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On Par: Golf's Hardest Shot? Opinions Vary
Posted: May 27th, 2012, 9:57pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Opinions vary on golf's most difficult shot. For some it comes at the first tee. For others, on the last green. -
On Par: Golf's Hardest Shot? Opinions Vary
Posted: May 27th, 2012, 9:57pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Opinions vary on golf's most difficult shot. For some it comes at the first tee. For others, on the last green.
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Members Dig In to Preserve Struggling Golf Clubs
Posted: May 27th, 2012, 2:54am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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With golf courses closing because of failed real estate developments, a South Carolina club, which was purchased by residents, is an example of a new working model in the industry.
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Members Dig In to Preserve Struggling Golf Clubs
Posted: May 27th, 2012, 2:54am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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With golf courses closing because of failed real estate developments, a South Carolina club, which was purchased by residents, is an example of a new working model in the industry.
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Heat’s Chris Bosh, a New Dad, in Lineup Against Knicks in Game 3
Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 10:25pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Heat forward Chris Bosh was in Miami early Thursday for his son Jackson’s birth, and in the starting lineup later in New York against the Knicks.
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Debate Grows Over How to Protect Young Pitching Arms
Posted: March 12th, 2012, 1:01am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Recent studies seem to show that, despite conventional wisdom, curveballs pose no greater danger to young pitching arms than other pitches.
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Debate Grows Over How to Protect Young Pitching Arms
Posted: March 12th, 2012, 1:01am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Recent studies seem to show that, despite conventional wisdom, curveballs pose no greater danger to young pitching arms than other pitches.
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Debate Grows Over How to Protect Young Pitching Arms
Posted: March 12th, 2012, 1:01am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Recent studies seem to show that, despite conventional wisdom, curveballs pose no greater danger to young pitching arms than other pitches.
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A New Course for Harvard: Game Theory
Posted: March 8th, 2012, 3:28pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Harvard’s success on the basketball court has added another dimension to the school’s Ivy League pedigree.
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A New Course for Harvard: Game Theory
Posted: March 8th, 2012, 3:28pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Harvard’s success on the basketball court has added another dimension to the school’s Ivy League pedigree.
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Princeton 62, Penn 52: With Penn’s Loss, Harvard Reaches N.C.A.A. Tournament
Posted: March 7th, 2012, 1:40am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The Crimson, the Ivy League champion, will play in the N.C.A.A. tournament for the first time since 1946.
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Bode Miller to Miss Remainder of Ski Season
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:00pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Bode Miller, 34, had surgery on his left knee on Feb. 20, but the range of motion needed for him to be competitive has not yet returned.
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Super Bowl — Dented by Patriots’ Game Plan, Defense Holds Together
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:54am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Though the Patriots’ nimble receivers were running circles around the Giants linebackers early in the game, the Giants defense eventually persevered, with a little help from the offensive line.
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Mannings Draw Inspiration From Father, but Find Success With Arms
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:29am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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While the Mannings are the 21st century’s first family of quarterbacks, it is remarkable how dissimilar Peyton and his brother Eli approach the position than their father, Archie, did.
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Lindsey Vonn Earns 50th World Cup Win
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:20am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Lindsey Vonn captured the downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, for her ninth World Cup win this season.
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Super Bowl — Giants’ Cruz Defied Odds at UMass
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:01pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Victor Cruz, the Giants’ leading receiver, followed a winding road to the N.F.L., including twice being kicked out of UMass for academic reasons.
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N.F.L. Opens Up Media Day, and It’s Win-Win
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 8:49pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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For this year’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis, the N.F.L. sold 7,300 media day tickets online for $25.
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Early Patriots Were a Comical Traveling Sideshow
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 9:07pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The Boston Patriots bounced from stadium to stadium and played “home” games as far away as San Diego. Bizarre occurrences seemed to follow them wherever they went.
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Tom Coughlin Goes by the Book, and Wins
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 8:20pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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With the Giants’ Tom Coughlin about to coach in his fourth conference championship game Sunday, it seems time to appraise him for more than his punctiliousness.
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On Pro Football: Giants’ Defense Delivers in Playoffs Again
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 4:50am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a candidate for most valuable player, was 26 of 46 for 264 yards, and he looked increasingly ineffective as the game went on.
