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Those who follow sports — particularly golf — have probably heard of Rory McIlroy. He topped the world Amateur Golf rankings for a week at age 17. Then at age 22 he became the youngest winner of the U.S.

More than 30 years after her last big swim, Diana Nyad is back in the water.

The United States plays in the finals of the women's World Cup soccer championship against Japan Sunday afternoon. As thrilling as the ride has been so far, the women on the team know that a great journey needs a great ending.A short while before the World Cup tournament began, U.S.

A group of 11-year-old girls at a park in West Los Angeles gives one answer when asked who their female soccer player is: Mia Hamm.Granted Hamm is one of the game's greatest players, but the U.S.

A player from Northern Ireland charged up the leaderboard at the British Open. But it's not the one you might expect.Darren Clarke shot his second straight 2-under 68 Friday, good enough for a share of the lead heading into the weekend.

The major league is headed into its All-Star break this week, generally considered the halfway point in baseball’s marathon season. But at least its  a season.

Although there will only be one Chicago Cub on the All-Star roster this year, the Cubs had more impressive showings in the past. For a while, there was one player who practically had a permanent spot: Ernie Banks, "Mr.