Wood named Europe's top rookie

Chris Wood has been picked as rookie of the year for the PGA European Tour.

...hugs the Claret Jug after winning the 138th British Open Championship at Turnberry Golf Course in south west...

Two of tour's top 10 played more in '09

Did the PGA Tour's biggest stars play more events in 2009 like commissioner Tim Finchem asked? The answer is ... complicated, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Confidence, caddie vital to Westwood

The memories Lee Westwood takes from his victory in Dubai -- along with the European Tour money title -- will serve him well as the 36-year-old zeroes in on claiming his first major championship in 2010, writes Paul Mahoney.

Westwood leads, McIlroy still chasing

Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title.

Norman expects purses to decrease

Two-time British Open champion Greg Norman predicts that the prize money in golf will continue to decrease because of the recession.

LPGA unveils 2010 schedule

The 2010 LPGA season will begin in Thailand on Feb. 18 and end at the LPGA Tour Championship Nov. 21.

'We love you, this won't change a thing'

Imagine that your father is known as one of the toughest men in hockey. How do you gather up the courage to tell him your secret? Here is Brendan Burke's story of acceptance.

Neither Fed nor Murray giving ground in rivalry

...thanks to Andy Roddick's Wimbledon heroics, the British public gets a chance to witness Murray versus...air. Murray recovered to down drifting U.S. Open champ Juan Martin del Potro, and Federer took...

Karl's Mailbag 11

Q: When was the last triple play in baseball? Marc from Texas A: Believe it or not Marc, there were 4 triple plays this baseball...

Rosberg joins Mercedes for 2010

The Mercedes Formula One team named Nico Rosberg as one of their 2010 drivers on Monday while failing to kill off speculation that retired champion Michael Schumacher could partner him in an all-German lineup.

Bickell's first goal of year lifts Blackhawks to win

Antti Niemi made 30 saves and the Blackhawks shut out the Canucks on Sunday.

...Amateur) of Italy after claiming victory in a play off following the final round of the 138th Open Championship on the Ailsa Course, Turnberry Golf Club on July 19, 2009 in Turnberry, Scotland

Where the Red Sox go from here

Reading the tea leaves on the Sox as free agency gets in full swing.

Raikkonen confirms he's on sabbatical

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen confirmed Thursday that he will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One next season and said it's uncertain whether he will return in 2011.