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Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke
Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.
RELATED CONTENTLocal golfers affected by USGA ban of anchored putting
Some of the best golfers in the area likely will be maneuvering the greens in a different way soon. The United States Golf Association adopted a rule Tuesday that outlaws anchoring a putter against a golfer’s body, a style that has been used by four of the last six major champions.
RELATED CONTENTCOLLEGE CLIPBOARD: UND baseball tops Utah Valley
Jeff Campbell got out of two late-inning jams and went 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of runs to lead No. 5-seed UND past fourth-seeded Utah Valley 8-7 in the opening round of the Great West Conference tournament Tuesday morning at Riverfornt Stadium.
RELATED CONTENTPREP TRACK: Park River senior looking to reclaim discus title at Class B state meet
Sixth place at a state tournament — there’s no shame in that. For Garrett Pic, however, being No. 6 has been a big motivator. That’s because it’s a big drop from No. 1. The Park River Area thrower placed sixth in the discus at last season’s ND Class B state high school track meet. That came a year after he won the state discus title as a sophomore.
Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1 million tornado pledge
As he watched the horrifying images Monday as a tornado ripped through suburban Moore, the emotions came bubbling to the surface and so did the need to help. Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant pledged $1 million for tornado relief through his foundation on Tuesday.
RELATED CONTENTGIRLS TRACK: A bundle of nerves -- and success
As she lines up before almost every race, Ashley Perez feels a little nervous. Nothing — not even the fact that the Nelson County freshman already is a state champion — calms those nerves.
RELATED CONTENTTeheran pitches Braves past Twins
Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday.
RELATED CONTENTUND HOCKEY: NCHC commissioner looks at another job
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference could be losing its commissioner before the league ever begins play.
RELATED CONTENTTwins call up rookie reliever Caleb Thielbar
The Minnesota Twins have recalled left-hander Caleb Thielbar and optioned left-hander Pedro Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester.
Malik Smith transfers to Minnesota
Guard Malik Smith has signed his tender to transfer from Florida International to Minnesota. Minnesota announced the completion of the transfer on Monday. Smith is following coach Richard Pitino to the Golden Gophers.
COLLEGE BASEBALL: UND hopes to take momentum to GWC tournament
After playing its first 31 games on the road, UND played its final 13 regular-season games at Kraft Field. North Dakota won 10 of those home games, including Sunday’s regular-season finale in dramatic fashion.
RELATED CONTENTPRO GOLF ROUNDUP: Bae wins Byron Nelson
Sang-Moon Bae won the Bryon Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead in Irving, Texas.
Red Sox win 5th in row, beat Twins on rainy day
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John Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour rain delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win.
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