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Turning back the clock: Watson leads British Open

Thirty-two years after his duel with Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson took advantage of pristine conditions to take the lead at the British Open on Thursday.

Du Toit doesn’t win, but inspires in Olympic debut

Natalie du Toit pulled herself on to the dock and waited for someone to bring her prosthetic leg. Du Toit didn’t finish where she wanted.

US swimming champ professes innocence

In the final days of training with her US Olympic teammates, Jessica Hardy was trying to nap when she got the most dreaded of phone calls.

Els, Garcia feel at home at the Open

Sergio Garcia is from Spain, and Ernie Els hails from South Africa, but both feel right at home on the north-west coast of England.

Els feels Carnoustie’s bite

With apologies to all weekend hackers, there are no mulligans in golf. Too bad, Ernie Els. He should have been right in the thick of things at the British Open after making six…

‘You cannot miss putts and win tournaments’

Fred Couples was tied for the lead and chasing Masters history when he stood above a little 4-foot birdie putt at the second hole. He drew the club back, then propelled it…

A day of ups and downs for Phelps

Michael Phelps recovered from a stunning failure in his first event of the World Swimming Championships to lead off a dominating United States victory in the 400m freestyle relay…