Wilkins undecided on staying in NBA Draft
North Carolina State sophomore Damien Wilkins has not decided whether to return for his junior season or enter the NBA Draft. Hornets coach Paul Silas said Wilkins and his father Gerald Wilkins are evaluating workouts with teams before making a choice and Wilkins will not hire an agent. Wilkins injured an ankle at the pre draft camp in Chicago and did not continue.
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Charlotte Hornets
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Silas
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Violence forces England to forfeit cricket match in Leeds
England forfeited a one day international to Pakistan after 200 fans surged onto the field causing players to flee. A steward suffered two broken ribs and a damaged spleen while Stephen Speight was struck on the head and hospitalised overnight. The incident marked the first ODI forfeiture in 1,724 games. In Durban, Zimbabwean runner Dipack Naik died after collapsing near the Comrades Marathon finish.
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Hard luck golfer won't give up after U S Open
Stephen Gangluff, a struggling pro who paid his way to the Open by bagging golf clubs, finished 21 over after a 7 over 77. He will return to bag duties while chasing more tournaments to pay his bills. Vijay Singh and Tom Kite both missed the record-tying 63, shooting 64 to tie for the low round. Ernie Els, in a low mood after a 294 total, said he has no fight left and wants energy to play again.
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Ohio
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Brooks
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Kite
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Tom Weiskopf
Baltusrol
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Els
Tiger Woods
Woods
Phil Mickelson
Mickelson
Not fun month for Els as golf schedule looms
Els contemplates taking a month off amid a busy stretch that includes the Buick Classic next week where he is a two time winner and title defenses at Loch Lomond and the British Open at Royal Lytham St Annes. He doubts his form will let him play Lytham well if his play doesn’t improve. Mediate enjoys Father's Day as kids surprise him with cards and bead hearts after finishing fourth.
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Loch Lomond
Royal Lytham & St. Annes
Lytham
Goosen Sets U S Open Pace as Cink Falters in Final Round
Goosen finished at four under alongside Brooks Koepka and Scott Hoch era, with Cink at 275 after a 72, missing a 15 foot par putt and a short birdie bid. Woods tied for 12th after a 69, ending his four major streak. Van de Velde’s Carnoustie collapse echoed in the dramatic finish.
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Cink
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Carnoustie
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Doug Sanders
St. Andrews
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Goosen
Brooks
Rocco Mediate
Tiger Woods
Woods
Ernie Els
Loren Roberts
Colin Montgomerie
Oakmont
Dramatic U S Open Ends with Dramatic Putts and Playoff
At Southern Hills Tulsa key hole Sunday produced a meltdown as Retief Goosen and Stewart Cink missed key putts. Mark Brooks surged to the lead with birdies and forced a playoff with Goosen after a 40-foot birdie at No 14. Cink’s long wedge and a late 18th hole struggle kept the drama alive. The playoff begins Monday noon EDT with 18-hole stroke play to crown the champion.
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Okla
Retief Goosen
Stewart Cink
Mark Brooks
Goosen
Sergio Garcia
Bobby Jones
David Duval
Woods
Brooks
Cink
Southern Hills
Alibi fails as Mickelson stumbles at major Open
Phil Mickelson ends his bid at the U S Open in Tulsa with a 75 after a weary final round that left him 0 for 36 in majors. He cites execution issues but reflects on past heartbreaks and mental pressure as he searches for the key to winning the sport’s biggest titles.
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Mickelson
Southern Hills
Tiger Woods
Stewart Cink
Retief Goosen
Eagle
Shinnecock Hills
Payne Stewart
Woods
Augusta
Tulsa
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