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Thai protesters push police off premier's compound
- Thai anti-government protesters occupying the grounds of the prime minister's office forced several hundred policemen off the compound early Friday and promised more action in their bid to oust the leader.
Authorities probe LA union finances
- LOS ANGELES - The Service Employees International Union's largest local in California faces a criminal investigation by the U.S. attorney's office and a separate congressional inquiry into reports the group misspent $1 million of union members' dues.
Coastal Carolina has tough task at No. 22 Penn St.
- If only coaches won points for honesty; that might help the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers get on the scoreboard when they serve as the season-opening opponent for No. 22 Penn State.
Friends: Abramoff a changed man, deserves leniency
- It used to be, when Jack Abramoff needed something, he had an address book full of powerful Capitol Hill contacts to call on, people he plied with expensive meals, campaign contributions and golf junkets.
Pilot hopes to raise $5 million during Patriot Golf Day
- An Air National Guard pilot about to embark on his third tour of duty in Iraq hopes to raise as much as $5 million for his foundation during the second Patriot Golf Day.
Lefty trying to get his game right
- Phil Mickelson's star presence at the Deutsche Bank Championship was evident Thursday by the company he kept at the TPC Boston.
- Phil Mickelson's star presence at the Deutsche Bank Championship was evident Thursday by the company he kept at the TPC Boston.
LPGA's English-only policy draws criticism
- Imagine what could have happened to Angel Cabrera if he belonged to a tour that required its players to speak English.
Michael Phelps in NYC to boost youth swimming
- Michael Phelps wants everyone in the pool.
- Michael Phelps wants everyone in the pool.
Morgan looks to repeat win at First Tee Open
- Gil Morgan, seeking his first win this season with an 11-season $1 million earnings streak in jeopardy, will defend his 2007 title beginning Friday at the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.
Woods' golf limited to video game
- The only golfing Tiger Woods is doing these days is in video games.
Gillette partners with EA Sports
- Gillette has teamed up with EA Sports in a push to expand its sports marketing into video gaming in a major way.
Thai protesters defy court order to leave compound
- Thousands of demonstrators - some armed with golf clubs, batons and bamboo sticks - defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound on Thursday, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign.
- Thousands of demonstrators - some armed with golf clubs, batons and bamboo sticks - defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound on Thursday, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign.
Defending champ Hebert wins Michigan PGA
- Two-time defending champion Scott Hebert has shot a 4-under-par 68 to win the Michigan PGA Professional Championship by three strokes.
