Riley Doesn't Want Tired Golfer Label
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Chris Riley doesn't want to be known as the guy who was too tired to play. Begging off an afternoon match in the Ryder Cup might have given Riley a label he'll have trouble shaking, though. He's already finding that out.
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COLIN MONTGOMERIE openly admits he is losing sleep. But there are more serious things than the Ryder Cup on his mind. As he continues his bid to be part of Europeâs team next month, Montgomerie is still
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KAPALUA, Hawaii -- The winds picked up and the scores went down. Go figure. Actually, don't bother, because golf is a game that rarely can be explained, and yesterday's second round of the $5.3 million Mercedes Championships at the Plantation Course is the latest example.
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Standing on the first tee Friday morning at Oakland Hills Country Club just before the start of his opening four-ball match against Americaâs top guns, Colin Montgomerie forced himself to smile.
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AKRON, Ohio -- Chris Riley says he will play in the Ryder Cup Matches. He just doesn&#39;t know if he&#39;ll be a father by then.
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As the sun was setting, so was Andy Roddick. He also may have been seeing stars, which is not unusual for the young man known as the best American tennis player. Not unusual at the French Open, which has closed again quickly for him. They should hang out a "Do Not Disturb" sign when he shows up, although ...
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GOLF, as someone once said with a stunning lack of humour, can be a funny old game. Not always though. This week at least, Paul Casey hasnât spent a lot of time laughing.
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Damp Sherwood Country Club played Thursday pretty much the way course designer Jack Nicklaus intended, with little separating birdie from bogey in the first round of the Target World Challenge.
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I spent some time last week looking at Tiger Woods's butt -- covered, of course. It was the starting point for Tyler Ferrell, the fitness director at Clubgolf in Gaithersburg, as he explained how to help casual athletes avoid injury and up their game this summer -- be it golf, tennis, softball or...
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He admitted feeling tired from traveling from Wisconsin the previous day, but during yesterday's informal skate at Ristuccia Arena, Phil Kessel didn't let fatigue hinder his skating.
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If waking up before dawn would guarantee him a sensational round of golf, Don Pooley would be delighted to set his alarm clock at 4:30 a.m. on a daily basis. Pooley made the most of a very long day, birdieing half the holes Saturday in an 8-under 64 that left him a stroke ahead of Keith Fergus and Massy Kuramoto after two rounds of the Constellation Energy Classic.
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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- Along the way, each man has had to assess his lot in the world of golf. One had to examine his nerves, the other his spirit.
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AKRON, Ohio  Vijay Singh can make official this week what most already believe: That he, not Tiger Woods, is the world&#39;s No. 1 player.
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The Sporting News - Questions to ponder while wondering what's been the bigger first-half surprise: That Isiah hasn't been kicked upstairs or that Pat Riley hasn't kicked himself upstairs.
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Vijay Singh is fresh off a victory in Hawaii, and still one of the last guys to leave the range. Tiger Woods had a close call at Kapalua, and Ernie Els is kicking himself for two chances that got away.
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Instead of weighing in to Ryder Cup battle next week, British Open champion Todd Hamilton plans to play a few rounds of golf with his buddies.
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Pros: Fits the recent profile (44, past PGA champion, fiery Ryder Cup player); the job is his if he wants it. Cons: Might be too young to be willing to burn two years of play on tour.