Swine flu strikes Washington State Univiversity at start of school yearSPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State University is in the midst of a swine flu outbreak since classes started last month, with 2,500 people contacting student health to report flu-like symptoms and officials handing out flu kits around campus. Where are AL pennant races? Yankees sweep doubleheader with Rays to open 9-game lead in EastNEW YORK — Labor Day has come and gone, and there’s hardly a pennant race in the American League. Kahne passes Harvick after final restart, pulls away to big win at AtlantaHAMPTON, Ga. — Kasey Kahne was clinging to his spot in the race for the Chase. He can breathe a little easier now. With an eagle on the final hole, Stricker gets a share at top of crowded leaderboardNORTON, Mass. — Steve Stricker was among eight players who had at least a share of the lead Sunday in the Deutsche Bank Championship. He also knew how much each shot mattered. Some Massachusetts beaches closed for swimming after 4 great white sharks seen off Cape CodCHATHAM, Mass. — The sightings of several great white sharks have prompted a swimming ban for the rest of the Labor Day weekend at some oceanside beaches in Massachusetts. Some Massachusetts beaches closed for swimming due to shark sightingsCHATHAM, Mass. — The sightings of several great white sharks have prompted a swimming ban for the rest of the Labor Day weekend at some oceanside beaches in Massachusetts. On another great day for scoring, O’Hair and Furyk rise to the top at Deutsche BankNORTON, Mass. — Tiger Woods couldn’t make enough putts to catch up with the players who couldn’t miss. Furyk gives himself another chance to end 2-year victory droughtNORTON, Mass. — Jim Furyk thought his game was starting to turn the corner, and two solid days of practice made him believe even more. Even the evidence of low scores when he arrived at the TPC Boston didn’t change his attitude. Mercury Marine union approves wage, benefit concessions in vote with 850 jobs at stakeWAUSAU, Wis. — The union at an eastern Wisconsin boat engine maker approved a sweeping package of wage and benefit concessions Friday that the company said it needed to keep 850 manufacturing jobs from moving to Oklahoma. Tiger only a bystander to a great round as Stricker opens with 63 at Deutsche BankNORTON, Mass. — Steve Stricker birdied his first two holes, and Tiger Woods could see what was coming. Walking to the next tee Friday at the TPC Boston, Woods said to his caddie, “He’s going to shoot 62.” Maria Sharapova, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin win to set up third-round meeting at US OpenNEW YORK — They are both ahead of schedule. Starting strong: Bama-Va Tech; Oregon-Boise St; OU-BYU highlight wall-to-wall football weekendEven Nick Saban, a coach who is all about urgency, wasn’t quite ready to buy into the idea that the first game of the season was a make-or-break deal Deutsche Bank golf tournament sponsor says investment good for charities, local economyBOSTON — Defending the bank’s sponsorship of a golf tournament in a slumping economy, Deutsche Bank Americas CEO Seth Waugh said Wednesday that the event has been a good investment for the company while providing needed money for the charities and local businesses that depend upon it. Justin Wilson gives Dale Coyne Racing its first win since forming in 1984WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — For a guy who waited a quarter of a century to win an open-wheel race, Dale Coyne seemed to take his breakthrough victory in stride. Justin Wilson wins at The Glen, giving Dale Coyne Racing its first win since forming in 1984WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Justin Wilson passed polesitter Ryan Briscoe early, then dominated the IndyCar Series race on Sunday at Watkins Glen International to give team owner Dale Coyne his first victory after 25 years of trying. Rays-Yankees game postponed by rain, pushing back Price vs. Sabathia; no makeup date announcedNEW YORK — The Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees game has been postponed because of rain, pushing back an intriguing pitching matchup: David Price vs. CC Sabathia. |