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Fourth of July Events; fireworks, neighborhood parades
Five years after attack, woman finds her way
Promises look promising for Browns
Ex-NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee
DiLullo's closes doors after 63 years
Akron police arrest murder suspect within an hour
Portage man beaten at home, robbed of coins
Blogs:
Pets:
Summit teams up with Rescue Waggin' to save dogs
The Heldenfiles:
Songs for an American Day
Patrick McManamon:
Touching on the Browns, Cavs
Akron Zips:
Opponent outlook: Northern Illinois
Browns Bulletin:
Single-game ticket sales begin July 11
Tribe Matters:
Laffey making it tough on self
Cleveland Browns:
Stallworth test showed marijuana
Kent State Sports:
Men's Basketball Scheduling update
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Updated: Free Agency: Another Gone - Apparently
All Da King's Men:
The Obligatory Palin Post
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Wow….Sarah Palin Resigns Governorship
Akron Law Café:
Abraham Lincoln and the Fourth of July
Varsity Letters:
Highland senior receives honor
See Jane Style:
Picnic Wear
Car Chase:
Where do We Go from Here?
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Happy 4th of July!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Linda asks-where is the Ohio Chautauqua?
Sound Check:
Rundgren fans rejoice!: Second night of AWATS at The Civic added
HRLite House:
Morscruethal Behaviors or Just Lip Service?
Akron Gamer:
Hot link: Best of Nintendo at E3
Golf
Latimer runs off with NE Ohio Amateur
Former Kent State player staggers field with 15-shot victory in unique event
Nick Latimer learned the value of patience at Kent State University and carried that over to the most noteworthy victory of his golf career.
Latimer runs off with NE Ohio Amateur
Nick Latimer learned the value of patience at Kent State University and carried that over to the most noteworthy victory of his golf career.
Irwin named Ambassador of Golf
Hale Irwin has been named the 2009 Ambassador of Golf in conjunction with the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.
Former Walsh Jesuit star aims to get back on PGA Tour
Ryan Armour had his dream interrupted by a nightmare. Armour, 33, a standout at Walsh Jesuit High School and Ohio State, spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons as a card-carrying member of the PGA Tour.
Former Walsh Jesuit star aims to get back on PGA Tour
Ryan Armour had his dream interrupted by a nightmare. Armour, 33, a standout at Walsh Jesuit High School and Ohio State, spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons as a card-carrying member of the PGA Tour.
Duval nearly pulls off major win
Second-place finish at U.S. Open is bittersweet for former No. 1 golfer who refused to surrender
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: David Duval walked off the 18th green Monday afternoon waving his white cap. A show of surrender?
Foul weather leaves Woods out to dry
Golfer refuses to make excuses for putting trouble in rain-soaked U.S. Open
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: He didn't need to hear any more. ''Do you beat yourself up over this one,'' the question began, ''or . . .''
Photos: US Open Sunday play
Former Kent State standout to coach at OSU
Darr, who led program at UA, returns to his Ohio roots from Oklahoma
Donnie Darr was just as much a quick-change artist as a golf coach last week at the Hudson Junior Invitational.
Photos: US Open Round Two
Former KSU standout to coach golf at OSU
Donnie Darr was just as much a quick-change artist as a golf coach last week at the Hudson Junior Invitational. Darr has attended the event at the Country Club of Hudson in recent years wearing the orange and black of Oklahoma State as an assistant coach.
Photos: US Open sloshes ahead
Rainfall forms ultimate water hazard at U.S. Open
Play sloshes for a few; round continues today
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: The first round of the U.S. Open started Thursday. The end is not yet in sight. Making greens look like swimming pools and creating streams on many fairways, a daylong deluge overwhelmed an already-waterlogged Bethpage Black and postponed most of the opening round until today.
U.S. OPENSite: Farmingdal...
U.S. OPEN Site: Farmingdale, N.Y.
Mediate looking to regain magic
Loss last year in 19-hole playoff against Woods has him in spotlight again
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: He fought the good fight. And he fought it against the Tiger monster. But has Rocco Mediate — professional golf's Everyman right down to a first name that invites immediate familiarity — gotten too much credit for having lost in a stunning 19-hole U.S. Open playoff to the estimable Mr. Woods a year ago at Torrey Pines? He since has been the subject of a book, Are You Kidding Me? in collaboration with John Feinstein.
Setup chief can't help golfers with weather
But graduated rough among changes impressing players, who felt fairness wasn't USGA priority
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: Mike Davis glanced over his shoulder and frowned at blankets of black clouds hanging low in the northern sky, scudding with some pace toward Bethpage State Park and the saturated Black Course where the U.S. Open will begin Thursday.
A special place to play golf
Black Course at Bethpage State Park in New York is owned by common folks, but it's fit for legends
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: They sat on the trunk of their car to change shoes, slung their golf bags over their shoulders and walked across the parking lot toward the golf shop to pay the $55 fee.
Woods aims to repeat at Bethpage
Defending champ returns to course that suits his game
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.: Tiger Woods is defending his title at the U.S. Open and his turf at Bethpage Black. Twenty years have passed since Curtis Strange became the last player to win in back-to-back years at the U.S. Open, the longest current drought among the four majors. Woods will have a chance for the third time this decade.
Hudson Junior teeing off
The Hudson Junior Invitational has evolved throughout its 31-year history, but one constant has allowed it to survive when other tournaments have failed.
