A high golf IQ: Jordan Spieth scores with plenty of smarts
Jordan Spieth was on the right side of the fairway at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas, trying to figure out his next shot. He remembered the grass being a little thin on the left side, so any shot hit too hard in that direction was likely to run through into the scrub and dunes.What he didn't notice — or hear — was the guy sitting in a cart just outside the ropes."This kid is so smart," Tiger Woods said as he leaned forward with his arms resting against the wheel.More than his capacity to hole ..>> view originalAtlanta animal shelters help rescue 44 dogs from Louisiana flooding
Atlanta animal shelters help rescue 44 dogs from Louisiana flooding Adrianne Haney, WXIA 7:46 PM. GMT April 02, 2016 After torrential rains and heavy flooding washed out an animal rescue organization in Northeast Louisiana last week, the Atlanta Humane Society and VCA hospitals in Atlanta knew they had to step up to help.The groups helped rescue more than 40 dogs from the floods, even though space was near capacity.“We knew we could not ignore a very real problem that was developing in..>> view originalFinal Four teams ready to go
Final Four teams ready to go AP and Alec McQuade, WXIA 7:06 PM. GMT April 02, 2016 HOUSTON (AP) - The remaining four teams in the NCAA Tournament are set to compete tonight for the two spots in Monday's national championship game.The Final Four pits North Carolina against Syracuse, and Villanova against Oklahoma in the national semifinals.The Tar Heels-Orange match-up of ACC rivals offers a contrast in style. North Carolina's 32-6 record has been built on a running offense, while 23-..>> view originalThe Baptist-on-Baptist fight within Georgia's 'religious liberty' debate
Gov. Nathan Deal announces that he was vetoing religious liberty legislation at a Monday press conference in his ceremonial office. Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com Very seldom do you hear governors wax theological. Even then, they usually stick to the noncontroversial basics: Thou shalt not steal, honor thy father and mother, and beware of demagogues with comb-overs. But if you were among those packed into Nathan Deal’s office last Monday, you saw something different. Tucked within the governor’s ..>> view original1986 Masters: The Golden Bear prowls one last time
Jack Nicklaus had come to Augusta in search of an estranged old friend.As Masters week arrived in 1986, Nicklaus scared no one anymore. He hadn’t won anything in two years and was six years removed from his last major championship. In seven tournaments that year, he missed the cut three times and withdrew from a fourth. He was 46, twice as old as when he won his first Masters in 1963. He estimated there were 11 players in that field he’d never even met.When he hit the grounds at Augusta National..>> view originalSuspected MH370 debris found on island nation of Mauritius
Story highlightsMauritius is about 700 miles from MadagascarIn addition, debris was found in the region in July and FebruaryMalaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished two years ago with 239 people on boardThe debris suspected to be from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished in March 2014 with 239 people on board, was found Thursday on the coast of Rodrigues Island, an employee of the Mourouk Ebony Hotel, where the debris was stored for safekeeping, told CNN. Jean Josie Milazare said two hotel ..>> view originalAtlanta United's Tambakis posts second shutout
Atlanta United goalkeeper Alex Tambakis posted his second consecutive shutout while on loan with the Charleston Battery.The Battery tied Orlando City B on Friday in Melbourne, Fla. Tambakis made two saves as the Battery improved to 1-0-1 this season. Charleston will host Wilmington at 7:30 p.m. on April 9.Midfielder Junior Burgos, another Atlanta United player, is on loan at Tampa Bay, which will open its NASL season tonight against Indy 11 at Al Lang Stadium. It will be broadcast on ESPN3.Atlan..>> view originalMarkakis, Braves not worried about his quiet spring
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Nick Markakis hit .182 with a .213 on-base percentage in spring training, and the veteran right fielder had fewer extra-base hits (one) in 44 at-bats than Connor Lien, who had two in nine at-bats as an extra brought from minor league camp for some games.Still, you won’t find anyone in Braves camp voicing concerned about Markakis, who’s never been a big spring-training guy. He played only the last 10 days of the Grapefruit League schedule a year ago, then batted .296 with..>> view original6 things we learned in Atlanta sports biz this week (mostly Braves)
As you’ll see in this installment of six things we learned in Atlanta sports business this week, the business of the Braves dominated the week:1. JOHN SCHUERHOLZ STEPS ASIDE AS BRAVES PRESIDENT. After 8 1/2 years as the Braves’ president, and 17 years before that as their general manager, Schuerholz moved into an advisory position as the team’s vice chairman. The Braves promoted Mike Plant and Derek Schiller to president of development and president of business, respectively. Details here.2. SCH..>> view originalKolkata overpass collapse: More bodies pulled out, bringing death ...
An IVRCL architect, chief engineer, senior general manager and assistant general manager involved in the project have all been charged with attempted murder and mischief, Kolkata police official Debasish Boral told CNN on Saturday.This development isn't entirely unexpected, given that authorities had already announced charges generally against IVRCL and that 12 officials from the company were brought in for questioning.It also comes the same day that rescuers pulled three more bodies from the ru..>> view original
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