Bryant scores 60 points in final game

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Moments before starting the final game of his stellar 20-year career in the NBA, Kobe Bryant was described as “the greatest” ever to wear the purple and gold by ...

IOC gives thumbs-up to anti-Zika measures

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach welcomed measures being taken to tackle the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

Wieber in charge at U. S. trials

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

World all-around champion Jordyn Wieber lived up to her top billing by taking control on the first day of women's competition at the U. S. Olympic trials.

Winds in the mix for Open leader Johnson

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Strengthening winds could be a major factor at Pebble Beach when US Open leader Dustin Johnson tees off in the final round with a three-shot lead.

Weir sets early pace at Pebble Beach

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Canadian Mike Weir holed out from just off the green to birdie the par-four 16th and grab an early one-shot lead at the US Open.

Outspoken Rory claims to be misunderstood

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

South African Rory Sabbatini says he is not too worried about being voted the least popular playing partner by 25 percent of his peers.

Mickelson, Sabbatini set early pace

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

South Africa's Rory Sabbatini carded a five-under-par 67 for a share of the clubhouse lead at the Players Championship in Florida.

Woods tightens grip at Doral

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Tiger Woods shot a four-under-par 68 to stretch his lead at the top of the WGC-CA Championship leaderboard.

Woods leads; Ernie and Immelman three back

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

World No 1 Tiger Woods will take a two-shot lead into the third round of the WGC-CA Championship.

Young blood freshens top echelons

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

The "freshness" of golf's top contenders has undergone a serious makeover in recent months, writes Mark Lamport-Stokes.

Stenson could be the man at the Masters

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Six-times major champion Nick Faldo believes Henrik Stenson could be the one to watch at the Masters.

The Big Easy has Georgia on his mind

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

South Africa's Ernie Els is dreaming of fitting on the green jacket at Augusta National.

Rested Stenson eager to shine at Bay Hill

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Henrik Stenson admits he is not as sharp as he would like to be for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Stenson's rise shows game's global spread

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

The shift in golf's balance of power from the US to other countries was sharply highlighted during the Match Play Championship in Arizona, writes Mark Lamport-Stokes. ...

Els makes early exit in Arizona

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

South Africa's Ernie Els was the biggest casualty on the opening day of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Stenson expects tight match against Johnson

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Sweden's Henrik Stenson does not expect an easy ride during his first-round match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Ogilvy expects more 'crazy stuff' in Arizona

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Defending champion Geoff Ogilvy is ready for another unpredictable ride at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Ernie in high spirits after Nissan Open

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Ernie Els had plenty to be positive about after his first PGA Tour appearance of the year.

PGA Tour pulls the plug on The International

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

The International has lost its place on the PGA Tour schedule.

Tiger's in a class of his own, says Watson

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Tiger Woods's dominance owes more to his own remarkable abilities than the failure of others to provide a genuine rivalry, according to golfing great Tom Watson. ...

Singh looks for title boost at Waialae

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Fresh from victory at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship in Maui, Vijay Singh is in a relaxed mood for the Sony Open.

Workaholic Singh eyes more titles

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

Fijian Vijay Singh believes there's plenty more to come from him after his success at the Mercedes Championship in Hawaii.

No bad thing surf's not up for Scott

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

World No 4 Adam Scott shrugged aside poor surfing conditions at Kapalua as he tried to resurrect his swing for the Mercedes-Benz Championship.

Golf seeks thrills to the final tee

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

The PGA Tour's much-trumpeted new era, starting with this week's Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii, has earned a mixed response from the players.

American Kanada earns PGA card with win

Mark Lamport-Stokes|Published

American Craig Kanada booked his place on the 2007 PGA Tour with a dramatic one-shot victory at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship in Richmond, Texas. ...