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U.S. Open live updates: Phil Mickelson birdies 18th to tie for lead

2013-06-14 17:55:00

Maybe Phil Mickelson got too much rest, or maybe the course got too hard. Mickelson had a much better run at Merion Golf Club when he jetted in at 4 a.m. on Thursday and shot a three-under-par 67 on two hours sleep. The second round featured Mickelson...

No home-course advantage for Jim Furyk

2013-06-14 19:30:00

ARDMORE, Pa. — Jim Furyk was really looking forward to playing the U.S. Open at Merion. Maybe too much. Again. The West Chester, Pa., native now must look back on another disappointing showing in the Philadelphia region. "I had four events...

Angels' Peter Bourjos needs time to get back into his groove

2013-06-14 20:46:00

Peter Bourjos was leading the Angels in batting when he strained his left hamstring six weeks ago and landed on the disabled list. And though Bourjos was hitless in two of the first three games he played since being reactivated this week, Angels Manager...

Clemson football's legendary Howard's Rock vandalized

2013-06-13 11:38:00

Clemson football literally lost a piece of its history earlier this month when Howard's Rock was struck by vandals. According to a statement released by the university earlier this week, a piece of the iconic rock Clemson players have rubbed during...

Thursday's TV Highlights: Esther Williams tribute on TCM

2013-06-12 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of June 9 - 15, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � -------------------- SERIES Save Me Betty White guest stars as God in...

Coach says Tim Tebow's throwing motion has improved significantly

2013-06-12 11:27:00

A throwing coach who worked with Tim Tebow for more than three months this off-season said the quarterback’s throwing motion has improved significantly, even since last season. “In shorts, out there on the football field, he changed his...

DirecTV executive blasts broadcasters at congressional hearing

2013-06-12 08:33:00

WASHINGTON -- Consumers should get to choose which broadcast networks they want to pay to receive, a senior DirecTV executive told Congress on Wednesday. In testimony to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on communications and technology,...

Shaquille O'Neal wants Dwight Howard to face the pressure head on

2013-06-12 06:21:00

Former Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal continued to push current (and possibly former) Lakers center Dwight Howard, during a talk with Max Kellerman on ESPN LA on Tuesday. "He's too nice," O'Neal said. "All the giggling and smiling, it's too much. The...

Johnny Manziel: 'I would hope I'm a better passer than Tim Tebow'

2013-06-11 11:06:00

Johnny Manziel is a self-proclaimed Tim Tebow fan. The Texas A&M quarterback thinks his fellow Heisman Trophy winner is "great dude" and a "great person." But as far as playing the position of quarterback is concerned, Manziel thinks he's better than...

Trent Dilfer: Tim Tebow is in 'quarterback heaven'

2013-06-11 06:10:00

In landing with the New England Patriots, Tim Tebow is in quarterback heaven. At least that’s the opinion of former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, who believes that the Patriots are the closest thing to ideal for the Heisman Trophy winner that...

U.S. soccer team seeks fill-ins for qualifier against Panama

2013-06-10 18:47:00

SEATTLE�— Juergen Klinsmann went 23 months and 28 matches as coach of the U.S. national soccer team before starting the same lineup in consecutive games. The experiment didn't last long. Klinsmann, who lost midfielders Jermaine Jones and...

Three NBA teams fined for tampering

2013-06-10 15:55:00

Three NBA teams, including the Atlanta Hawks, have been fined an unspecified amount for tampering, according to a league memo obtained by USA Today. ESPN reported� the Houston Rockets were one of the other teams. The Hawks were fined for sending an...

Adam Scott of Australia celebrates after he sinks a birdie putt on the 18th during the fourth round of the 77th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in April.

2013-06-12 09:13:00

Hartford, CT 6/12/13 50 Cent poses with "Machine Gun" Mike Oliver of Hartford after a press conference to formally announce the July 5th ESPN Friday Night Fights show at the Connecticut Convention Center. 50 Cent is the promter of the boxing event. Photo by JOHN WOIKE | woike@courant.

2013-06-12 00:00:00

50 Cent poses with "Machine Gun" Mike Oliver of Hartford after a press conference to formally announce the July 5th ESPN Friday Night Fights show at the Connecticut Convention Center. 50 Cent is the promoter of the boxing event.

2013-06-12 00:00:00