Professional sports

Tiger’s field sparse
Top golfers rare at AT&T National
July 8, 2009
Most of the best golfers were no-shows at Tiger Woods’ tournament.
LPGA dodges dissention
July 8, 2009
LPGA officials want to talk only about the U.S. Womens Open, not about reports of dissention in the ranks.
A journey back
Ex-KU signee Damian Rolls returns to K.C., hopes to play in majors again
July 8, 2009
There’s a baseball bat in Lawrence, an all-black, Carolina Club model C271, that probably is better suited to be displayed in a memorabilia museum or perhaps even the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Verlander strikes out 11 Royals
July 8, 2009
Marcus Thames turned a logical decision into a costly one.
Police: McNair’s girlfriend bought gun
July 7, 2009
Police say the gun found at the scene where former NFL star Steve McNair died was bought by his girlfriend less than two days before the two were shot to death.
Rasheed sails his ‘ship off to Boston
July 7, 2009
Rasheed Wallace is leaving Detroit, which makes this a sad week for the local linguists. No more ’Sheedish in Detroit. No more Rasheed mocking “them bandwagon-(bleep) cats” or saying of the refs “some of them cats are felonious, man.”
Jacobs’ 9th-inning shot lifts K.C.
July 7, 2009
Mike Jacobs’ homer in the ninth inning gave the Kansas City Royals the lead over the Detroit Tigers.
How will McNair be remembered now?
July 6, 2009
Steve McNair was always one of my favorite players. I loved his heart. I admired his toughness.
Bannister, K.C. roll
Royals hand pitcher’s beloved Chisox 6-3 loss
July 6, 2009
Brian Bannister pitched the Royals to a 6-3 victory over Chicago.
Pujols All-Star again; Wakefield to debut
July 6, 2009
Regular Albert Pujols and first-timer Tim Wakefield were among the All-Stars named Sunday by Major League Baseball.
Serena tops big sis for Wimbledon title
July 5, 2009
Serena Williams defeated sister Venus Williams at Wimbledon on Saturday.
Tour de France off and rolling
July 5, 2009
The 2009 Tour de France began Saturday in Monaco.
Air McNair found dead in Nashville
Former NFL QB Steve McNair shot and killed at age 36
July 5, 2009
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was found dead in Nashville on Saturday.
Callaspo’s bat leads Royals over White Sox
Second baseman’s errors temporarily pushed aside with 2-for-3 day at the plate
July 5, 2009
Alberto Callaspo dressed quickly and raced out of the ballpark to meet his wife at the airport.
Maybe Wie’s story will have happy ending
July 4, 2009
I don’t know how many Michiganders are traveling to the Toledo area this weekend to see Michelle Wie play in the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. I suspect some people are going explicitly to see her, and a lot of people — golf fans, even — cannot imagine wanting to see her.

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