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Highlights: The Open play-off
That's peche de la peche from the 18-year-old McIlroy, sticking his tee shot at 13 to within six feet and nailing the birdie putt. The Northern Irishman is three under, and a shot off the lead. "Perhaps the BBC mole would prefer deep-fried worms? Probably considered a delicacy round Carnoustie way compared to some of the meals I've eaten there!" Duncan in the TMS inbox 1653: Cabrera birdies the par-five 14th to move to two under. Magnificent recovery from Westwood at 10 but he misses his par putt to slip back to plus one. He still looks like he's sulking after some trapalot in the fairway gallery was talking all the way through his backswing. Collect your thoughts Lee Boy...McGinley regains the outright lead as Sato makes his first bogey at the par-three 8th. 1647: Westwood shanks his approach at the 10th and immediately reels away and gives someone in the gallery a piece of his mind - "stop yakking away", spits the Worksop golfer.
Who will it be?
Today, we wrap up your online nominations for The Globe's Nation Builder of 2007 not with an individual but with an acknowledgment of some of your other suggestions. The finalists and the winner will be announced late this month in the newspaper and online. Asmahan Mansour, the 11-year-old Ottawa soccer player, and her team-mates who left the field when a referee ruled she could not wear her Muslim head scarf Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan .
Senators Renew Bipartisan Call for Gonzales to Go
Gonzales faced aggressive, angry questioning from both Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. Even the ranking Republican on the panel, Arlen Specter (PA), offered little support. Hear excerpts from the hearing, in chronological order: Listen: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT): Witnesses 'Sharply Contradict' Gonzales' Previous Accounts .
Dodgers introduce Andruw Jones
LOS ANGELES—Now that the Los Angeles Dodgers have Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent in the lineup next season, they can turn their attention to finding a starting pitcher. Their first choice appears to be free-agent Japanese star Hiroki Kuroda. Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti made clear his desire to land the 32-year-old right-hander at a Dodger Stadium news conference where Jones was introduced Wednesday, a week after the sides agreed to a $36.2 million, two-year contract. "There were a lot of teams out there who wanted to talk," said Jones, who has won 10 straight Gold Gloves. "I wanted to come out here and be a winner." Several teams have expressed interest in Kuroda, who has a 103-89 record with a 3.69 ERA in 11 seasons with the Hiroshima Carp of the Central League.
Judge: California can limit greenhouse gas
At New Life Church, where members mourned the deaths of teen sisters Stephanie and Rachael Works, pastor Brady Boyd asked for compassion for the Murray family Wednesday night. "The loss of a child is the loss of a child," Boyd told an audience of 6,000. New York .
California cornerback commits to UH
Like most successful puzzle solvers, the University of Hawai'i football team is starting with the corners. The Warriors yesterday secured a commitment from Steven Christian, an athletic cornerback from Kennedy High School in Sacramento, Calif. The Warriors' starting cornerbacks, Gerard Lewis and Myron Newberry, complete their NCAA eligibility at the end of the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl. "Yes, I'm going to be a Warrior," said Christian, who is 6 feet 1 and 175 pounds. Christian said he will put his commitment in writing Feb. 6, the first day high school prospects may sign binding national letters of intent. Christian, who can run 40 yards in 4.5 seconds, made 91 tackles in 10 games during his senior season. Christian was named to the Sacramento All-Metro first team.
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