KX News: Golf

Almost a done deal...Strasburg and Kinsler disabled...Coleaders in...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Roy Oswalt (OHZ'-wahlt) is a step away from joining the Philadelphia Phillies. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Houston's ace has agreed to waive his no-trade clause and accept a swap to Philadelphia but needs to pa

Rock disqualified after Irish Open first round

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:44:00 GMT

Robert Rock of England has been disqualified from the Irish Open for making a mistake on his scorecard after shooting a 6-under 65 in the first round. Checking through his card after the round Thursday, tournament officials discovered that Rock

Weekend Time Schedule

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:41:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Cleveland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tam

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

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Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:24:00 GMT

The Philadelphia Phillies keep winning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks keep losing. Roy Halladay tossed a six-hitter and top prospect Domonic Brown had two hits and two RBIs in his major league debut to lead the streaking Phillies to a 7-1 victory over

Tips FORE Golf 7-28

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:02:00 GMT

Based on its location, its one of the most viewed holes at Hawktree Golf Course. Today, Chuck Ruppert takes us to the Par 4, 9th. "(Chuck Ruppert:) Number nine is a very good, finishing Par 4. It is 420 yards from the tee that we normally play and t

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Arizona's new immigration law will go into effect tomorrow without its key parts. A federal judge has put the most controversial sections of the law on hold until the courts resolve the issues, in what could be a long legal battle. Gov. Ja

Victorino disabled...Schobel leaning toward return...Woods will...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Just as they're getting on a second-half roll, the Philadelphia Phillies have placed Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list. The veteran center fielder strained an abdominal muscle in last night's victory over Arizona. The Phils' sixth straight

Tiger to play at Bridgestone Invitational

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Tiger Woods has entered the Bridgestone Invitational next week at Firestone, where he is the defending champion and a seven-time winner of the World Golf Championship. Woods won last year by rallying to beat Padraig Harrington, becoming the firs

Creamer looks for 2nd major win at British Open

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:01:00 GMT

After struggling for years to win a major, Paula Creamer is ready to make it two in a row at the Women's British Open, which starts Thursday at Royal Birkdale. Creamer shed the title of being the best women's golfer to not win a major with her U

Weekend Time Schedule

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

Bahrain tournament added to European Tour schedule

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:02:00 GMT

The European Tour has added a tournament in Bahrain to its schedule, bringing to five the number of events it will hold next year in the Middle East. The tour Tuesday announced it will hold the Volvo Tournament of Champions in Bahrain, a $2.2-mi

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:46:00 GMT

The federal Agriculture Department says about 61 percent of South Dakota's winter wheat crop has been harvested, slightly behind the average. Spring wheat harvest is getting under way. PIERRE, S.D. (AP) A program encouraging South Dakotans

Allstar games in Aberdeen

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:15:00 GMT

Wrestling and girls' basketball will be the featured events Tuesday at the high school all-star games that are part of a coaching clinic in Aberdeen. The South Dakota High School Coaches Association sponsors three days of coaching clinics and al

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

OTG 7-26

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:37:00 GMT

Its time now to head west for this weeks segment of On the Green. (ANDY LERAAS)"Welcome to this weeks segment of On the Green. This week we travel to Stanley to the Praire Rose Golf Club and Rita Wilhelmi is here to talk about the course." (RITA W

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Update on the latest in sports:

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:09:00 GMT

Dan Haren is back in the American League West following a 2 1/2-year stay in Arizona. The Diamondbacks have sent Haren to the Los Angeles Angels for left-hander Joe Saunders and right-hander Rafael Rodriguez, along with a minor league pitcher an

Update on the latest in sports:

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:56:00 GMT

The major league-leading Yankees began today's game against visiting Kansas City holding a three-game lead over Tampa Bay in the AL East race. The Rays are taking on the Indians in Cleveland. Yanks slugger Alex Rodriguez is getting another chanc

Sunday's Time Schedule

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:02:00 GMT

By The Associated Press Times EDT BASEBALL American League Toronto at Detroit, 1st game, 1:05 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 2nd game, 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Update on the latest in sports:

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:55:00 GMT

Alex Rodriguez will take another crack at hitting his 600th career home run when the New York Yankees host Kansas City Sunday afternoon. Rodriguez singled in four at-bats as the Yanks fell to the Royals 7-4 Saturday afternoon. A-Rod was upstaged

