PGA TOUR FANTASY: Shell Houston Open

Here we go for this week: A: Ernie Els (Backup: Vijay Singh) B: Fred Couples (Backup: Charles Howell III) B: Lee Westwood (Backup: Alex Prugh) C: Charl Schwartzel (Backup: Ricky Barnes)

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PGA TOUR DIGEST: Vol. 3 No. 13

This week is it, the final tuneup for next week’s Masters. The PGA Tour heads to Houston for the Shell Houston Open. It’s a great field — Phil, Ernie, Couples (who, by the way, has a pretty darn good shot next week) — and they’ll all be trying to walk into Augusta with a victory [...]

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TIGER WOODS: Stevie: Tiger Will Be Ready

These words are not that surprising, but Tiger Woods’ caddie, Steve Williams thinks that Tiger will be ready for next week at The Masters: Augusta are very specific with who they let in there, so they are genuine golf fans,” Williams said. “I don’t really expect any of those people having any problems. I think [...]

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TIGER WOODS: Did Agent Know About Tiger’s Affairs?

A new Vanity Fair piece with a couple of Tiger Woods’ mistresses asks an interesting question? Is Tiger Woods lying about if anyone in his inner circle was involved? According to ESPN.com: In the April issue of Vanity Fair magazine, Mindy Lawton — a Orlando, Fla.-area waitress — said that Woods put her in touch [...]

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TIGER WOODS: ESPN to Show Opening Tee Shot of Tiger’s 1st Round

From the New York Times’ Richard Sandomir: On Monday, it said that ESPN would be able to break into its morning and afternoon programming to show Woods and his group’s first-round tee shots live from the first hole. That will be the extent of the Woods exemption offered to ESPN. No second shots. No chips. [...]

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GOLF: Theme Music: I Have the Old CBS PGA Championship Theme!

Finally, after all these years, I have the old CBS PGA Championship theme that they used for years up until 2007. Thanks to someone who searched on this blog today “”the gift” “david barrett” pga”, I have come up with it. It is called “The Gift” by David Barrett (the same guy who is behind [...]

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: London Symphony Orchestra Does Born to Run

Yes, you read that headline correctly:

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TIU OUTTAKE: Leon Washington’s Role

Much has been written about in recent days about a possible diminishing role for Jets star RB Leon Washington this year as he comes off knee surgery to replace a broken leg. The Jets let Thomas Jones go, in favor of future hall of famer LaDainian Tomlinson. I think most people thought that Leon would [...]

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YANKEES: Radio Network…In Alaska?

I know the Yankees are big everywhere. New York area? A given. Tampa, where their spring training takes place? Obvious choice. But Alaska? Apparently. Here are the list of the New York Yankees Radio Network Affiliates, with the flagship being WCBS-880AM in New York: Station City State KUDO (1080) ANCHORAGE AK KASR (92.7 FM) CONWAY [...]

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PGA TOUR: Final Round of Arnold Palmer Invitational to Air on Golf Channel

If you are looking for the conclusion of the final round of the rain-delayed Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard, with Ernie Els leading by 2, you can find it LIVE, tomorrow morning on the Golf Channel starting at 10AM ET. They’ll have it until conclusion, followed by Golf Central.

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