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Pro tours at a glance
PGA Event: BMW Championship Course: Bellerive Country Club (7,456 yards, par 71), St. Louis. Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday. Purse : $7 million. Winner's share: $1.26 million. Winner's FedEx Cup share: 11,000. Television: Golf Channel (today, 2-6 p.m.; tomorrow, 2-6 p.m.) and Channel 7 (Saturday, noon-3:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2-6 p.m.). Last year: Tiger Woods won for the fourth time at Cog Hill in ... (Boston Globe, 9/4/08)
Stories aplenty in the latest edition
Lots of room, lots of stories. That is the overwhelming sense one has for the staging of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston since 2003 and this year was no different. (Boston Globe, 9/4/08)
Keeping score around New England
Pros Jacobs leads way Hal Jacobs of Stow Acres CC shot 1-under 69 to win the NEPGA Massachusetts PGA Championship at Oak Hill CC in Fitchburg. Frank Dully of Kernwood CC was one stroke back, followed by Kevin Wood (71) of Salem CC and Chris Carter (72) of Hillview. (Boston Globe, 9/4/08)
Tommy Bolt, US Open champ, hall of fame golfer; at age 92
CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Ark. - Tommy Bolt, the 1958 US Open champion who had one of golf's sweetest swings and most explosive tempers, has died. He was 92. (Boston Globe, 9/4/08)
Maine feature draws raves
It won't go down in history as a four-ball match to rival the legendary one pitting Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan against Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward at Cypress Point in 1956, but for pure fun in a classic setting, it was good stuff last week when PGA Tour stars Phil Mickelson and Brad Faxon teed it up at the ... (Boston Globe, 9/4/08)
Solid hits by captain Azinger in his picks for Ryder Cup
For a guy who professes such an affinity for high-stakes poker, Paul Azinger didn't provide much of a bluff when it came to his four captain's picks for the upcoming Ryder Cup at Valhalla CC in Louisville, Ky. When he announced the names yesterday in New York, three of them - Steve Stricker, J.B. Holmes, and Hunter Mahan - were ... (Boston Globe, 9/3/08)
At TPC Boston, Singh is on a Deutsche Bank roll
Twilight was falling Saturday when Vijay Singh surveyed a second-round 66 in the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston that felt hardly special given that two dozen others had matched that score or done better. (Boston Globe, 9/2/08)
US Olympic approach is to win as a team
China's obsession with gold paid off in a lopsided count in Beijing, with 51 of their 100 medals being gilded, the highest percentage since the US won 40 golds among 76 in 1952 in Helsinki. (Boston Globe, 9/3/08)
China's winning Olympic spirit
China has impressed the world by its efforts to turn a highly politicized and competitive event into a harmonious experience for the world. (Boston Globe, 9/1/08)
Cross-country coach walked the walk in Beijing
The significance was not lost on Emily Mastropiero, or the rest of her teammates on the Bishop Guertin girls' cross-country team in Nashua. (Boston Globe, 8/31/08)
Americans detail imprisonment in China
The group of six Americans, including Bedford native Michael Liss, had found the perfect canvas to carry out their protest in China last week. The Beijing Digital Building, a huge structure, had flat walls and stood next to the busiest venues of the Olympic Games, the iconic Bird's Nest track stadium, and the translucent National Aquatics Center. (Boston Globe, 8/27/08)
Let the games begin - for future Olympic TV rights
NEW YORK - NBC Universal drew a record number of viewers for its coverage of the Beijing Olympics, setting a standard that could have other media companies rethinking their roles in future Games. (Boston Globe, 8/26/08)
Phelps pledges support for Chicago's Olympics bid (AP, 9/3/08)
Zimbabwe's Mugabe gives Olympic swimmer $100,000 (AP, 8/30/08)
Johnson keeps up chase with win
FONTANA, Calif. - Jimmie Johnson overpowered the field last night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway, grabbing his third victory of the season. (Boston Globe, 9/1/08)
Johnson is down, not out
FONTANA, Calif. - While Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards are 1-2 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings and building strong cases for starting the Chase for the Championship as the favorites, there is a shadow looming behind them. (Boston Globe, 8/31/08)
Bowyer hands it to New Hampshire drivers
L.J. Place of Concord, N.H., wondered what she had done wrong when she looked in the rearview mirror of her sports utility vehicle and saw the flashing blue lights of a New Hampshire State Police cruiser tracking her down. (Boston Globe, 8/26/08)
Castroneves ends slump, gains ground
Helio Castroneves finally broke through for a victory yesterday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., winning for the first time in 30 IndyCar Series races. More important, the Team Penske star, frustrated until now with seven runner-up finishes this season, kept alive his hopes for a championship as points leader Scott Dixon had one of his worst days ... (Boston Globe, 8/25/08)
This rivalry not so friendly
