As sergeants go, Paul Ray Smith was part Vince Lombardi, part Michael Phelps and part Gary Cooper. Which is to say, Paul Smith was, from his helmet to his boots, all-Army. ...more

November 2, 2008

The 37th Ryder Cup begins Friday at Valhalla Golf Club outside Louisville, Ky., and American golf is sweating bullets. Three in a row and five of the past six biennial competitions have been won by Europe. And the foreign squad is again a lopsided favorite. ...more

September 14, 2008

Raul Castro long has operated in the backstage of Cuban politics. His public record, which has emerged over his 19 months as interim president, suggests he might pursue reforms to allow more political and economic latitude on the island. ...more

February 20, 2008

The man is no politician, yet Paul Azinger began campaigning for change - the hot-button word of 2008 - long before the election trail began warming even to a simmer. ...more

February 14, 2008