London Daily Telegraph: US Open: Tiger Woods knee still in doubt

Tiger Woods, who had knee surgery on April 15, set alarm bells ringing yesterday when he said he had not walked 18 holes since he played in his last round of the Masters on April 13. Asked if he was fully recovered, he answered: "Probably not."

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Tri-Valley Herald: Golfing worlds collide for Tiger, Phil

SAN DIEGO - Tiger Woods' comments perhaps offered more than he intended. "Once you tee off,'' he said, "you're in your own little world.'' A world he doesn't intend to share. Even before he tees off.

Especially before he tees off.

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Contra Costa Times: Who will break through June Gloom to win U.S. Open?

SAN DIEGO - June Gloom. That's what they call it down here. Summer on the California coast, gray and mysterious. Fog on the bluffs above the Pacific where the Tiger stalks and hang gliders soar while down below surfers seek the magic wave.

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Oakland Tribune: Love of game keeps baseball lifers Murphy, Vucinich going strong

YOU HAVE to love the game. Mike Murphy said that. Mike Murphy lives that."Yes, I love the game,'' Murphy insisted about the National Pastime, about baseball, about his profession. "I've been here for 50 years.''

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Oakland Tribune: We should have seen Big Brown's big disappointment coming

ABOUT THOSE "foregone conclusions''? Hey, we all say something stupid now and then. Of course, when you're talking about a $50 million horse, more than few people take note.

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