VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - World number two Rory McIlroy was blown off course by unseasonally cold weather at Wentworth on Thursday, bogeying five of the last six hol..

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali wins stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia to extend his lead over Cadel Evans in the overall standings.

Among best announcers, Emrick still rises above
The voice of hockey grew up in a town called LaFontaine. That sounds perfect, doesn't it? LaFontaine! Could a city name sound more like hockey? LaFontaine! It isn't just the n..

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Great or not, No. 17 demands attention
Famous golf holesGolden BellNo. 12 at Augusta National. Par 3. 155 yards.Why it's famous: The shortest hole at Augusta National is guarded by Rae's Creek, backed by pine trees..

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Harvey flirts with perfecto in Mets win
Matt Harvey was so dominant, it seemed certain the Chicago White Sox would never score. Instead, each pitch raised more tantalizing questions: Would they ever get a hit, or ev..

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Would MLB, like EPL, be better without playoffs?
Before I tell you about our big idea - "our" meaning Billy Beane and me - let's start with the inspiration. A week or so ago, my wife Margo asked a sports question. Margo used..

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