Adam Scott wins Bridgestone Invitational
The chants and cheers began as Adam Scott walked toward the 18th green to complete a command performance Sunday in the Bridgestone Invitational and win his first World Golf Championship.
The chants and cheers began as Adam Scott walked toward the 18th green to complete a command performance Sunday in the Bridgestone Invitational and win his first World Golf Championship.
Adam Scott was losing ground Saturday at Firestone when he decided to stick with what was working. Four birdies later, he had a 4-under 66 and a one-shot lead in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational.
The NFL players association executive board and 32 team reps have voted unanimously to approve the terms of a deal to the end the 4 1/2-month lockout.
A person familiar with the NFL negotiations told The Associated Press that players would not vote Wednesday on a deal to end the lockout.
They came to play for their storm-ravaged country. They left with the Women's World Cup trophy, holding it high above their smiling faces, flecked with gold confetti.
Rory McIlroy buried the memory of his Masters meltdown the same way he buried the competition at the U.S. Open, with a breathtaking performance filled with the promise of more majors to come.
Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and the Dallas Mavericks finally ahead in these ultra-close NBA Finals.
Criminal charges are likely to be filed against John Edwards, the culmination of a two-year federal investigation into money used to cover up an extramarital affair during the 2008 presidential election.
Tim Thomas stopped 33 shots after allowing another early goal, and Brad Marchand scored the game-winner to lead Boston to a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night and put the Bruins one win away from the Stanley Cup finals.
Republican Newt Gingrich has formally jumped into the race for President.
Animal Kingdom sped past the leaders in the turn at Churchill Downs on Saturday and roared down the middle of the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby.
Tiger Woods has posted his best score at the Masters since his last win in 2005.
Rory McIlroy teed off in the morning and put up a score for everyone to chase at the Masters. Then, after grabbing some lunch, he plopped down in front of the television to see if anyone could catch him.
The only thing that could stop Kemba Walker and Connecticut's amazing run was the final buzzer. On a night when the massive arena felt like a dusty old gym, UConn made Butler look like the underdog it really was, winning the national championship Monday night with an old-fashioned, grinding 53-41 beatdown of the Bulldogs.
Freshman guard Trevor Releford scored 22 points to lead Alabama to a 79-64 victory over Miami in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Wednesday night.
Jamal Olasewere scored seven of his 31 points in overtime and Long Island University earned its first NCAA tournament bid in 14 years with an 85-82 overtime victory over two-time defending champion Robert Morris in the Northeast Conference title game Wednesday night.
Keith Benson scored 28 points and Hamilton had 26 points to lead the Golden Grizzlies to a 90-76 win over Oral Roberts 90-76 Tuesday night to repeat as the Summit League champion and clinch a berth in the NCAA tournament."
Butler, the scrappy school from Indianapolis that came within two points of a national title last season and weathered a rocky ride this season will return to the NCAA tournament owning another big winning streak.
After a UALR steal secured the 64-63 win, the Sun Belt's Player of the Year was able to begin celebrating the school's first trip to the NCAA tournament in 21 years.
Forget Lombardi on Broadway. Green Bay has the newest Super Bowl hit: Aaron Rodgers. Capping one of the greatest postseasons for any quarterback, Rodgers led the Packers to their first NFL championship in 14 years Sunday, 31-25 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers reclaimed the Vince Lombardi Trophy, named for their legendary coach who won the first two Super Bowls and is making his own star turn in New York these days in the play named after him.
The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by seven this week to 1,739.
A 17-year-old wrestler has collapsed and died shortly after winning a match in the northwest Oregon town of Silverton.
It's one week until the Super Bowl, which is expected to draw the largest crowd ever for an NFL game and also present a major security undertaking.
Jimmer Fredette scored 43 points and ninth-ranked BYU beat No. 4 San Diego State 71-58 before a frenzied crowd Wednesday night, handing the Aztecs their first defeat of the season.
Auburn running back Michael Dyer never heard any whistle, so he just kept running -- past the tackler who thought he had him down and deep into Oregon territory. Dyer broke stride, then took off on a once-in-a-lifetime run in the final minutes, setting up a field goal on the last play that led No. 1 Auburn over the No. 2 Ducks 22-19 in the BCS championship game Monday night.
