RBC Heritage to keep PGA Tour stop five more years
Heritage Classic officials announced RBC will be title sponsor, renaming the event RBC Heritage through 2016. Boeing supports as local sponsor while the tournament struggled to fund in 2012. The PGA Tour fixture, held at Hilton Head Island since 1969, faced depleted reserves and government help, with Gov. Haley noting taxpayer money would not fund the event.
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McIlroy takes early U S Open lead after 65
Rory McIlroy sits three shots clear after a 6 under par 65 at Congressional. He posted 17 greens in regulation and no bogeys, ahead of Yang, Schwartzel, and Garcia tied for fourth at 2 under. Mickelson and Johnson stumbled with rough starts as rain interrupted play.
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Mellroy Opens With Dominant First-Round Lead in Open
Mellroy holds the biggest first-round Open lead since 1976, surpassing prior margins. Noting past giants, Armour’s 1933 five-shot lead and Reid’s 1976 trio, the piece also recalls recent Open winners who opened with double bogeys, including Woods in 2008 and Glover in 2009. Rory McIlroy comments on the round as seemingly simple. Tiger Woods misses a U S Open as a pro for the first time, returning home.
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Cavaliers eye College World Series title with top seed return
Virginia arrives in Omaha as the No 1 overall seed aiming to repeat in the College World Series. After a dramatic 3-2 comeback over UC Irvine the Cavaliers seek the title with veteran pitcher Danny Hultzen noting they know what to expect this time and remain confident despite the pressure.
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Cavaliers Rally For Upset Win Reach NCAA Title Game
Virginia bursts from a 10 run rally to beat California and advance to the NCAA final four. David Coleman and Jared King delivered key hits while Reed Gragnani and Chris Taylor produced runs as Virginia eyes a third seed title bid and aims to snap a 1999 rule-era drought with a potential title run.
Barbee Uses Offseason Work to Gain Notice With Bobcats
Barbee, a 6 foot 3 guard with 2000 point college career, impressed coach Silas after offseason workouts. He showcased shooting ability against peers from St John’s, Gonzaga, Colorado, Boston U, and Tennessee while eyeing foreign pro contracts in England Iceland Finland Turkey and China. He aims to prove himself and attract NBA interest with continued defense development.
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Mavericks celebrate in style in Dallas parade
Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks basked in the city’s joy after winning the NBA title. An anticipated 250000 fans packed downtown for a celebratory parade and rally in Dallas, with Nowitzki speaking to fans from the arena balcony amid cheers and songs.
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