 The Nation | Rain Greets Start of the British Open ABC News The British Open began Thursday with a little rain and a long birdie putt from James Driscoll. Barry Lane hit the opening tee shot in the 141st Open Championship, a 5-iron to about 45 feet on the par-3 opening hole at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Controlled shots key at British Open The Open Championship: Day one, Royal Lytham & St AnnesLive Woods, Donald, Westwood primed for 141st British Open |
 USA TODAY | Linsanity to Houston as Knicks pass on Jeremy Wall Street Journal AP HOUSTON â€" The New York Knicks decided that Linsanity would have only a one-season run on Broadway. Lin is headed back to Houston after the Knicks decided on Tuesday that they wouldn't match the Rockets' three-year, $25 million offer for the ... Brown: NYK made right call on Lin Lawrence: From comfort of Houston, Lin changes story on Miami Faith May Move Mountains, But Not the Knicks' Owner |
 ESPN (blog) | Source: Lakers to sign Antawn Jamison ESPN (blog) By Andy Kamenetzky "Jamison will sign a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum with the Lakers ... The 36-year-old forward will bolster the Lakers' bench with scoring and veteran leadership while pursuing the first championship ring in a career ... Will Cavs Help Lakers Get Howard?: Fan Reaction Five ways Antawn Jamison improves the Lakers' bench Kobe Bryant talks about why he and Shaq were unable to coexist on the Lakers |
 USA TODAY | David Ortiz heads to DL with Achillies injury USA TODAY Buy Red Sox Tickets Boston Red Sox Team report Schedule Salaries Roster Depth chart Player notes Injuries Transactions Statistics Individual stats Sortable Stats Day / night Grass / turf Home / Road Runners on / bases empty Lefty / righty Late inning ... Cody Ross hits 2 3-run HRs in Boston's 10-1 rout Cody Ross homers twice as Red Sox crush White Sox Final: Red Sox 10, White Sox 1 |
 Globe and Mail | Five ways Antawn Jamison improves the Lakers' bench Los Angeles Times The Lakers front office keeps hitting a pretty good percentage at the plate. First, they drastically upgrade the team's point guard spot by acquiring veteran elite guard Steve Nash. Then, they significantly bolster their bench by securing veteran ... Report: Jamison to sign one-year deal with Lakers Source: Antawn Jamison will sign with Lakers Source: Veteran forward Antawn Jamison agrees to 1-year deal to bolster Lakers ... |
 The Guardian | Caster Semenya to carry South Africa's flag at opening ceremony of the London ... Washington Post JOHANNESBURG â€" Caster Semenya will carry South Africa's flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. Semenya was given the honor Wednesday ahead of double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius. “It's such a privilege for me to do such a big thing like ... Semenya ready to put controversial past behind her at last at 'special' London ... Inspired by Mandela: Caster Semenya wants to repay former president for his ... South Africa taps Caster Semenya |
 FOXSports.com (blog) | Kobe Bryant says David Stern's 23-and-under Team USA idea is 'stupid' FOXSports.com (blog) Kobe Bryant and Mark Cuban do not agree when it comes to the Olympics. As you probably know, Cuban is the most enthusiastic Olympic hater in sports. He roots for Team USA to fail because he feels that the concept of allowing players who are under ... Kobe: US citizenship should be revoked without gold medal London 2012: USA basketball team will play hard when they meet Team GB USA Basketball: Proposed Age Restriction Not Popular Among Current Olympians |
 ABC News | Houston prepares for the Jeremy Lin era to begin NBA.com Even so, it was more important to him to be on the court as a starting point guard, and he's convinced the Houston Rockets will put him there. "They made a very compelling pitch in terms of what I could bring to the team and for the city," Lin said in ... Knicks must let Jeremy Lin go Houston braces for Linsanity 'No single reason' the Knicks chose not to match on Jeremy Lin |
ABC News | Rockets win in grab for Lin; now Houston braces for Linsanity Washington Post HOUSTON â€" Jeremy Lin loves New York. He wanted to stay. Even so, it was more important to him to be on the court as a starting point guard, and he's convinced the Houston Rockets will put him there. “They made a very compelling pitch in terms of what I ... Flashback: Jeremy Lin on the Rockets Will 'Linsanity' continue in Houston? Houston braces for Linsanity |
 Newsday | Jeremy Lin to SI: 'I preferred New York' Newsday Knicks Sports > Basketball Print Aa Jeremy Lin to SI: 'I preferred New York' Originally published: July 18, 2012 11:40 AM Updated: July 18, 2012 3:50 PM By AL IANNAZZONE al.iannazzone@newsday.com Like just about everyone else in New York and around the ... Mike D'Antoni surprised by Knicks Lin's departure a surprise to ex-coach, teammates Pablo S. Torre: Lin on leaving Knicks: 'Honestly, I preferred New York' |
ABC News | Pablo S. Torre: Lin on leaving Knicks: 'Honestly, I preferred New York' SI.com By Pablo S. Torre, Sports Illustrated "I love the New York fans to death," said Jeremy Lin. "I wanted to play in front of those fans for the rest of my career." "I loved this past year with the Knicks and truly appreciate the opportunity that New York ... Jeremy Lin to SI: 'I preferred New York' 'Why'd you have to sign so high?' asks NY Knicks fan in YouTube remix as ... The Knicks didn't match Jeremy Lin's offer sheet because owner James Dolan ... |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Rough Is Rougher, but British Open Forecast Brightens New York Times LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England â€" In the buildup to this week's British Open, where the weather is always a story line, the fight is on to negotiate a way through the acres of rain-soaked high grass. There are gnarly fescue tufts and sodden dunes. Column: Duval Returns to Open After Lost Decade Shotgun Start: Previewing the British Open Mickelson, at last, finds footing at British Open |
