Kenseth losing sponsor Dewalt after 10 seasons with Roush Fenway RacingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth is losing his sponsor after 10 seasons. Mike Weir, fellow Canadians chasing elusive Canadian Open titleOAKVILLE, Ontario — Mike Weir is well aware that a Canadian hasn’t won the Canadian Open in 55 years, and that it has been 95 years since the tournament crowned a Canadian-born champion. Van Pelt beats Mallinger on 2nd second hole of sudden death playoff at US Bank ChampionshipMILWAUKEE — Bo Van Pelt finally won his first PGA Tour event. He may never get a chance to defend it. Mike Van Sickle hopes to see fruits of labor, Jerry Kelly scheming to save US Bank in 2010MILWAUKEE — Mike Van Sickle got his first chance to play a PGA tour event last week and the former Marquette standout who plans to turn pro later this year learned his first big lesson. Colts adding Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance sponsor patch to practice jerseysINDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts are adding a sponsor logo to their practice jerseys. Kelly prepares for what may be final US Bank Championship, working to keep PGA in Milwaukee
There Phelps, then everyone else on fresh-faced US team for world swimming championshipsINDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. team headed to the world swimming championships in Rome has a lot to live up to. The Americans won a leading 36 medals, including 20 golds at the 2007 worlds in Australia. John Daly to make 2nd PGA Tour start after receiving sponsor’s exemption to Canadian Open
Report: Players say LPGA troubles include the commissionerORLANDO, Fla. — A meeting last week of more than a dozen players has resulted in a letter sent to the LPGA Tour’s board urging that commissioner Carolyn Bivens resign, according to a published report. Eunjung Yi captures first LPGA victory, beating Morgan Pressel in playoff at Jamie FarrSYLVANIA, Ohio — The gallery was going wild. There was no question what had happened. Economy taking toll on LPGA Tour events in Hawaii, nationwideHONOLULU — Michelle Wie’s home state, which promotes itself as a golfer’s paradise with year-round sunny weather, has bid aloha to the LPGA Tour — for now. Phelps isn’t switching to a different high-tech suit, but other swimmers are considering itMichael Phelps doesn’t plan to experiment with any new suits at next week’s U.S. national championships. Other swimmers aren’t so confident they should stick with what they’ve worn in the past. NBA agrees to 4-year Taco Bell sponsorship deal, ending longtime partnership with McDonald’sNEW YORK — Taco Bell has replaced longtime sponsor McDonald’s as the NBA’s fast-food partner. Kroger announces five-year deal as official sponsor of WNBA’s Indiana FeverINDIANAPOLIS — The Kroger Co. grocery giant has announced a five-year deal to be the official sponsor for the financially struggling Indiana Fever of the WNBA. FIFA says economic downturn will affect World Cup sponsor activities in South AfricaJOHANNESBURG — The governing body of world soccer says the recession will only affect next year’s World Cup in South Africa indirectly, with most of the impact being felt in sponsor activities at the monthlong tournament. Sponsorship woes force W.Va. Nationwide Tour event to cut purse from $1 million to $600,000BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — One of the Nationwide Tour’s top events has slashed its purse nearly in half because of a lack of sponsorships. North Korean soccer brings success to Chinese apparel companyBEIJING — In 2000, Erke was an unknown brand attempting to establish a name in China’s sporting apparel market alongside popular global names such as Nike and Adidas. Texans to become state’s first team with lottery ticket, to unveil $5 scratch-off TuesdayHOUSTON — A person familiar with details of the partnership says the Houston Texans will unveil an instant-win game featuring their logo through the Texas Lottery on Tuesday. Phil Mickelson returns to PGA at St. Jude Classic, with John Daly also teeing up in MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. — John Daly is trying to restart his PGA Tour career after a six-month suspension. Phil Mickelson hopes to tune up for the U.S. Open and gain a piece of normalcy since his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Bicycle chain gang: French convicts get their own ‘Tour de France’ to build self-esteemPARIS — From behind prison bars, the view never changes. From behind the handlebars of racing bikes, dozens of French inmates are seeing the vineyards of Provence, the sun-drenched Mediterranean coast and the majestic spires of the Alps in their own special Tour de France. Trimmer Daly, emotional Mickelson highlight strong field in last tuneup for US OpenMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The question came at John Daly a variety of ways Wednesday, and he tried deflecting them with jokes. Redskins unveil scratch-off ticket, take advantage of new NFL rule to partner with lotteryASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins are a lottery team, albeit one with no pingpong balls to worry about. Mattioli brushes off detractors of 500-mile, two-race schedule at Pocono RacewayLONG POND, Pa. — Joseph Mattioli understands that Pocono Raceway has an unusual place on the NASCAR circuit — and that’s just the way the outspoken track owner likes it. Without a title sponsor, purse drops to $5.6 million in MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The purse for the St. Jude Championship has been lowered $500,000 because it no longer has a title sponsor. Los Angeles Sparks join Phoenix Mercury in putting sponsor’s name on jerseysLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks are joining the Phoenix Mercury as WNBA teams putting a sponsor’s name on their jerseys. Manchester United signs 4-year shirt sponsorship with US insurance broker AonLONDON — Manchester United announced a four-year shirt sponsorship agreement with Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp. on Wednesday in what media reports said was worth more than $130 million. Mercury become first WNBA team to put sponsor’s name instead of team’s across front of jerseyNEW YORK — Following the lead of international sports, the Phoenix Mercury have become the first WNBA team to put a sponsor’s name on their jerseys. Financier at center of Cleveland Cavaliers deal now turns to promoting baseball in ChinaBEIJING — A Chinese-born financier at the center of a deal to buy a stake in the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers has announced plans to invest in baseball in his homeland. |
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MILWAUKEE — Jerry Kelly’s 16th try at the U.S. Bank Championship could well be his last. He’s working to save the tournament he loves and he’s skipping the British Open to pay homage to the place where he started his PGA career.
OAKVILLE, Ont. — John Daly has accepted a sponsor’s exemption to the Canadian Open, his second start on the PGA Tour since returning from a six-month suspension.
