Colonial again offers up low scores; Stricker sets 36-hole record at 14 under

FORT WORTH, Texas — From its Ben Hogan trophy room to its status as the longest-running event at its original site, the Colonial Country Club is among the most venerable stops on the PGA Tour.

Chelsea can’t afford another season without a trophy, says Lampard

LONDON - Frank Lampard insists that Chelsea cannot afford another season without a trophy, and warns that fear of failure will drive him on in FA Cup final.

Mariners lefty Ryan Rowland-Smith sharp in 2nd rehab start at Triple-A Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash. — Mariners starter Ryan Rowland-Smith allowed three hits over five scoreless innings in his second minor league rehab outing.

Haren outpitches Lowe, Diamondbacks hand Braves fourth straight loss, 5-2

PHOENIX — Dan Haren outpitched Derek Lowe and the Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage of second baseman Kelly Johnson’s error to score four times in the fourth inning on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.

Barcelona achieve ’something special’

ROME - Barcelona’s forensic dismantling of Manchester United in the Champions League final at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico Wednesday night seemed familiar.

Rooney admits Man U lost to a better team

ROME - Heartbroken striker Wayne Rooney has admitted that Manchester United lost to a better team in the Champions League dream, but refused to hail Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. Instead, he dubbed Andres Iniesta the world’s best player.

Here’s what’s playing on ManU’s ‘awful’ iPod playlist

LONDON - Few ’stinkers’ have allegedly managed to find their way on to Manchester United’s iPod playlist for the Champions League final.

Giggs tells Ron not to leave Man U

LONDON - With Manchester United set to take on Barcelona in the Champions League final in Rome tonight, veteran Ryan Giggs has pleaded with star striker Cristiano Ronaldo to stay on at Old Trafford and not consider an offer from Real Madrid.

Deccan Chargers wear the IPL crown (Roundup)

JOHANNESBURG - Deccan Chargers completed an extraordinary journey from

being at the bottom of the table last year to win the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs in a pulsating final at the New Wanderers here Sunday.

IPL scoreboard: Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

JOHANNESBURG - Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) final between Deccan Chargers and Bangalore Royal Challengers at the New Wanderers here Sunday.

Making IPL final, Deccan Chargers, Royal Challengers turn jeers to cheers (Preview)

JOHANNESBURG - After 36 days of scintillating action and 58 dazzling encounters, the penultimate stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) could not have been more exciting as the two bottom-placed teams of the inaugural edition - Deccan Chargers and Bangalore Royal Challengers - made it to Sunday’s title clash.