 CBC.ca | QB Griffin III signs 4-year deal with Redskins Yahoo! Sports AP â€" 3 hours ago ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins ended their contract impasse Wednesday when the rookie quarterback signed a four-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $21.1 million. It also includes a club option for a ... RG III gets fully guaranteed deal, marketing flexibility 'Offset' language could be holding up deals for Robert Griffin III, other top ... Redskins sign RG3 to $21.11M deal |
 USA TODAY | Jeremy Lin 'Fathead' reduced to $16.36 USA TODAY By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY The company that provides athletes as wallpaper has reduced the New York Knicks version of Lin from $99.99 to $16.36. Why $16.36? That is the year that Lin's alma mater Harvard University was founded. Lin opens up about leaving Knicks: 'Honestly, I preferred New York' Jeremy Lin's move to Rockets could give team financial windfall from China Jeremy Lin's Departure to Houston Already Costing Knicks Money |
USA TODAY | Dolan's Reward to Loyal Knicks Fans? They're Still Waiting New York Times By officially cutting the Knicks' ties to Jeremy Lin late Tuesday night, James L. Dolan flunked the faith test he administered to his ticket-buying fan base just a little more than a year ago. Remember when Dolan, the Madison Square Garden chairman, ... Song parodies help Knicks fans deal with Jeremy Lin loss Jeremy Lin to Houston Rockets after Knicks pass The Sixth Man: 'Lindigestion' in New York |
USA TODAY | Knicks Drew the Line at Lin? New York Times Let's make sure we have this straight: the Knicks have spent all of their recent history overpaying everybody they could manage to throw money at, are usually paying heaven knows how many coaches at any given time, would still be backing an armored ... Knicks decide not to match Rockets' offer for Lin Jeremy Lin's departure a surprise to ex-coach, teammates The Sixth Man: 'Lindigestion' in New York |
 TSN | Lin's former teammates surprised at Knicks' decision NBA.com MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Mike D'Antoni was there for the start of Linsanity, Kobe Bryant on the wrong end of its greatest highlight. Neither imagined next season opening without Jeremy Lin on the New York Knicks. "No. Not when the kicker was they ... Knicks allow Lin to bolt for Rockets "Linsanity" ends New York run as NBA sensation heads to Houston Lin's departure a surprise to ex-coach, teammates |
 CBC.ca | New York Knicks owner James Dolan gets hijacked on Wikipedia USA TODAY By Mike Foss, USA TODAY Clearly bothered by the New York Knicks' loss of Jeremy Lin, someone decided to take out his frustration on Knicks owner James Dolan. Dolan is the frontman for the blues band JD & The Straight Shot. The Wikipedia page of the ... Lin's former coach, teammates and opponents surprised by his departure from ... Lin's departure a surprise to former teammates As Lin Heads to Houston, Some Words of Caution |
ABC News | Stop the Linsanity! Knicks fans react Newsday Knicks Sports > Basketball Print Aa Stop the Linsanity! Knicks fans react Published: July 18, 2012 7:56 AM By DAVID UBERTI. AND JOHN VALENTI david.uberti@newsday.com, john.valenti@newsday.com In the end, "Linsanity" lasted about as long as a fast break ... Tell us: How do you rank Jeremy Lin as a player? Goodbye, Linsanity: Knicks Let Lin Walk Linsanity to Houston as Knicks Pass on Jeremy |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Out with the bikes: Organizers trim Olympic opening ceremony so it ends at ... Washington Post LONDON â€" London Olympic organizers have decided to cut a stunt bike sequence in the opening ceremony to guarantee that the extravaganza ends by midnight. The committee says performers have been rehearsing to make sure the ceremony directed by Danny ... opening ceremony to be shortened London 2012 Olympics: £27 million Opening Ceremony shortened by 30 minutes ... |
 USA TODAY | Mike Kern: No easy answers when it comes to punishing Penn State Philadelphia Inquirer LIKE MOST ANYONE else with an opinion, my crystal ball doesn't have the vaguest notion what will happen with Penn State football, at least as it pertains to the NCAA and the powers that be. Because, no matter how disgusted this whole Jerry Sandusky ... How the fallout of the Penn State scandal could affect recruiting Penn State president says university to implement Freeh recommendations quickly Federal, NCAA probes ongoing at Penn State |
 USA TODAY | Tell us: How do you rank Jeremy Lin as a player? USA TODAY By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Strip away the insanity. Take away the cultural phenomenon. Ignore the Harvard education. Now you've just got Jeremy Lin the basketball player. Whether he's now a Houston Rocket or used to be a New York Knick, all that will ... Jeremy Lin rejoins the Houston Rockets after New York Knicks decline to match ... Jeremy Lin headed to Houston as Knicks pass on matching Rockets' offer to free ... Lin headed to Houston as Knicks decline to match offer |
USA TODAY | Penn State: NCAA will get information it wants on Sandusky sex abuse scandal ... Washington Post STATE COLLEGE, Pa. â€" As the NCAA considers whether Penn State should face penalties following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal â€" including a possible shutdown of its celebrated football program â€" the university says it will respond within ... Sandusky fallout continues Penn State to respond soon Penn State to respond soon to NCAA demand for info |
 USA TODAY | Penn State to respond soon San Jose Mercury News Penn State said Tuesday that it will respond within days to the NCAA's demand for information as the governing body decides whether the university should face penalties -- including a possible shutdown of its storied football program -- in the wake of ... Penn State to respond soon to NCAA demand for info |
