The circling Shark   07/20/2008
SOUTHPORT, England — Gusts that approached 50 mph required Greg Norman to manufacture shots from his 53-year-old memory Saturday in the British Open, which he called among the toughest tests he has ever faced in golf.

Wrecks, restarts mar races   07/20/2008
CANTON - In the Pony Stock championship at Dixie Speedway, Rockmart's Ross Baines picked up his second win of the season in a time-shortened race.

Teams tune up at 7-on-7 camps   07/20/2008
Starting Monday, four of Cherokee County’s five high school football teams will participate one of the two three-day sessions at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton for the High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes Team Camp.

Wakefield carries hopes of England   07/20/2008
SOUTHPORT, England - The English had high hopes of a first British Open triumph since Nick Faldo in 1992, looking to the likes of Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Paul Casey to provide it.

Favre declines to address Packers rift   07/20/2008
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Brett Favre stuck to the script, declining to address his public rift with the Green Bay Packers in an appearance at Lambeau Field on Saturday.

Atlanta falls flat against Nationals   07/20/2008
ATLANTA - John Lannan won his rookie matchup against Jair Jurrjens, Willie Harris continued his strong series against his former Atlanta teammates and the Washington Nationals rolled past the Braves, 8-2 on Saturday night.

Spain's Freire wins Stage 14 of Tour   07/20/2008
DIGNES-LES-BAINS, France — Oscar Freire closed in on the sprint title at the Tour de France by winning Saturday’s 14th stage, while Australia’s Cadel Evans kept the yellow jersey in the doping-battered race.

Wie disqualified from State Farm   07/20/2008
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After finishing Friday and Saturday in second place at the State Farm Classic, Michelle Wie was one good round away from finally living up to her deep potential.

Blasts from the past   07/19/2008
SOUTHPORT, England - Tiger Woods on crutches was supposed to be a chance for someone else to seize the spotlight at the British Open. Greg Norman wasn't the guy anyone had in mind.

Purses doubled for two Dixie classes   07/19/2008
A week after the Pony Stock class was kept off the docket at Dixie Speedway to make room for the visiting sprint cars, the track is rewarding them and the Cruiser class drivers with a championship race that doubles the purse.