Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the past six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.
By Doug Ferguson
ATLANTA - Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
By Paul Newberry
NEW YORK - Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.
By Ira Podell
SAN ANTONIO - When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
By By Jeff Latzke
This might be the Atlantic Coast Conference's best chance to finally end its long title drought at the College World Series.
By Joedy McCreary
North Augusta's Scott Brown is headed to Scotland to play in July's British Open at Muirfield.
A top-flight field will tee off in the Palmetto Amateur, which will be held June 5-8 at Palmetto Golf Club.
By Chris Gay
Eccentric track owner Bruton Smith this week suggested he might move a race away from Charlotte Motor Speedway at the exact same time a committee is considering electing him into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Kevin Durant pledged $1 million for tornado relief through his foundation on Tuesday, eager to help a devastated area in Oklahoma begin to rebuild.
The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.
