Sports Briefs: Kim breaks course record in opening round at Congressional
BETHESDA, Md. — Anthony Kim ran off eight birdies over his final 13 holes and set the course record at Congressional with an 8-under 62, giving him a two-shot lead over tournament host Tiger Woods, Bryce Molder and D.A. Points.

 Golf Review: Cedar Bend, twice the fun
OPHIR — For a golf course with only nine greens, Cedar Bend Golf Club has a major emphasis on playing 18 holes.

Sandblasters lose game
The Beaverton All Stars beat Three Rivers 8-4 in a nonleague American Legion baseball game Thursday.

 Federer, Rodick to meet in Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final today and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.

Mayfield faces long race in return to track
When NASCAR people talked about the need for speed, methamphetamines weren’t part of the conversation.

Pioneers among nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stock car racing giants ranging from Bill France Sr. and Junior Johnson to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR’s first Hall of Fame class.

 AL: Branyan’s blast helps Mariners top Yankees
NEW YORK — Russell Branyan’s colossal homer brought one word to mind for Don Wakamatsu.

Column: Two flags makes for fun round
Two flags on each green. And at least two tee boxes on each hole.

Golf Tip: Confidence is the key to putting well
As I have wrote in a previous column, the most important fundamental while learning golf and improving your game is your grip. What happens at the bottom end of your club is solely determined on what happens on the top end of your club.

Vaughn reaches final at Oregon Junior Amateur
Reedsport’s Monica Vaughn is in the championship match for her age group  in the Oregon Junior Amateur at Lake Oswego today.

 Shaq wants to help James win NBA title
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — His nickname hasn’t arrived. His motto with Cleveland is already in place.

 NL: Bees force delay in Houston win
SAN DIEGO — You had to see it to bee-lieve it.

Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for June 27
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Golf Briefs: Cedar Bend Challenge Cup includes double eagle
Dane Ross and Tyler Ward punctuated their victory in the Cedar Bend Challenge Cup with a double eagle during the second day of the recent tournament.

Fourth of July tourney planned
Bandon Crossings is gearing up for its second-annual Fourth of July tournament, a two-day 54-hole event that starts on July 4.

NB team second at tourney
North Bend’s Little League Rookies All-Star team took second place in a tournament at Reedsport last weekend.

Youth Sports: Winterhawks to hold floor hockey clinic
Local boys and girls in grades 1-8 will have a chance to learn to play hockey Wednesday, July 15, at the Portland Winterhawks Amateur Hockey floor hockey clinic.

Half-marathon draws big crowd to scholarship run
The 15th edition of the South Coast Running Club’s memorial event proved to be a huge success with the addition of the first South Coast Half-Marathon.