Second spot leaves 'Lefty' with bitter-sweet taste

Phil Mickelson had bitter-sweet feelings about his second-place finish at the PGA Championship on Sunday, happy to be back in the title hunt after a disappointing season but frustrated to have fallen one stroke short at Valhalla.

Zhang makes dynamite debut

Seventeen seconds.

Court denies bid to halt sale of Clippers

A California appeals court on Friday rejected on procedural grounds an attempt by disgraced Los Angeles Clippers co-owner Donald Sterling to have the $2 billion sale of the NBA team put on hold until his appeal can be heard, his attorneys said.

Mourning didn't forget his doctors

Alonzo Mourning first thanked all of the usual people when he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: His coaches, his teachers, and the foster mother who raised him.

Cavs to battle heat in Brazil

LeBron James will play his first game against his former team when the Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Brazil in October for the NBA's second exhibition game in South America.

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Phelps wary of his new sixth sense

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, didn't return to competitive swimming to finish sixth.

Are Seahawks a blast from the past?

The NFL does what it can via the draft, salary cap, free agency and, coming soon, expanded playoffs to engineer a sense of parity, making each team and each fan base believe it has a chance to win on any given Sunday - and to reach any season's Super Bowl.

'Scoop' Ryan grabs a notebook

Rex Ryan got to ask the questions after practice for a change.

Company Special: Youth Olympic Games set to share sporting spirit

The Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing are only several days away. The city is set to welcome the Olympic torch as it makes its journey across the world through a series of events.

Daredevil diners hop along to rabbit restaurants

Rabbits: cute, cuddly ... tasty.

Heading for a taste of the unexplored

As the full force of summer hits Beijing, locals and expatriates escape the city swelter by fleeing to the hills. Luckily, Beijing is surrounded by some spectacular natural scenery, and the Great Wall not only provides a photogenic weekend destination, but some excellent hiking. While many people flock to the ticketed (and crowded) restored sections, such as Badaling and Mutianyu, there are many unrestored parts of the Great Wall where you can not only escape the crowds but, after a tough day of hiking, also retreat to a country home for some great food and campfire singalongs - and only a few hours from the city. One such spot is the Chen family's home in Chenjiapou village, where basic accommodation, great food and cold beer make for a perfect weekend.