Natural weight transfer can be difficult to accomplish through the swing because many times the focus is more on mechanics. To get an accurate feel for proper weight transfer, take the mechanics out of the equation. Professional golf tips.   [full story]

Q: Should I tighten up on the money bubble or should I get aggressive if I am medium stacked? - Rex, New York City   A respected tournament player and 1995 World Series Main Event champion, Huck Seed answers readers' questions this month. When the 6-foot-7 Vegas resident isn't making his crazy prop bets, you can find him playing tournament poker both live and online at Full Tilt. Huck was an engineering student at Caltech when ... [full story]

Your kids and the neighbor's kids might be out of school for the summer, but it's during this time of year that bass will go back to school. Back to schools of baitfish, that is. That's because there are huge clouds of baitfish everywhere (or soon will be). The baitfish are gathering on and around big spawning flats and those that hatched earlier in the year are now getting big enough to be bass forage. ... [full story]

CENTRAL POINT, Ore – Retention of wild spring chinook on the Rogue River closed June 21 to protect wild fish stocks, state fishery managers announced. Anglers can continue to retain adipose fin-clipped chinook. In addition, the spring chinook angling season closes July 1 between Gold Ray Dam and Rogue Elk County Park. “At this point, we’re projecting spring chinook returns similar to last year, which were very low,” said District Fish Biologist Dan Van Dyke. ... [full story]

  A handsome bird with an unruly crest, the belted kingfisher is one of the most widespread birds in North America – Ceryl alcyon  [full story]

Carlos Menjivar Sr. was born in El Salvador, moved to the United States in his early 20s and became a staff coach for U.S. Soccer from 1997 to 2002. He conducted courses for coaching licenses and oversaw regional player development programs. Another one of his duties was scouring the country for talented Hispanic players to bring into the U.S. Soccer fold. Carlos Menjivar Jr. is his 26-year-old son. He was born in the United States, ... [full story]

Forget for the moment the obvious, that Lewis Hamilton is black. Think about this: At the age of 22, Hamilton is the youngest driver ever to lead Formula One's World Championship points race. He is the only driver ever to finish his first six Grands Prix with six top-three finishes. And Sunday, Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix. Which brings us back to the fact that Hamilton also became the first driver of African descent ... [full story]

Trimaine Davis knows they're out there, lurking like sharks in the shallows, the masters of madness and mayhem.   HEAD OF THE CLASS - Teaching always came naturally to Trimaine Davis, who now does it as a charter school volunteer. CNS Photo by Earnie Grafton.    TRIMAINE DAVIS - As a college basketball player, Trimaine Davis came off the bench to bring energy to the Aztecs. As a graduate, he challenges young pupils to get off the sidelines. ... [full story]

  George Herman “Babe” Ruth was 38 years old and two years removed from retirement when the first MLB All-Star Game was played on July 6, 1933. But Father Time couldn’t stop The Bambino that day from adding to his legend.  [full story]

  When playing out of the rough there are a few elements you want to keep in mind: Set up with a slightly open golf club face because the heavy grass will grab the hosel, causing the club face to close down through impact. Because you are opening the club face you will want to use an extra club.  [full story]

Q: In a full game that is tight, what kinds of hands can I enter with in early position?   HUCK SEED - A respected tournament player and 1995 World Series Main Event champion, Huck Seed answers readers' questions this month. When the 6-foot-7 Vegas resident isn't making his crazy prop bets, you can find him playing tournament poker both live and online at Full Tilt. Huck was an engineering student at Caltech when he took ... [full story]

When the 165 drivers entered to take part in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours line-up in the town center for the traditional drivers’ parade this Friday, one will perhaps stand out more than the rest.   Liz Halliday For the second consecutive year, 28-year old UK-based Californian Liz Halliday will be the sole female representative on the grid for the round-the-clock endurance race as she takes the fight to her male rivals driving an LMP2 Courage LC75 ... [full story]

Even without a calendar and temperature changes, there's an easy way to mark the arrival of summer: the massive quantities of pleasure boaters taking to local lakes. Now don't get me wrong, I love being out on the water as much as anybody and I understand that people would want to ski or tube or just enjoy the scenery. But if you are like me and trying to catch a fish, you'd prefer to avoid ... [full story]