Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Keene, n.h. — Lebanon High’s Colette Schmidt shot a 75, then prevailed in a four-way playoff to capture the New England girls high school championship yesterday at Bretwood Golf Course in Keene. Schmidt, a senior, beat out Julia Kemmling of Berlin (Conn.), Nicole Scola of Prout (R.I.) School …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — A contrite Chad Johnson apologized yesterday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week, and his immediate release from jail was ordered. Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh accepted Johnson’s apology and cut …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Miami — The Miami Heat weren’t supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. Coming home from Texas with their season on the line in 2011 was one thing. They were at the end of their first year together — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
New York — Slumping Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira could be sidelined a while longer because of his ailing right wrist. “I haven’t done anything, but I’m leaning toward the disabled list,” New York general manager Brian Cashman said yesterday on a conference call. Teixeira missed the first …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Philadelphia — The only thing more baffling than Phil Mickelson’s inability to finish the deal in a U.S. Open is the delight so many people seem to take in that. From my vantage point, he appears to be the most unpopular popular person in sports. I don’t get …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Detroit — Max Scherzer improved to 10-0 and struck out 10, Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 last night. Scherzer became the first pitcher to begin a season 10-0 …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Atlanta — Now that he’s about to make his highly anticipated debut with the New York Mets, Zack Wheeler will rely on some advice he got from a minor league coach. Don’t look up. “I know it’s going to be a big moment in my life,” Wheeler said …
Monday, June 17, 2013
Fairlee — Lake Morey Country Club golf professional Bill Ross Jr. has hosted the Jeff Julian Memorial Vermont Open for 25 years. There’s little he hasn’t seen. So what passes for change comes with a certain shrug of …
Monday, June 17, 2013
Ardmore, Pa. — A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal. Rose captured his first major championship yesterday with remarkable calm and three pure shots …
Monday, June 17, 2013
Ardmore, Pa. — What is it they ask: Something that seems too good to be true probably is? Fate and the U.S. Open would seem to buy that, and for a sixth time, so does Phil Mickelson. It …