Tom Watson was part of golf's greatest duel 32 years ago at Turnberry. What he is doing this weekend might be even more memorable as he rewrites history, chasing what might be golf's most unlikely victory, Steve Elling says.

CC Sabathia beat All-Star Justin Verlander in a prime pitching matchup that lived up to its billing, and Alex Rodriguez's pop-fly homer sent the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

An autopsy indicates former boxing champion Arturo Gatti may have committed suicide, been accidentally killed or murdered, according to a Brazilian newspaper that said it obtained a copy of the coroner's initial findings.

Former Ohio State coach John Cooper remembers when he was a young assistant going to coaching conventions hoping to catch a glimpse of Woody Hayes, Ara Parseghian, Bo Schembechler and Bear Bryant.

Construction is officially under way on a new, retractable-roof stadium for the Florida Marlins in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood.

Former Indiana Pacers guard Marquis Daniels will play for the Boston Celtics next season. Agent Glenn Schwartzman said on Saturday that his client has committed to go to Boston as a free agent or as part of a sign-and-trade deal with Indiana.

Michael Vick's federal dogfighting sentence is scheduled to end Monday and that is also when he will go back on trial -- facing a whole new series of judgments.

The Boston Red Sox recalled shortstop Jed Lowrie from Triple-A Pawtucket. Lowrie was to start at shortstop Saturday and bat eighth in Boston's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Serguei Ivanov of Russia won the 14th stage of the Tour de France. The day's ride was marred by the death of a fan who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the cyclists.

Tom Watson has teed off in the third round of the British Open, trying to keep up his quest to become the oldest major champion in golf history.