PGACanadian Open Par Scores

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:05:00 GMT

A-Canadian Open Par Scores By The Associated Press Saturday At St. George's Golf and Country Club Course Toronto Purse: $5.1 million Yardage: 7,079; Par: 70 Third Round Dean Wilson 65-65-65195 -15 Carl Pettersson

Chen wins US Girls Junior Championship title

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:20:00 GMT

Doris Chen of Bradenton, Fla., won four of five holes during one late stretch to beat Katelyn Dambaugh of Goose Creek, S.C., 3 and 2 in the finals of the U.S. Girls Junior Championship on Saturday. Chen, 17, made a 25-foot birdie putt on the par

Langer opens 3shot lead at Senior British Open

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:53:00 GMT

Bernhard Langer has taken a three-shot lead in the Senior British Open after shooting a 2-under 69 in the third round at Carnoustie. The German has yet to win on the Champions Tour but is in position to change that after outplaying his nearest r

Update on the latest in sports:

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:53:00 GMT

The American League East leaders are chasing their fourth straight win this afternoon, and one of their players is still on the verge of a career milestone. The Yankees brought a four-game lead over Tampa Bay into their afternoon outing against

First Swing

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:17:00 GMT

Like many sports, golfing has become a way of life for many people. But for a large group of people with physical disabilities playing the game has been out of reach. That's where First Swing comes in. It's a two day event, that gives people with phys

Saturday's Time Schedule

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:52:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota

Update on the latest in sports:

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:03:00 GMT

It's 599 down, and one to go for Alex Rodriguez in his pursuit of 600 career home runs. A-Rod slugged No. 599 in the Yankees' 10-4 win over Kansas City. He's one shy of becoming the seventh major leaguer to swat 600 homers. A-Rod connected in th

PGACanadian Open Par Scores

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:46:00 GMT

PGA-Canadian Open Par Scores Thursday At St. George's Golf and Country Club Course Toronto Purse: $5.1 million Yardage: 7,079; Par: 70 (34-36) (a-amateur) First Round Brent Delahoussaye 28-3462 -8 Vance Veazey

John Elway ready to step back into NFL

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

John Elway is ready to get back into the NFL. The Hall of Fame quarterback who retired in 1999 after winning his second straight Super Bowl in Denver is planning to attend some of the Broncos' training camp practices this summer and has agreed t

Marlins beat Rocks...Good things coming in threes...NFL suspends...

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Florida's Ronny Paulino snapped a 2-2 tie with a bases-loaded single with none out in the bottom of the ninth inning and Florida beat Colorado 3-2 this afternoon in Miami. It's Florida's second walkoff win and third victory over the Rockies in the fo

Search on for 1904 Olympic golf gold medal

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Hoping to locate a long-lost gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame is helping produce a documentary about the victory . George S. Lyon of Canada won the gold medal 106 years ago, the only time golf was conte

Hall of Fame ceremony moves to week of Sawgrass

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:23:00 GMT

The induction ceremony for the World Golf Hall of Fame is moving to May, where it will kick off a busy week at The Players Championship. The ceremony at the World Golf Village, about 20 minutes from the TPC Sawgrass, will be May 9. Officials are

Weekend Time Schedule

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:13:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League [[kxtopic:kansas:t[Kansas]:t]] City at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

Latest Montana sports:

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Montana Coaches Association has announced its spring sports coaching awards. The boys' track coaches of the year are Larry Newell of Class AA Billings Skyview, Spencer Huls of Class A Corvallis, Judy Martin of Class B Columbus and Brice Turk

Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:17:00 GMT

Highly touted Washington rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg (STRAHS'-burg) improved his record to 5-and-2 by pitching the Nationals past Cincinnati, 8-5. Strasburg allowed three runs and struck out seven in his five and two-thirds innings. Cristian Guz

Tips FORE Golf 7-21

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:13:00 GMT

For a short hole, you'll need a LONG shot on Number Eight at Hawktree. Pars are tough and birdy's are rare...but they can be done! Chuck Ruppert shows us how in this week's edition of 'Tips FORE Golf!' "(Chuck Ruppert:) The next hole, number eight, is

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Kang earns medalist spot for US Junior girls

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:36:00 GMT

Danielle Kang of Thousand Oaks, Calif., shot a 74 and earned medalist honors for the U.S. Girls Junior Championship on Tuesday at The Country Club of North Carolina. Kang finished two rounds of stroke play 3-under 141. She'll be the top seed whe