BRISTOL, Tenn. - NASCAR has a new rivalry: Carl Edwards vs. Kyle Busch. Edwards called the latest installment payback and Busch promised that retribution will come down the road. (Boston Globe, 8/25/08)
Massa captures pole
VALENCIA, Spain - Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the pole position for the European Grand Prix after edging McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. (Boston Globe, 8/24/08)
A bump for Edwards
BRISTOL, Tenn. - Carl Edwards isn't conceding anything to Kyle Busch. Edwards saw Busch lead 415 consecutive laps last night at Bristol Motor Speedway, then used his bumper to nudge Busch in the first turn on Lap 470. That move caused Busch's car to wiggle just enough so that Edwards could drive by for his second consecutive victory on the ... (Boston Globe, 8/24/08)
Colonel John wins Travers
Colonel John edged Mambo in Seattle in a photo finish yesterday to win the $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Boston Globe, 8/24/08)
Senior McEnroe seeks job
John McEnroe Sr. has raised two of the most successful, influential men in tennis. Now he wants to raise the roof on the men's professional game. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
It's no joking matter
Perhaps Andy Roddick shouldn't have "djoked" about Novak Djokovic. Maybe Roddick will think twice about playing the schoolyard bully and picking on the guy with spiked hair who spends too much time in the nurse's office or, in his case, calls the trainer to the court more often than most. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Federer, schedule, seedings are off at Open
The Busher went home with $160,000, a surge in his world ranking, and a newfound reputation as the De-luxembourger. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Jabir Herbert Muhammad, 79; was Muhammad Ali's manager
NEW YORK - Jabir Herbert Muhammad, who became Muhammad Ali's boxing manager after Ali's conversion to Islam and negotiated his multimillion-dollar fights while also serving as his spiritual adviser, died Aug. 25 in Chicago. (Boston Globe, 9/1/08)
'Sorcery at Caesars' packs a punch
Don't be deceived by the title of Steve Marantz's terrific new boxing book, "Sorcery at Caesars: Sugar Ray's Marvelous Fight." (Boston Globe, 8/12/08)
Queener, Rattlers rule MLL
The jersey the Rochester Rattlers had issued Brett Queener was somewhere in the stands. His shorts were soaked and some kid was walking away with his chest protector. (Boston Globe, 8/25/08)
Rattlers, Outlaws advance to final
In advancing to today's Major League Lacrosse championship match, the Rochester Rattlers and Denver Outlaws both showed a flair for winning in an exciting manner. (Boston Globe, 8/24/08)
For pro sports in Boston, a net gain
Sports fans, get ready for Boston's second professional lacrosse team. The Boston Cannons already play pro lacrosse here outdoors during the summer. The Boston Blazers will offer a winter lax fix starting in January at the TD Banknorth Garden. (Boston Globe, 8/10/08)
fishfinder
Activity has spiked in nearly every area just in time for Labor Day weekend. Stellwagen Bank is teeming with activity all day long while river fishing has increased significantly. (Boston Globe, 8/29/08)
Deep waters running still for bluefish and bass
With beach fishing on the decline, deep-water fishing in bays and rivers has become the way to go. Bluefish still reign as the most common catch, but there are plenty of sizable bass around. (Boston Globe, 8/22/08)
Appearance of blues a good sign for anglers
A mid-August slowdown has been affecting several areas, but with the arrival of some late-summer bluefish that are biting at everything, there are still plenty of good opportunities to be had. (Boston Globe, 8/15/08)
Rough weather brings a surge in the seas
The change from July to August has brought a slight change for the better in the catch, various local reports indicate. After a slow July, the fishing has picked up in places such as the river system and Cape Cod Canal. (Boston Globe, 8/8/08)
Royals get 15 hits, sweep doubleheader over A's
Jose Guillen drove in three runs, Kyle Davies ended a four-game losing streak and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 9-6 on Thursday night to complete a doubleheader sweep. (AP, 12:23 a.m.)
Royals sweep doubleheader over A's
Jose Guillen drove in three runs, Kyle Davies ended a four-game losing streak and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 9-6 on Thursday night to complete a doubleheader sweep. (AP, 9/4/08)
Athletics, Royals game wiped out by rain
Heavy rains forced the Kansas City Royals to postpone their game Wednesday night against the Oakland Athletics. (AP, 9/3/08)
Private club puts wealthy drivers on fast track
Bill McMichael braked his new Ferrari F430 Scuderia into the turn, downshifting as he went into the corner. Then he punched it on the straightaway. Pedal down, engine whining an octave higher, the sleek, black car closed in on 140 mph within seconds. (AP, 9/3/08)
Bolt faces showdown with Powell and Gay
World record holder Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay spearhead one of the strongest 100-metre lineups assembled at a Golden League meeting when they clash in Brussels on Friday. (Reuters, 9/4/08)
2008 Boston Marathon
Recap our coverage of the 112th running of the Boston Marathon, including stories, photo galleries, and video.