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Emlen Tunnell: The Giants’ Greatest Packer
Posted: January 15th, 2012, 10:28am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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As the Giants and the Packers prepare for their playoff game on Sunday, the remarkable life of Emlen Tunnell is a rarely recalled tale of a landmark player for each franchise.
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Emlen Tunnell: The Giants’ Greatest Packer
Posted: January 15th, 2012, 10:28am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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As the Giants and the Packers prepare for their playoff game on Sunday, the remarkable life of Emlen Tunnell is a rarely recalled tale of a landmark player for each franchise.
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Manning and Tuck, Giants’ Captains, Earn Respect
Posted: January 7th, 2012, 1:05am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The players said they could not envision losing control in the huddle, unlike the Jets, because of the respect earned by the Giants’ captains; Eli Manning, Justin Tuck and Zak DeOssie.
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Before Athletic Recruiting in the Ivy League, Some Math
Posted: December 25th, 2011, 12:20am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The conference uses an often misunderstood internal calculation to sum up prospective student-athletes’ G.P.A.’s and college boards and keep recruiting balanced.
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Vonn Leaning on Family During Divorce
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 7:10pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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As she splits with her husband, Lindsey Vonn has reconnected with her father, from whom she had been estranged since 2005.
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Vonn Leaning on Family During Divorce
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 7:10pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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As she splits with her husband, Lindsey Vonn has reconnected with her father, from whom she had been estranged since 2005.
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30 Seconds: With Annika Sorenstam
Posted: November 19th, 2011, 2:33pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The Hall of Famer golfer Annika Sorenstam discussed her busy retirement, her young family and the prospects of Tiger Woods.
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U.S. Open 2011: 2011 U.S. Open: Ernests Gulbis Forgoes Partying Well for Playing Well
Posted: August 31st, 2011, 2:00am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Ernests Gulbis, a Latvian cast in the image of international playboy, has improved his discipline.
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Tomic Arrives at U.S. Open With Game That’s Still Growing
Posted: August 30th, 2011, 2:06am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Bernard Tomic, 18, has been considered a budding threat since he advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
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On Par: Golf as a Window to the Soul
Posted: August 29th, 2011, 2:03pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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An old adage says that a round of golf is the best way to get to know someone, and it has been said so often because it is true.
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Celebrity Bows to Futility as Veterans’ Bids Fizzle
Posted: August 14th, 2011, 2:16am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood and Adam Scott all had chances to dust the tournament with celebrity sparkle during the third round, but every one of them eventually ceded the stage to the lesser-knowns.
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Taking a Gamble, McIlroy Is Forced to Play With Pain
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 10:20pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Less than three holes into the 2011 P.G.A. Championship, McIlroy introduced something new to this golf season: a five-hour, medical drama.
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At the P.G.A. Championship, the Pros Play With the Pros
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 11:51am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The P.G.A. Championship sets aside 20 spots in the field of 156 for working everyday golf pros, who usually spend their time giving lessons or working in the pro shops at local courses.
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At the P.G.A. Championship, the Pros Play With the Pros
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 11:51am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The P.G.A. Championship sets aside 20 spots in the field of 156 for working everyday golf pros, who usually spend their time giving lessons or working in the pro shops at local courses.
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On Golf: A Caddie Speaks Out, and Some Players Say He’s Speaking Out of Turn
Posted: August 10th, 2011, 1:48am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Televised comments by the caddie Steve Williams after the conclusion of the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday have been the talk of the PGA Tour this week.
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On Golf: A Caddie Speaks Out, and Some Players Say He’s Speaking Out of Turn
Posted: August 10th, 2011, 1:48am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Televised comments by the caddie Steve Williams after the conclusion of the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday have been the talk of the PGA Tour this week.
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Troubled Olympian Kills Himself, Police Say
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 12:39am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Jeret Peterson, who had battled depression and alcoholism, was found dead in a remote canyon in Utah.
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On Par: Custom-Fitted Clubs for the Everyman
Posted: July 24th, 2011, 10:17pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Once a luxury for elite players, custom-fitted clubs are becoming more accessible to golfers of more moderate means (and skill) through advances in computer technology.
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On Par: Tales And Tips For Your Bookshelf
Posted: July 24th, 2011, 10:06pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Bill Pennington looks at three new golf books for your bookshelf.
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On Par: A Driving Range Where Playing's the Thing
Posted: July 3rd, 2011, 8:36pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Top Golf, which operates seven complexes in the United States and Britain, presents the game as a cross between a 1950s bowling alley and "The Jetsons."
