Weir Eager to End 54-Year Canadian Open Drought   TORONTO (Reuters) - After battling punishing conditions at the British Open, Canadians Mike Weir and Stephen Ames face another daunting challenge in trying to end a 54-year drought for home players at the Canadian Open. No Canadian has claimed the national championship since Pat Fletcher in 1954, leaving Weir, Ames and 17 other Canadian conten (more...)

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Daly Risks Injury to Play in Moscow   NAKHABINO, Russia (Reuters) - Twice major winner John Daly is defying doctors' advice and risking serious injury to play in the Russian Open this week. The 42-year-old American played at last week's British Open, the tournament he won in 1995, despite a painful elbow injury before flying into Moscow to make his first appearance at the Russian (more...)

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Weir, Kim and Axley Share Early Lead at Canadian Open   OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) - Home favorite Mike Weir and Americans Anthony Kim and Eric Axley fired six-under 65s to share the early first-round lead at the Canadian Open on Thursday. Trying to become the first Canadian to lift the title since Pat Fletcher 54 years ago, Weir got his bid off to a bogey-free start at a soggy Glen Abbey course. (more...)

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Lions, Tackle Cherilus Agree to 5-Year Contract   Boston College tackle Gosder Cherilus agrees to 5-year contract with Lions, details not set

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Colston Signs Three-Year Extension With Saints   NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans wide receiver Marques Colston has signed a three-year extension to remain with the team until 2011, the Saints said on their website on Wednesday. Colston has made an enormous impact with this Saints and in two seasons with the team has made 168 receptions, more than any NFL receiver in his first two seasons (more...)

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Support for Favre Muted as Pack Shareholders Meet   A few boos aside, Packers shareholders seem to support team's front office in Favre standoff

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Tribune Trims List of Cubs Bidders: Sources   CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tribune Co on Wednesday narrowed the potential list of bidders for the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team to 3-5 groups bidding $1 billion or more, according to sources briefed on the matter. Of the 10 groups approved to bid for the Cubs by Major League Baseball, only those that bid $1 billion or more for the team, its home (more...)

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Braves Lose Chipper (.369) to Hammy   Braves beat Marlins 9-4 but see Jones, Hudson exit due to injuries.

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Bonds Among Topics at Yankees' Meetings   Bonds among wide variety of topics to be discussed at Yankees' meetings

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