Posts Tagged ‘First’
Seve’s son Javier Ballesteros makes first pro start
He has a long way to go to emulate the success of his father, who won five majors and thrilled the world of golf, but Javier Ballesteros is off to a promising start.
Marlins Get Their First Win
Giancarlo Stanton led Miami out of its early slump, getting three hits and driving in three runs, and the Marlins beat the Cincinna Reds.
Yoo snatches first women’s major
Yoo Sun-young wins her first major title after fellow South Korean In-Kyung Kim misses a tap-in par putt at the final regulation hole of the Kraft Nabisco Championship in California and then loses the playoff.
Woods earns first PGA win since 2009
After years plagued by injuries and scandal, Tiger Woods captures his first PGA Tour win since September 2009 and his record seventh at Bay Hill.
Motorcyclist killed on first stage
Local rider Jorge Martinez Boero, pictured before the start, is killed on the the first stage of this year’s Dakar Rally in Argentina Sunday.
Cuban Defector Makes First Appearance At Spring Training
Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes (Yo-EHN-ees SES-peh-des) worked out with the Oakland Athletics for the first time Sunday, taking batting practice.
Troicki safely through first round in Rotterdam
Seventh-seed Viktor Troicki from Serbia is safely through to the second round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam after beating Thiemo de Bakker from Netherlands 7-6 (8-6) 6-0.
Stanley banishes ghosts with first win
One week ago, Kyle Stanley was reduced to tears after a heartbreaking collapse saw him surrender a seven-shot lead in final round of the Farmers Insurance Open.
Family first: Why Wozniacki is a winner
Caroline Wozniacki doesn’t like losing — and it’s a trait that the tennis star’s nearest and dearest also possess.
Nuggets Win 2OT Thriller Over Knicks In First Meeting Since Carmelo Trade
Carmelo Anthony sat silently at his locker, wondering if it was time to rest his aching body, or even shoot less.