Pale and thin but resilient as ever, Seve Ballesteros says he#8217;s been give the mulligan of his life.
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Confronted with an opponent who kept charging, Roger Federer rushed his shots as he searched to find a rhythm.
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A man suspected in the kidnapping and death of a Pearland woman found dead weeks after she disappeared was indicted on Tuesday on a charge of capital murder.
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The Connecticut express is headed to St. Louis for the Final Four, a trip the perfect Huskies have seemed destined to make all season.
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Connecticut has a 7-3 center flanked by two body-guard forwards. Michigan State trots out a skyscraper from Bosnia. North Carolina#8217;s inside game centers around Psycho T and other tall timbers.
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When the Astros lost Aaron Boone to a heart condition this spring, it created an opening at third base. The club filled it Tuesday by acquiring infielder Jeff Keppinger from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named and cash.
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Since the move from Terry Porter to Alvin Gentry as Suns coach pressed the accelerator on the Phoenix offense back to the floorboards, the Suns regained their position as the NBA#8217;s most prolific offense heading into tonight#8217;s game against the Rockets.
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When the Texans report Monday for the first day of their offseason conditioning program, middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans and cornerback Dunta Robinson won#8217;t be there.
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Rory McIlroy is the youngest player to break into the top 20 in the world golf rankings. McIlroy, 19, carries a No. 17 ranking into the Shell Houston Open, which he is using as preparation for his Masters debut next week.
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This spring, the Shell Houston Open is world class in almost every way: beautiful course, terrific field, great hospitality.
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