Phil Mickelson began his week with a flight back-and-forth across the country. Even longer might be the 18 holes that now stand between him and that U.S. Open title he has been chasing his entire career.
And he's never had a better opportunity than this one.
Despite a bogey on the final hole of a taxing Saturday afternoon, Mickelson was the sole survivor to par at Merion with an even-par 70 that gave him a one-shot lead... - More
Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin impressed more than a few onlookers after leading the Aggies to an 11-2 record during his debut season at the helm in 2012.
Apparently, that line of thinking extended as far as the NFL. Sumlin told the San Antonio Express-News that he’s already had several opportunities to make the jump to the pros — perhaps even as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. - More
The Jets released Tim Tebow six weeks ago, and the longer he went unsigned, the dimmer his N.F.L. prospects seemed.
Arena football beckoned.
So did Canada, if he wanted to go, which he did not. Only the N.F.L. would suffice, and now that Tebow is poised to return, it is with the benefit of hindsight that perhaps there was only one plausible destination for him all along. - More
Here's a look at what Tiger Woods will be wearing at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion next week.
Not a lot of surprise, though I'm not sure I've ever seen him in that minty green that he'll sport on Saturday.
He wore the orange-and-white stripes on Saturday at Memorial, and I guess it's kind of strange for Nike to throw in a repeat, but I do like the shirt. Sunday is red and black per the usual. - More
A disappointed but sanguine Sharapova does the routine of promising to "be back next year" after Williams has addressed the crowd in French — she's really going out of her way to win round a crowd she's had a prickly relationship with in the past.
Williams is looking formidable right now. Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova's records of 18 Grand Slam titles look like the next ones on the horizon for her, maybe even this year.
After that, who knows? She certainly looks like a player who has rediscovered her appetite for the game and also a way to bring more longevity to her career. - More
The Jamaican lost by a hundredth of a second to American Justin Gatlin in the 100 meters Thursday night at the Golden Gala meet. Gatlin finished in 9.94 seconds.
It was Bolt's first significant loss since his false-start disqualification at the 2011 world championships in South Korea.
But he also struggled in his first 100 this year, winning a photo finish in 10.09 in the Cayman Islands a month ago while dealing with a hamstring injury. - More
While Ray Allen made sure not to overly emphasize his decision to leave Boston for Miami or take any shots at the Celtics a day before his club faces the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he did say that his third trip to the finals in six years does offer some satisfaction.
“I knew when I assessed the situation at the time every player going into free agency wants to win and as you get older, you try to see everything," he said Wednesday. - More
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