Notah Begay says Tiger Woods needs time

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:47:00 GMT

Notah Begay III says Tiger Woods is hitting the ball as solid as ever, but he isn't surprised that Woods is struggling to recapture his game. Begay, who roomed with Woods at Stanford, says it's difficult for anybody to address marital woes every

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

OTG 7-19

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Its time now to head west to Tioga for this weeks segment of On the Green. (ANDY LERAAS)" Welcome to this weeks segment of On the Green. This week we head west to the Tioga Country Club which is located just 1 mile northwest of Tioga. We are here today

Texas teen raises $1 million for hospital

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

A teenager has reached his goal of raising $1 million for the free Dallas children's hospital that treated him as a child. Ben Sater had vowed to raise the money for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children before he went to college. The 18-yea

3 Belfast teenagers, woman in court over riots

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Three teenage boys and a 49-year-old woman have been arraigned in Belfast courts following last week's widespread rioting in Irish Catholic districts. The woman, Norma Crowder, denies knowledge of a loaded handgun and ammunition found at her hom

Getting ready for the PGA...Power wins in Toronto...Jimenez goes for No. 16...

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:02:00 GMT

Up next, the PGA Championship. The British Open, the third of four Grand Slam events in golf, came to an end yesterday when South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen (WUHST'-hy-zen) blitzed the field for the win. He finished 16-under par, seven shots in front

Disabled Golfer Gets Back on Course

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:53:00 GMT

Overcoming a disability can be just as much a mental challenge as it is a physical challenge. But one Bismarck man has done it and is inspiring others to get back into the game of life. (swing) (Tom Willard) "I'm a competitive type of person, didn

WX Story - Severe WX Auto Safety

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Tonight, Meteorologist Joe Goldade shows that even with the most powerful severe storms, there's plenty you can do to stay safe - even while you're out on the road. (Joe Goldade, KX Meteorologist) You've heard us say it over and over again: The safest p

July 16 Animal Shelter Golf Tourney

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:57:00 GMT

Weekend Time Schedule

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:55:00 GMT

By The Associated Press Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Detroit at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Mi

Three Affiliated Tribes chairman won't run again

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:14:00 GMT

Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Marcus Levings says he will not seek a second term. Levings says he recently met with U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan, the North Dakota Democrat who is not seeking re-election. He says Dorgan appeared "relaxed and happy"

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

Young Irishman takes Open lead into second round

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:03:00 GMT

Rory McIlroy takes a two-stroke lead into the second round of the British Open after tying a major championship record on day one. The 21-year-old from Northern Ireland took advantage of a favorable tee time to shoot a 9-under 63 with little win

Update on the latest in sports:

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:03:00 GMT

The Atlanta Braves have a chance to pad their lead in the National League East tonight after opening the second half of the season with a victory against Milwaukee. Jair Jurrjens (JYR' JUR'-jehnz) pitched into the seventh and the Braves homered

PGA PGA RenoTahoe Open Par Scores

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:42:00 GMT

A PGA Reno-Tahoe Open Par Scores By The Associated Press Thursday At Montreux Golf and Country Club Reno, Nev. Purse: $3 million Yardage: 7,472; Par: 72 (36-36) (a-amateur) First Round Matt Bettencourt 32-3466 -6 Chris Di

Bettencourt leads RenoTahoe Open;DiMarco 1 behind

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:21:00 GMT

Matt Bettencourt shot a 6-under-par 66 for a one-stroke lead over PGA Tour veteran Chris DiMarco through the first round of the Reno-Tahoe Open. Will MacKenzie, the 2006 Reno champ, is tied with Craig Bowden another stroke back at 4-under 68 at

Graham reaches quarterfinals

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:47:00 GMT

Florida State's Wesley Graham ousted stroke-play medalist John-Tyler Griffin of Georgia Tech in the round of 32 and went on to eliminate Canada's Garrett Rank on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals in the U.S. Amateur Public Links. The top four

McIlroy shines...Pierce makes it official..Mullens is Duck's new...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Rory McIlroy matched the major championship record with a 9-under-par 63 and is the clubhouse leader by two shots over South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen (OST'-hih-zihn) late in the opening round of the British Open. John Daly is one of five golfers tie

