I have never heard such a loud cheer before at the Irish Open. Nearly every player present whooped and whistled! Had Brendan Burgess announced the drinks were on him? No. Had Paul O'Kelly lost his voice? No. Had Stuart Mann announced he was going to play faster this year? No. Had I announced that this year I wouldn't be controversial and make a fuss about something? No . . . as if that would ever happen!
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has chosen Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. She would be the first woman to serve on a Republican presidential ticket.
AFP - Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua's anti-corruption drive has claimed another scalp with news Friday of the arrest of an ex-governor who allegedly embezzled millions of dollars of state funds.
AP - The NBA officially handed over the Seattle franchise to Oklahoma City about two months ago, and three trucks arrived downtown at headquarters on Friday.