Topic: Sports

Bye Bye Belly Putting

REUTERS/Mike Segar

The hallowed "Rules of Golf" will undergo a rare and controversial change, as the sport has placed a ban on "anchor putting," a tactic that has threatened to over take the game.

By Katharine Rust

Jun 15, 2010

North Korean Team: Face of Dictatorship, or Lovable Underdogs?

Commentators fret over whether they can cheer

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By Heather Horn

Jun 14, 2010

Best World Cup Quips

Roundup of the strangest and archest soccer-related comments so far

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By Katharine Rust

Jun 14, 2010

By Heather Horn

Jun 14, 2010

After U.S. Draw, English Goalkeeper Pounded in Press

Will he be pulled from the starting lineup?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 12, 2010

Quote of the Day: Aleksandar Hemon on Life, Death and Soccer

The novelist mourns that "Life is too short to miss any games"

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By Katharine Rust

Jun 10, 2010

Vuvuzela: Pride of South Africa or Bane of World Cup?

What fans and critics think of the noise-making horn

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By Katharine Rust

Jun 8, 2010

Can Stephen Strasburg, Baseball's Great Hope, Live Up to the Hype?

The jaw-dropping pitcher makes his debut with the Nationals tonight

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By Katharine Rust

Jun 4, 2010

Drogba and Ferdinand's World Cup Exit: First Reactions

A week before the tournament, two top-tiered players are out. What's next?

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By Jared Keller

Jun 3, 2010

Best Tweets: Almost-Perfect Game Edition

And the Twitterverse goes wild...

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By Katharine Rust

Jun 3, 2010

Finding the Upside of the Perfect Game That Wasn't

Why a bad call isn't always a bad thing

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By Katharine Rust

Jun 1, 2010

Even Dethroned, Federer Wins Praise for Long Streak

The champ may have lost, but his reputation won

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By Katharine Rust

May 26, 2010

NYC Superbowl: Who Cares About the Cold Weather?

How will the Big Apple's February forecast affect football's ultimate game?

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By Katharine Rust

May 24, 2010

Winners and Losers of the NFL Antitrust Ruling

The good news is, consumers come out on top

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By John Hudson

May 20, 2010

Disgraced Cyclist Claims Lance Armstrong Doped

Floyd Landis names names in his belated confession

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By Katharine Rust

May 18, 2010

4 Reasons to Watch the NBA Draft Lottery

Not into basketball? It's still worth watching the NBA's weird draft system for sheer entertainment.

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By Heather Horn

May 13, 2010

World Cup Rosters Spark Speculation

Americans gauge U.S. chances against England, observers marvel at high-profile absences on Brazilian team

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By Jake Simpson

May 13, 2010

Is This the End of LeBron James in Cleveland?

Sportswriters line up to debate his future

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By Jake Simpson

May 10, 2010

Sportswriters Fawn Over Ex-Dropout's Perfect Game

The mantle of redemption is eagerly awarded to Dallas Braden

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 24, 2010

By Jake Simpson

Apr 22, 2010

4 Gems From NFL Mock-Draft Columns

Four need-to-know points on the top prospects

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 5, 2010

Best Tweets: Tiger Woods Edition

Plus: iPad in a blender, I know, I know--it's serious

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By John Hudson

Apr 5, 2010

Chastened Tiger Woods Delivers Poignant Presser

In his first open Q&A since the scandal, he owns up to failures

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