BCS unveils simplified formula to rank college teams
The Bowl Championship Series will use a reworked system counting one third each for the AP writers poll coaches poll and computer rankings. Strength of schedule and quality wins drop out while the New York Times computer rankings are excluded this year.
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Miami
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Mickelson struggles in opening British Open round at Troon
Phil Mickelson shot 2 over par 73 in round one at Royal Troon as he trails leaders by seven, citing a slight miss in ball striking and putting. Ian Poulter drew attention for his Union Jack trousers while Tom Weiskopf, aged 61, carded 80 after a Troon victory in 1973. David Duval withdrew with back trouble, replaced by David Griffiths who posted 75. Rich Beem fired an opening 69 amid Troon bunkers and tricky play.
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British Open opens with American drought and albatross
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson struggled as Americans failed to crack the top 10 early at Royal Troon. Scott Verplank Rich Beem Skip Kendall Kenny Perry and Steve Lowery shot 69 while Gary Evans carded an albatross on the par five fourth to join a 3-under 68 near the lead alongside Vijay Singh and Stuart Imrie Wilco?
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Mickelson
United States
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Rich Beem
Skip Kendall
Kenny Perry
Steve Lowery
Woods
Royal Troon
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Gary Evans
Ernie Els
Evans
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Royal Lytham & St. Annes
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Stuart Wil
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England
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New Zealand
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Retief Goosen
Emie Fis
Paul Casey
Troon
Justin Leonard
Lea Westwood
Greg Norman
Viay Singh
David Toms
Ian Spencer
Shigeki Maruyama
Mathew
Open Championship first round shows Woods, Els lead at Troon
A windy Troon opening round has Tiger Woods at two under par after a sharp finish, while Ernie Els matched 69 and cited the lone bright shot from the Postage Stamp hole. Retief Goosen, Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke also shot 69 as conditions kept scores tight and momentum uncertain.
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Firth of Clyde
Royal Troon
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Scotland
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Troon
Jones Drives Olympic Dream With Strong Jump Comeback
Marion Jones delivered a dramatic return in Sacramento by jumping 22 feet 3/4 inches on her first final, then 23 and 4/4 inches on the second, lifting hopes for Athens while Grace Upshaw and Akiba McKinney joined her on the US team amid ongoing doping probes and rival Olympic bid stories.
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Athens
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Martinique
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Devers
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Otis Harris
Derrick Brew
Calvin Harrison
Wilson
Young
Blaine Wison
Colorado Springs
Colo
Guard Young
Raj Bhavsar
Stephen Matar
Sateen
Cavaliers weighing sign and trade options in free agency
Cavs executive Mark Bartelstein discusses sign and trade possibilities for the Cavaliers. Cleveland considers mid level and veteran exceptions, eyeing power forwards Gary Trent Samaki Walker Stromile Swift Vin Baker and Stanislav Medvedenko as potential targets with varying fits and risks.
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Cavaliers
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Gary Trent
Samaki Walker
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Vin Baker
Stanislav Medvedenko
Cleveland
Trent
Minnesota
Boozer
Patterson targets Athens with 7-9 clearance dream
BT Track athlete Patterson says he aims for Athens after advancing to the final, insisting he won’t miss 2.36 meters. He notes a 7-7 career best from 1999 Bahamas and a 7-6 best from 2003 Akron, adds timing challenges and a late warm up.
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