career or vision is ended by a shot that lands a few millimeters in the other [...]

Golfer Daniela Holmqvist Proves She's Tougher Than You By Finishing Round After Black Widow Bites Her

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:24:52 +0000

Daniela Holmqvist went from fighting to make the cut to fighting to save her life. The 24-year-old golfer is a Swedish rookie trying to make her way on the Ladies European Tour, but she might be better suited for a run on ‘Man vs. Wild’ because she somehow managed to keep playing and finish a [...]