Cyclist Lance Armstrong to be spokesman for Anheuser-Busch's Michelob Ultra beerOctober 6th, 2009 Lance Armstrong to be spokesman for Michelob UltraMILWAUKEE — Cycling great Lance Armstrong has inked a deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev to be the spokesman for the company's Michelob Ultra brand of beer. The seven-time winner of the Tour de France and the brewer announced the three-year deal Tuesday.
Ochoa tries to defend Navistar LPGA Classic title, end winless streakSeptember 30th, 2009 Ochoa tries to end another streak in AlabamaPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Lorena Ochoa has made a habit of ending streaks at the Navistar LPGA Classic, whether she wanted to or not.
New Jersey may lost its only LPGA tournament with Sybase leaving Upper MontclairSeptember 5th, 2009 LPGA Sybase Classic leaving Upper Montclair CCCLIFTON, N.J. — The LPGA Sybase Classic is leaving the Upper Montclair Country Club, and it may be moving out of New Jersey.
Buick ends title sponsorships with all PGA Tour events, including Buick InvitationalAugust 4th, 2009 Buick ends title sponsorships with PGA TourBuick ended more than 50 years of PGA Tour sponsorship Tuesday when it announced that it no longer will sponsor golf tournaments in Michigan and California because of the court-ordered restructuring of parent General Motors. The decision came two days after Tiger Woods won the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Johnson still waiting for Kurt Busch to hit reply following Chicago dustupJuly 24th, 2009 Johnson playing waiting game with Kurt BuschINDIANAPOLIS — Jimmie Johnson wants to air things out with Kurt Busch. Busch, however, doesn't appear to be in any hurry to make nice with the three-time defending NASCAR champion.
Kyle Busch earns sixth Nationwide win of the seasonJuly 19th, 2009 Busch earns another Nationwide winMADISON, Ill. — Kyle Busch continued his domination of the NASCAR Nationwide Series by sailing to victory in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on Saturday night.
LPGA players concerned about lost events, hopeful new commissioner can provide boostJuly 18th, 2009 LPGA players hopeful about future under new leaderBrittany Lincicome says she's willing to play for less money if it will help the LPGA Tour keep tournaments on the schedule. Lincicome, who won April's Kraft Nabisco Championship, is anxious about the tour's future.
Marsha Evans taking over as acting commissioner of LPGA; Bivens departs under pressureJuly 13th, 2009 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Carolyn Bivens is out as commissioner of the LPGA Tour, and Marsha Evans will serve as acting commissioner while the organization looks for a replacement.
Report: Players say LPGA troubles include the commissionerJuly 7th, 2009 Report:LPGA players asking for Bivens' resignationORLANDO, Fla. — A meeting last week of more than a dozen players has resulted in a letter sent to the LPGA Tour's board urging that commissioner Carolyn Bivens resign, according to a published report.
Busch receives IV treatment following driving stint in Grand-Am raceJuly 4th, 2009 Busch needs treatment following Grand-Am raceDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday following his driving stint in the Grand-Am race, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR's 400-mile Sprint Cup event.
Economy taking toll on LPGA Tour events in Hawaii, nationwideJuly 3rd, 2009 Hawaii without LPGA Tour events in 2010HONOLULU — Michelle Wie's home state, which promotes itself as a golfer's paradise with year-round sunny weather, has bid aloha to the LPGA Tour — for now. The number of LPGA Tour events have dwindled from a record three in 2008 to one this season and none scheduled for next year as corporate sponsors and golf courses try to cut marketing costs amid global economic declines.
LPGA: Organizers drop out of Kapalua LPGA Classic in HawaiiJuly 1st, 2009 LPGA: Organizers drop out of Hawaii tournamentHONOLULU — Organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic in Hawaii have pulled out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012. LPGA deputy commissioner Libba Galloway said Tuesday in a news release that the association is "extremely disappointed" with the decision not to conduct the event in October.
Kroger announces five-year deal as official sponsor of WNBA's Indiana FeverJuly 1st, 2009 The Kroger Co. to sponsor Indiana FeverINDIANAPOLIS — The Kroger Co.
Tiger Woods' niece misses cut at storm-disrupted Wegmans LPGA; Pressel moves into second placeJune 27th, 2009 Cheyenne Woods misses cut at Wegmans LPGAROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tiger Woods' niece has missed the cut in her professional golf debut, shooting a 2-over 74 in the second round of the storm-disrupted Wegmans LPGA.
Without a title sponsor, purse drops to $5.6 million in MemphisJune 6th, 2009 Prize money for St. Jude drops $500,000MEMPHIS, Tenn.
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