Cutting up the US Open with a butter knife
Written by DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — On a quiet day and on a relatively empty course for practice rounds, just about every player at Merion stops at the plaque in the 18th fairway that commemorates Ben Hogan hitting 1-iron into the 18th green in the 1950 U.S. Open.
WCup a year away, Brazil vows to be ready
Written by TALES AZZONI,AP Sports Writer
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil arrives at the one-year mark to the World Cup, acknowledging mistakes in its preparations but vowing to be ready on time.
Rask, Crawford take center stage in Stanley Cup
Written by JAY COHEN,AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — For all the talk about the Conn Smythe award, Tuukka Rask just wants to win after he played a supporting role when Tim Thomas led the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup two years ago.
Bengals' Adam 'Pacman' Jones pleads not guilty
Written by AMANDA LEE MYERS,Associated Press JOE KAY,Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an assault charge after police say he hit a woman at a nightclub last week.
Funeral set for Miami (Ohio) basketball coach
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Funeral services have been announced for former Miami (Ohio) basketball coach Charlie Coles, the school's all-time leader in victories who died at age 71.