Garcia Still on Hunt for First Major Title
Ten years after a teenage Sergio Garcia nearly toppled Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship, the Spaniard approaches 30 and still seeks a major. He has been runner-up at Carnoustie and Oakland Hills, with 40 majors played and seven PGA Tour wins, while some label him the best player never to win a major.
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Garcia Reflects On No 2 World Ranking And Major Drought
Sergio Garcia, speaking after an opening round on the European tour and HSBC Championship playoff win over Oli ver Wilson, says he is proud to have been World No 2 and discusses his major title drought. He credits opponents who raise their game and notes his affinity for links courses used in the British Open with strong support in Scotland. He recalls Turnberry debut in 1996 and his 1998 British Amateur win at Muirfield before turning pro in 1999.
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Cavendish Wins 11th Tour Stage Ahead of Farrar
Mark Cavendish won the 11th stage in Saint Fargeau as Rinaldo Nocentini kept the yellow jersey with Contador six seconds behind and Armstrong eight back. Nocentini survived a crash while Cavendish claimed his second straight stage win and fourth of the Tour with a sprint over Tyler Farrar.
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Baseball's second half opens amid AL East NL West races
Roy Halladay drew fan fervor in St Louis as trade rumors swirl and J P Ricciardi weighs offers for the 2003 Cy Young winner. The AL East hosts powerful rivals while the NL West, led by the Dodgers, tightens as teams chase late-season bids.
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Favre holds workouts as decision on NFL future nears end of month
Brett Favre said he is running out of time to decide if he will play for the Minnesota Vikings this season. He plans to inform by July 30, after undergoing successful biceps tendon surgery and showing strong arm velocity in workouts with Oak Grove High School players.
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