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April 7, 2026

BLOG: Tuesday from the U.S. Open at Olympic Club

A crystal-clear and cool morning parlayed into a brilliantly sunny afternoon at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Tuesday. Pristine blue skies and the foothills of the city provided the perfect background to the sparkling course. And with Round 1 of the 112th U.S. Open two days away, the buzz is turning into a roar.

Players weigh in on what it will take to win at Olympic

Tiger Woods told media members on Tuesday that the player who best manages his short game across the Olympic Club’s fast greens and angular fairways will be the one who raises the U.S. Open Trophy on Sunday.

HOCKEY: Kings defeat Devils in Game 6, win their first Stanley Cup

LOS ANGELES – They were the five minutes that changed 45 years. Five minutes responsible for finally releasing and unleashing four decades of franchise frustration. The five minutes that helped lift the Kings to their first Stanley Cup as they defeated the New Jersey Devils, 6-1, on Monday night in Game 6, winning the best-of-seven series, four games to two.

2012 U.S. Open: Olympic Club will test golf’s best

The last time the Olympic Club in San Francisco welcomed the U.S. Open to its Lake Course, in 1998, it wasn't the most accommodating of hosts. Not a single golfer broke par that year. The winner, Lee Janzen, was dead even at 280 after four rounds of play. Eight over par got you into the top 10.

NBA’s two best players set to face off in Finals

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was only 5 years old the last time it happened, so it's no surprise he was unable to remember a matchup as such.

Welcome to Just Run

Welcome to "Just Run" my modest attempt at a blog about all things running. My name is Chuck Kaekel and I have been running on and off for almost 40 years.

GOLF: Players flood Olympic Club as U.S. Open approaches

SAN FRANCISCO – The marquee group for the start of U.S. Open practice rounds Monday features former Stanford teammates Tiger Woods and Casey Martin. The foursome, which also includes Stanford sophomore Cameron Wilson and Oregon State junior Nick Sherwood, tees off at the Olympic Club at 7 a.m. in the first group of the day. Masters champion Bubba Watson is slated to tee off 15 minutes later.

HOCKEY: Sharks acquire defenseman Brad Stuart

The San Jose Sharks acquired the rights to veteran defenseman Brad Stuart in exchange for forward Andrew Murray and a conditional draft selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced Sunday.

BOXING: Bradley wins controversial decision over Pacquiao

LAS VEGAS – In a stunning slight to punch statistics – and the naked eyes of most everyone else – two Nevada judges Saturday scored that Timothy Bradley upset Manny Pacquiao.

GETTING OUT: ‘Gotta’ see scenic eastern Sierras in the summer

My wife will quickly confirm that I cannot walk past a soapbox without stepping onto it. Heaven forbid if people pass by with change in their pocket, because if they put a nickel in my slot, I’ll start ranting about what you “gotta” do and where you “gotta” go. And here goes.

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