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A Place to Laugh, Cry, Hide, Complain ... and Verify a Scorecard
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 3:00am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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A way station just steps from the 18th green where all golfers report directly after a round at a championship — there may be no other space like it in sports.
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On Par: Shinnecock to Host 2018 U.S. Open
Posted: June 15th, 2011, 2:19pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The United States Golf Association announced Wednesday that Shinnecock Hills would host the 2018 United States Open, the fifth time the event has come to the Long Island club. Shinnecock Hills first hosted the tournament in 1896.
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Two Golfers Revisit a Memorable Masters
Posted: June 14th, 2011, 10:00pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Charl Schwartzel and Rory McIlroy completed their U.S. Open practice rounds about 20 minutes apart — Schwartzel first, then McIlroy, much like their Masters finish in April.
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On Par: Kaymer Finds National Pride in N.B.A.
Posted: June 13th, 2011, 10:30pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Germany's Martin Kaymer, who won the 2010 P.G.A. Championship, noticed how his countryman Dirk Nowitzki reacted as the Dallas Mavericks were about to claim the N.B.A. championship on Sunday night.
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On Par: Golf's Journey to the East
Posted: June 5th, 2011, 11:08pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The sale of Titleist and Foot Joy underscores where golf's most visible global expansion will be taking place.
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On Par: Fitness Training to Get Your Game in Better Shape
Posted: June 5th, 2011, 10:39pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Tips to improve a golfer's fitness, and in turn one's golf score, from yoga to at-home weight systems.
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On Par: Don't Tread on Golfers' Right to Hit Ball Poorly
Posted: May 22nd, 2011, 8:30pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The Polara ball's asymmetrical pattern helps it correct slices and hooks.
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For McIlroy, a Collapse He Never Saw Coming
Posted: April 11th, 2011, 6:47am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Rory McIlroy had taken a four-shot lead into the final day of the Masters, but blew almost all of it on one disastrous hole.
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Woods’s Tantalizing Surge Comes Up Short on the Back Nine
Posted: April 11th, 2011, 2:00am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Errant putts on 12 and 15 stood out as Tiger Woods’s crucial errors in a fourth-place finish at the Masters.
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Guards Block Female Reporter From Interview
Posted: April 11th, 2011, 1:54am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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A female reporter for The Record of New Jersey was prevented from entering the locker room at Augusta National Golf Club after the final round of the Masters on Sunday.
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On Par: Guards Block Female Reporter From Interview
Posted: April 11th, 2011, 12:21am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Tara Sullivan, a sports columnist from The Record of New Jersey, was denied access to the locker room, a move for which Augusta National Golf Club later apologized.
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Out of Camera’s View, Ad-Libs to Augusta’s Rituals
Posted: April 9th, 2011, 11:39am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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There is much at Augusta that escapes the TV camera. A vast place, it is more like a golf course within a 350-acre theme park.
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Woods Fights Way Onto Leader Board of Next-Generation Names
Posted: April 9th, 2011, 1:48am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Tiger Woods fired a second-round 66, putting him three shots out of the lead amid a leader board packed with golfers 30 years old or younger.
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On Devilish 10th Hole, Off-Color Whispers, Off-Line Putts
Posted: April 7th, 2011, 11:52pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The 10th hole at Augusta National has been rattling golfers at the Masters for years.
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On Par: Kaymer's Struggles at Augusta Continue
Posted: April 7th, 2011, 9:06pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Martin Kaymer, the world's No. 1 golfer, shot a six-over-par 78 in the first round of the Masters.
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On Par: With Rule Revision, Golf Gives Back What Cameras Take Away
Posted: April 7th, 2011, 12:29pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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With high-tech cameras detecting violations even players aren't aware of, golf's governing bodies revise a rule on disqualifications.
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On Golf: From Where They Stand, It Looks Easier
Posted: April 6th, 2011, 2:20am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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In an attempt to “Tiger-proof” Augusta National Golf Club after 2002, leaders at the club may have made the course easier for left-handed golfers.
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On Par: Mickelson Mourns a Storm Casualty on Magnolia Lane
Posted: April 5th, 2011, 8:21pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Early Tuesday morning, sometime after 2 a.m., a violent, windy rainstorm, which brought tornado warnings to parts of Georgia, toppled one of the famed magnolias at the entranceway to Augusta National.
