In The 2007 Callaway Junior World Golf Championships, South African Dylan Frittelli won the Boys 15-17 Division with an impressive performance on the demanding South Course at Torrey Pines. He shot 70-70-69-74 to blow away the field and win by five shots over the next-best golfer, Danny Lee. Ryo Ishikawa, a 15-year-old from Japan, was in the field that week, but hardly was a factor, other than creating a media frenzy. The so-called "Bashful Prince" ... [full story]

Blaming a tainted nutritional supplement might be a plausible explanation for a positive urine test for a banned stimulant. Five years ago. But anti-doping experts say the already slim chances of a supplement triggering a positive for a stimulant, as San Diego Padres outfielder Mike Cameron suggested recently, have dwindled significantly since the Federal Drug Administration barred the popular stimulant ephedrine from supplements in 2005. "It's not a very high likelihood it's from a contaminated ... [full story]

George Edward “Eddie” Arcaro rode more horses to victory in the races that make up the Triple Crown than any other jockey. Seventeen times his mount crossed first at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. He is the only jockey to have won the Triple Crown twice. In 1941, Arcaro was on board Whirlaway when the chestnut colt won all three jewels of the Triple Crown, In 1948, Arcaro steered Citation, racing’s ... [full story]

Twenty-two IBL teams will be invited to All-Star Game & Championship Tournament to be held in Elkhart, IN starting on July 13th and ending on July 16th. IBL teams will also enter one participant in both the Three-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest. For ticket and hotel information contact the Elkhart Express at (574) 522-9911. Bend Oregon Central Oregon [full story]

David Beckham may or may not make his debut with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night against English club Chelsea, pending the status of his swollen left ankle. But when he does step on the field and instantly elevate the profile of American soccer, here's what you need to know about the 32-year-old midfielder the international media loves to call "Spice Boy." THE MEASUREMENTS The Galaxy says he's 6-feet, 163 pounds, but more commonly ... [full story]

Mention Major League Soccer and you think of one name: David Beckham. Or maybe two: David Beckham and Victoria Beckham. The blockbuster signing in January instantly elevated the league's profile among average Americans, but it also cast a mountainous shadow over what was the league's busiest and arguably its most productive offseason. There are several other big-name player signings, one new team, two new stadiums, a new landmark television deal, new sponsorship deals, new full-time ... [full story]

On Sunday, the New York Jets wore throwback uniforms harking back to the New York Titans of faint and not so fond memory. Good for the Jets, I say. I am, you should know, an American Football League guy. You should be as well. But for the AFL, the San Diego Chargers would not exist, nor would the Kansas City Chiefs, the Oakland Raiders, the Buffalo Bills, et al. The Titans were part of the ... [full story]

Henry Aaron is adamant. Firm. As usual. He won't be in attendance when or if Barry Bonds breaks his career home run record. Not even if Bonds does it in Atlanta, which is where Aaron works. Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, on the other hand, is noncommittal. Not firm. As usual. Neither man should be there. It would be great if Bonds couldn't make it, either, but although the chase has slowed to a troll's pace, ... [full story]

If you're looking for one-stop shopping when it comes to river adventures that range from mild to wild, simply contact Adventure Gateway. This consortium of high-quality companies located throughout the United States makes it easy to book a complete paddling getaway ranging from a half-day to more than a week. Organized in 2002 and made up of 11 companies, Adventure Gateway provides a perfect portal to a wide range of paddling offerings on more than ... [full story]

SAN DIEGO - Expectations were high in 2003 when Tony Gwynn was hired to replace Jim Dietz as coach of the San Diego State baseball team. There was talk of Mountain West Conference championships, NCAA regional appearances, even trips to Omaha for the College World Series. After five years, Aztecs fans are still waiting to realize those expectations. SDSU won a regular-season MWC championship in 2004, but the program's postseason drought has now reached 16 ... [full story]

The Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) is issuing a call to action from saltwater fishermen throughout the country in an effort to make their collective voice heard by the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC); an organization forged under a U.S./Canadian treaty to manage the halibut biomass in Pacific waters. Next week, the IPHC is scheduled to hold closed meetings for discussions on the recreational harvesting of halibut off the coast of Alaska. Currently, Alaska's commercial fleets ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Aloha Knights at Bend Elks - Play-by-Play Jul 16, 2006 at Bend, OR (Vince Genna Stadium) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Aloha Knights....... 523 010 000 - 11 12 3 Bend Elks........... 000 320 000 - 5 8 2 ------------------------------------------- Aloha Knights starters: 12/2b Casey; 4/ss Selden; 8/3b Morel; 29/1b ... [full story]

West Coast Collegiate Baseball League Bend Elks at Aloha Knights - Play-by-Play Jun 17, 2006 at Gresham, OR (Oslund Field) Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks........... 100 010 210 - 5 11 3 Aloha Knights....... 000 240 00X - 6 9 0 ------------------------------------------- Bend Elks starters: 9/cf Rife; 34/1b Wentzell; 12/rf Desme; 14/3b Yates; ... [full story]