Weekend Time Schedule

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:26:00 GMT

CORRECTS SportsMinute

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is the clubhouse leader by three strokes after an eye-popping 9-under-par 63 in today's opening round of the British Open. The 21-year-old from Northern Ireland tied the major championship record on a cool and calm da

McIlroy setting the pace...Woods and Daly in contention...White Sox...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:06:00 GMT

McIlroy rips through a defenseless Old Course

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:21:00 GMT

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland has tied the major championship record by shooting a 9-under 63 in the opening round of the British Open. The 21-year-old got rolling Thursday with an eagle at the par-4 ninth, where he drove the green and rolled

Daly off to rousing start at British Open

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

Fifteen years after his stunning win at the Old Course, John Daly is off to another rousing start at the British Open. The mercurial American made the turn in the opening round Thursday with a 5-under 31, taking advantage of benign conditions t

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

British Open begins...Suns make deals...Braves get new shortstop...

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:17:00 GMT

The British Open has begun at historic St. Andrews as golfers vie for the third major championship of the year. Play began with a tee shot by 1999 champion Paul Lawrie. Tiger Woods, who won at St. Andrews in 2000 and 2005, is again a heavy favorite.

Woods favored for 3rd Open win at St. Andrews

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:56:00 GMT

The British Open has begun with a tee shot by 1999 champion Paul Lawrie. Tiger Woods won at St. Andrews in 2000 and 2005, and he's again a heavy favorite as golf's oldest major returns to the birthplace of golf. Still, the world's No. 1 player h

Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:17:00 GMT

Two more players have joined the Phoenix Suns as the team tries to replace free-agent forward Amare Stoudemire. The Suns have acquired Hedo Turkoglu (HEE'-doo TUR'-kuh-loo) from Toronto and swingman Josh Childress from the Atlanta Hawks. Th

Tips FORE Golf 7-14

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:16:00 GMT

Water and Sand, Grasses and dog legs... Hole Seven at Hawktree might be the prettiest one on the whole course. Chuck Ruppert takes us there in this week's edition of 'Tips FORE Golf.' "(Chuck Ruppert:) Today is number seven at Hawktree and it is one

Griffin gets past 1st round of match play

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Medalist John-Tyler Griffin played 18 holes advanced through the first round of match play in the U.S. Amateur Public Links on Wednesday. Griffin, a Georgia Tech golfer from Wilson, N.C., defeated Andrew Perez of Oxnard, Calif., 1-up to move o

Johnson retires...King not moving far...Ridnour and Twolves agree...

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Vanderbilt football coach Bobby Johnson has retired abruptly, just seven weeks before the Commodores' Sept. 4 season opener against Northwestern. The 59-year-old coach went 29-and-66 in his eight seasons with the Commodores, including a 2-and-10 la

Weekend Time Schedule

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:53:00 GMT

Stormy weather wipes out Champions' Challenge

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:41:00 GMT

The British Open Champions' Challenge has been canceled because of steady rain and howling winds at St. Andrews. Twenty-six winners of golf's oldest major were scheduled to play a four-hole exhibition Wednesday, including Tiger Woods, defending

NL finally wins...The Boss remembered...Last practice day in Scotland...

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:52:00 GMT

Atlanta's Brian McCann belted a three-run double in the seventh inning and the National League beat the American League 3-1 for its first All-Star game victory since 1996. New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes took the loss in relief, while Washingto

Wade says hardest part of rebuilding Heat is over

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:31:00 GMT

Dwyane Wade says the hardest part of rebuilding the Miami Heat "is out of the way." Speaking Wednesday morning at a charity golf tournament he co-hosts with Alonzo Mourning, Wade was saying that he remains confident Mike Miller will sign with Miam

Rose 'expects' British golfer to contend this week

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:22:00 GMT

Justin Rose expects a British golfer will contend for the British Open title this weekend at St. Andrews. Golfers from Britain and Northern Ireland have had a big year already they won four of five tournaments at one point, including Graeme

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

Man struck by lightning in Arizona dies

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:41:00 GMT

A man who was struck by lightning last weekend at an Arizona golf course has died. Tucson police said Tuesday that the man died at University Medical Center. He was taken to the hospital Saturday after being hit by lightning while golfing at Fre

All-City Golf - Final

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:59:00 GMT

They were the top two golfers from Bismarck during the high school season, and it was only fitting that Oliver Boeckel and Kavin Dvorak were the leaders after Day 1 of the Sam Bakken All-City Junior Tournament. Boeckel had a two stroke lead going into th