In search of youth at golf’s oldest championship TURNBERRY, Scotland (AP) — British bookmakers have listed Rory McIlroy as the third favorite at Turnberry, unusual for someone playing in his first British Open as a pro. Stranger still is that he doesn’t seem fazed, perhaps because his age (20) matches the odds (20-1). McIlroy already […]

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Mark Martin is proving age is nothing but a number. Or in his case a few numbers. The 50-year-old Martin has four victories this season, more than any driver in Sprint Cup. His win Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway bumped him to 11th in the points standings. Though he still insists he’s […]

WELCOME, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick is under contract with Richard Childress Racing for one more season, and the team expects him to drive the No. 29 in 2010. RCR released a statement Wednesday responding to a report on SI.com that Harvick wanted out of his deal and was hopeful of moving to Stewart-Hass Racing. […]

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Brett Favre acknowledged he’s “running out of time” to decide whether he’ll play for the Minnesota Vikings this season. The quarterback told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he’ll give the Vikings an answer on whether he’ll play by the July 30 start of training camp. Favre has been working out […]

Although Floyd Mayweather Jr. still isn’t saying exactly how he injured his ribs training for his comeback fight, he has plenty to say about nearly everything else. Mayweather kicked off the publicity campaign for his Sept. 19 fight against Juan Manuel Marquez on Tuesday by dismissing those who believe Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s best overall […]

Toronto ace Halladay keeps pitching _ and waiting BEN WALKER,AP Baseball Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — Roy Halladay could’ve talked about starting the All-Star game. Or about possibly getting to meet President Barack Obama. Instead, once again, the Toronto Blue Jays ace was inundated with questions about a potential trade. “It’s definitely different. I can’t […]

AP Source: Martinez agrees to deal with Phils PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familar with the negotiations says Pedro Martinez has agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The three-time Cy Young Award winner was in town for a physical, and the Phillies plan a news conference on Wednesday, according to the person […]

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Kurt Busch is no hurry to talk to Jimmie Johnson after some late-race bumping last weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. On the second day of tire testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Busch said he’ll wait until next week to talk to NASCAR’s three-time defending Cup champion. “I just feel like the way […]

TURNBERRY, Scotland (AP) —The sea breeze in his face was not nearly as important to Tiger Woods as finding the best route around three pot bunkers on the 10th hole at Turnberry. He aimed his tee shot to the right, on the high side of two bunkers, then pulled his 3-wood just enough that the […]

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Florida State coach Bobby Bowden isn’t ready to give back those wins the NCAA wants to remove from his record due to an academic cheating scandal. The 79-year-old Seminoles Bowden said Tuesday he still hopes the NCAA-vacated wins will be restored after a university appeal, keeping his race with Penn State’s […]