
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama, Putin nearby at G-8
If President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin want some extra quality time together at the Group of 8 meeting, they don't have to go ...

English rose blooms after 17-year wait for major
Ever since Greg Norman's memorable final-round implosion let Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short ...

Horschel, Mickelson lead at US Open
Phil Mickelson drilled a long birdie on his final hole and Billy Horschel made every green in regulation on Friday to be the only two players below ...
Ex-No. 1 Luke Donald focuses on winning US Open
Luke Donald enters the U.S. Open more focused on a different No. 1 than reclaiming his old ranking. Like winning major No. 1. Donald heads into his ...

Kuchar hangs tough and takes lead at Memorial
Matt Kuchar thrived in tough conditions at the Memorial that sent Tiger Woods to the worst nine holes of his U.S. PGA Tour career on Saturday.

Schwartzel takes early lead at Memorial
Charl Schwartzel didn't want to see a good round go to waste. A birdie on his final hole Thursday in the Memorial allowed him to feel good about his ...

Now things could get more interesting for Federer
Now things could get a little more interesting for Roger Federer. After a pair of straightforward and straight-set victories at the French Open ...

Neymar says he is joining Barcelona in 5-year deal
Neymar said Saturday he will be joining Barcelona after the Confederations Cup, the latest addition to a star-filled roster that already includes ...

10 things to know for the French Open
A look at 10 of the top topics at the French Open, the clay-court Grand Slam tennis tournament that begins Sunday and ends June 9: 1. WHY STOP AT ...

McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Championship
With less than a month to go before the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy is still looking for his true form after missing the cut at the BMW PGA Championship ...

McIlroy cards 74, Kingston leads at BMW PGA
Rory McIlroy could only manage a disappointing 2 over par 74, while defending champion and former No. 1 Luke Donald slumped to a 78 on a rain-affected ...

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell are still friends
Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell. McDowell confirmed that McIlroy will be leaving ...

AP source: McIlroy to set up own management group
Two-time major champion Rory McIlroy is leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management to set up his own management group. A person with knowledge of ...

Castro opens with a 63 in Players debut
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy had their best start ever in The Players Championship. It still wasn't enough to catch a man who had never played the TPC ...

Adam Scott tries to return to earth at Players
Adam Scott never had to take this much time walking from the clubhouse to the practice range at TPC Sawgrass. He couldn't take more than a few steps ...

O'Sullivan wins 5th snooker world title
After spending nearly a year away from the baize, Ronnie O'Sullivan predicted "car crash" TV as he launched the defense of his world snooker title.

Mickelson, Watney tied for lead at Quail Hollow
Phil Mickelson and Nick Watney somehow ended up tied for the lead after three rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship despite some wayward play by both ...

McIlroy opens with 67 at Wells Fargo
For all the talk about the greens, Rory McIlroy's most important club was his driver Thursday in the Wells Fargo Championship. McIlroy kept the ball ...
Dawson: Rules may dictate McIlroy's Olympic choice
Royal & Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson is looking into regulations that could keep Rory McIlroy from choosing which team he represents in the ...

Rory McIlroy's mistakes costly in opening round 72
The 18-footer for birdie on the final hole slid by on the left, another chance lost on a day filled with missed opportunities. Rory McIlroy walked off ...

Garcia, Leishman tied for lead at Masters
Sergio Garcia might have written himself off too quickly at the Masters. When last seen walking off the course at Augusta National, the impetuous ...

High wattage couples on course at Masters
Think of it as power couples instead of Fred Couples. Some of the talk Thursday at the Masters wasn't just about what was happening on the tees and ...

Wozniacki opens with win at Family Circle
Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki opened with a strong showing at the Family Circle on Wednesday, crushing Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-1, 6-1 for her sixth ...

McIlroy uses Texas Open to get 'sharp' for Augusta
Rory McIlroy's last-minute, last-ditch effort to right his game in time for the Masters next week has taken a trip to a usually out-of-the-way spot ...

McIlroy still sees the big picture
When the scrutiny becomes suffocating, it's a good time for Rory McIlroy to get as far away as he can. So he went to a practice range on a public ...