There is an old Russian fable, with different versions in other countries, about two poor peasants, Ivan and Boris. The only difference between them was that Boris had a goat and Ivan didn't. One day, Ivan came upon a strange-looking lamp and, when he rubbed it, a genie appeared. She told him that she could grant him just one wish, but it could be anything in the world. ...more

November 28, 2008

Phillies reliever Brad Lidge has never thrown a perfect game, but he did pitch the perfect season. ...more

October 21, 2008

In middle school golf leagues, the top four players from one school compete against the top four from another school. Typically, the A player is the best and competes against the opposing school's top player, and so on. ...more

September 28, 2008

U.S. captain Paul Azinger sprinted up the stairs to the clubhouse balcony and grabbed the biggest bottle of champagne he could find to join an American celebration he felt was a long time coming in the Ryder Cup. ...more

September 22, 2008

Phil Mickelson won as many points as his last two Ryder Cups combined. Justin Leonard had never won a match in a Ryder Cup until two blowout victories at Valhalla. ...more

September 20, 2008

PHIL MICKELSON •Age: 38 ...more

September 19, 2008

Johnny Miller still thinks the U.S. will snap its losing streak to the Europeans, but the outspoken former PGA Tour star-turned-commentator isn't a fan of Paul Azinger's four captain's picks. ...more

September 18, 2008

No one will miss Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup more than the Europeans. ...more

September 17, 2008

If you go by dressing time before media interviews - and some of us factor that in - Brian Griese gets our nod over Jeff Garcia as Bucs starting quarterback. Garcia always put his suit on before his postgame. Griese, still wearing his Bucs uniform, stepped to the podium. ...more

September 15, 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