Lefty's win, appeal draw in Chinese

Phil Mickelson surely earned some new fans in the Far East with his victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday. But it was his interaction with the fans that "Lao Mi" will most be remembered for in China, writes ESPN.com's Dan Washburn.

Olympics makes China major player

Can China be the cure for all that ails golf with its inclusion in the Olympics? Although there are many positive signs pointing in that direction, the transformation of the world's most populous nation into a golfing Mecca is far from certain, writes ESPN.com's Dan Washburn.

Friday Big East mailbag: Attendance and stadiums

...in the Big East is a good one. Pitt is actually pulling in fans, and that 50k number will certainly go up in the later part of the season with Syracuse, ND, and Cincinnati coming...

Woods, Watney on top at midway point

HSBC Champions

Small crowds, blackouts cloud future

The real prospect of a season-long local TV blackout is among many signs that the NFL-Jacksonville marriage might be failing, Greg Garber writes.

O'Connor, Eisenhower also inducted

Lanny Wadkins, Jose Maria Olazabal and Christy O'Connor Sr. were inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, a reward for hundreds of international victories and stellar performances under intense pressure in the Ryder Cup.

Barron's violation a solitary issue

...he averaged 277 yards off the tee, which was actually more than five yards fewer than his number of a year ago. Although a verdict has been made to determine his fate, the jury still...

Colliding circumstances doomed Viking

With so much on the line at the Viking Classic -- from players trying to keep their PGA Tour cards to finding enough hotel rooms -- simply playing the event proved a logistical nightmare. Making the decision to pack it in didn't come easily, though, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Golf, by its nature, lacks real rivalries

...to contend on any given week; very few match play tournaments on the annual schedule, relegating the number of head-to-head instances; and gentlemanly players, many of whom would rather call a penalty against...

Kim to face Allenby in World semifinals

Anthony Kim advanced to the semifinals of the World Match Play Championship to play Robert Allenby, despite losing to Scott Strange by three holes on Friday.

Halloween at Dega: Enter at own risk

The "big one" at Talladega Superspeedway can be downright frightening. But the real horror show is found in the Dega infield, where creatures lurk and dark thoughts prevail.

Fry's reportedly moving to CordeValle

The Frys.com Open, which served as a PGA Tour coming-out party for two talented California youngsters last week, might move to the Golden State next year.

The legacy of Ted Thompson

No matter what Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson does, his career will always be linked to Brett Favre and the decision to move on without possibly the biggest legend in Packers history.

LPGA Tour names Whan commissioner

The LPGA Tour has picked Michael Whan to be its new commissioner, turning to a marketing executive in golf and hockey equipment to help rebuild relationships with sponsors.

Jan 29, 2007; Orlando, Fla., USA; Former world number one and LPGA star Annika Sorenstam during a portrait shoot at Reunion Resort. Mandatory Credit: Scott A...