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...middle of the fairway of the final hole of the British Open golf championship on Sunday, in one of the sport's most tense moments, Padraig Harrington's caddy broke the Irish golfer's routine with an interjection. "Happy?" he asked. Harrington was majestically unfazed. "Yep," he shot back before firing off an iron shot that soared to within 15 feet of the hole and sealed his victory...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Harrington Beats Norman at Birkdale | 7/20/2008 | See Source »

...Bull rights? Here in the middle of bullfighting season, when each weekend brings the bloody ritual slaughter - for sport or for art, depending upon your point of view - of more toros bravos, those animals appear to have precious few rights...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Spain, Human Rights for Apes | 7/18/2008 | See Source »

...dies and they chuck her off the squad? Who's running this show - older brothers who liked to torture little sis's dolls? At the Olympics, however, the pursuit of medals can be cruel. Equestrian officials want to win just as badly as those in the more high-profile sports. "It would have been a great story if Karen went on Mandiba and won a gold medal," says James Wolf, executive director for sport programs at U.S. Equestrian. "Believe me, I would have loved it. But at the end of the day, we can't play favorites. There...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Olympic Equestrian Tragedy | 7/18/2008 | See Source »

...Seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong, who was never accused by race officials of doping, has had to repeatedly fend off accusations from Irish and French journalists that he broke the rules. Armstrong, who steadfastly denies any wrongdoing, was credited with revitalizing the sport, but cycling has suffered since his retirement three years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Drugs Scandal Hits Tour de France | 7/17/2008 | See Source »

...Given that our unofficial national motto is "Too much sport is not enough," I am surprised that Australia and its games did not get much mention in your "Games People Play" issue. Polocrosse, a wild fusion of lacrosse and polo, has horses fitter than polo ponies and far more bruising action than polo does. Australian Rules, a cross between rugby league and Gaelic football, requires the utmost fitness, as there are virtually no stoppages and minimal reserves of replacement players. As for equestrian competition, when the Australian team won the three-day event over the killer course...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 7/17/2008 | See Source »

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