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Kyle Stanley knew exactly how Spencer Levin felt. Taking advantage of Levin's final-round meltdown, Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open on Sunday, overcoming an eight-stroke deficit in a comeback as unlikely as his collapse last week at Torrey Pines.
Golf Spencer Levin remained in control in the Phoenix Open before the largest crowd in tournament history, shooting a three-under 68 on Saturday to take a six-stroke lead into the final round. The crowd of 173,210 at TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course broke the record of 170,802 set in the third round in 2008.
Yep, the big game is this afternoon, and we're not talking about another Super Bowl without the Lions. Michigan State hosts Michigan and tries to avenge the January loss at Ann Arbor. Actually, the Wolverines are trying to beat MSU for the fourth straight time -- which would match the Spartans' winning streak over them in football. 1 p.m., CBS.
Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton said Friday he had a relapse that started with "three or four" drinks at a Dallas-area bar this week, apologizing for a "weak moment" and insisting he will try to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Tiger Woods talked all week about his improved ball control -- then it let him down when he needed it most.
Tiger Woods put himself in position to win his second straight tournament Saturday in Abu Dhabi, and this one would leave little doubt about which direction his game is going.
Maybe those swing changes are paying off for Tiger Woods.
Mark Wilson made a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Humana Challenge in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, beating Robert Garrigus, John Mallinger and Johnson Wagner by two strokes in a dramatic dusk finish to the wind-delayed tournament.
College football Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has dismissed two players for off-the-field problems. Ohio State spokesman Jerry Emig confirmed Sunday that defensive backs Dominic Clarke and DerJuan Gambrell have been released from their scholarships.
Baseball Third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and the Kansas City Royals agreed to terms on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training. The team announced the deal Saturday. Terms were not disclosed.
Why just Michigan Stadium or Comerica Park? Other outdoor venues that could host the Winter Classic:
Steve Stricker had a silver trophy in his hands and a white-and-purple lei around his neck, a photo opportunity at Kapalua that didn't seem likely four months ago when he could barely hold a golf club.
He will host a half-hour weekday show on cable channel CBS Sports Network called “Rome,” starting in April. CBS said today that he also will have a sports-and-entertainment series on Showtime beginning late this year. Rome will contribute to CBS’s coverage of the NFL, NCAA basketball and U.S. Open tennis.
Hank Haney has written a book about the six years he spent as Tiger Woods' swing coach, a volatile time in which Woods went from winning nearly half of his tournaments to a scandal that derailed his pursuit of golf history.
Each week, Steve Schrader hands out "Stevies" to the best, worst and weirdest from the week that was in sports. This week's Stevies:
Jorge Posada is planning to retire after 17 seasons with the New York Yankee rather than pursue opportunities with other teams.
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