Golfers qualify for U.S. Open
Duval makes cut, but Love and DeCorso are out after sectional play at two courses in Columbus
COLUMBUS: Wearing a pair of navy camouflage shorts, David Duval was almost unrecognizable as he stood among the crowd of golfers gathered near the patio today at Brookside Golf and Country Club.
Tiger charges late, wins
Woods captures fourth Memorial victory
DUBLIN, OHIO: For Jim Nantz of CBS, the perfect 7-iron Tiger Woods struck at the 18th hole brought back memories of his infamous ''Shot in the Dark.''
Tiger charges late, wins Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio: For Jim Nantz of CBS, the perfect 7-iron Tiger Woods struck at the 18th hole brought back memories of his infamous ''Shot in the Dark.''
Curtis sticks with routine for U.S. Open
DUBLIN, Ohio: Ben Curtis has never been to Bethpage Black. The Stow resident is taking this week off from the PGA Tour, but feels no need to visit the state park course on Long Island, N.Y., to prepare for the U.S. Open June 18-21.
Woman golfer's win a first for 93-year-old NOPGA
Considering that it was a milestone victory in such a male-dominated environment, Jennifer Creech can be excused for indulging in a decidedly feminine moment.
Suspense too much for Love at Memorial
DUBLIN, OHIO: Davis Love III rues the day he learned to keep score. That's when he said his mental struggles with golf began, a frustrating challenge that has led to a longtime association with sports psychologist Bob Rotella.
Compton lives life to fullest thanks to Ohioan
Donation of heart lets golfer realize his dream of playing with Nicklaus
DUBLIN, OHIO: A year ago, Erik Compton was recuperating from his second heart transplant, his scrawny 130-pound body covered with staples. But he had a vision.
Curtis looking for his best Memorial finish
Muirfield Village holds a special significance to former KSU golfer
DUBLIN, OHIO: As a kid growing up in nearby Ostrander, Ohio, Ben Curtis said the Memorial Tournament was the most anticipated week of the year, with the same feel as Augusta.
Quick greens favor putters at Memorial
DUBLIN, OHIO: Mike Weir's first hint of the treachery lurking came at No. 1 Friday, when he noticed the green had turned white.
Donald matches Memorial record
DUBLIN: Luke Donald took it all in as cheers and tears rained down on Jack Nicklaus at the British Open at St. Andrews four years ago.
Tiger takes it slow on comeback trail
Woods recalls how as a kid he'd compete for quarters
DUBLIN, OHIO: The PGA Tour's golden goose still chuckles about the days he spent as a kid fleecing pigeons for quarters.
Tiger talks LeBron, NBA
DUBLIN, OHIO: Cavaliers star LeBron James has drawn criticism over refusing to shake hands with Dwight Howard and the rest of the Orlando Magic after losing the Eastern Conference finals last Saturday.
Golf provides lessons in life
To Kenny Sabo, golf represents more than tangibles such as bogeys and birdies, sand traps and fairways, drivers and putters.
20-year wait finally pays off for golfer Allen
BEACHWOOD: When he was a club pro scrubbing range mats at Winged Foot in 1996, Michael Allen knew he had to try again at playing the PGA Tour.
NOPGA rules director leaves golfing legacy
A good man is dead, and I am going to miss him. Of greater relevance and perspective, golfers far and wide are going to miss him.
Unlikely leader admits surprise at Senior PGA Championship
BEACHWOOD: The preliminaries essentially are over in the 70th annual Senior PGA Championship. The cut has been made; the field has been pared.
Photos: Cabrera, Perry lead Masters
73rd Masters Leaderboard
Photos: Balmy weather for Chili golf
Boy, 4, shows drive to golf
Father says son has been focused on sport since he first tried it
If you like golf, remember the name Solomon Petrie. Remember it because Petrie could become Akron's next LeBron James. Or more specifically, golf's next Tiger Woods.
Photos: Scenes from the Bridgestone Invitational
Photos: Singh wins his first World Golf Championship
Photos: Field in chase for Singh
Photos: Singh, Westwood, Mickelson in 3-way tie at Bridgestone Invitational
Photos: Singh leads as second round ends
Photos: Mickelson early leader in second round play
Photos: Hudson Junior Invitational Golf
Video: PGA Day 3: Wrap up of the day
Video: PGA Day 3: Woody Austin interview
Video: PGA Day 3: Stephen Ames interview
Video: PGA Day 3: Tiger Woods interview
Video: PGA Day 2: Tiger Woods interview
Video: PGA Day 2: Geoff Ogilvy interview
Video: PGA Day 2: Scott Verplank interview
Video: Graeme Storm interview
Video: Day 4 Bridgestone Invitational wrap-up
Video: Bridgestone Invitational: Marla Ridenour wraps up Day 4
Video: Day 4 Bridgestone Invitational: Tiger Woods interview
Photos: Woods shoots 5-under, wins Bridgestone by 8
Video: Day 3 Bridgestone Invitational wrap-up
Video: Day 3 Bridgestone Invitational: Tiger Woods interview
Video: Day 3 Bridgestone Invitational: Rory Sabbatini interview
Video: Bridgestone Invitational: Marla Ridenour wraps up Day 3
Akron Beacon Journal reporter Marla Ridenour wraps up Day 3 at the Bridgestone Invitational.
Photos: Bridgestone Invitational Round Three
Video: Bridgestone Invitational: Marla Ridenour wraps up Day 2
Video: Day 2 Bridgestone Invitational: Rory Sabbatini interview
Video: Day 2 Bridgestone Invitational: Zach Johnson interview
Pro golfer talks about his day at the Bridgestone Invitational.
Photos: Bridgestone Invitational First Round
