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1. Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play, normally one club and two balls. 2. Course played on must be approved by the owner of the hole. 3. Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole and keep the balls out of the hole. 4. For most effective play...

LOS ANGELES – Patric Hornqvist scored two goals, Colin Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators rallied for their fourth straight victory, 5-2 over the slumping Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Sergei Kostitsyn also had a goal and two assists, and Marek Svatos scored...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Paul Silas' first practice as the new interim coach of the Charlotte Bobcats Thursday had one noteworthy twist. Instead of practicing with a 24-second shot clock, the Bobcats worked with a 14-second shot clock. It's all part of Silas' plan to play up-tempo basketball — a...

HOUSTON – Bill Hall doesn't like to be called a utility player. After finalizing a contract with Houston on Monday, he can shed that title and be known as the Astros' starting second baseman. Hall received a $3.25 million, one-year contract from Houston that includes a $4 million mutual...

An unexpected postponement gave Brett Favre one more chance. A little extra time for his right shoulder to heal, another day for him to show he was healthy enough to start. So many times in the past, he had defied expectations and played on. This time, he was having trouble feeling his hand...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Brian Schottenheimer heard it from his wife. He also got an earful from his father. Not to mention the fans and the media. Everyone, it seems, wanted to know how the New York Jets could possibly get shut out with all of the talent they have on offense. "Hey, we didn't...

Dogs offered for adoption at Williams play KANSAS CITY, Kan., -- More than 70 dogs will be offered for adoption in Kansas during the run of "Sylvia," a canine-themed stage play starring Cindy Williams. The Kansas City Star said Williams told the co-owners of the New Theatre Restaurant in...

Michael Vick is set to return as starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles after their 37-19 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The Eagles (4-3) do not return to the field until November 7 against the Indianapolis Colts and coach Andy Reid has said Vick will see his first action...

Rain forces Pilot Pen postponement NEW HAVEN, Conn., Steady rain forced the postponement of first-round play Sunday at the Pilot Pen Tennis event in New Haven, Conn. Two matches were under way, with Donald Young leading Stephane Robert 2-1 and Evgeny Korolev was beating Frederico Gil 1-0 when...

Idris Elba to play Alex Cross in film LOS ANGELES, British actor Idris Elba will play District of Columbia police detective-psychologist Alex Cross in the film adaptation of the novel "Cross," EW.com said. Morgan Freeman, 73, previously played the role of the brilliant crime-solver in...

Selanne to play another season for Ducks ANAHEIM, Calif., Veteran forward Teemu Selanne said Monday he is coming back to the Anaheim Ducks for another season. The 40-year-old Finnish great confirmed speculation he would come back for an 18th NHL season via a Twitter message sent to the team's...

Oosthuizen moves into British Open lead ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, Louis Oosthuizen escaped the Old Course before the winds arrived Friday and his fortunate early tee time helped him build a five-shot lead at the British Open. Winds gusting to 40 mph caused an hourlong suspension of play during...

Creamer shares lead at U.S. Women's Open OAKMONT, Pa., (UPI) -- Paula Creamer built a four-shot lead with six holes to play Saturday when play was suspended by darkness in the third round of the U.S. Women's Open. Creamer completed a 1-under 70 in the rain-suspended second round earlier in the...

Stars line up for 'X-Men' prequel LOS ANGELES, (UPI) -- Caleb Landry Jones and Nicholas Hoult have joined the cast of the Hollywood origins movie "X-Men: First Class," Variety said Thursday. Jones is to play Banshee and Hoult is to portray Beast in the Twentieth Century Fox comic-book...

McDormand to star in B'way's 'People' play NEW YORK, (UPI) -- Frances McDormand is to headline the world premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's stage drama "Good People," the Manhattan Theatre Club announced. To be directed by Daniel Sullivan, the play is to begin previews Feb. 8, with an opening...

Poor Tiger Woods. The man's personal life has been torn apart... he's about to lose a reported $100 million in a divorce settlement and he can't seem to play golf anymore. And yet he's still so funny! What can I say -- the man brought it on himself. So once again, a Tiger headline

Denzel, Catherine win their first Tonys NEW YORK, (UPI) -- "Red" was named best play and "Memphis" best musical at the Tony Awards ceremony in New York. "Memphis" also picked up the prizes Sunday night for best book of a musical, best original score written for the theater and best...

LOS ANGELES – After casting a wide net to find a young actor to play Hugh Jackman's son in "Real Steel," the producers of the sci-fi film have hired 11-year old Canadian Dakota Goyo for the part. The story, set in a future world where robot-boxing has replaced human mano-a-mano, follows a...

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Juan Pierre is on a new team, in a new league — and back at the same spring training complex as last year. The outfielder for the Chicago White Sox returned to Camelback Ranch, where he can see his former teammates just a few fields over. Pierre was ready to remain with the...

new prisoner,,, a new inmate asked a fellow prisoner what you do for fun in here , he replied on monday we play basketball , on tuesday we play baseball , then the prisoner asked the new inmate if he was gay , he replied no, well your not going to like wednesday..:Laugh::Laugh: lit bill