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Women Lead Rebirth in College Ski Jumping
Posted: March 5th, 2011, 1:40am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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An event on Saturday will be the first collegiate ski jumping championship in 31 years and the first to include women.
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Ligety’s Victory Helps U.S. Break Through
Posted: February 19th, 2011, 1:09am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Ted Ligety, who did not reach the podium at the Vancouver Games, captured the first gold medal for the U.S. at the world ski championships.
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He Can Serve, but He Can’t Run
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 2:54am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Joseph Chirlee, an American citizen and a United States Army private, is a world-class marathoner who has run afoul of a USA Track and Field rule.
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Vonn’s Role in Chase for Title Is Reversed
Posted: January 26th, 2011, 1:20am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Maria Riesch has a commanding lead in the overall World Cup Alpine standings, but Lindsey Vonn, the three-time defending champion, said she had not given up the chase.
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The Fifth Down: Friendship Between Cutler and Rodgers Takes the Week Off
Posted: January 23rd, 2011, 5:39am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers and Chicago's Jay Cutler are longtime friends whose teams will play for the N.F.C. title Sunday.
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Bears’ Plan For Recovery Included Stimulus
Posted: January 22nd, 2011, 1:20am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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A year after a losing season, the Bears decided to push all their chips in, staking the season, and perhaps several future years, on a handful of risky bets.
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N.F.L. Roundup: Even Bears Players Are Wary of Soldier Field’s Slippery Turf
Posted: January 21st, 2011, 2:00am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The grass field, on which the N.F.C. championship game will be played Sunday, can be scuffed, squishy or rock hard — even all three at once.
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Lesson Learned, the Bears’ Tice Is Teaching Again
Posted: January 20th, 2011, 1:30am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Fired by the Vikings with his team in turmoil, Mike Tice is focusing on the little things with the Bears.
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At Colorado Public School, Students Learn Winter Sports
Posted: January 11th, 2011, 8:40pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy in Colorado, which replicates the European sport-specific model, is considered to be the only public winter sports school in the U.S.
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Giants 31, Redskins 7: In Bitter Weather, Giants Get Comfortable
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 1:00am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The Giants rolled to a thorough if sleepy rout against the Redskins, allowing them to keep pace with the Eagles atop the N.F.C. East.
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From the Slopes to the Red Carpet
Posted: December 2nd, 2010, 2:40am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Lindsey Vonn, primed by enhanced training methods and a new diet, is poised for the beginning of the World Cup season.
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Allegations Complicate Heisman Trophy Voting
Posted: November 18th, 2010, 9:22pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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While voters will watch Auburn quarterback Cam Newton’s final games, they are also following a news story that is changing almost daily.
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Allegations Complicate Heisman Trophy Voting
Posted: November 18th, 2010, 8:52pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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While voters will watch Cam Newton’s final games, they are also watching a news story that is changing almost daily.
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Army-Notre Dame Stirs Yankee Stadium Ghosts
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 8:40pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Army (6-4) and Notre Dame (5-5) will resume their historic football rivalry at the new Yankee Stadium, the first game in the Bronx between the teams since 1969.
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Army-Notre Dame Stirs Yankee Stadium Ghosts
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 7:45pm EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Army (6-4) and Notre Dame (5-5) will resume their historic football rivalry at the new Yankee Stadium, the first game in the Bronx between the teams since 1969.
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Giants 28, Lions 20: Adding Discipline and Control, Giants Resurrect an Old Winning Formula
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 9:42am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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With a smothering defense and a patient offense, the Giants won their third consecutive game, taking an early lead and holding on against the outmanned Lions.
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The Ryder Cup Drama Is Ready to Begin
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 3:41pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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In the last 20 years, the Ryder Cup has sprouted into an international three-day extravaganza with twists and turns off the course that match the triumph and tribulation on it.
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Titans 29, Giants 10: Giants’ Bid to Rebound Blunders Out of Control
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 2:30am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The Titans’ defense forced three turnovers in rolling past the error-prone and undisciplined Giants.
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Reggie Bush, Ineligible for ’05, Returns Heisman
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 2:10am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Reggie Bush, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2005 while at Southern California, took the unprecedented step of giving it back after revelations that he violated N.C.A.A. rules.
