Thursday- October 16, 2008

...s Preview Justin Timberlake hosts the Shriners Hospitals Open in Las Vegas, Nev. Our matchup features Joe Ogilvie facing Charley Hoffman in a lower first nine-holes battle at 10:57 a.m. ET...

Back-nine flurry puts Sabbatini in lead at Texas Open

South Africa's Rory Sabbatini birdied the final hole for a 7-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Zach Johnson on Saturday in the Texas Open.

Johnson's birdie putt on final hole allows him to beat Allenby by one stroke

Rookie Dustin Johnson has won the Turning Stone Resort Championship, shooting a 3-under 69 on Sunday to beat Robert Allenby by one shot.

KAPALUA, HI - JANUARY 03: Joe Ogilvie smiles at the first tee during the first round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship at the...

Pro sports figures more invested in this presidential campaign

Republicans maintain the lead in presidential campaign contributions from professional sports figures, but the gap is narrowing. Analysts point to the candidates' popularity and to Capitol Hill's interest in steroids, spying and cheating in sports.

Jason Sobel's Barclays blog

As the FedEx Cup playoffs begin this week at the Barclays, Jason Sobel -- our blogger on the scene -- will be tracking all the happenings from Ridgewood Country Club.

Fantasy Fore: The Barclays

Shawn Peters previews The Barclays from a fantasy perspective.

Jason Sobel's Barclays blog

As the FedEx Cup playoffs get set to open this week at the Barclays, Jason Sobel -- our blogger on the scene -- will be tracking all the happenings from Ridgewood Country Club.

Wie takes quintuple-bogey, fails to make cut in Reno; McLachlin's 62 leads

Michelle Wie failed in her eighth attempt to make the cut on the PGA Tour, shooting a second-round 80 at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Friday. Parker McLachlin tied the course record with a 62 to take the lead into the clubhouse at 14-under par.

Australians Coles, Flanagan tied for lead at U.S. Bank Championship

Second-round leader Nick Flanagan birdied the final hole Saturday to join fellow Australian Gavin Coles in first place after three rounds at the US Bank Championship.

Flanagan's 63 earns share of lead with Johnson in Milwaukee

Richard S. Johnson was disappointed his score wasn't lower while Nick Flanagan was just happy to be playing well on the PGA Tour.

Johnson aces 14th hole, leads at U.S. Bank Championship

Richard S. Johnson aced the 14th hole on his way to shooting a 63 that gave him a one stroke lead over the Pappas brothers after the first round of the U.S. Bank Championship on Thursday.

Pernice takes lead with Overton after course-best 63

Jeff Overton doesn't feel like a different player than the guy who could couldn't make it to the weekend on the PGA Tour over the last two months. Funny how seeing the ball go in the hole changes everything.

No relief in sight searching for first golfers to be drug tested

BETHESDA, Md. -- It's Day 1 of the PGA Tour's new drug testing policy and I'm utterly confused. Congressional Country Club, host venue of this week's ...

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Sunday script at U.S. Open might finally produce some drama

A birdie at the U.S. Open is a rarity to be cherished. Come Sunday at the U.S. Open, the reachable par-5 18th hole at Torrey Pines could be a golfer's dream or his worst nightmare, writes ESPN.com's Pat Forde.