Kuchar up to 10th in world rankings
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08/30/2010 -
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Kuchar's playoff victory Sunday over
Martin Laird at The Barclays vaulted Kuchar up to 10th in this week's world
golf rankings.
Kuchar jumped up 13 places to his highest-ever ranking.
Tiger Woods remained in first, followed by Phil Mickelson, who missed the cut
at The Barclays. Lee Westwood, Steve Stricker and Martin Kaymer held on to
their places from last week.
Jim Furyk and Rory McIlroy were sixth and seventh, respectively. Paul Casey,
who was not chosen by Colin Montgomerie for the European Ryder Cup team, moved
up one to No. 8. Ernie Els fell one to ninth, followed by Kuchar.
Luke Donald, who was tabbed by Montgomerie on Sunday, slipped one to 11. Ian
Poulter, Hunter Mahan and Graeme McDowell all sank one each. Edoardo Molinari,
who won the European Tour's Johnnie Walker Championship and was chosen by
Monty, climbed six to 15th.
Anthony Kim and Zach Johnson, both potential picks for American Ryder Cup
captain Corey Pavin next week, both fell two to Nos. 16 and 17. Retief Goosen
also dropped two to 18th, followed by Padraig Harrington, who was selected by
Montgomerie, in 19th.
Robert Allenby plummeted three to round out the top 20.
Laird rocketed up 59 places to 61st this week.
<< Baggies add Scharner on free transfer
West Bromwich, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - West Bromwich announced the signing
of Paul Scharner on a two-year contract on Monday.
The 30-year-old Scharner joined on a free transfer after leaving Wigan at the
end of last season, and Baggie
<< Fabiano signs Sevilla extension
Seville, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luis Fabiano pledged his future to Sevilla
through June 2013 on Monday when he signed a two-year contract extension,
which brings to an end any speculation about a move away from the club.
Fabiano's p
<< Wie up to seventh in world rankings
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michelle Wie's victory Sunday at the
Canadian Women's Open vaulted the 20-year-old up to No. 7 in this week's world
rankings.
Wie, who collected her second LPGA Tour win, moved up five spots this wee
<< Ibrahimovic completes Milan move
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic completed
his season-long loan move to AC Milan on Monday after passing a medical.
Ibrahimovic will spend the upcoming season with Milan, which will then have
the option
<< Monty did fine, though Ryder Cup system is flawed
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Monty couldn't win.
There were five players vying for three spots on the European Ryder Cup team.
Technically, there might have been six golfers for three spots, after Colin
Montgomerie himself floated Ber
Missouri running back charged with sexual assault >>
Columbia, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Suspended Missouri running back Derrick
Washington has been charged with deviate sexual assault.
The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that official charges were filed Monday.
Washington had been suspen
Silvestre joins Bremen on two-year deal >>
Bremen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Werder Bremen announced on Monday that the
club has completed the signing of French defender Mikael Silvestre on a free
transfer.
The 33-year-old Silvestre was left without a club after he departed Arsen
Richard's Kid joins top 10 with Pacific Classic win >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Richard's Kid's second straight win of the
Pacific Classic catapulted him into 10th place in this week's NTRA National
Thoroughbred Poll. The five-year-old had not received one vote the previous
week.
Clijsters wins U.S. opener >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning champion Kim Clijsters was a
straight-set opening-round winner Monday at the U.S. Open.
The second-seeded former world No. 1 Clijsters got past Hungarian Greta Arn
6-0, 7-5 at the USTA Billie
Hannover inks USA international Beasley >>
Hannover, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hannover has completed the signing of
American winger DaMarcus Beasley on a two-year contract, the club announced on
Monday.
Beasley, 28, was available on a free transfer following the expiration of
MySportsbook.com Releases World Series Championship Lines
New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox early favorites to win 2008 World Series
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