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Fresh Off Victory, a More Confident Manning Prepares to Face His Older Brother
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 1:40am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Eli Manning led the Giants to a 31-18 victory over the Panthers Sunday, but all eyes were already on next weekend’s game against the Colts.
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The New Plan for Army? Going Old School
Posted: September 11th, 2010, 1:50am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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For the last decade, a series of coaches have wrestled with United States Military Academy leaders, seeking concessions so that Army could keep up with the 21st-century version of college football.
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Weary Ogilvy Figuring Rest Will Improve His Numbers
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 1:44am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Geoff Ogilvy won the first event of the year, but he has missed almost as many cuts as he has made since then.
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Golfers Welcome President Obama's Participation
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 11:39pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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President Obama's interest in golf has obviously gone from casual to intense. Five rounds in 10 family vacation days? The pros of the PGA Tour are not surprised.
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Double Eagle Lifts Singh Into Contention
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:55pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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For the second time in two years, a player has scored a double-eagle on the second hole at T.P.C. Boston during the Deutsche Bank Championship. This time it was Vijay Singh.
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Woods Has an Up Day but Is Still Far Behind
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:40am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Tiger Woods shot a bogey-free round of six under par Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
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Woods Has an Up Day but Is Still Far Behind
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:40am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Tiger Woods shot a bogey-free round of six under par Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
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Some Tips for the Fall and Winter
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 12:06am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Ever wonder if new golf balls bought on sale in September will still be as good as new the following spring or summer? Ever wonder if new balls bought two or three years ago have lost any of their distance or performance capabilities?
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It Turns Out That Good Putting Really Is Child's Play
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 7:48pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Eric Alpenfels, the director of instruction at the Pinehurst Golf Academy in North Carolina, has spent hundreds of hours researching how average golfers putt.
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In the Finger Lakes, Enjoying a Master's Vision
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 1:23am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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A tour of courses in upstate New York shows off the work of the famed golf architect Robert Trent Jones.
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Beach Reads That Can Improve Your Game
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 12:58am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Here are some books for the last days of summer reading. And yes, golf books qualify as beach reading.
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Amid Friends, Family And Also the Leaders
Posted: August 28th, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Kevin Streelman has led a nomadic golfing existence, but he finds himself in contention at the Barclays.
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A Vote of Confidence for Liberty National
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 4:25pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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" it's my personal opinion that the tournament should be as close to New York as possible and Liberty National was right across the harbor," Padraig Harrington said.
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Plenty of Give and Take On Stack and Tilt, a Swing System
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 11:05am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Originally called a swing revolution, then roundly denigrated, the term Stack and Tilt can start an argument on any practice range.
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Golf Lessons for President Obama
Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 10:04pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Last year President Obama asked Gene Mulak, the golf pro at the Vineyard Golf Club on Martha's Vineyard, for a lesson on how to escape the deep bunkers.
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A Case for Carrying an Extra Wedge, or Two
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 2:59pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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At a recent golf clinic, Annika Sorenstam asked the three dozen recreational golfers standing around her how many wedges they carried in their golf bags. Only one golfer said four.
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Were Officials Wrong, or Just Doing Their Jobs?
Posted: August 17th, 2010, 2:15pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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There aren't many people happy with Whistling Straits' hundreds of mini and messy bunkers far from the fairway.
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Half the Holes, No Less the Charm
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 12:39am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Nine-hole golf courses are gradually dwindling, despite their relaxed pleasure.
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Preserving History of U.S. Golf
Posted: August 8th, 2010, 8:41pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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The United States Golf Association Museum is more than a collection of golf memorabilia - it is a treasure trove of golf history.
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Alignment Is Crucial, Even When You're Great
Posted: August 5th, 2010, 6:22pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Even pros like Stuart Appleby use alignment aids, which more recreational golfers should try.
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A Little Scientific Research for All Those 19th-Hole Debates
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 10:14am EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Tests performed on a group of amateur golfers seemed to indicate that being in shape would help them play better.
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Take a Walk After a Poor Shot
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 11:37pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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Getting some time to cool off may be one reason that golfers generally score lower while walking than when riding in a cart.
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Keep a Quiet Mind to Avoid First-Tee Jitters
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 5:06pm EDT by By BILL PENNINGTON
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We all get the first tee jitters. We have all experienced the frustration of hitting it great on the practice range and then dubbing one when it finally counts.