Final tee time bodes well for Spieth, Rose If history serves as any guide at the Masters, Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose should feel very good about their chances to slip on their first green jacket on Sunday evening. Spieth, who is at 16-under 200 through 54 holes of the Masters, will be paired for the final round with 2013 U.S. Open champion Justin Rose, who is four shots behind the … [Read more...]
Divining Rod wins Grade 3 Coolmore Lexington at Keeneland (The Associated Press)
Divining Rod wins Grade 3 Coolmore Lexington at Keeneland (The Associated Press) Divining Rod's points standing puts him just outside the cutoff for the Kentucky Derby that goes off three weeks from now at Churchill Downs. Being part of the field will require some reshuffling among the hopefuls and a quick recovery by Divining Rod, but trainer Arnaud Delacour said nothing's out of the … [Read more...]
Who will win the 2015 Masters?
Who will win the 2015 Masters? AUGUSTA, Ga. - For 50 holes, Justin Speith turned the Masters from a tournament into a coronation. But a late double-bogey put a crack in his previously impenetrable foundation, and suddenly a few challengers are within a handful of strokes of Spieth's lead. It'll be a challenge for them to catch him, but it'll be just as much of a challenge for Spieth to … [Read more...]
Cue shot: Cory Spangenberg put some english on this infield hit
Cue shot: Cory Spangenberg put some english on this infield hit There's a reason your baseball or softball coach always stressed never giving up on a play. The reason: Odd infield singles just like this one from San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg. During Friday's 1-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants, Spangenberg hit what appeared to be a typical foul ball off the end of his … [Read more...]
The 2015 NBC 7 NFL Mock Draft – NBC 7 San Diego
The 2015 NBC 7 NFL Mock Draft - NBC 7 San Diego I have never put together a mock draft for anything before in my entire life, but as usually happens, curiosity finally got the best of me. So, after reading multiple other mock drafts and realizing I probably can't possibly sound too much less educated than everybody else on this subject, let's give this a whirl. Some of these picks are based on … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Grand National glory for Many Clouds (Reuters)
Horse racing-Grand National glory for Many Clouds (Reuters) (Adds quotes, details) * Jockey Aspell and owner Hemmings make Aintree history * McCoy has to settle for fifth on Shutthefrontdoor By Ian Chadband LIVERPOOL, April 11 (Reuters) - Jockey Leighton Aspell and owner Trevor Hemmings celebrated Grand National history on Saturday as the Oliver Sherwood-trained Many Clouds courageously … [Read more...]
James Hahn called1-stroke penalty of himself at Masters, missed cut by a shot
James Hahn called1-stroke penalty of himself at Masters, missed cut by a shot James Hahn missed the cut in his Masters debut by a shot. He could have saved himself the shot he needed to play the weekend, and no one probably would have noticed. That's because Hahn called a penalty on himself on the first green on Friday when his ball moved. I called a penalty on myself on the first hole … [Read more...]
Watch a 14-year-old Jordan Spieth discuss winning the Masters
Watch a 14-year-old Jordan Spieth discuss winning the Masters When Jordan Spieth was just 14 – so a mere seven years ago – he was a rising high-schooler headed to the Junior British Open, a tournament for the best under-16 golfers in the world. At the time, a Dallas-area TV station profiled Spieth and the progress he'd made in a couple of years with instructor Cameron McCormick. As part … [Read more...]
No love lost between Saturday playing partners Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia
No love lost between Saturday playing partners Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia AUGUSTA, Ga. - Just outside the Augusta National clubhouse Friday, Tiger Woods was speaking to a small crowd of media when Sergio Garcia, his own interviews done, walked behind Woods and genially clapped his shoulder as he passed. Woods turned and nodded an equally pleasant "Hey." That was it. Garcia didn't leap in off … [Read more...]
Kilt-wearing Andy Murray weds Kim Sears in Scottish hometown (Yahoo Sports)
Kilt-wearing Andy Murray weds Kim Sears in Scottish hometown (Yahoo Sports) Andy Murray has married long-term girlfriend Kim Sears in the tennis star's home town. The couple, both 27, said their vows in front of family and friends during a ceremony at Dunblane Cathedral in Scotand. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Cromlix House, the luxury hotel owned by Murray near Dunblane. … [Read more...]